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Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States

Leadership role in student development, focusing on business professionalism, as well as engineering skills. Earned a sponsorship from Ultimaker worth 40% of the Alabama Rocketry Association's yearly budget.Drafted and developed in depth budgets for the Liquids Rocketry Design Team, the Solids Rocketry Design Team, as well as for the Lab Equipment Manager, streamlining managerial tasks within each design team.Interface between the organization and the University of Alabama, as well as to industry leaders, building connections with faculty, advisors, and industry professionals.Worked with local schools to give students hands-on experience with rocketry through the Tuscaloosa Rocketry Challenge.

Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States

Led a team of 40+ students to design, build and test a 1000lbf thrust high power solid rocket capable of reaching 5,000ft and safely retaining and recovering a group of 4 STEMnauts in a unique predetermined orientation without the use of a parachute or streamer.Used Waterfall methodology as the principal systems engineer to manage, delegate, and set milestones for sub-teams and compiled technical and logistical reports of team's performance through DFM, PDR, CDR, FRR, LRR and PLAR.Performed logistics management tasks by managing timelines, deliverables, budgets, weekly work sessions, as well as Educational Direct Engagement STEM activities.

Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States

Hands on experience manufacturing rocketry aerostructure, focusing on tight tolerances and smooth fittings.Completed wet-layups using fiberglass rolls to support fin-can assembly on subscale, and full scale solid fueled rockets.Machined fiberglass using bandsaw, manual mill, lathe, and drill press.

Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States

Bachelor's of Science in Aerospace EngineeringSTEM Path to MBA

Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States

Performed multiple internal audits on-site within the Americas Region, focusing on documentation and compliance to DFMEAs, PFMEAs, Control Plans, QCS, CPPS, SPC, and Customer Prints, by comparing practice to procedures. All findings were documented in audit reports which were then distributed to the appropriate leadership.Analyzed data from Customer claim reports, scrap reports, and SPC reports, then performed root cause analysis according to trends in data.Self-taught Stellantis's new data management software "Palantir", creating automated processes that save employees hours daily, as well as documenting all findings and processes.Presented documentation on analyzed reports, internal IATF audits, and Palantir automation processes.