Technical Expert and Operational Advisor for claims processing and membership management through Tapestry.Primary clients:Texas Children’s Health Plan (since Oct. 2022)Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana (since July 2024)

Implemented lean manufacturing principles in the magnetic cylinder fabrication process at Rotometrics.-Drew current state value stream maps for several magnetic cylinder product families-Consulted with machine operators on the shop floor to identify the highest impact improvement opportunities-Collaborated with the Continuous Improvement team to collect quantifiable data about the potential cost-cutting and efficiency benefits of implementing lean manufacturing.

Teaching lectures and office hours in four different engineering courses over three semesters.Dynamic Systems: Mechanics of systems in motion.Solid Mechanics: Deformation of solid bodies loaded axially, in bending, in shear, and in torsion.Materials Science: The properties of materials and how they result from atomic microstructure and defects in it.Machine Elements: The basic components used in mechanical machines, and how to efficiently implement them using analytical… Show more Teaching lectures and office hours in four different engineering courses over three semesters.Dynamic Systems: Mechanics of systems in motion.Solid Mechanics: Deformation of solid bodies loaded axially, in bending, in shear, and in torsion.Materials Science: The properties of materials and how they result from atomic microstructure and defects in it.Machine Elements: The basic components used in mechanical machines, and how to efficiently implement them using analytical techniques from previous coursework. Show less

Analyzed stress-strain behavior of viscoelastic materials under Dr. Guy Genin.Simulation: Modeled the effects of initial strain rate on the change in a material’s stress state over time.Data analysis: Used Matlab to extract meaningful data from a noisy signal and graphically represent stress.

Conducted materials and blade architecture research, mechanical design, and performance testing in pursuit of an initial prototype design for a ceramic clipper blade.- Design Research: Analyzed existing blade geometries searching for unique features not found on steel blades.- Wear Testing: Established quantitative measures of sharpness to compare the durability of blades made ofdifferent materials and featuring different tooth geometries.-Prototype Design: Combined the… Show more Conducted materials and blade architecture research, mechanical design, and performance testing in pursuit of an initial prototype design for a ceramic clipper blade.- Design Research: Analyzed existing blade geometries searching for unique features not found on steel blades.- Wear Testing: Established quantitative measures of sharpness to compare the durability of blades made ofdifferent materials and featuring different tooth geometries.-Prototype Design: Combined the findings of research and testing with an original design feature (patent pending) to design a prototype which takes full advantage of the ceramic injection molding manufacturing process. Show less