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Pleasanton, California, United States

Pleasanton, California, United States

Pittsburg, Ca

• Oversaw implementation of manufacturing cell for custom camera sliderproduction• Introduced software for creation of standard work documentation• Performed plant wide audit for conformance to AS9100 and ISO 9001 standards• Reviewed and approved engineering documentation for manufacturability• Subject matter expert during review and eventual acquisition of SpecialtyMotions Inc.• Core team member in organizing new plant layout of 6 machine tools, assemblybenches,… Show more • Oversaw implementation of manufacturing cell for custom camera sliderproduction• Introduced software for creation of standard work documentation• Performed plant wide audit for conformance to AS9100 and ISO 9001 standards• Reviewed and approved engineering documentation for manufacturability• Subject matter expert during review and eventual acquisition of SpecialtyMotions Inc.• Core team member in organizing new plant layout of 6 machine tools, assemblybenches, and inventory racks Show less

Pittsburg, Ca

• Worked closely with R&D team to develop manufacturing plan for new productlaunch• Programmed PLC for polisher control system upgrade, including designingand building electrical cabinet• Designed and built machine tool fixtures using ProEngineer and AutoCAD asaids• Developed quick changeover tooling for induction heat treat line to eliminatethe need for tools• Created standard work for Assembly and Track Production areas• Kaizen facilitator for Assembly line… Show more • Worked closely with R&D team to develop manufacturing plan for new productlaunch• Programmed PLC for polisher control system upgrade, including designingand building electrical cabinet• Designed and built machine tool fixtures using ProEngineer and AutoCAD asaids• Developed quick changeover tooling for induction heat treat line to eliminatethe need for tools• Created standard work for Assembly and Track Production areas• Kaizen facilitator for Assembly line value stream mapping and beam sawscrap reduction analysis Show less

• Perform cost and feasibility analysis on waste neutralization system piping enhancements• Collaborate with plant operators to design custom sight glass piping to existing chemical tank with simplified installation procedures• Project lead and CAD designer for new tank platform extension and foundation construction• Develop detailed proposal to repurpose abandoned tanks as emergency hazardous waste containment• Spearhead plant-wide wastewater reduction and reuse initiative and… Show more • Perform cost and feasibility analysis on waste neutralization system piping enhancements• Collaborate with plant operators to design custom sight glass piping to existing chemical tank with simplified installation procedures• Project lead and CAD designer for new tank platform extension and foundation construction• Develop detailed proposal to repurpose abandoned tanks as emergency hazardous waste containment• Spearhead plant-wide wastewater reduction and reuse initiative and present findings to management• Coordinate with contractors to generate project proposals up to $30,000 Show less

* Presented graduate research at two major conferences with audiences of over 200 researchers* Published paper, "Frequency-domain birefringence measurement of biological binding to magnetic nanoparticles," JMMM, v. 320, no.18, 2008* Designed and closely documented numerous experiments to develop procedure for the coating of nanoparticles with antibodies* Wrote program using MATLAB to automate data collection and analysis

* Redesigned film edge detection mechanism to allow for simplified operator adjustment* Designed and installed various mechanical components to manufacturing equipment, improving safety and machine down time* Trained incoming interns on plant SOPs and working with hazardous materials and served as mentor* Assisted team of Senior Engineers working on 30+ machines with minimal direction

M.S., Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor Of Science, Mechanical Engineering