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Vancouver, WA, US

Chicago, Illinois, US

• Designed, assembled and instrumented prototype test articles for validation.
• Reduced test article instrumentation time by up to 70%.
• Construct/assemble/author test requests for one-off R&D wheel end products suitable to distinct design constraints.
• Designed, assembled and instrumented prototype test fixtures for validation.
• Created test fixtures and maintained test machines and equipment.
• Performed wheel end assembly set-up and monitored test machines to perform benchmark and validation testing.

Woodland, WA, US

• Substantiated new part and assembly design utilizing FEM & classical stress analysis hand calculations.
• Drafted detail part & complex assembly engineering models & drawings via Solidworks CAD.
• Authored structural stress reports for approval by DER via FAA & FDA for ODA certification per AS9100 specifications.
• Administered engineering change orders and production redlines to facilitate manufacturing and accommodate customer requirements.
• Resolved manufacturing discrepancies by creating engineering tech helps to support fabrication.
• Researched and selected materials for use in product design via MMPDS specification.

Vancouver, WA, US

• Mentored six interdisciplinary teams in the design and manufacturing of a high-power rocket competing in the Intercollegiate Rocket Engineering Competition (IREC) for the Spaceport America Cup.
• Administered engineering change orders to facilitate documentation of design improvements to critical systems.
• Created space envelope to verify avionics installation and robust IREC mounting requirements.
• Substantiated individual part design utilizing Ansys FEM to confirm positive margin of safety.
• Conducted critical design review of systems integration to exceed IREC safety standards.
• Corresponded with IREC officials to ensure project documentation compliance.

Vancouver, WA, US

• Supervised five sub-sections pertaining to engineering design, manufacturing, and assembly. Airframe & Structural, Avionics & Flight Control, Rocket Recovery, Rocket Payload, Flight Simulations.
• Reduced part manufacturing and tooling by up to 120%.
• Responsible for the research and development of retrofit designs for avionics, electrical, mechanical and flight recovery control systems.
• Designed & accounted for the systems integration of each rocket sub-section.
• Maintained and tracked all parts & components with a Master Parts List.
• Maintained every part model, sub assembly and master assembly of rocket using Solidworks CAD.

West Jordan, UT, US

• Responded quickly and resourcefully to customer requests or concerns.
• Received freight delivery, merchandised product as required.
• Upsold and made recommendations to customers by leveraging knowledge of multiple brands to increase sales.

Vancouver, WA, US

• Led a team of 10 students to design, manufacture and assemble a rocket bound for 10,000 feet AGL.
• Performed analysis and troubleshooting on failed airframe components and repaired accordingly.
• Designed, constructed and installed hardware to replace failed parts.

Vancouver, WA, US

Designed & constructed high-power rocket hardware for the Intercollegiate Rocket Engineering Competition (IREC).Placed first in Washington State, 19th internationally.

El Segundo, CA, US

• Managing the company’s largest store in Vancouver with sales averaging $30,000 per week.
• Oversee inventory accounting, cash control, merchandising, maintenance and product/supply ordering.
• Conduct daily opening and closing procedures.
• Unload and receive weekly freight shipments, accounting for all incoming product and updating the electronic inventory control server.
• Receive weekly change fund orders through GARDA and process accordingly.
• Correspond and work with colleagues and corporate executives to achieve advertising and sales goals to surpass year to date figures and meet weekly projections.

El Segundo, CA, US

• Trained to completion of the company’s manager trainee program; attended seminars, completed training outlines by set deadlines, studied and enforced company policies and procedures.
• Assist managers with daily tasks utilizing hands on approach.
• Oversaw entire footwear departmental responsibilities utilizing part-time staff.
• Operated cash till, oversee returns, refunds and complaints.
• Supervised the organization of all product stock in the stockroom.

El Segundo, CA, US

• Responded quickly and resourcefully to customer requests or concerns.
• Received freight delivery, merchandised product as required.
• Upsold and made recommendations to customers by leveraging knowledge of multiple brands to increase sales.

Bachelor Of Engineering - Be, Mechanical Engineering

Associate Of Arts And Sciences - Aas, Mechanical Engineering

High School Diploma, Machining & Welding Technologies