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Doral, Florida, United States

• Analyze various architectural plans and estimate the cost for the scope of work.• Coordinate reception and then perform quality control checks on multi-million-dollar proposals from sub-contractors toensure accuracy of scope of work.• Perform value engineering analyses on projects to maximize profitability for both the company and the client.• Accurately input and manipulate data on Excel spreadsheets to carefully track projects of up to $60 million.

Miami, Florida, United States

Tutor up to 10 students in Engineering courses; students who attend tutoring see an increase in test scores when compared to students who do not use tutoring service

Miami, Florida, United States

Non-destructive Evaluation of Polymeric Materials Using Acoustics (Funded by PRECCAP (Partnership for Research and Education Consortium in Ceramics and Polymers) - $250,000 per year)• Develop a technique to non-destructively evaluate the curing mechanics and aging process of polymeric materials (including two-part aerospace adhesives and resins, rubber, and photosensitive resins) using acoustics • Automate the acoustics testing process by constructing data acquisition systems together with user-friendly interfaces to control instruments using LabView software.• Perform mechanical testing and thermal analysis to correlate destructive testing with acoustics results.• Model the curing process of polymers to better understand and predict the behavior of these materials.

Los Alamos, New Mexico, United States

• Develop a technique to non-destructively evaluate the curing mechanics and aging process of polymeric materials (including two-part aerospace adhesives and resins, rubber, and photosensitive resins) using acoustics.• Automate the acoustics testing process by constructing data acquisition systems together with user-friendly interfaces to control instruments using LabView software.• Perform mechanical testing and thermal analysis to correlate destructive testing with acoustics results.• Further standardized and automated the testing process through 3D printed parts, Raspberry Pi, Labview and acoustic devices to increase allowable variations of samples• Developed skills such as soldering and Resonant Ultrasound Spectroscopy (RUS) testing