• Brainstorms and creates prototypes for new innovative features for upcoming products in the US market. • Supervises co-op engineers in LAD department to guide them along their projects and get them the resources they need to be successful. • Conducts detailed competitive benchmarking studies to determine areas we could improve or differentiate our products from competition. Responsible for planning, coordinating, and reporting on all analyses conducted within these studies.• Performs detailed analysis on cycle data from standardized tests. • Develops internal test procedures to standardize data collection for factors not covered in detail by outside agencies. • Improved lab standardization and organization. Worked to improve data management with VBA macros. • Coordinates independent studies to provide detailed results and feedback that can be used as reference in the future. • Supports industrial design team by providing SolidWorks modeling to turn appearance concepts into creatable parts.• Works in cross functional teams including consumer insights specialists, industrial designers, and electrical/computer/mechanical/chemical engineers to complete innovative projects, improve lab efficiency, and understand the market better.

• Brainstormed and created prototypes for new innovative features for upcoming products in the US market. • Supported 3D printing lab by laying out FDM/SLA parts according to each processes needs, advising designers on material/process choices, training new recruits in the lab, maintaining and operating printers. • Performed standardized Laundry tests from the department of energy(DOE) and association of home appliances manufacturers(AHAM). • Maintained intricate water supply system to keep standardized tests within specifications. • Improved lab standardization and organization. Worked to improve data management with VBA macros. • Mentored co-op engineers in Laundry with projects going on in department. Mentored co-ops in other departments to help them with professional soft skills.

This was my third and final co-op rotation with Midea America Research Center. I had the opportunity to iteratively design and prototype a unique shelf concept for Midea’s refrigerators. I also got to develop and prototype an original idea relating to a refrigerator’s water dispenser. Finally, I served as the co-op “Prototype Master”, which involved troubleshooting and repairing several small FDM 3D printers. I also implemented several procedures and systems to improve the quality and ease of 3D printing parts.

This was my second co-op rotation with the Room Air Conditioning department at Midea America Research Center(MARC). My main semester long project was to redesign one of Midea window air conditioners for a different application. This involved a great amount of CAD in SolidWorks to develop the product using the iterative design process. I also worked on an electrical system to take data from sensors and log it on the cloud in Google Sheets.

This was my first co-op rotation with the Room Air Conditioning(RAC) department at Midea America Research Center(MARC). I worked on several mechanical and basic electrical projects to research and develop new RAC products.