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New York City Metropolitan Area

Gaithersburg, Md (Remote)

Worked on a team to research liability issues, analyze data, and write policy recommendations on autonomous vehicle safety.

Cambridge, Ma

Consulted in lead role with an industry association client (World Auto Steel) to develop a cost comparison model for steel versus aluminum parts and assembly for electric vehicles. Collaborated with industry executives and engineers to gather and analyze data, developed complex cost model and production simulation, including analysis of effects of tariffs and regulations, and presented results to ~ 40 clients as project manager.Developed stochastic cost model of electric vehicle parts manufacturing, assembly, paint, battery, and motor manufacturing to evaluate design change from steel to aluminum. Analyzed tariff and regulation policy effects on manufacturing ecosystems.

Cambridge, Ma

Lightweight Innovations for Tomorrow (LIFT) projectCreated dynamic process models for novel manufacturing techniques for metals (friction stir welding, incremental sheet forming, sheet stamping and hydroforming). Advised industry clients on strategic advantages and market shifts for sheet metal forming technologies.

Cranberry Township, Pa

Consulted with sales & manufacturing to develop project specifications for a new mass paper deacidification installation for the Netherlands National Archives.

Princeton, Nj

Advised 16 freshmen by promoting safety, good citizenship, and strong social and academic decision-making. Facilitated adjustment to college life by fostering positive community and good time management skills. Received intensive training and experience in interpersonal and small group problem solving, managing conflict, and crisis intervention.

Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania

Provided engineering and design support for a project to install a new book and paper deacidification plant for the National Library of Korea in Seoul, Korea. Developed specifications for a low temperature vapor recovery system for paper deacidification process and updated piping and instrumentation diagrams

Tokyo, Japan

Investigated self-assembled monolayer sensors and organic electrochemical transistors to replace organic field-effect transistors for use in high resolution chemical impurity sensors.

Cranberry Township, Pa

Performed quality control of high resolution digital audio files captured from analog media and produced compressed derivative files for end-users. Familiar with audio file formats, conversion software, and metadata for digital files.

Jd, Technology Law

Activities and Societies: Environmental Law Project – Gas Utility Billing Memo, Penn Law Pardon Project, Mock Trial, Public Speaking Club.

Master Of Science - Ms, Technology & Policy Program

Activities and Societies: St. Gallen Symposium Wings of Excellence Award 2018 - Semi-finalist (Switzerland) Organized two "policy.

Bachelor Of Science In Engineering, Chemical And Biological Engineering

Activities and Societies: Sustainable Engineering and Development Scholars - President; Residence College Advisor; American Institute.

Language And Cultural Immersion Program In Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan., Japanese Language, A

Activities and Societies: Made presentation on ethanol biofuel production to environmental studies research group and visited plasma.

Japanese Language Immersion Program (10 Weeks), Japanese Language And Literature, A

Valedictorian

Activities and Societies: Advanced Placement (AP) Scholar with Distinction; President of National Honor Society; Co-captain of varsity.