•Main program facilitator for first-of-its-kind indoor strawberry grow systems. Collaborated and communicated cross-functionally with C-level project sponsors, lead scientists, mechanical & electrical engineers, and installers•End-to-end project management responsibility for ~$1M in custom capital projects. Defined scope and specifications, established budgets and schedules, managed design and installation team and performed continuous improvement•Managed installation of building constructions, HVAC-systems, plumbing, electric power, controls-systems, and fire protection•Increased reliability of machinery by troubleshooting breakdown-causes and developing solutions for future prevention. Worked with Maintenance team to implement PM schedules and spare parts lists•Worked extensively with contractors to outline equipment specifications, execute successful SAT/FAT protocols, and ensure all OSHA/GMP standards were met•Prepared and managed building permits with local authorities. Acted as the primary point of contact for inspectors during completion of work with no failed inspections•Regularly supported Operations and Safety teams, e.g. training operators for new equipment, developing SOP procedures/documentation, performing risk assessments of production lines, and implementing safety solutions•Managed the dispatch and deployment of the company’s technician team across multiple states; including 3x direct reports•Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certified. Extensive work with AutoCAD, Bluebeam, Microsoft Office Suite, Minitab, and SolidWorks

•Analyzed food manufacturing processes and initiated projects to improve yield, quality, and uptime (ex. OEE, Kaizen, FMEA)•Calculated system capacities by running product tests, determining root-causes of downtime, and identifying bottlenecks. Developed solutions for capacity upgrades plus how to best implement•Completed projects both onsite in PA and offsite at sibling-plants in Chicago, IL and Union City, CA. Formed strong connections with teams and standardized best-practices

•Assisted students in understanding and completing introductory calculus and chemistry courses•Organized and scheduled multiple sessions on a weekly basis•Prepared both individual and group lesson plans to accommodate the specific needs and learning styles of students

•Partnered with professor to both develop and teach new undergraduate engineering course•Engaged with students to explain and demonstrate high-level engineering concepts through in-class projects•Designed a variety of innovative lab experiments from the ground up•Explored wide variety of food engineering-related topics including lipophilicity, dehydration, and molecular gastronomy

•Collaborated with team to perform organic chemistry research•Assembled reaction apparatuses to synthesize γ-hydroxybutenolide compounds; studied ring-chain tautomerization properties and completed spectroscopic analysis•Presented poster documenting my findings at college-wide event