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Carbondale, Illinois

-Dynamics Teaching AssistantTaught help sessions for (Vector) Dynamics course and provided assistance to understand and analyze such dynamics systems to students.-Introduction to Mechanical Engineering Teaching AssistantAided in the teaching of the course. Helped students achieve a better understanding of engineering theories and applications.Provided assistance in erecting working models of trebuchets for the students and the connections of real-life applications to theoretical equations. -Material Selection for Mechanical Design Teaching AssistantProvide assistance for instructing a Materials Selection course and help students where needed.-Research AssistantResponsible for upkeep and maintenance of a thermal reactor.Perform experiments with a thermal reactor, keep documentation, and analyze recorded data.Test products from reactor in real time and retrieve samples for further testing.

Nashville, Illinois

-Performed Time-Studies on multiple presses to possibly reduce cycle time of machine. -Headed case study on a 3000 ton press.Performed power consumption analysis with and without barrel insulating blankets.Found a 43.6% energy savings with the in-use blankets.Acquired multiple quotes for new barrel insulating blankets.Corresponded with purchasing department for purchase of new blankets.-Provided engineering support in 6D Safety meetings and project.Worked with Molding Facility Engineer on development of a pressure sensitive safety platform system.Created 3 possible systems and performed Cost/Feasibility Study.Virtually constructed final system in Autodesk Inventor for proposal of design.Saw in the construction of system prototype as well as the placement, sensitivity, and functionality.

Evansville, Indiana Area

Caste patients for variable orthotics and prosthetic limbs.Learned the procedure to create, form, and alter orthotics and prostheses. Provided aid in hospital and house visits to fit orthotics on the patients.

Ms, Mechanical Engineering

Bs, Mechanical Engineering

Minor in Mathematics