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Falls Church, Va, Us

Falls Church, Va, Us

Falls Church, Va, Us

In a mechanical ground-support engineer role:• Gathering requirements for the design of mechanical test and lifting equipment for a communications payload test bed• Create and iterate through initial concept designs using CATIA• Interface with suppliers to gather product specification, cost, and procurement informationIn a test-engineer role:• Prepared materials and actively supported floor operations, including subassembly actuation, removal, and re-installation, mechanical deployment, and stow activities• Coordinated with interdisciplinary technical and non-technical team members to communicate testing needs, hardware availability, schedule, requirements, and deliverables, thereby ensuring timely and efficient execution of tests and floor activities• Mentored interns on company processes and procedures and provided guidance where needed to help aid in knowledge transfer to future members of the team

Falls Church, Va, Us

• Led and executed the qualification and acceptance testing of electromechanical subassemblies, as well as the risk reduction testing of non-explosive actuators, to clear these subassemblies for Flight use• Proactively plan for upcoming tests and remain flexible and reactive to changes in course, allowing the team to maintain schedule milestones despite the COVID-19 pandemic• Prepare materials and actively support floor operations for the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST)

Anaheim, California, Us

• Test processes and component designs for a new, innovative metal 3D printing process• Create and iterate through prototypes for subassemblies and fixtures • Manufacture prototypes using conventional machining methods and 3D printing technologies• Model designs using SolidWorks CAD• Refine printing processes and parameters, leading to improvements in experimental metal-on-metal bonding

•Collaborated with combat systems team to ensure the installation and on-time delivery of self-defense systems on three US Navy ships•Troubleshoot and identify root causes for issues to ensure readiness for deployments, simulated tests, and system verification and validation tests•Create and review test procedures, observation reports, and technical documentation

Participated in a 2-year program that involved several rotations within the NAVSEA Systems Command, which include the following:Mechanical Engineer – Center for Innovation in Ship Design, NSWC Carderock Division •Participated in the initial concept design for a large, modular unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV)•Brainstormed five mission concepts and developed preliminary design specifications for the UUV and its modular sections•Created weight estimates that included breakdowns with details on the sub-component level•Performed hydrostatic calculations on the design to ensure that the UUV would maintain its stability throughout different loading conditions•Created a Rhino CAD model for one of the proposed modular sections•Presented the design to key stakeholders and subject-matter expertsMechanical Engineer for Underway Replenishment Systems, NSWC Port Hueneme Division •Brainstormed and developed three emergency brake concepts for one of the underway replenishment systems used on Navy ships•Modeled brake concepts using SolidWorks and worked on developing performance specifications for each brake design•Communicated with manufacturers to obtain information and quotes for commercially off-the shelf (COTS) items•Provided an analysis of alternatives along with a final recommendation to teammates and Integrated Warfare Systems (IWS) personnel•Updated older Navy engineering drawings to fit newer standards

Philadelphia, Pa, Us

•Attend weekly meetings to discuss the lecture plans, grading, and student progress and problems•Provide in-class support to student teams and assist in weekly group discussions and activities•Grade assignments and communicate with students who have questions or doubts regarding their grades

Philadelphia, Pa, Us

•Assist in the setup of experiments and labs for Sophomore-level mechanical engineering students•Answer questions and provide support to student teams throughout lab section and outside of class•Aid professor with grading and evaluation of the success of team projects

Great Neck, Ny, Us

•Developed a test method to identify the breathability of feminine sanitary products •Performed benchmark testing and standard industry tests to ensure that products met target specifications•Collaborated with team to identify product performance and manufacturing issues as well as identify solutions and creates prototypes for testing

Philadelphia, Pa, Us

•Assistant at the University of Pennsylvania's On-Campus Recruiting office•Responsibilities include assisting recruiters at the front desk, organization of the office's documents, and general cleanliness and upkeep of the office and interview rooms.

Philadelphia, Pa, Us

Participated as a counselor for young girls (ages 12-15) during UPenn's GEMS program. The program's purpose is to introduce the girls to various STEM-related fields and give them a positive view of STEM careers.Each counselor was given a group of girls that they were responsible for throughout the duration of the program. Counselors also had to assist lecturers with labs and demonstrations and help the girls out if they ran into any problems.

Philadelphia, Pa, Us

Worked to survey the community of Santiago Atitlán in Guatemala on issues relating to community health and access to health services. The survey was previously approved by the World Health Organization and the information gathered in this two month project will be used to improve the health services provided to the community.

Master Of Science In Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

Bachelors Of Science In Engineering, Mechanical Engineering And Applied Mechanics

Machine And Process Engineering