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Loveland, Colorado, United States

Round Lake, IL

• Renal Innovation
• Directing technical R&D product development team of 8 engineers and cross-functional core team as lead systems designer
• Passing exploratory stage gate with substantial concept definition, technology assessment, and market validation
• Defining system architecture, schedule, and budget
• Designing, building, and testing product prototypes created using Creo/ SOLIDWORKS CAD software and in-house fabrication
• Capturing and translating global voice of customer to product requirements

Illinois

• Global Innovation (November 2016-June 2017)
• Developed and tested humanitarian water purification system for small-volume manufacturing site
• Led cross-functional Baxter humanitarian regulatory strategy
• Communicated complex process flow monthly to senior leadership, clinical team, and external stakeholdersGlobal Operations (April 2016-November 2016)
• Designed and executed feasibility studies of VIAFLEX laser engraving to define laser settings that are now validated for production use
• Managed external request for quote, capital expenditure, machine requirements, and installation of manufacturing equipment (Marion, NC / Cuernavaca, Mexico)

Urbana-Champaign, Illinois Area

• Directed team of 11 student teachers to prepare lesson plans and instruct ENG 100 orientation class
• Increased professional opportunities for 200 incoming students with required attendance and training for job fairs
• Prepared lesson plans and instruct ENG 100 orientation class
• Mentor students, answer department-specific questions, explain campus life
• Conduct laboratory tours for prospective students

Glendale Heights, IL

• Collaborated on proof of concept prototype of nonhomogeneous, highly perishable product dispenser
• Established project challenges due to product flow and settling characteristics and tested solutions
• Designed product delivery and waste removal system to dispense 4 individually packaged products
• Developed reliability test plan and fixture for accelerated life testing of new product components products

Baytown, TX

• Provided fixed equipment engineering support with technical responsibilities of a full-time Mechanical Contact Engineer
• Engineered the repairs and upgrades of broken equipment, collaborated with inspectors, master welders, and operators
• Oversaw redesign and purchase of heat exchanger bundles to minimize vibration
• Organized inaugural engineering outreach event for 40 local high school teachers

Bolingbrook, IL

• Collaborated on interdisciplinary project to provide a marketable solution for customersto increase arc flash safety
• Programmed SEL protection relays to decrease arc flash clearing time from.76 sec to.06 sec
• Researched and implemented arc flash detection technology on solid dielectric switches
• Compiled and analyzed data to monitor product sales trends and growth

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Mechanical Engineering, Business Minor

Activities and Societies: Alpha Omega Epsilon engineering sorority, Pi Tau Sigma Mechanical Engineering honors society

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