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Richmond, Virginia, United States

• Lead new product development.
• Develop mechanical, electrical, and control systems from the ground up.
• Design and build test equipment.
• Drive process improvements in the Engineering and Operations teams.

North Chesterfield, Virginia, US

• Led PDM migration & implementation.
• Resident SolidWorks knowledge expert to address front line issues including troubleshooting, technical support, sharing of skills, and standards development.
• Manage deployment of SolidWorks & PDM applications, tools, and upgrades.

North Chesterfield, Virginia, US

• Design heavy equipment and accessories using SolidWorks.
• Coordinate fabrication of designs with shop.
• Develop tools and macros to automate repetitive tasks (decreased release time by 75%).
• Redesigned tank car lifting arms to increase torsional rigidity, improve ease of assembly, and decrease weight.
• Perform failure analyses.

Juno Beach, FL, US

• Led upgrade projects to improve plant reliability.
• Analyzed equipment failures and repair.
• Specified work scope, materials, and clearance specifications for pump overhauls. Managed pump overhaul activities.
• Provided technical recommendations for bid packages.

Juno Beach, FL, US

• 18-month rotational position that exposed me to 6 different areas of NextEra’s Power Generation Division, including wind turbine operations, maintenance, and overhaul, power plant operations, asset reliability and.
• Rotation program within power generation industry.
• Designed and performed stress analysis of custom tooling for wind turbine gearbox maintenance.
• Determined cost and capability of various repair methods for wind turbine components.
• Led $1.2 MM sound reduction project to reduce power plant noise up to 20 dB. – Organized sound survey. – Evaluated potential mitigation options based on cost and effectiveness. – Requisitioned purchase orders for work..
• Drove improvement opportunities by analyzing component, system, and process health.

Juno Beach, FL, US

• Two summer internships with the Major Component team for Wind Central Maintenance, responsible for executing gearbox, generator, main bearing, and blade repairs and replacements. Travelled to wind sites more than 30%.
• Led time study of a crane to identify waste and reduce cycle time
• Saved $1.37 million (5-year NPV) per crane in gearbox replacement process refinements and countermeasures identified using LEAN Six Sigma methodology
• Reverse-engineered 3D CAD models of gearbox components using Romer software
• Developed procedure for gearbox replacement using self-hoisting crane
• Compiled SharePoint dashboard using Power View and PowerPivot to show key indicators

Atlanta, Georgia, US

• Loaded between 500 and 900 bags per day
• Worked in a team to deliver bags on a tight time constraint
• Overcame and adjusted to daily operational delays to provide on-time service

Atlanta, Georgia, US

• Oversaw player equipment, hydration, and scheduling for Division 1A athletes
• Set-up and breakdown of all Georgia Tech Basketball events
• Oversaw distribution of letters and set-up of 100 person Georgia Tech Letterman's Dinner

• Family camp providing lodging, meals, and recreational activities
• Managed equipment and maintained safe swimming environment
• Instructed 10+ children per week in character development
• CPR/AED certified