•Coordinated with faculty to create working models of non-ideal Carnot heat engines using MATLAB simulations. •Conducted research through in-depth analysis of relevant technical papers found through scientific journals.•Applied hands on skills and principles of thermodynamics to create a physical Carnot engine to collect and visualize data within Microsoft Excel.•Led meetings to help relay understanding of simulation data to ensure project development remained on track for presentation at a poster session.

• Provided customer service and resolved inquiries to ensure a positive shopping experience for customers in the store. • Maintained cafeteria area by running cash registers, communicating and organizing efforts through departments, relaying orders to the kitchen, all of which helped the store break sales records for the quarter.