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Colorado Springs, Co, Us

Colorado Springs, Colorado Area

Tempe, Az

Researcher in the International Logistics and Product Improvement Laboratory under the direction of Dr. Rene Villalobos. Research projects include:Researched economic impact in the Yuma, AZ region from modifying the number of workers with H-2A visas. Developed a mathematical model to simulate a farm’s planting, harvesting, and labor acquisition schedule to study impact from varying H-2A laborers. Results expanded to capture total impact on Yuma’s employment and profits. This work has… Show more Researcher in the International Logistics and Product Improvement Laboratory under the direction of Dr. Rene Villalobos. Research projects include:Researched economic impact in the Yuma, AZ region from modifying the number of workers with H-2A visas. Developed a mathematical model to simulate a farm’s planting, harvesting, and labor acquisition schedule to study impact from varying H-2A laborers. Results expanded to capture total impact on Yuma’s employment and profits. This work has been presented at POMS 2012 with a journal submission in development.Developing the logistical deployment methodology for mobile, healthy food retailers within "food desert" communities. Research is focused on three components: retail demand discovery, retailer product mix, and retailer location and routing. This work has been presented at INFORMS 2012. Show less

Rochester, Mn

Researcher within System Engineering in the Center for the Science of Healthcare Delivery under the direction of Dr. Thomas Rohleder and Dr. Jeanne Huddleston. Research project focused on the study of a new Emergency Department triage system for a Level I trauma center. New system being tested through Discrete Event Simulation with expected implementation in Fall 2013.

Boston, Ma

Primary responsibilities included:Compiled statistical data on surgical cases to aid senior management in planning decisions for redesigned surgical suiteComplete and analyzed time motion study of nursing duties to provide insight in the creation of an electronic medication system for nurses and providersAided in logistics and planning for conference of visiting foreign Lean experts

Andover, Ma

Third Northeastern University Coop Position. Quality Engineer for the Pure Fleet Patriot Program. Specific tasks include:Leading Six Sigma project to automate the creation of monthly program metricsAssist Leadership Development program in reduction of inspection documentationValidation of Product Assurance Plan to create baseline for document revisions

Boston, Ma

Second Northeastern University Coop Position. Worked on a team of engineers to expand Lean fundamentals throughout the hospital. Specific tasks include:- Analyzing sets of data using statistical methodology to understand staffing and queuing issues within the Emergency Department- Participated and organized Lean and 5S events- Planned and participated Lean training sessions for executives and directors

Portland, Me

First Northeastern University Coop Position. 6 month period split between working in coating department and paper machine department. Specific highlights include:- Managed a project to define, measure, analyze, improve, and control a defect in the paper which later became defined as a high yield opportunity by the company- Utilized Minitab to analyze historical data to update centerlining/run sheets for major equipment

Ph.D., Industrial Engineering, 4.00

Activities and Societies: The Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS) Ph.D. student focusing on Operations.

Bachelors Of Science, Industrial Engineering, 3.96

Activities and Societies: NU Honor's Program Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE) College of Engineering (COE) Peer Mentor Student.