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Mesa, Arizona

Promoted to new role as Senior Traffic Studies Analyst in January 2022. Implement strategies to optimize resource allocation through data analysis techniques. Manage workflows and improve daily operations. Primary source of information for local collision and traffic data.Improve policies and procedures to guide long term strategy plans. Coordinate information sharing and outreach . Report on local crash statistics for federal-aid applications.Create and manage detailed models of local transportation system and subsystems to generate and apply proper safety measures.Develop and analyze risk management strategies to ensure success of traffic safety device implementation. Manage City of Mesa Transportation's crash database to ensure timely, accurate, and complete data for engineering analysis. Coordinate information sharing and outreach with software developers, state DOT, and local government officials to ensure efficient data system.Supervise and train traffic studies analysts on the data lifecycle and data analysis process.

Tucson, Arizona Area

Implemented inventory control system for store efficiency, saving nearly $4,000 annuallyFacilitated a healthy work environment through leadership skills, and exercised outstanding customer service skills by communicate effectively with the public and professionals.

Tucson, Arizona Area

Managed a 10-month project of six multidisciplinary engineers to develop a wearable virtual reality device with a budget of $20,000.Documented engineering design process for use in bi-weekly meetings, System Requirement Reviews, Preliminary Design Reviews, Critical Design Reviews, and Production Readiness Reviews.Implemented project management techniques and performed Earned Value Management systems throughout project life cycle, coming in $1,250 under-budget and two weeks ahead of schedule.Optimized system design parameters through Simulink modeling.Designed mechanical prototype using SolidWorks 3D modeling software, including geometric dimensioning and tolerancing.Performed requirement definition, allocation, and decomposition analysis to ensure quality system.Researched existing technologies and performed trade-off analysis, weighing budget and technical specificationsIntegrated and tested stereoscopic cameras, chipsets, power supply, software, and operating system components.Created technical work instructions and submitted to client for product manufacturing.

Phoenix, Arizona Area

Installed, programmed, and operated stage lighting, audio, and video technologies for public and private events. Additionally, responsible for the programming and installation of WiFi and telephone networks.

Bachelor’S Degree, Systems Engineering

Activities and Societies: UA College of Engineering Design ProgramPresented prototype of "Wearable Stereoscopic Device" project.

Minor, Mathematics

Associate’S Degree, Physical Sciences, 3.5

Activities and Societies: Honors Program, Phi Theta Kappa, Presidents' Scholarship