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Lexington, Massachusetts, United States

-Technical lead for an external subcontract to develop and manufacture subsystem in accordance with system performance and schedule requirements - Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to prototype unique technology solutions that exercise innovative materials and system architectures to demonstrate novel capabilities and ensure successful technology.

Lexington, Massachusetts, United States

- As mechanical test lead for a large NASA program successfully qualified all hardware against applicable dynamic environments and developed robust data overlay tools to enable real time assessment of hardware risk by leveraging historical test data as well as analysis predictions-Conducted multi-disciplinary analyses across structural, thermal, and.

Lexington, Massachusetts

-Conducted structural and thermal analyses for a variety of programs and technologies at various points within the product life cycle to inform preliminary sizing as well as complete mature designs-Worked with SMEs to introduce new testing techniques to the Lab, including force limited vibration testing and novel modal testing approaches- Collaborated with.

Tempe, AZ

-Conducted modeling and analysis of a variety of aircraft structural components using finite element methods and classical engineering techniques-Proposed and implemented design alternatives to develop a cost-effective and robust end product-Performed vibration testing of aircraft components to characterize frequency response and validate product capability

Tempe, AZ

-Managed qualification testing and expedited data reduction to complete qualification test program for two commercial aircraft valves -Worked as part of a cross-functional team to produce a design solution for an aircraft environmental control system valve based on customer requirements-Planned program schedule and budget for a suite of commercial valves.

Greater Boston Area

-Conducted experimental research to optimize controls of electron beam deposition of silica for optical coatings-Created MATLAB model to represent iterative process control scheme

Greater Boston Area

- Perform general office duties, including answering client questions, creating and maintaining property files, and executing leases, as well as showing properties to prospective clients-Assist in various market analyses, including collecting comparable market and company data-Managed rentals for the university's largest graduate housing facility

Greater Boston Area

-Assumed a cell leader management role to support the reproduction of a military aircraft combustor -Led the implementation of various quality process improvements such as enhanced planning sheets for braze preparation and implementation of a unique fixture for weld processes- Collaborated with senior engineers on changes in design of dome plate bushing

Master Of Science - Ms, Mechanical Engineering

Thesis: Dynamic system characterization and design using mechanical impedance representations

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Mechanical Engineering

Activities and Societies: National Society of Collegiate Scholars Pi Tau Sigma, Mechanical Engineering Honor Society