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Frisco, Texas, United States

Lincoln, Nebraska, United States

- Designed and developed Kawasaki Genuine Accessories through the entire product life-cycle.- Utilized Catia V5 to design and layout components taking tolerances and requirements into account.- Coordinated with the vehicle design group to achieve high level of accessory integration.- Defined requirements and testing metrics to guide developments.- Verified design efficacy using FEA, prototyping and production testing.- Analyzed sources of failure and created efficient, effective countermeasures to prioritize the timeline.- Reduced cost and lead-time of prototypes by expanding and operating 3D printers.- Assembled and evaluated accessories to support testing.- Led advanced study to develop advanced technologies.- Developed relationships with suppliers to support accessory development and mass production.- Maintained communication with management and suppliers to align expectations.- Collaborated with sales/marketing to maintain product vision and acted as technical support for events.

Dallas, Texas, United States

- I operated as the president of the Formula SAE team at SMU from June 2020 to May of 2022. Prior to my role as the president I was a team lead for the 2019 - 2020 year, and from 2018 - 2019 I was a general member.- Led 50 students for two years through a variety of crucibles and helped each student succeed.- Developed and learned a variety of skills quickly such as SolidWorks CAD to be a valuable team member.- Organized and lead meetings to ensure alignment between members.- Communicated with sponsors, faculty, staff, and members to ensure funding, support, and commitment.- Collaborated within multiples teams to produce high-quality solutions to problems.- Designed, and validated an entire aerodynamic package for the 2020 Virtual Formula SAE competition in a month which produced over 100 pounds of downforce through the use of CFD, experimentation and thorough research.- Manufactured a chromoly chassis, carbon fiber body panels, suspension, powertrain, exhaust header, wiring harness. - Designed an exhaust system to meet a noise requirement while optimizing power and torque within a compact space. - Fabricated numerous components using Machinery (Mill, CNC, Lathe, Waterjet, Welder, 3D Printer) and creativity. - Performed FEA and CFD to achieve performance goals while satisfying functional requirements.- Developed an operational plan that doubled member retention and engagement within the organization.

Addison, Texas, United States

- Worked under a meticulous manager to design and develop a more efficient office layout.- Communicated with artists, and lay people about technical topics to make informed team decisions.- Coordinated design timelines, meetings, orders, and schedules with other employees.- Developed skills quickly and efficiently such as electrical wiring, plumbing, and furniture assembly to accomplish goals on schedule.- Designed, Prototyped, and Constructed furniture and equipment to streamline office workflow while suiting specific needs.- Operated within functional design parameters to create a simple, reliable, solution that reduced cost by 90%.

Plano, Texas, United States

- Worked effectively in a high-pressure environment to fulfill detail-oriented tasks.- Operated machinery efficiently to fulfill customers’ needs in a timely manner- Determined the root source of a mechanical problem with a methodical troubleshooting process.- Handled various makes and models of automobiles to gain a better understanding of the affect engineering and packaging has on a product’s full lifecycle.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Mechanical Engineering, 3.914

Activities and Societies: Hilltop Motorsports (Formula SAE)- Graduated Magna Cum Laude - Engineering Management and Entrepreneurship.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Music, 3.914

Activities and Societies: Performed in the Meadows Symphony Orchestra, Meadows Wind Ensemble, Meadows Jazz Orchestra- Graduated Magna Cum.