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Responsible for leading multi-million dollar mechanical and Project Management portions of capitalprojects in unison to support the Plant Capital execution goals and technical support goals to enable theplant to meet its market, productivity, and quality goals. Conducted and managed multiple pre-studies of deployment and development projects in the mechanical engineering field. Also executed design studies, managed contract engineering resources, followed procurement, fabrication, and factory acceptance of equipment, managed the installation, commissioning, and startup of the equipment in an industrial plant environment, including both brownfield and greenfield environments.

Project Engineer on a 200-million-dollar project for the engineering phase through mechanical completion. Responsible for technical leadership of the project as well as successfully managing multiple multi-million-dollar sub-projects in unison. Supported the Project Manager in managing project performance of the engineering team and contractors to finish the project on time, within performance budget, and within quality standards. Routinely tasked with coordinating between disciplines, leading meetings, progress tracking, and providing solutions to make the project team more efficient.

Tasked with researching and developing machines and components for commercial and industrial purposes. Used Solid works, AutoCAD, and Navisworks to create 3D models for clients that were fabricated for industry use. Worked with the machine design, structural, HVAC, and electrical/controls teams to produce the desired product. Conducted calculations to evaluate the design of the equipment before it was released. In charge of managing my self projects to ensure that they are delivered on time and meets the scope of the project.

Responsible for reviewing each machine in the plant and identifying each critical component, parts that could result in the machine not being able to function, to reduce the machine’s downtime if there is a part failure. Decreasing the amount of time and money lost due to the machine not operating. In charge logistically of ordering the most cost-effective parts that would arrive on time.

Clemson, Sc

- Review and make preliminary decisions involving upcoming events and the organization as a whole.- Facilitate the transition of first year students from secondary to post-secondary education.- Coordinate weekly individual/group meetings and study sessions for group of 25 incoming and transfer students.

Greenville, South Carolina Area

Assisted with research, development and design of machines, facilities, components, products, and systems for commercial and industrial purposes. Evaluated the desired goal of the system and developed, designs, and selected the required equipment to achieve the goal. Performed calculations and evaluations in the design of equipment and systems for industrial and commercial applications.

Greenville, South Carolina Area

As an intern at Autolite for the summer of 2018, my primary project was to discover why spark plugs were damaged coming off the production line plus create a solution to reduce the defective plugs. I conducted research experiments that analyzed and revealed the cause of the problem. With the information gathered, I successfully designed, developed and implemented mechanisms used on the welding machines which lead to a 13 percent decrease in overall shell damage. Assigned a new problem-oriented task daily, I adapted quickly in a fast pace environment flexibly as I worked with my engineering team using AutoCAD and computer software which I am efficient in operating.

Master Of Engineering - Meng, Industrial Engineering, 3.67

Bachelor'S Degree, Mechanical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Clemson Black Student Union PEER Mentee Participated in the Foundation In Research Experience National Society.