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United States

Philadelphia, Pa, Us

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Fremont, California, United States

Yardley, Pennsylvania, United States

• Collaborated with CINO and international design team to develop new packaging in the luxury spirits and e-commerce industries• Researched potential packaging methods and rapidly created proof of concepts utilizing 3D printing and laser cutting• Planned, managed, and executed in house productions of custom hardwood boxes, e-commerce shippers and new products• Performed transit testing and assisted with quality inspections to ensure products exceeded client expectations• Established client needs with R&D Lead and Marketing Manager and incorporated brand language into custom luxury packaging• Presented research, proof of concepts and productions to company at quarterly R&D meeting to receive feedback on designs

Delanco Township, New Jersey, United States

• Selected to work as a Product Development and Operations Engineering Co-op at luxury office seating manufacturer• Worked with Business Process Improvement Leader and Production Supervisors to create tools and methods to improve production flow• Navigated Epicor to locate parts and track production tasks• Assisted Product Design engineers in daily tasks such as supplier sample inspections and creating technical drawings in SolidWorks and AutoCAD• Performed strength and durability testing on products in development to ensure that they met and surpassed BIFMA, company and industry standards• Collected hardware samples and created digital control samples to compile a navigable hardware library which would enable fasteners to be reused in NPD reducing supply costs and disruptions• Conducted adhesive testing to determine an alternate wood adhesive to alleviate supply chain delays• Tested and redesigned packaging using Packsize to maintain the quality expected of the company for models that had arrived to customers with hidden damage• Communicated with suppliers to obtain specifications and quotes for materials• Completed foam ILD testing to assist Product Design Engineer with the creation of a cross supplier foam ILD database to enable designers to maintain product comfort over time

Colmar, Pennsylvania, United States

• Selected for role as a Product Engineer Co-op in the Retail business unit of a leading automotive aftermarket manufacturer• Assisted Product Engineers with major tasks such as DRD and DFMEA• Utilized SAP and EPDM to track and resolve quality issues with existing products• Requested hardware product samples from inventory to perform thread go-no go testing and determine manufacturing faults• Created and edited technical drawings using SolidWorks to establish defining characteristics in control samples• Worked with Product Managers to develop new product packaging instructions for best performance

King Of Prussia, Pennsylvania, United States

• Chosen for internship to explore the viability of and prototype a new high load energy management device using existing product. Invited to continue work part time based on productive performance and prototyping skills• Collaborated with CEO to develop new product concepts for international markets• Analyzed UL electrical safety standards to determine design constraints• Created 3D models of prototypes using Fusion 360 and performed rapid prototyping with 3D printing• Practiced design for injection molded manufacturing and communicated design constraints and key features to suppliers• Patent approved for Bert Harness designed to expand application and reliability of BERT 110 M Smart Plug (https://bertbrain.com/hardware-bert-accessories/)

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

• Performed routine preventative maintenance and repairs on customer vehicles• Ran diagnostic tests and troubleshooting on vehicles with intermittent malfunctions• Assisted master technicians with complex tasks while actively listening• Practiced reverse engineering to understand why components failed and recommend preventative actions• Worked with shop manager to improve work flow and aided with technical difficulties

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Mechanical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Serving as Outreach Officer and a Trip Captain of the Weekend Warriors Outdoor Club

Undergraduate Minor, Product Design

High School Diploma

Activities and Societies: Co-leader of Mechanical Design and Fabrication of First Robotics Team 1218, Head of Set Crew for SCH Players.