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Racine, Wisconsin, United States

Oxford, Ohio, United States

•Worked with Synergy Solutions to develop a unique, cost-effective system for measuring chemical levels in a car wash setting that allows for future app integration.•Conducted frequent meetings with team members to design a suitable product for the customer’s specific needs, as well as integrate seamlessly into an industrial environment.•Held multiple weekly check-ins with customer and project advisors to ensure expectations were being met.•Presented final concept design to panel of… Show more •Worked with Synergy Solutions to develop a unique, cost-effective system for measuring chemical levels in a car wash setting that allows for future app integration.•Conducted frequent meetings with team members to design a suitable product for the customer’s specific needs, as well as integrate seamlessly into an industrial environment.•Held multiple weekly check-ins with customer and project advisors to ensure expectations were being met.•Presented final concept design to panel of Miami University faculty and the customer.•Assembled and tested working prototype for proof of concept.•Created final poster to provide an overview of the design process for display in Miami University's College of Engineering and Computing Show less

Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States

•Led research concerning the effects of various fertilizers on concrete pavers and possible causes behind the observed changes to the pavers. Wrote a detailed report describing the experiment setup, testing procedure, results, analysis, and future recommendations for further research.•Completed weekly quality control tests (sieve analysis, block and paver compression, paver absorption, mix mortar flow, paver freeze/thaw)•Conducted full plant audits covering production, distribution… Show more •Led research concerning the effects of various fertilizers on concrete pavers and possible causes behind the observed changes to the pavers. Wrote a detailed report describing the experiment setup, testing procedure, results, analysis, and future recommendations for further research.•Completed weekly quality control tests (sieve analysis, block and paver compression, paver absorption, mix mortar flow, paver freeze/thaw)•Conducted full plant audits covering production, distribution, safety, and quality control for June and July•Analyzed team member training, plant quality and efficiency, and overall safety. Collaborated with plant managers to suggest and implement improvements.•Wrote instruction documents for a newly installed automated concrete block tumbling line. Collaborated with plant managers and automation company technicians to learn all aspects of the automated line, including setup, manual adjustments, software, and troubleshooting.•Updated safety materials throughout the concrete plant (floor signs, hazard markers, and signage)•Updated instruction materials for various plant procedures, including yard picking and order loading, quality control testing, and order picking software use Show less

Oxford, Ohio, United States

•Quickly shifted tasks between taking orders, topping pizzas, and handing finished pizzas off to customers•Communicated with customers and coworkers to ensure all needs were met.•Strengthened accountability and responsibility through strict call-off policies and largely unsupervised shift duties, including stocking, customer order fulfillment, and closing duties.

Racine, Wisconsin, United States

•Tested and compared multiple Data Acquisition Units (DAQ) and shared my verdict with the engineers.•Interacted with various testing equipment and sensors, including dynamometers, flowmeters, pressure transducers, strain gauges, and motors•Conducted 2 clutch plate wear tests using LINK Engineering Model 3100 SAE N 2 wet friction test stand. Collected and analyzed resulting plate thickness and wear data. Performed routine maintenance and simple repairs.•Wrote a report on clutch plate… Show more •Tested and compared multiple Data Acquisition Units (DAQ) and shared my verdict with the engineers.•Interacted with various testing equipment and sensors, including dynamometers, flowmeters, pressure transducers, strain gauges, and motors•Conducted 2 clutch plate wear tests using LINK Engineering Model 3100 SAE N 2 wet friction test stand. Collected and analyzed resulting plate thickness and wear data. Performed routine maintenance and simple repairs.•Wrote a report on clutch plate wear test incidents.•Organized flowmeter inventory and updated the department’s flowmeter data chart. Show less

Brookfield, Wisconsin, United States

Helped run a summer tennis camp, given leadership over small groups of kids aged 5-18. Worked summer 2020 and 2021.

Racine, Wisconsin, United States

Created official instruction documents for customers, Entered data using Excel into Twin Disc's primary engineering database, and created CAD assemblies in SolidWorks.