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Newton, Ma, Us

Watertown, Ma

Attleboro, Massachusetts, United States

Lowell, Ma

• Created valuable intellectual property for project sponsor• Optimized PIM feedstock compounding process with higher throughput and more consistent product• Investigated PIM feedstock injection molding behavior for improved green body production• Characterized PIM feedstock properties for injection molding process simulation• Designed and built two injection molding tools for custom test specimen geometry• Investigated significant process adaptations to improve PIM green body molded article quality • Authored numerous reports for weekly meetings, monthly updates, and periodic comprehensive project reviews• Supervised and trained team of undergraduate interns on pertinent plastics processing and testing equipment • Coordinated with industry sponsor for raw material delivery and molded part exchanges• Documentation system created and maintained over duration of research project

Lowell, Ma

• Lab instructor for three industrial ‘plastics processing’ and three ‘plastics part design’ training seminars• Presented original lecture on powder injection molding for undergraduate plastics processing course• Primary trainer on injection molding and extrusion processing equipment for incoming lab teaching assistants• Counsel and assist fellow undergraduate and graduate students with data analysis and research project advice

• Led two in-house seminars in Virginia and Minnesota for industry firms educating mold setters and machine operators on plastics processing theory and scientific injection molding process development• Developed and led lab demonstrations for 40+ industry part designers and processors attending week long Plastics Injection Molding and Part Design seminars at UMass Lowell campus• Provided technical guidance during new training material creation (ie. media acquisition and module outlines)• Operated company booth at large industry trade show (N.P.E.)

Natick, Ma

• Led multi-layer co-extrusion film trials and characterization of mechanical, thermal, and barrier properties• Served as assistant lab manager keeping equipment maintenance schedules to ensure compliance with administrative and safety documentation• Assisted senior engineers with processing trials, data generation, and analysis on various film extrusion projects• Travelled to Washington state to work with three fellow engineers on week long food packaging field test

Master'S, Engineering - Plastics, 3.90/4.0

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Plastics Engineering, 3.58/4.0

Minor: Business Administration