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Greenwood, Indiana

• Designed sterilization packaging for orthopedic and surgical instruments utilizing Creo, SolidWorks, and Corel to meet customer and quality requirements• Managed the development of projects through their lifespan by communicating with customers to develop design scopes, timelines, layouts, designs, prototypes, graphics, prints, quotes, and control plans• Led a team of engineers to develop a working prototype showcasing movable tray brackets

Greenwood, Indiana

• Coordinated, organized, and lead an assembly floor of 35 people in daily operation• Designed a lean manufacturing system to allow for parts to move fluidly between assembly and final inspection, changing lead times from 55 hours to 25 hours• Implemented system changes so that nonconformances within assembly dropped by 77%• Decreased final inspection times by 50% while maintaining existing high quality output• Communicated and collaborated with engineering and quality to coordinate production, optimize designs for manufacturing, and to improve conditions on the shop floor

Indianapolis, Indiana

Created trace matrices for various devices using DIR documents.Developed verification protocols for a 510(k) approved device.Developed a solution to a plastic slippage problem.Assisted the engineering team in day to day operations.

Rose-Hulman Institute Of Technology

Acted as a positive role model and mentor for international freshmen students.Organized and executed international airport pick-ups.Introduced international freshmen and transfer students to American culture.

Rose-Hulman Institute Of Technology

Acted as a positive model and mentor for freshmen.Organized various fundraisers (raised over $1000), parties, and intramural teams.Assisted the freshmen transition from high school to college life.