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Woburn, MA, US

Acton, Massachusetts

• Lead multi-department teams to transition new programs from OEM design to full scale production using the APQP process.
• Oversee the processing stages of production scale development trials including: Extrusion, Embossing, Die Cutting, Inspection & Packaging.
• Develope and validate new tools, equipment, process conditions, test specification, and raw materials for full production use.
• Utilize engineering tools and documents including: Process specifications, FMEAs, Design Verifications, BOMs, DOEs, SPCs, Run at Rates, Control Plans, Capacity Studies, Gantt Charts, Consumptions, Machine Priorities.
• Provide customers on-site technical support during key build phases.
• Followe Kaizen principles to improve the efficiency of the Program Development team.

Natick, MA

• Educated customers about Tesla’s products and global mission
• Performed educational test drives with customers
• Worked with customers from first point of contact through final sale

Umass Lowell

• Preformed an assortment of projects throughout the years that focused on sustainability.
• Developed a fuel-from-municipal waste product to be used in coal power plants
• Studied the effects compatibilizers have on the processing, optical, and mechanical properties of recycled blown film in attempt to improve its recyclability
• Twinscrew compounded virgin resin with non-halogenated flame-retardants then processed via single screw extrusion for third party testing

Fremont, California

• Researched and analyzed new materials and parts for future production vehicles
• Developed test procedures and test equipment for part specific environmental testing
• Developed production procedures for the installation of new components into vehicles
• Collaborated with other engineering teams and production teams to ensure new components met production and part integration requirements
• Performed failure analysis via TGA and DSC on newly tested components as well as field failure parts

Woburn MA

• Developed a thermally conductive polymer for automotive electronic housings via twinscrew compounding
• Used Six Sigma tools to organize and plan DOEs for twinscrew compounding
• Performed properties testing such as tensile, thermal, and EMI shielding on test materials
• Created a technical data sheet for new thermally conductive polymer

Lawrence, MA

• Qualified new chemicals for full production via small scale testing
• Worked with the EH&S to bring in hazardous chemicals that were regulated by OSHA
• Ran data reports to keep co-workers up to date on customer orders, inventory, and machine maintenance
• Worked with other engineers to find and solve defects in products by organizing and analyzing data, running lab experiments, and writing SOPs for operators

Master’S Degree, Plastics Engineering - Plastics Design

GPA: 3.925

Bachelor’S Degree, Plastics Engineering

Activities and Societies: Dean's ListGPA: 3.879

High School Diploma

Activities and Societies: Track, Cross Country, National Honors Society, Math Club, Science Club, Student Goverment