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Livermore, California, United States

• Serving as a mechanical engineer for the Target Experimental Systems (TExS) group for the National Ignition Facility (NIF)Responsibilities include:
• Performed as the portfolio manager for long term sustainment efforts on the National Ignition Facility. Managed project scope, design, procurements, budget, team, and schedule.
• Lead mechanical member for special projects team. Successfully achieving two NIF Milestones.
• Partnering and overseeing procurements, designers, vendors, machinists, and operators to optimize designs for efficient assembly and effective operation.
• Designing and implementing system upgrades for improved operational efficiency and long-term reliability.
• Performing engineering calculations on small-large scale interdisciplinary projects.

Reno, Nevada, United States

Reno, Nevada Area

Designing and planning HVAC and plumbing systems for residential and commercial projects.

Reno, Nevada Area

Performed tests and simulations for new novel robotic grippers using dry adhesion technology. Studied fracture and solid mechanics. Performed teaching and grading duties for the senior capstone course.

San Francisco Bay Area Cohort

Performed customer discovery interviews across the country, developing my communicationskills, and gaining experience as a CEO for our company Pudao Robotics. I studied and developed my own understanding of the lean start-up method, and its roll for the transition of a start-up to a company.

Shanghai City, China

Worked alongside graduate students developing a rectangular magnetic deformable mirror foruse in adaptive optics and aberration correction for optometry purposes. Gained knowledge of Chinese culture and learned the benefits of working in a diverse environment.

Reno, Nevada Area

Worked to create Rheotech, a full business plan revolving around the development, marketingand the selling of intelligent car motor mounts. Became familiar with the different steps of business planning, including market opportunity,competition, and funding.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba

Master Of Science - Ms, Mechanical Engineering

Thesis in Solid Mechanics and Fracture Mechanics focusing on there application for the "pick and place" industry for novel robotic grippers.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Mechanical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Sigma Phi Epsilon, ASCE Concrete Canoe, Pi Tau Sigma