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•• Participated in the NSF National I-Corps program and NSF SBIR Beat-The-Odds Bootcamp • Developed methods for manufacturing highly transparent aerogels. • Co-invented a patent pending, cost effective aerogel manufacturing process. • Developed proprietary aerogel handling techniques to integrate our product into windows.• Raised $292,000 from federal grant programs and $50,000 from Fuzehub in NY.• Manage employees and interns, hiring, bookkeeping, payroll, engineering design, commercialization planning, and customer relationships.

Suffern, New York, United States

• Developed a process capable of producing 120 pizzas an hour requiring less than $70k of capital.• Conducted customer discovery to expand our service to meet the needs of three school districts.• Developed recipes that enabled long storage periods of fresh pizzas while meeting health standards.• Managed hiring, customer relationships, the business ledger, payroll, invoicing, accounts receivables and payable, inventories, and filled tax obligations.

Clifton, New Jersey, United States

• Managed the business ledger, payroll, invoicing, accounts receivables and payable, and inventories.• Developed a web presence, digital ordering, and effective mass advertisements.• Managed all employees, worked as a pizza chef, and interacted with customers.

Schenectady, New York, United States

• Implemented a thermo fluid analysis to design and manufacture a rocket engine with liquid kerosene and gaseous oxygen propellants.• Optimizing the liquid fueled engine design and manufacturing process to make a lighter, modifiable, and higher performing design.• Founder of the Union College Rocket Club, which is designing and manufacturing a solid-state rocket designed for an apogee of 10,000 feet.

Schenectady, New York, United States

• Control a $500,000 endowment that is used to create a diversified portfolio that promotes returns while minimizing risk.• Redesigning the outlook of the fund to create a learning environment for its members so they can gain the necessary analytical skills andconfidence to present in-depth investment ideas to their peers.• Using statistical modeling in combination with finance to develop an investment algorithm to be used for the CQA Investment Challenge.

Schenectady, New York, United States

• Developed an manufacturing process to reliably produce 5” x 5” monolithic silica aerogels.• Prepared stock chemicals, handled waste, and organized inventory.• Prepared aerogel monolith precursor solution, processed aerogels using a supercritical drying technique, and processed data gathered from instrumentation during drying process.• Followed safety procedures, maintained a detailed lab notebook, and collaborated with lab mates.

Schenectady, New York, United States

• Managed a building of over 200 of my peers with six other Resident Advisors by communicating with residents and upper level managementto create a healthy and functional college community.• Oversaw conflict resolution between residents as well as helped residents with personal issues whenever needed.

Niskayuna, New York, United States

• Manufacture springs, billets, and panels made of composite materials using various automated equipment such as an autoclave, a heatedcompression press, a lathe, and a diamond blade band saw.• Complete routine maintenance by repairing broken parts on the various machines and by ensuring the factory is clean.