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Bedford, Massachusetts, United States

-Ensured the safety and well-being of patrons at the WPI Sports and Recreation Center competition swimming pool and diving well. Enforced associated rules and regulations.-Performed lifeguarding duties and maintained vigilance during unique situations such as swim meets, water polo competitions, and SCUBA classes.-Conducted routine activities to maintain the safety and cleanliness of the pool. Documented chemical levels and administered First Aid.

Menomonie, Wi

-Project Leader managing a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt qualified process development and improvement project on a blown film production line within the Specialty Extrusion and Conversion value stream. -Analyzed historical data to provide technical recommendations through developing an optimized process procedure.-Demonstrated strength in leading and communicating with cross-functional teams to achieve project results beneficial to the company.

San Jose, Costa Rica

-Pro-bono consultant to the Marviva Foundation, a non-profit environmental conservation NGO, to study single-use plastic usage.-Worked in a group environment to research the single-use plastic industry, interview business owners throughout Costa Rica, and analyze data from consumer usage of plastic products.-Led the group as the primary bilingual field researcher.-Presented deliverables to Marviva executives in the form of a published paper containing research-backed recommendations.

Weymouth, Ma

-Trained in Electronic Healthcare Software (EHR) systems Epic and Meditech-Procured incoming emergency patient information and communicated with Team Leader of urgent chief complaints that required immediate triage and care-Compiled information into EHR from Emergency Medical Technicians for arriving ambulance patients, from Routine to Trauma Level-Communicated patient placement information into the Emergency Department to Unit Coordinators-Addressed patients to confirm and update demographic, insurance, and discharge information

Chelmsford, Ma

-Built a streamlined Cryo-Refrigerator Helium Gas Contamination Calculator to determine wear of cryogenic refrigeration systems based on data from Residual Gas Analysis-Analyzed contents of cryogenic adsorbers and confirmed the presence of target molecules -Evaluated the properties of cryogenic compressor greases to advise the usage of a new grease-Built and maintained a scale oil processing unit to test the processing capabilities of proposed new grease-Examined material failure and substances from various departments through methods such as Mass Spectroscopy, Headspace Gas Chromatography, Energy Dispersive X-Ray Spectroscopy, and Fourier-Transform Infrared Spectroscopy

-Maintained vigilance and used appropriate surveillance techniques for beachfront lifeguarding.-Worked with team to inspect equipment, manage rentals, and keep the public bath house tidy.-Coordinated with coworkers, parents, and students to schedule and complete swim, kayak, paddle board, and sailing lessons throughout the day.

Weymouth, Ma

-Handled and organized files for active and completed civil and building tech engineering contracts-Managed completed project reports to be sent to clients-Upgraded the organization system of closed projects to accommodate recently completed contracts-Coordinated a sponsored partnership between firm and local high school robotics team.

-Ensured the safety and well-being of patrons at a variety of indoor and outdoor pools at the facility, including certified competition lap lane pools, zero entry splash pools with numerous aquatic features, hot tubs, and a therapy pool. -Enforced facility rules and followed applicable guidelines to meet the unique safety needs of the different types of pools.-Utilized lifeguard training on multiple occasions to perform water rescues, navigate emergency situations, and administer First Aid to patrons.