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Saint Paul, Mn, Us

St Paul, Minnesota, United States

Eagan, Minnesota, United States

Coached and empowered 15 direct reports and 30 overall employees to meet plant vision and production objectives including 97% schedule adherence and cost per KG under budget in 2020. Coordinated plant 5S and AM activities; led platform, DOM, and production go meetings. Improved processes and executed capital projects with cross functional teams. Drove engagement at all levels of the plant through a recognition committee, loss elimination programs, and gemba walks.

Roscoe Il

Created and launched a Design for Manufacturing Playbook for product designers as a member of the Product & Technology Pillar. Built a quality tracking app to streamline data collection, and modular test set which improved reliability and shortened maintenance time required. Developed skills program for the Training and People Development Pillar: created OPL Library and technical trainings, led project teams to establish a skills matrix and maintenance policy, created a training glide path, completed employee turnover root cause analysis and implemented solution. Coordinated cross functional teams to make improvements on Nalco dispensers including a cell move resulting in a safer work environment, and a refurbishment program to increase customer satisfaction and service. Completed continuous improvement projects and loss eliminations creating $100K in savings.In SAP Lead User Role: Designed, tested, and executed end-to-end engineering quality process integration. Exercised change leadership and trained team in new system to create buy in. Headed inventory clean up project to convert 40 materials to new part numbers creating $125K in savings.

Minneapolis, Mn

I worked with two nuclear plants to optimize preventive maintenance on valves, relays, and breakers. Using bench-marking, government regulations, and software tools I developed recommendations to save $46,000 annually.

Schenectady, New York

I assisted with data transition for the largest ERP update in company history. I organized and eliminated obsolete data and communicated changes with buyers to ensure smooth roll out. I created Line of Balance for buyers and completed physical inventory with suppliers. I remotely trouble shot wind turbine systems and improved efficiency of controls

I obtained funding from the Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program to assist with data collection of mechanical properties of tissues. I was the second author of "Decay of Tissue Mechanical Properties Over 24 Hour Period" which was featured in the Design of Medical Devices Conference scientific poster session and the September 2016 issue of the Journal of Medical Devices.

Columbia, Missouri

As an intern for Missouri DESE I worked for the Columbia Vocational Rehabilitation Regional Office which assists individuals with disabilities in reaching their vocational goals. I organized both the physical and electronic files, did extensive data entry, and helped with general tech support. I also interacted with customers by taking phone calls, scheduling appointments, and assisting them in filling out paperwork.

I established a positive environment, helped scholars realize their full potential for learning, supported teaching staff and comforted homesick students at this sleep away summer program for gifted individuals.

I studied catecholamine exocytosis in chromaffin cells and used SketchUp and DraftSight to alter circuit designs.

Mechanical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Society of Women Engineers, CSE Ambassadors, Women in Science and Engineering Living Learning Community

3.9 Gpa

Activities and Societies: Rock Bridge Reaches Out: President 2012-2013, Rock Bridge Ambassadors: President 2013-2014, Satin n’ Lace Show.