Improve the safety, reliability, and utilization of the locomotive fleet through the development of requirements and procedures for scheduled inspections and maintenance, running repairs, and failure evaluation in order to better serve our customersActively participate on cross functional teams to plan, develop , and implement programs to enhance locomotive safety, performance, and reliabilityEnsure compliance of Process Safety Management procedures; Lead safety initiatives and… Show more Improve the safety, reliability, and utilization of the locomotive fleet through the development of requirements and procedures for scheduled inspections and maintenance, running repairs, and failure evaluation in order to better serve our customersActively participate on cross functional teams to plan, develop , and implement programs to enhance locomotive safety, performance, and reliabilityEnsure compliance of Process Safety Management procedures; Lead safety initiatives and participated in safety audit teamsSupervised equipment planning management: Ordering, tracking, and storage of locomotive components; Performed eight step problem solving processes to determine how to make this system more cost efficientManaged root cause analysis and process improvement projects that aid craft members in identify opportunities to reduce variability and waste in processesPerform and manage root cause analysis on 30 day road failures pertaining to locomotives repaired at a Houston facility using the eight step problem solving processPlant liaison at vendor facilities to witness and offer technical support in repairing and constructing several locomotive components Show less

Researched the proper procedure of producing a thin-film using a spin coating process and adding nanoparticles to increase the mechanical propertiesPerformed analysis of specimen using an Optimal Microscope and Scanning Electron Microscope and test mechanical properties using tensile, compression, and flexure testPerformed experiments, conducted test, and analyzed and prepared data that will be presented in a published article

Executed and reviewed International Space Station (ISS) console procedures at Marshall Space Flight Center, NASASuggested modifications to the Payload Rack Officer Console Handbook and procedures that improved realtime operationsComplied a spreadsheet of caution and warning signs for all ISS Racks managed by the Payload Rack Officers teamRevised and updated the ISS Payloads and Station Science compilation presentation—a synopsis of all ISS racks and ISS science… Show more Executed and reviewed International Space Station (ISS) console procedures at Marshall Space Flight Center, NASASuggested modifications to the Payload Rack Officer Console Handbook and procedures that improved realtime operationsComplied a spreadsheet of caution and warning signs for all ISS Racks managed by the Payload Rack Officers teamRevised and updated the ISS Payloads and Station Science compilation presentation—a synopsis of all ISS racks and ISS science experiments Show less

Served as a surrogate astronaut and suggested modifications to lessons designed to be administered to the astronauts/cosmonauts at Johnson Space Center, NASA.Developed lesson plans for the Material Science Research Rack and the Materials Science Laboratory Facility Rack that will be used to train crew members on the proper use of the RacksExecuted commissioning procedures for the Materials Science Research Rack and the Materials Science Laboratory Facility Rack to make sure that… Show more Served as a surrogate astronaut and suggested modifications to lessons designed to be administered to the astronauts/cosmonauts at Johnson Space Center, NASA.Developed lesson plans for the Material Science Research Rack and the Materials Science Laboratory Facility Rack that will be used to train crew members on the proper use of the RacksExecuted commissioning procedures for the Materials Science Research Rack and the Materials Science Laboratory Facility Rack to make sure that they were accurate Performed procedures for the Agricultural Camera payload and assisted the payload developer and operations lead with perfecting the proceduresFacilitated astronaut training lessons, noting actions and/or concerns that the astronaut had Show less