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Glenview, Illinois, United States

Middleton, Wisconsin, United States

Led projects within a cross-functional team through the stage-gate product development process from ideation to production of handheld electronic haircare devices. Facilitated weekly team meetings to drive decision-making and ensure timelines were met.Designed new components using CAD (SolidWorks) that directed the airflow and heat generated from a hair dryer to achieve several different hair styles. Evaluated concepts through CFD analysis in SolidWorks and by manufacturing various levels of prototypes.Investigated the latest moisture sensing technologies and presented concepts on how to implement these technologies into the next generation of hair straighteners.Converted abstract marketing concepts into engineering requirements and created test procedures to provide metrics that satisfied these requirements in addition to adhering to established safety requirements by UL, IEC and other regulatory agencies.

Renton, Wa

• Conceptualized solutions based on feedback from the marketing team, then designed new components that improved the user experience of the shower door products.• Communicated with vendors locally and internationally through the approval process of drawings and prototypes to production-ready designs.• Utilized Fusion360 CAD software to create highly accurate models for manufacturing and life-like renderings for marketing materials.• Provided decision-making guidance to senior management through product performance evaluations. Presented a strategic plan to double monthly ecommerce sales over the course of 2021, which was implemented.• Ensured margin goals were hit by working with vendors on designs to optimize the material cost of products and methodically maintaining pricing structures.

Multiple

• Generated a variety of marketing collateral for small business locally and nationally including logos, websites, posters, and general advertising.• Advised business owners and key stakeholders on marketing strategy and implementation.• Managed multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously while still granting my undivided attention to each of my clients’ needs.• Provided excellent customer service to develop long-term relationships with clients that resulted in ongoing, consistent projects.

Portland, Oregon

• Developed foundation for brand new wax assembly program combining 3D printed wax andtraditional injection molded wax.• Used statistical analysis in Minitab to remove unnecessary steps in production, decreasing leadtimes for many high-production legacy parts, which resulted in 10 thousand dollars in annualsavings.• Designed fixtures and tools in SolidWorks to assist and improve efficiency for welders,inspectors, and assemblers.

Bellingham, Wa

Worked with the Marketing team to help improve Whatcom's involvement with its students and with the community by aiding the Senior Graphic Designer in putting together pamphlets, brochures, posters, web ads, and any promotional or informational material.

Bellingham, Wa

Assisted Student Life and the Programming and Diversity Board to promote school sponsored events. This involved communicating with the team leaders to establish the overall goal of the advertisement and then creating graphics for posters and pamphlets that were placed around campus.

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Mechanical Engineering, 3.58

Activities and Societies: Minor in Spanish, 2017-18 Boeing Company Scholarship Recipient, 2016-17 HSF Scholar

Associate'S Degree, Visual Communication

Activities and Societies: Soccer (Captain for 2 seasons and Assistant Coach for 1 season)Graduated with honors