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Boston, Ma, Us

Andover, Ma, Us

Plano, Texas, Us

Led NPD projects from the initial project briefings, through prototyping, process development,qualifications, and implementation. Daily interactions with multiple customers on project activities andprogress. Transferred processes to other manufacturing locations.Procured capital equipment: obtained quotes, presented proposal to leadership team, worked with capital team on business projections, and received purchasing approval. Worked with facilities, maintenance, EHSS, and operations for equipment installations. Owned IQ, OQ, and PQ activities and reports.Designed fixtures to be 3D printed or machined for new and existing processes. Authored or updatedoperating procedures and workmanship standards. Trained operators on new documents.Focused on optimizing processes before releasing to production to increase yield and improve cycletimes. Assisted with continuous improvement efforts to reduce scrap rates and recycle intermediatecomponents for cost savings.

Blacksburg, Va, Us

Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering Lab.Worked on bovine endothelial and fibroblast cell cultures.Trained new students on cell culture and sterile technique.

Neenah, Wi, Us

Implemented new material handling processes to improve traceability in the cleanroom.Focused on continuous improvement for manufacturing of a sterile medical device.Assisted with the validation of an automated manufacturing process.

Dallas, Texas, Us

• Organized and conducted trials for the induction heating process.• Analyzed results using JMP and Excel.• Made process changes to improve product quality and increase productivity.• Standardized processes to reduce variation and improve quality through composition consistency.

Public Health Microbiology Lab.Processed soil samples to determine metal contents in relation to the nutritional value of the soil. Prepared soil samples and perform data entry.

Bachelor'S Degree, Engineering

High School, Pre-Engineering