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United States

Austin, Mn, Us

Austin, Mn, Us

- Designing instructional materials like e-learning courses, videos and other learning solutions - Creating content for learning materials including writing scripts, designing visuals, and ensuring content accuracy and relevance- Developing comprehensive curriculum outline and frameworks that align with organizational goals and learning objectives-Manages projects related to the design and development of learning solutions , including setting timelines, coordinating with subject matter experts and ensuring projects are completed on schedule and within budget

Dallas, Texas, Us

- Developed and designed kitchen operation processes and support documentation enabling the success of national product launches and culinary menu tests for 1000+ Chili’s restaurants.-Led a complete overhaul of quarterly menu rollout guide materials resulting in streamlined, user friendly instructions on new and revised operational processes.- Translated culinary innovation vision into operational execution for all product commercialization rollouts while ensuring incorporation of feedback from field testing locations is reflected in the finalized processes.

Dallas, Texas, Us

- Evaluate equipment and station design improvement in ergonomics, operational efficiency, and productivity- Support kitchen designers with capacity, throughput, and volumetric analysis of kitchen layouts - Support and participate in all equipment testing projects

Led planning of STEM outreach programs to increase interest in underrepresented groups in the state of Iowa Instituted evaluation feedback process to allow for continuous improvement of STEM outreach offerings to drive higher participation satisfactionResponsible for recruitment, hiring, and training of undergraduate staff to increase diversity of STEM majors represented in classroom outreach visits

Ames, Iowa, Us

Graduate teaching assistant for FSHN 411: Food Ingredients and Interactions. Assist with weekly lecture discussions, labs, and grading.

New Providence, Nj, Us

Restructured the sample inventory management and planning process and provided recommendations to allow for a 50% increase in inventoryServed as quality control QDA panel technician and assisted in panelist screening and training for a new panel being implemented to increase analysis capacityCreated education materials for new industry workshop class on design thinking in sensory evaluation applications

Ames, Iowa, Us

Design and test degradable polymers infused with cancer fighting agents to develop an alternative, less invasive, and local cancer treatment for patients with relapsed breast cancer.Skills:- Literature review- Purchasing practices- Practical experience of equipment design and setup- Applied knowledge of polymer science and fiber fabrication

Ames, Iowa, Us

Graduate teaching assistant for Industrial Engineering 441: Senior Capstone

Ames, Iowa, Us

• Communicate and connect with a target audience of prospective, incoming and current students• Design, produce, and manage blog content reflecting daily engineering student life

Purchase, New York, Us

Implemented process improvements through training as a mixer for a first hand stakeholder's perspective to reduce operator strain during mixingIdentified redundant ingredients and proposed three for elimination for significant monetary and space savingsUtilized employee feedback to institute automated mixing schedules and batch sheet generation tools for reduction in process time and operator cognitive load

Camden, Nj, Us

Assessed current dilution practices to develop a VBA spreadsheet for more accurate ingredient yield calculation resulting in improved line financial performance and qualityUpdated budget and actual process routings for the new fiscal year

Kansas City, Missouri, Us

Designed and assisted the install of a new distribution line to increase shipping capacity by 50% and improve efficiency of outbound shipments and mitigate current stock bottleneck risks Analyzed floor layouts to project walk distance and cost savings over current and potential layout states

Richardson, Tx, Us

• Led improvement projects that reduced quality defects and enhanced line operation and work flow• Increased efficiencies for the Cooling Business Unit through Management Daily Improvement initiatives• Designed solutions that improved quality of brazing operation eliminating 99% of rework

Muscatine, Ia, Us

• Designed and implemented cost saving packaging alternative for a new product line• Led a Rapid Continuous Improvement Event to redesign material flow on a pack out line • Crafted new work instructions, standard work, and Job Safety Analysis for a weld cell unit operation

• Led classes for 60+ students by providing tailored instruction to meet individual needs• Provided performance assessments for students and parents regarding individual performance• Managed business operation, class scheduling, and issue resolution in absence of owner

Master Of Science (M.S.), Food Science And Technology

Master Of Science (M.S.), Industrial Engineering

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Industrial Engineering

High School