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Seattle, WA, US

Seattle, Washington, United States

Greater Atlanta Area

Portland, Oregon Area

• Recruited one (1) year after successful internship to work in Portland office of this manufacturer of high-efficiency crystalline silicon photovoltaic solar cells & high-power solar modules. Played important role in.
• Lead production planning & inventory control for all incoming supplies & outbound finished goods; partner with purchasing &… Show more Recruited one (1) year after successful internship to work in Portland office of.
• Lead production planning & inventory control for all incoming supplies & outbound finished goods; partner with purchasing & supply chain team on procurement, planning & fulfillment.
• Own all internal & limited external QC for site & products: documentation control & distribution, auditing (product & process), SPC review, corrective action reporting, NCMR accounting & materials inspection (In a.
• Discover & fix problems. Craft resolutions using OCAP procedures, root-cause analysis (8D, 5 Why analysis, FMEA / PFMEA, Fishbone). Gained LEAN engineering exposure and directed rework process for non-finished goods.

Dublin, GA

• Supported sales functions to provide complete PV system design utilizing the MAGE Solar product line. Developed into MAGE Solar SME for racking system solutions and worked intimately with diverse team of engineers to.
• Facilitated customer satisfaction by coordinating supply chain and current inventory to create design meeting client’s timeline. Worked with suppliers and partners in minimizing project BOM delivery times by enabling.
• Facilitated customer satisfaction by coordinating supply chain and current inventory to create design meeting client’s timeline. Worked with suppliers and partners in minimizing project BOM delivery times by enabling.
• Key applications engineering functions include creation of single-line electrical drawings, mechanical PV system layout and racking drawings through use of AutoCAD and other computer-aided drawing software. Show less

Atlanta, GA

• Created & investigated criteria for extreme Balance of Systems (BoS) cost reductions in system design. Met \ exceeded cost-reduction goals by crafting mechanical evaluation tool (Excel) on first-pass concept validation.
• Conducted structural & fluidic analysis on PV system designs, with FEA & CFD.
• Aided provisional patent filings for concept designs; led documentation & submission of intellectual property claims to GT.

• Supervises 36 residents and maintains an interactive and academically proactive community
• Implements and executes housing policies in residence halls
• Coordinates programs for residents to aid in their collegiate transition
• Monitors residents and provides conflict resolution

Norcross, GA

• Co-author of 3 separate DOE SunShot grant applications, one resulted in declaration of Suniva as an awardee for a $2.8M grant in Extreme Balance of System (BoS-X) cost reductions. Worked closely with stakeholders in.
• Worked with applications and process engineers to coordinate and facilitate transfer of modules for testing.
• Selected company speaker for GA Solar Express… Show more
• Selected company speaker for GA Solar Express symposium sanctioned by the Georgia Public Service Comissioner, Tim Echols.
• Researched future market viability for Solar-Assisted Electric Vehicle (SAEV) charging stations. Worked closely with Senior Director of Business Development to establish partnerships in the Georgia EV community for.

• Responsible for instruction of undergraduate seniors and graduate level students for proper usage of machine shop tools. Gained working knowledge of Trotec Speedy 500 CO2 laser cutter, OMAX Waterjet, Milling and.
• Promoted safety and awareness of proper machining techniques. Acted as a design/fabrication/safety resource within the laboratory and maintained regularly scheduled hours.
• Encourages hands-on learning experience… Show more
• Encourages hands-on learning experience through projects and creative design. Worked closely with SAE and SolarJacket teams to create parts for fixturing and prototyping on vehicle assembly.
• Reviewed 2D and 3D CAD drafted parts to give advice on fabrication techniques and limitations of equipment. Experience with rapid prototyping and tooling allowed creative use of lab equipment to develop complex parts.
• Gained machining experience with various types of materials including metals (types and tempers), plastics (resins and polymeric materials), and woods. Show less

• Investigated proton conduction-nanostructure relationships using first-principle computational methods such as quantum mechanics and molecular dynamics simulation.
• Researched polymer membrane fuel cell systems and the performance in proton conduction of the polymers to predict the structure and entailed properties with the polymer's architecture.

B.S., Mechanical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Maker's Club, Solar Jackets, Yellow Jacket Fencing Club, Residence Life

Education record

Activities and Societies: Chess Club, Math Team, National Honor Society