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Grand Prairie, Texas, United States

What is my job?My primary responsibility is supporting the measurement and management of fielded missiles' and launchers' reliability requirement which includes:· Analyzing missile failures to determine their potential impact and score.· Investigate recurring failures and potential trends.· Develop automated tools to connect diverse data sets to simplify population tracking.· Calculating MTBF and Failure Rates for hardware.Why did I choose this job?Reliability Engineering is an incredibly diverse field, and I find every element of it fascinating! Sustainment is an amazing opportunity to dig into decades of data and learn how to find trends in highly complex systems.What have I learned so far?Most things in business can be described as a system: a program, a business, and even a data analysis or collection process. Our ability to engage with and ultimately improve the systems we work in are entirely dependent on our understanding of the system's inputs, outputs, and functions.

Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex

What was my job?My primary responsibility was supporting the manufacturing plan, which included:· Prioritizing and managing non-conformance documentation· Developing tools to track repetitive defects and historical trends· Collaborating with Manufacturing Engineers to identify root causes to part defects· Researching and implement process improvements across the shop· Interfacing between machine shop and internal customers· Reviewing tooling drawings for fit, form, function and Quality needsWhy did I choose this job?I love working in manufacturing environments! The hum and buzz of production and depot environments really centers everyone around the shared goal of creating a good product with an effective process on a reasonable timeline. Working in Quality was an opportunity to investigate defects, pursue process improvements, and ultimately carry the voice of the customer right to the shop floor.What I learned from my experience?Communication is one of the most important tools in an engineer's tool kit. In cross functional environments, bringing everyone together requires effective and empathetic communication.

Campti, La

What was my job?My primary project was to identify problems and solutions related to the mill’s HVAC system. This includes:· Surveyed Maintenance, Operations, & Contractors to understand current issues· Researched costs associated with HVAC Units to justify improvements· Collaborated with Facility Preservation to coordinate a mill wide project· Completed a Failure Mode Cause & Effects Analysis for the mill’s HVAC system· Identified key failure points and root causes· Designed Preventative Maintenance plans and hardware changes to mitigate and eliminate current issuesWhy did I choose this job?Troubleshooting and failure analysis are two aspects of engineering I’ve always been interested in. These outlets of problem solving are everywhere in Reliability Engineering, so I continued to learni more and leverage my own Aggie perspective to solve the unique problems in a paper mill.What I learned from my experience?Good documentation is essential to identifying a problem and finding a sustainable solution.

Bryan/College Station, Texas Area

What was my job?For the lab's Qatar Flywheel Project I:· Updated test rig hub/shaft design for motor speeds of 50,000+ RPM· Conducted tests to identify appropriate sensor configurations· Managed Bill of Materials for projects with 40+ components· Developed a comprehensive Export Control Form· Performing failure analysis during the design & testing phaseFor the lab (overall):· Maintained an inventory of electronics worth $30,000+· Developed a fastener and component organization system· Designed a more space efficient configuration that created 2 new work areasWhy did I choose this job?I had been interested in high-speed motor applications since junior year of high school, so when I learned about the Vibration, Control & Electromagnetism Lab, I knew I had to become involved. I was determined to learn everything I could from the graduate students, engineers, and professors involved and lend my own perspective to their unique problems.What I learned from my experience?Effective problem solving starts with asking good questions, and sometimes that means you have to ask a lot of questions.

College Station, Texas

What was my job?Across four different courses in three years, I· Supervised a team 4 Peer Teachers and prepared them for upcoming course material· Communicated Peer Teacher and student feedback to professors and the program director· Developed course-wide supplementary material to improve student success rates· Led weekly recitation sessions with 15 students as well as held office hours· Graded assignments, quizzes, exams, and Lego Mindstorm projects· Taught Python, Excel, and MATLAB to students and Peer Teachers· Led two pilot engineering lab sections with 36 students eachWhy did I choose this job?During my first semester as a Peer Teacher, I quickly learned that not all Peer Teachers were equal. Some knew the material very well and others were often confused by it. In order to prepare our students for success we first had to develop effective and successful peer teachers. I joined the team that was doing just that and became 1 of 20 of the first Super Peer Teachers.What I learned from my experience?Much of teaching is empowering people to learn and problem solve for themselves. You probably won’t know the answer to a student’s oddly specific question, but you can find the answer together.

College Station, Texas

What was my job?During class, I assisted the professor in facilitating in class activities as well as:· Created review material when the class struggled on a topic· Led 2 weekly study groups of 10 freshmen students that focused on PHYS 218 (Mechanics)· Graded student assignments, assessments, and Lego Mindstorm projectsWhy did I choose this job?As a student in ENGR 111/112: Fundamentals of Engineering, I saw many of my classmates struggling with the material and become discouraged about engineering. I couldn’t stand to see people walk away from something they cared about just because they struggled in an introductory class. I was determined to help other freshmen students find their own confidence and passion in engineering.What I learned from my experience?Patience is key to good communication. Sometimes you have to discuss a topic in four or five different ways until both parties are on the same page, but the resulting synergy of ideas is well worth the wait.

Greenville, Texas

What was my job?I worked on a variety of projects ranging from product design and development to vibration technology research and development. For instance, I:· Researched and generated play patterns to improve the marketability of a product· Prototyped adapters for new products to be compatible withe older sets· Developed universal mechanisms and pieces to reduce tooling costs· Drafted cost estimates to assist in product development decisions· Identified electronic components for a variety of specific products· Collaborated with Industrial Design and Packaging departments· Modeled plastic and electrical assemblies for injection molding· Designed product sets with 70+ partsWhy did I choose this job?Toy design forces engineers to really embrace the methodologies of End-User Design and examine the “design problem statement” from multiple and diverse angles. I wanted to become a better designer and problem-solver, and I knew I could contribute my experience with vibration technology from the VCE lab. What I learned from my experience?Every engineering problem is multidisciplinary, and effective collaboration is the key to success.

Master Of Science - Ms, Systems Engineering, A

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Mechanical Engineering, 3.674

Activities and Societies: American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Mechanical Engineering Leadership Council, Pi Tau Sigma, Circle K.