• Created cost model, accounting system, sales/cash flow forecast & scale up budget• Researched local & state regulatory requirements• Conducted market analysis (qualitative MVP & quantitative research)• Developed portfolio of accounts• Designed Quality Management System (QMS)• Designed automated production systems• Created brand (product, logo, social media & website www.oasiafarms.com)• Managed small team of facility operators, contractors and engineers• Consulted with a handful of other spirulina startups and built 5 farms

• Developed systems and procedures for improving product quality conformance• Worked collaboratively to create root cause corrective actions (RCCA)• Used statistical analysis to control processes• Interfaced with customer regularly to address concerns and coordinate solutions

I completed two main projects during my time at APP in addition to a number of smaller projects:Etch Removal/Cost Reduction-• Advised management on opportunities for cost reduction• Led “build consensus” meetings with individuals from various departments• Coordinated with automation and furnace vendors• Identified cost reduction opportunities with an annual return of approx. $140,000Touch Up & Inspection Department Redesign-• Redesigned the layout and flow on AutoCAD Mechanical• Focused on identifying and attacking culture issues that were causing waste• Conducted root cause analysis for alleviating pressure on factory bottlenecks• Improved safety/ergonomics• Total estimated cost for a full redesign of two departments was a miniscule $19,000

• Started a vending machine company at the age of 12• Sold the business after 8 years of profitable growth• Business was launched with a 1-year ROI period

• Started, operated and closed out my own business while acquiring experience insales/marketing, customer service and hiring/management• During my time with CE, I sold $23,000 in jobs and worked countless 60+ hour weeks to complete 21 contracts• Consistently worked 60-70 hour weeks

Wallflower Food is a start up that is developing an App designed to centralize all of your favorite artists' concert times and tour dates into one live feed. As an intern it was my job to come up with gorilla marketing tactics and social media campaigns to promote the brand.

• Next Intent is a machining vendor for the aerospace and medical equipment industries• Responsibilities included organizing tooling, maintaining equipment & supporting machinist staff

• Hands-on Cal Poly SLO enrichment program in which 6 aspiring engineers designed a high altitude weather balloon with a trackable payload• Responsibilities included managing payload weight, brainstorming with other engineers, studying weather patterns, assembling payload & executing launch plans• Payload reached an altitude of 120,000 ft.