•Successfully lead a six-sigma project that drove productivity on a safety switch sub assembly line by 20%•Reduced the number of operators needed to supply parts top a final assembly line from 5 to 2 which allowed us to reallocate the workforce where it was needed in the plant•Redesigning station layouts using Methods Time Management (MTM) to help drive productivity and ergonomics•Lead daily cross functional team meetings with the safety switch value stream team to discuss ongoing issues and which to prioritize •Design fixtures using 3D modeling (Autodesk Inventor) to solve problems related to productivity, quality, and ergonomics•Programming robot positions and movements to increase the efficiency of the robot from 72% to 95%•Written executive summaries to justify why a capital expense would be beneficial to labor productivity

• Leading cross functional team meetings to improve process robustness by updating Control Plans and PFMEA to identify gaps and increase high RPN identification by 45%• Implementing new inspection procedure into welding stations (ISO compliance) to collect, and trend, data to drive material defect rate reduction by improving the process and preventative maintenance• Conducting time studies and value streams to identify waste with the goal of increasing production and eliminating wait time for downstream process• Participated in multiple 3D design projects to replace worn out equipment, and create prototypes of check gauges for validation of functionality

• Developed knowledge of lean manufacturing principles and practices demonstrated by the company • Oversaw department quality scorecards for the plant to give updates on the performance of teams as related to internal problems and customer complaints• Coordinated root cause analysis meetings with team leads and reduced the time to implement solution by 50%• Designed check gauge to identify no-good parts on the production line and allowed defect to be caught 100% of the time • Communicated with customer, via email and in person conversations, to approve check fixtures to be made and used for quality checks involving GD&T dimensions• Programmed critical dimensions into Keyence measurement system to reduce part check time by 63%

As Risk Management Chairman for Phi Delta Theta Fraternity, I assured that at any events, whether it be social, philanthropic, or community service, that our organization complied with our national rules as well as the University of Kentucky rules. The job required extensive planning with other people in order to manage any potential risks that could occur and assure that if there was a risk that it would be handled correctly. This position has taught leadership skills, communication, and how to make tough decisions for the well being of the organization.Winner of the 2018 University of Kentucky Interfraternal Council Member Wellness Award. This award is chosen based on the effectiveness of each fraternal organizations written risk management plan and the fraternities ability to see the plan through and assure safety and proper handling of risks at any event.

As a sales associate at Oakley, the focus was on communicating with the customer and explaining to them why Oakley’s product was superior to competitors. This experience helped to excel skills in communication, customer service, and sales, which are excellent to have in the engineering field.