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United States

Used a holistic understanding of inverted SLA and its unique hardware, software, materials, and settings to optimize all aspects of Formlabs SLA printersDesigned experiments and presented data to make key architecture decisions for the Form 4 desktop SLA printer, including the LCD release texture, flexible tank, and resin mixerCreated frameworks for tuning process parameters for 70+ material settings to deliver industry leading reliability, support removal, fine feature performance, and print speedCreated custom print jobs with Python to quickly iterate through many parameters to find optimal settings as well as characterize printer hardware performanceUsed Python to automatically analyze sensor data from desktop SLA printers, and analyze large customer datasets to inform hardware and slicer algorithm design decisionsDiagnosed and implemented fixes for critical issues in hardware and settings during NPITrained, managed, and mentored print process interns

Concord, Massachusetts, United States

• Improved print process including surface finish of printed parts, ease of post processing, and increased reliability of printing process• Redesigned extruder and led cross-functional implementation through sourcing and integrating off-the-shelf components to improve the extrusion subsystem, leading to 50% cost reduction, 25% weight reduction, and improved extrusion reliability • Led bimonthly print quality meetings with multidisciplinary team to address all issues relating to print quality and reliability• Worked with software team to implement new slicing features and modify toolpaths and extruder behaviors based on experimental data• Mentored and trained other engineers on print process and machine functionality• Designed and implemented a system for customers to clean printheads in the field • Aided customer support team in troubleshooting printer issues in the field• Developed new applications for functional color 3D printing

Concord, Massachusetts

Norwood, Ma

•Founded and directed the prototyping and additive manufacturing department at a reverse engineering firm•Managed team of engineers to complete special projects involving unique manufacturing processes and materials•Designed and printed tools, fixtures, and prototypes in-house and through various prototyping services•Used advanced metrology equipment to reverse engineer industrial products; CAD models and machine drawings were created in Solidworks•Successfully presented the benefits of additive manufacturing to executives of Fortune 500 corporations•Researched and implemented Solidworks CAD Management system and maintained database as system admin

Troy, New York

Evaluation of Micro-drilling Technologies - Thesis Work:• Benchmarked micro-drilling technologies for use on metal injection molded fuel injectors• Designed custom high-speed data acquisition system to collect high frequency, long length time signals • Reduced process time by ~70% for electrical drilling with minimal trade-offs• Increased material removal rate by ~50% for mechanical drilling with no trade-offs• Integrated electrical drilling unit at customer site and saw similar improvementsAdditional Research Projects:• Using metal sulfide based lubricants to improve machining performance in micro-turning operations• Evaluating process parameters to predict cutting forces in robotic tooth drilling

Niskayuna, Ny

Scholarship program ran through RPI Center for Future Energy Systems and funded by GE Energy. Proposed research project in energy related field to be conducted through sponsor company. Learned from GE engineers about gearbox design and maintenance.

Woburn Massachusetts

• Designed high end fishing reels for Cheeky Fly Fishing, currently on sale at L.L.Bean• Member of three person team responsible for research, design, prototyping, and final production of reels• Spent time as CNC operator and quality control technician in aerospace and commercial areas of the shop• Summer camp instructor in company’s machining trade school

Troy, New York

Produced set of Solidworks drawings for Elco Motor Yachts.

Master'S Degree, Mechanical Engineering

B.S., Mechanical Engineering

Education record

Activities and Societies: Combat Robotics Team, Orchestra