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Chicago, Illinois, United States

Leading the design of the company's inaugural portable luminaire, utilizing the existing Seem 1 light engine to optimize cost efficiency while addressing the market demand for reconfigurable workspaces.Developing and implementing a new product development framework for future portable luminaire projects, encompassing regulatory requirements, design considerations, and application documentation.Spearheading the addition of onboard dimming controls and sensors, collaborating closely with a Senior Electrical Engineer to pioneer this innovative feature.Managing one mechanical engineering technician, focusing on personal development, task delegation, and cross-functional training to build a high-performing team.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Directed a team of two engineers and one technician to successfully launch the 3" Pure Cylinder, a cost-effective pendant design utilizing the 3.5" Downlight light engine. This was the company's first fixture to repurpose an existing light engine, reducing time to market and tooling costs.Achieved an early launch of the project under budget, resulting in a groundbreaking 60% gross margin for a newly launched product.Led the 2" Cylinder project from concept to market as the company's first co-designed fixture with a Taiwanese engineering team, streamlining time to market and leveraging cost-effective resources.Designed a range of modular canopy systems to seamlessly integrate with all existing and future Cylinder products, driving a successful post-COVID comeback in tandem with the 2" Cylinder launch.Facilitated a Kaizen event to enhance the Regulatory Compliance process for Product Development and Custom Design teams, implementing Lean Six Sigma principles to reduce waste and move away from tribal knowledge.Developed standardized documents to scope, evaluate, and formalize regulatory decisions, improving the efficiency of the regulatory testing process and ensuring a structured approach to compliance.

Chicago

Co-managed and co-designed a value-engineering project for the 4.5" Downlight product line, enhancing its feature set based on competitive market analysis and achieving $1M in annual savings through reductions in assembly labor and part costs.Co-managed and co-designed a value-engineering initiative for the 3.5" Downlight product line, reducing internal costs by 14% per unit and incorporating a range of market-leading features.Oversaw and optimized 3D printer operations to support agile prototyping, ensuring rapid development and iteration of designs.Established and trained a team of technicians to maintain 3D printers, effectively minimizing downtime and enhancing operational efficiency.

Rothbury, Mi

-Constructed three 20-foot sculptures made of rebar and wood under tight deadlines with a team of four for a widely-known music festival with roughly 50,000 attendees.-Documented field assembly process to create a detailed instruction manual for tear-down and reassembly at a future date.-Created sound-responsive light effects for the sculptures using Arduino microcontrollers.-Fabricated structural and aesthetic elements of the sculptures onsite with limited resources.

Chicago, Il

-Created, implemented and lectured a SolidWorks lesson plan from scratch for an entry-level CAD course.-Created schedules for fellow teaching assistants and delegated tasks to balance workloads amongst colleagues.-Graded assignments and provided one-on-one office hours for undergraduate students.

Chicago, Il

-Collaborated with a research partner to successfully develop an ANSYS simulation for an acoustically-actuated microbubble with hopes of further understanding how bubbles react to sound.-Conducted rigorous independent research of academic articles to determine initial conditions to develop an accurate simulation model.-Coordinated with PhD students and a faculty advisor to frequently delegate tasks and to present and evaluate findings.

Chicago, Il

-Trained undergraduate students on workshop safety and proper tool usage.-Operated and performed maintenance on twelve 3D printers daily.-Graded assignments for undergraduate students.

Chicago, Il

-Selected as a summer research intern via the competitive UIC Freshman Engineering Internship Program.-Taught various STEM and mechanical design topics to summer camp students of ages 10 through 18. -Observed and reported on various teaching techniques to collect data on effective teaching methods.

Bachelor’S Degree (B.S.), Mechanical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Pi Tau Sigma (Mechanical Engineering Honor Society); President's Award Program ScholarGraduated Cum Laude (3.5.

High School

Activities and Societies: Science Olympiad, Voice for the Nameless, Track & FieldGPA: 4.3/5.0