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Nashua, New Hampshire, United States

Lowell, Massachusetts, United States

● Conducted various laboratory experiments to help further organic-photo-voltaic (OPV) fiber development with the HEROES program● Modeled varying OPV fibers in order to simulate fiber and layer interactions, optimizing solar absorption● Read academic articles and papers, presented findings to a team of researchers● Improved old methods of mica preparation, reducing overall filtration time by 30%

Lowell, Massachusetts, United States

● Co-director and co-founder of the River Hawk Entrepreneurial Hub (RHEH)● Coordinating the Global Entrepreneurship (GE2) and Jack Wilson Center social media accounts

Natick, Massachusetts, United States

Designed and assembled a custom 3D printer for textile manufacturing

United States

● Supported value stream managers, continuous improvement and process engineers through the collection and application of raw data for varying projects● Developed and maintained an accurate 3D model of the industrial layout including equipment, workflow, emergency evacuation plans, electrical and fluid systems● Collaborated with an international team to develop and implement automation to greatly reduce scrap● Achieved manufacturing excellence by improving programs that extended the life of equipment, accruing significant cost savings over time● Established the Innovation Station, increasing employee involvement, communication, and recognition● Oversaw and lead a weekly Tech Team to review defective parts, then created ECNs to quickly solve production issues and reflect process improvements● Fabricated and implemented mold tooling and fixtures using SolidWorks to enhance Aerospace seal production● Communicated across multi-functional departments to identify root causes, implement corrective actions via QC stories, and formation of CARs to improve production efficiency● Participated in morning production planning, material board review and internal 5S audits

Lowell, Massachusetts

• Greet and check-in visitors, answer and direct phone calls, address questions and concerns from students and faculty members in an appropriate and timely manner• Scan, email and file paperwork and documents containing sensitive information• Thoroughly cross-check lists, compile data into excel sheets, and create posters for events on campus• Manage fellow student workers on small projects

Westford, Massachusetts

• Developed programs for up to 120 company employees to encourage interactions with one another outside of the office• Supervised and trained six high school interns how to facilitate school events for elementary students• Built and maintained approximately 180 beds for private and corporate clients, as well as for schools in Westford and surrounding communities.• Presented company to potential customers, built and maintained business relations to strengthen the company

Westford, Massachusetts

Master'S Degree, Polymer/Plastics Engineering

Bachelor'S Degree, Polymer/Plastics Engineering