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Los Angeles, Ca, Us

Irvine, California, United States

Los Angeles, California, United States

Lead cross-functional collaboration, uniting subteams behind shared objectives and a synchronized timeline Facilitate smoother design processes by providing technical guidance on critical decisions and solutions Identify project bottlenecks proactively and provide hands-on support to team members facing challenges

Los Angeles, California, United States

Organized and delegated tasks among around 10 team members to meet tight deadlines for assembling rear end of frameCommunicated across subteams to maintain specs and facilitate smooth integration of systems

Los Angeles, California, United States

Modeled components in Siemens NX critical to pick up point integration for manipulating center of gravity of chassisAssisted around 5 peers in their navigation of Siemens NX to optimize proficiency and efficacy in modeling for the team

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Defined and executed a full factorial design of experiments, evaluating effects of 3 variables on Nylon 66 part performance; authored and refined detailed test plan documentation; collected and analyzed data from tensile and thermal testing; unearthed insights into material behavior, offering opportunities for cost-effective injection molding process improvementsDeveloped an automated part generator using PTC Creo Parametric, streamlining the creation of 3D models; produced precise technical drawings from the generated models, enhancing customer service department’s interfaces for over 1500 annual sales transactionsEngineered components to expedite testing setup, considering both design efficiency and manufacturability; leveraged SolidWorks assemblies to arrange configurations, strategically placing parts for optimal functionality

Los Angeles, California, United States

Offered supplemental instruction through 3 2-hour sessions per week, supporting students in formulating a problem-solving mindset while developing, troubleshooting, and debugging code in MATLABGraded 300+ assignments between 50 students, offering each one constructive criticism on coding styleProvided timely feedback to students, fostering an environment of curiosity and open communication

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Established foundation for development of product by investigating models with similar intent, designing and 3D printing prototypes for testing, and conducting focus group to obtain unbiased feedback on design; product showcased to customersCollected and compiled data on wear of conveyor belt into comprehensive 2D map after finding most efficient manner of collecting over 1500 data points, revealing the range of percent change in module pitch and informing company decision on how to adjust accordingly to curate a maximally viable product for consumersConducted testing by operating Universal Testing Machine on belt modules, chemically treated in a variety of acids, to gather information in investigation of competitor’s claims of superior belt strengthManipulated geometry of 3D printed flighted module in order to minimize cost and optimize cleanability and integrity of part when produced in higher quanitities through injection molding

Master'S Degree, Medical Devices And Diagnostic Engineering

Bachelor'S Degree, Mechanical Engineering

High School Diploma

Activities and Societies: Physics Teaching Assistant Program Founder, FIRST Robotics Competition Team 4087, BFHS SWENext, National Honor.