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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, Meeting Minutes, Inspection & Packaging Standards, Benchmarking, etc.• 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