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Redondo Beach, CA, US

Redondo Beach, California, United States

• Program G-Code for custom automated tape laying (ATL) machine; use FANUC Controller to run the ATL machine
• Provide technicians with manufacturing engineering support for mandrel preparation/refurbishment, prepreg slitting,automated/manual composite layup, vacuum bagging for autoclave cure, de-tooling, and bonding
• Design automated system to reduce time and improve accuracy of daily manual process to drive affordability
• Work with Industrial Engineer to create a Capacity Analysis in Simio to detect bottlenecks and simulate potential solutions

Redondo Beach, California, United States

• Material Review Board (MRB): swiftly dispositioned noncompliant hardware to expedite hardware movement
• Process Improvement: qualified roller electrodes for tack welding to improve seam seal process
• Kaizen Team Lead for manual mount process and Process Owner of laser marking
• Presented in design reviews to assess the manufacturability of new IMA designs
• MAT/PE Standardization Team: continued leading with an in depth understanding of MAT processes and documents

Redondo Beach, California, United States

• Using Creo and Windchill PDM, designed IMAs, CCAs, Slices, and tooling; led design review for a new IMA design
• Designed and 3D printed cable forming fixtures based on complex cable geometries
• Improved geometry of Switch Filter Assembly; updated assemblies, component drawings, and assembly drawings
• MAT/PE Standardization Team: lead meetings improve the efficiency and communication between MAT and PE departments

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Design documentation: Bill of Materials (BOM), Router, Compliance Matrix, DFMEA, PFMEA, Process Flow, Control Plan
• Lead design reviews; ensured documentation was accurate when completing design process; worked directly with customers
• Designed 45° and 90° Mil-Spec AS85049 backshell assembly product lines; 3D printed to verify fit of assemblies
• Created an automated rotation test fixture for a unique rotatable connector using an arduino and a DC stepper motor

Dayton, Ohio Area

• Researched, tested, and optimized the novel Radial Wave Engine - supervised by John Hoke, Ph.D.
• Used static mixers, mass flow controllers, pneumatic actuators, check valves, and snubbers for flow control and safety
• Worked with pressure transducers, thermocouples, high speed cameras, and custom optical access for data acquisition
• U.S. Patent No. 11,459,902: Designed a sealing method for our engine to prevent premature combustion across channels
• Tests conducted after implementation of the sealing system demonstrated proof of concept for the engine design

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Designed tools and fixtures to improve speed, quality, and efficiency of processes while practicing lean manufacturing
• Created fixtures to help operators during the assembly of the cable harness used on Raytheon: AIM-9X Sidewinder Missile
• Fabricated build boards used to assemble Rolls-Royce LiftSystem cable harness for the F-35B Lightning II
• Conducted tests to determine the thermal limits, chemical resistivity, and service life of PLA, ABS, and ASA filament
• IPC/WHMA-A-620 Certified - able to distinguish between an acceptable and an unacceptable cable or wire harness

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Enforce the rules of the game, manage tempo, improve game dynamic, and resolve conflicts

San Francisco Bay Area

• Assisted customers with locating various items in the store, unloaded delivery trucks, restocked merchandise, and marked clearance items

San Francisco Bay Area

• Created and filled out online forms in order to test the software and application for bugs
• Worked closely with developers from all around the world to drive timely release of software
• Assisted in creating user-friendly and aesthetically pleasing website
• Collaborated with other interns through consistent communication to present our findings to the Team Leader

Master'S Degree, Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor'S Degree, Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology