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Seattle, WA, US

• In collaboration with the CEO, I work on developing an application aimed at gamifying the tracking and logging of the user's mental health. I actively participate in the preparation of various startup materials and.
• Establish and nurture relationships with industry experts, building a strong network of potential contributors and advisors.
• Lead brainstorming sessions to create innovative mental health solutions, leveraging gamification and AI personalization.
• Monitor KPIs and implement strategic tracking to ensure alignment with company objectives.
• Demonstrate effective management of deliverables to uphold project timelines and milestone achievements.

• I oversaw the operations of a project aimed at reforming the way small business owners and entrepreneurs access gig services. The project's primary objective is to create a user-friendly platform where individuals can.
• Create comprehensive process flow diagrams and wireframes to document the system's workflows.
• Manage day-to-day operations of the system, ensuring its smooth functionality.
• Utilize tools such as Microsoft Project, Zapier, Excel, and Word to streamline project management, automate processes, and improve efficiency.
• Collaborate with the CTO to outline the system requirements for the landing page.Oversee the candidate selection and hiring process, ensuring the fulfillment of tasks by qualified professionals.

Issaquah, Washington, US

Worked as a Contractor leading innovative projects at a Fortune 500 company. The project focused on harnessing new and existing technologies to revolutionize information gathering and management for employees. Collaborating with Boeing on an open contract with ATT Metrology Solutions, the project aimed to streamline processes around information management.

Oak Brook, Illinois, US

Led operations at a steel drum and Intermediate Bulk Container (IBC) reconditioning facility, driving $16M in annual revenue. Key Responsibilities:- Managed a diverse team including two production managers, a maintenance manager, mechanics, administrative assistants, and operators.- Enhanced safety and environmental culture through strategic implementation.

Seattle, WA, US

Directed the operations department of a biodiesel manufacturing facility specializing in repurposing used cooking oil (UCO).Key Responsibilities:- Oversaw rigorous safety and environmental compliance measures, ensuring alignment with the site's BQ9000 quality standards.- Orchestrated comprehensive planning and scheduling of weekly maintenance activities.

Malvern, PA, US

Led root cause failure analysis to resolve reactive and chronic failure mechanisms of equipment at a gypsum wall board production facility consisting of dry additive feeders, wet additive skids, mixers, board forming equipment, various conveying systems, and industrial dryers. Investigative tools used during these assessments consisted of Kaizens, 5W1H.

Malvern, PA, US

Supervised a team of three engineers to improve the yield and availability of the plant’s board line; achieving an annual savings of $1.9 million in improved availability and $1.3 million in reduced yield loss. The responsibilities of this position consisted of analyzing the loss data for both yield and availability to create a cost deployment matrix for.

Malvern, PA, US

Performed thorough investigations on yield and availability breakdowns using tools based off of World Class Manufacturing (WCM) methodology such as Enhanced Work Order (EWO), Quick Kaizens (QK), Focused Improvements (FI), and Standard Kaizens (SK). Effectively lead continuous improvement projects by managing project deadlines and coordinating project.

Auburn Hills, Michigan, US

Managed the implementation of a new spray drying process for improved product quality and pressing efficiency. Tasks included using project management skills to define the critical paths necessary to meet program deadlines and coordinating various departments to meet these deadlines, conducting trials to optimize process yields and run rates, research and.

Pullman/Spokane/Tri-Cities/Vancouver/Everett/Global, Washington, US

Instructor of classes varying in size from 15 to 25 students. Classes consisted of teaching basic self-defense and karate techniques.

Worked as Intern Process Engineer on various paper plant projects. Primary tasks performed were data collection, process simulations, research of equipment, line tracing, and updating mill process design and constructed isometric drawings based on installed chemical lines.

Worked as Intern Process Engineer on various paper plant projects. Primary tasks performed were data collection, process simulations, research of equipment, line tracing, and updating mill process design and constructed isometric drawings based on installed chemical lines.