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Andover, Massachusetts, United States

• Coach, train, and empower teams of engineers & scientists to identify, prioritize, and solve problems using the DMAIC methodology, Lean and Six Sigma.• Support Team Leads with Integrated Manufacturing Excellence (IMEx) program administration, survey design, data collection and analysis, project management, and cross-functional communication.• Function as a data manager, analyst, presenter, facilitator, team member, and project lead.• Identify, quantify and improve key performance indicators (KPIs), tracking performance against overarching business goals.• Apply Machine Learning & AI through Six Sigma projects to optimize process robustness, capacity, & manufacturing yield.

Narragansett, Rhode Island, United States

• Recognized for developing and implementing inventory control systems for frozen raw materials and packaging (Core Value Award: Continuous Learning & Improvement | Q2 2022). (Approximate cost avoidance: $28,000)• Delivered Lean Six Sigma projects for the company's primary production line, eliminating 3 unnecessary handling steps, enabling traceability and process science, and reducing water waste by ~40%.• Merged and transposed quality control datasets, developing quality control charts and process capability analyses to identify and correct net weight and chemical treatment time limit excursions. (Approximate cost savings: $52,800/year in raw materials).• Performed time series analyses on historical work orders and sales datasets in R, developing several Excel-based material requirements planning dashboards for senior managers.• Reported to the VP of Operations, Supply Chain & Quality, meeting multiple times per week for coaching and project check-ins.

Charlestown, Rhode Island, United States

• RI Multi-Purpose Commercial Fishing License Holder. Owner and operator of fishing vessel (F/V) Resilience and F/V Pivot.• Achieved exceptional operating profit margins (OPV) while consistently maintaining zero debt.• Networked and developed business relationships with industry members including mentors Stephen Arnold DBA Kingston Trawlers Inc. and Joseph Baker DBA Harvest Moon.• Managed sourcing, purchasing, accounting, forecasting, and environmental compliance in Microsoft Office.

Rhode Island, United States

• Apprentice to Douglas Whitten Allan, III.

Rhode Island, United States

• Deckhand on F/V Elizabeth & Katherine

• Excelled in person-centered customer service, attracting new business for the company.• Took ownership of Sushi-Grade Summer Flounder in-line quality control and Striped Bass Tagging.• Led diverse teams with an immersive and inclusive style, teaching ergonomic lifting practices and lean process flow in the dayboat takeout and culling operation.

• Conducted secondary research on the Seafood Import Monitoring Program (SIMP), Illegal Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing, and Seafood Fraud, submitting weekly research reports and delivering presentations to the group.

Bachelor Of Arts, Science, Technology & Society: Neuroscience

Activities and Societies: Track & Field, Orchestra & Chamber Music

Professional Certificate, Data Science & Visualization