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Richmond, VA, US

Quantico, Virginia, US

Systems Engineer supporting Joint Program Manager for Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear Protection (JPM CBRN Protection) garment development efforts

Stafford, Virginia, US

Systems Engineer supporting Joint Program Manager for Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear Protection (JPM CBRN Protection) garment development efforts.

• Have provided consultation related to subject matter expertise on topics such as:
• Sustainable trends in textile, polymer, apparel, and packaging applications
• Developing technical specifications and product documentation, such as:
• Bills of materials
• Design history files
• Product specifications

Durham, NC, US

• Led production, innovation, and management of ColoWrap product line during 10-month full-time tenure
• Prior to full-time role, consulted and provided guidance regarding FDA quality management system requirements for medical devices, and developed technical specifications and contract manufacturing documentation with.
• Led National Science Foundation Phase I Small Business Innovative Research grant award including study design and execution, analysis, and technical reporting; began leading Phase II grant submission prior to departure
• Developed product roadmap based on end-user needs and business priorities
• Championed quality management system in accordance with FDA Class I medical devices
• Initiated contract manufacturing specifications and agreements

Wilmington, DE, US

• Led new product development concepts and identification of partners for protective garments and gloves
• Developed and approved product specification documents
• Coordinated and oversaw trials with external partners
• Managed and approved technical data, analysis, and presentation of content
• Developed and approved marketing content and collateral
• Led internal and external training sessions and webinars

Kingsport, Tennessee, US

• Built textile applications development laboratory to include textile fabrication, wet processing, and finished fabric testing ($900K+ investment)
• Led Product Value Proposition development to include white papers, tradeshow and external content; primary liaison to 3rd party labs, mills and brands; Developed and led technical claims process to solidify product.
• Set up and led global product certification process for mill/brand partners using fiber technology within fabrics. Coordinated between Technology, Marketing, Business, and external labs
• Led acquisition and implementation of textile lab and product sample inventory database (Texbase), set up internal laboratory procedures and Statistical Process Control for critical equipment
• Managed two graduate-level research projects with professors involving developing models to predict physical properties of knitted & woven fabric applications

Columbus, Ohio, US

• Research and product development related to scaling and transitioning novel technologies for protective textile and garment systems
• Modeling tradespace of textile performance and human comfort, decreasing gaps between textile and garment development
• Maintain Secret security clearance level

Oak Ridge, TN, US

• Research and product development related to scaling and transitioning novel technologies for protective textile and garment systems
• Modeling tradespace of textile performance and human comfort, decreasing gaps between textile and garment development
• Maintain Secret security clearance level

Raleigh, NC, US

• Under direction of Drs. Xiangwu Zhang and Marian G. McCord, researched application of nanofibers in multilayer textile materials in order to provide enhanced functionalities
• Title of thesis: "Influence of Surface Structure on Hydrophobicity of Electrospun Nylon 6 Coated Fabric and Improvement of Durability using Atmospheric Pressure Plasma"
• Electrospinning of polymer nanofibers was enhanced by application of atmospheric pressure plasma treatment to increase interfacial adhesive characteristics

Natick, MA, US

• Internship under direction of Marc Mathews; focused on development of integrated Chemical-Biological personal protective technologies
• Applied research and product development related to thesis studies for protective textiles

Spartanburg, South Carolina, US

• Process improvement for nonwovens used in automotive parts
• Developed instrument and SOP to minimize downtime and increase employee safety during maintenance procedures related to polyester and polypropylene processing lines

Hartford, CT, US

• Drafted CAD renderings for energy-efficient new and existing schools
• Participated in on-site construction management tasks

M.Sc., Textile Engineering

B.Sc., Textile Engineering