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Austin, Texas, US

Austin, Texas, US

Bellingham, Washington, US

• Supported the Manufacturing & Supply Chain Management program by crafting official digital communications, planning events, and compiling student demographic data for Advisory Board review
• Developed original concept for inaugural "Women in Supply Chain & Engineering" event, collaborating with ASCM and SWE club officers in planning and execution
• Organized quarterly Advisory Board meetings, advocating for students’ interests with the MSCM Advisory Board & WWU administration
• Managed continuous improvement projects and drove student-led diversity initiatives, leveraging student, faculty, and alumni support to drive structural change within the department
• Improved access for and inclusion of traditionally underrepresented students in supply chain and STEM by organizing info-sessions, recruiting, and peer mentoring.

Bellingham, Washington, US

• Promoted WWU to prospective students and families by leading campus tours, communicating with prospective students through social media and providing informative, personalized experiences during Admissions events
• Improved campus tour experience by developing & presenting supplemental training for WWU tour guides

Bothell, Washington, US

• Drove 15% late PO reduction on Parts & Services materials team by leading an initiative to systematically address past-due POs, developing responsive KPIs to measure proactive buyer behavior and leading weekly team.
• Automated reporting for new KPIs using Python, SQL, and VBA, collaborating with other interns to ensure sustained support for the late PO initiative at end of internship
• Supported project management for international warehouse expansion project, participating in high-level discussions, translating contracts and facilitating communication between China team and senior leadership

Seattle, Washington, US

• Generated cost savings over $120K per year through supply base rationalization, sourcing cost-effective substitutes, and attention to detail, offsetting price increases due to US-China trade war
• Accelerated productivity of the team by taking on responsibilities of a Senior Buyer, serving as a liaison between the operations department and vendors, negotiating pricing based on volume, and training my replacement
• Reduced single-use plastic on cruise ships by identifying and discontinuing over 250 single-use restaurant and hotel items through data analysis and sustainable sourcing practices
• Shadowed buyers for Holland America and Seabourn cruise shipsThe supply chain intern works on departmental projects to learn negotiating pricing based on volume, accurate reporting, updating current information, and.

New York, NY, US

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Manufacturing And Supply Chain Management

Hsk 5 Certificate, Intensive Chinese Language Study