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Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

• Act as the single point of contact for three global clients to implement ADP solutions for more than 12,000 employees, including multi-product offerings (payroll, time, integration)• Develop, produce, and manage a master implementation schedule/program and project plans to ensure timely achievements of all deliverables• Monitor and manage the client relationship and satisfaction at headquarters level during the implementation phase• Coordinate and act as an escalation point for all involved parties during the length of the implementation• Participate in business improvement projects and support pre-engagement meetings with clients and prospect clients

Budapest, Hungary

• Helping transform MOL Group's Downstream Division into a more efficient, sustainable, chemicals-focused leading industry player by being responsible for establishing the Division's Recycling and Polypropylene Compounding Business Line through product development, M&A and partnerships• Construct medium (2025) and long-term (2030) vision for programs and oversee multiple cross-functional projects to realize the vision• Get in touch with us for more information at compounds@mol.hu

Budapest, Hungary

• Responsible for establishing the Division's Polypropylene Compounding Business Line through product development, M&A and partnerships• Ensure that projects are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget• Manage the strategic aspects of projects and identify, analyze and minimize/mitigates any risk• Responsible for strategic resource planning to meet work volumes• Communicate with involved departments and management

Kecskemet, Hungary

• Transfer injection molding and assembly processes from UK to Hungary allowing each manufacturing plant to focus on their core competencies and reduce logistics complexities.• Full ownership of project life cycle with focus on planning and delivery to cost, schedule and quality while minimizing risks.• Manage and develop multicultural project team from UK, Hungary, USA and Belgium in a balanced matrix organization.

Greater Memphis Area

• Globally responsible for Overhead Apparatus, which consist of the Joslyn High Voltage, Elastimold Recloser and Jennings brands, reporting to the Global Product Manager.• Owns full P&L, competitive positioning, price strategy, and new product introductions.• Team lead in manufacturing plant closure and full outsource project.

Various

Three rotational program in various ABB business units and functions.Rotation 3 - Operations, Special Projects in Memphis, TN• Drive project planning and implementation of backlog reduction in two plants using lean tools.• Work closely with plants, engineering, and project management to develop and implement new projects.• Write and produce quarterly operations newsletter focusing on HSE, quality and continuous improvement.Rotation 2 - Marketing Communications Specialist in Raleigh, NC.• Create internal video marketing tools using Brainshark for training on ABB’s Industry Segment Initiatives, comprising of Wind, Solar, Data Centers, Railway, US Federal Government, and Clean Air.• Create Industry Segment Initiative portal on ABB's Intranet to house all pertinent information related to that specific industry. Collaborated with many functions during the process.• Provide marketing communications assistance in ABB's virtual SmartStream conference to better sell ideas rather than products.• Create external communications content for the US ABB website.• Assist in project managing ABB's new solar power solutions video and iOS application.Rotation 1 - Marketing Representative in Bland, VA• Interpret customer specifications for dry-type transformers and prepare responsive quotations for the End User business, comprising of Wind, Utilities, EPCs (Engineering, Procurement and Construction), Oil and Gas, Rectifiers, and Canadian markets.• Manage Wind industry by providing direct support for both new and repair units.• Analyze quotation and order history for the End User business to show market trends.• Interface with front-end sales, ABB representatives, and customers to deliver products correctly and on time.

Norcross, Ga

• Created marketing products for arc fault circuit interrupters (AFCI) such as podcasts, brochures and presentations.• Researched and wrote white paper on residential household fire statistics and the benefits of AFCIs. • Designed and constructed arc fault logger to be used with Siemens Intelli-Arc™ Diagnostic Tool in residential homes.

Atlanta, Ga

Undergrad research assistant focusing on noise penetration through exterior walls in houses by airports and modeled transmission loss to better enlighten which construction material types are best suited for various regions throughout the United States.

Norcross, Ga

• Estimated HVAC proposals for large residential projects and designed HVAC CAD layout drawings. • Project managed fire job on a mid-rise in Atlanta, Georgia and new, high-rise in Coral Gables, Florida. • Reduced overhead by selling overstock HVAC equipment online.

Master'S Degree, Mechanical Engineering

• Focus in Automation and Acoustics. • Minor in Industrial Engineering.

Bachelor'S Degree, Mechanical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Phi Sigma Kappa, Pi Tau Sigma, Economics Club, Connect with Tech, Gamma Beta PhiGraduated with Highest Honors.