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Cincinnati, Oh, Us

- Scope, script, and conduct physical tests on an articulating harmonic surgical device in collaboration with a 16-person team.- Developed Python scripts to move and track the closure, articulation, and roll of a surgical robot for characterization tests that generate insights such as bode plots, clamp force, burn-in, tracking, and resolution.- Wrote post-processing scripts for characterization tests and built a pipeline to automatically deliver results post-completion.

- Spearheaded modeling automation to enable 120 design engineers with different levels of expertise to run thousands of complex variations daily with rapid feedback and optimize the turnaround time to create new, high-quality products.- Defined the scope and initial designs for the modeling and simulating of physical manufacturing processes for 300+ projects.- Led project management using Kanban boards and presented project updates to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

- Executed 150+ technical projects spanning multiple GBU's by leading simulation debugging, meshing management, template creation, and shave work with 6-person teams.- Tested and interpreted materials extrapolating material curves and CoFs for simulation use.- Ran Design of Experiments on high-performance computing clusters to collect data and generate insights. Lightweighting bottles without a hit to their physical performance saves money and is eco-friendly.

- Saved 150+ hours monthly by designing, developing, and implementing programs using Python, Hypermesh, Catia, and Trello to automate meshing, quality checks, and project tracking with a team of 3-6 co-ops.- Created simulations representing physical processes, including conveying, forming, structural, filling, and material validation.- Led debugging for a tool enabling users to upload CAD, KV mesh them, and automatically run simulation templates.

- Prepared and meshed geometries for use in simulations using Solidworks and Hypermesh.- Created Abaqus and LS-Dyna simulations to represent real-world phenomena.- Post-processed high-speed videos in ProAnalyst to physically validate simulations.

Master Of Engineering - Meng, Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor Of Engineering, Aerospace Engineering