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Fort Wayne, Indiana, US

Fort Wayne, IN, US

• Designed and deployed enterprise-scale Ignition platform for supervisory control and autonomous data collection from production systems
• Developing HMI, SCADA, MES, and ERP applications using SQL, Python, OPC UA, REST API, Ignition Expression, and Ignition Perspective
• Implementing track-and-trace, predictive/preventative maintenance, autonomous downtime logging and analysis, performance and cycle analysis, statistical process control, and supervisory interfaces
• Interface with existing 3rd-party and internal systems
• Implementing Lean Manufacturing principles such as OEE and TEEP through autonomous data pipelines
• Collaborating on continuous improvement efforts for multiple production systems

• Overseeing installation and performing start-up commissioning of machine vision systems
• On-site training for customer operators, engineers, and managers
• Realization of customer-oriented solutions on site
• Providing routine support and high-end maintenence to customers
• Routine travel to customer sites both domestic and international

St Louis, Missouri, US

• Implementing UL 508A and ISO 9001 standards,
• Incorporating 5S lean manufacturing methods, processes, and standards.
• Responsible for five assembly lines, consisting of over 300 product variants.
• Developed and implemented a flexible materials directory for easy tracking and inventorying of parts stored in production space.
• Training assembly workers in the use of new tools and equipment.
• Working directly with customers to implement revisions to manufacturing processes.

• Working in a research environment to develop novel robotics, focusing on autonomy and cooperation.
• Responsibilities include the mechanical and electrical design of the docking and charging system for autonomous quadcopters, the main focus being to achieve passive magnetic and electrical coupling between the drone.
• Designed chassis and gripper for a small autonomous "Rhex" robot, and implemented manipulator control allowing it to replace and modify its own hardware. Assisted with gait tuning and energy consumption experiments.

Atlanta, Georgia, US

• Instructor at maker space open to all of Georgia Tech, focused on rapid prototyping.
• Assisted dozens of students each week to design and manufacture projects of any scale, and train them on safe operation of studio tools.
• Required both high and low level knowledge of various tools, including Ultimaker 2+/3 and Form 2 3D printers, Trotec Speedy laser engravers, Omax Maxiem and Protomax waterjets, various design software such as Fustion.

Atlanta, Georgia, US

• Assessing CAD models, creating CAM with Fusions 360, scheduling cuts.
• Helping users design for CAM, training prototyping instructors to operate CNC machinery.
• Operating, maintaining, and modifying a Shapeoko and CAMaster Cobra.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Mechanical Engineering, Robotics And Automation

Regents' Engineering Transfer Program