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Urbana, Ohio, United States

Oxford, Ohio, United States

Undergraduate Teaching Assistant for MME 201 - Modeling and Design• Assisted the course instructor in leading weekly lab sessions, providing guidance and support to approximately 30 students as they worked on CAD modeling and design projects.• Demonstrated expertise in various CAD software, including Autodesk Inventor, helping students troubleshoot technical issues and improve their design skills.• Collaborated with the course instructor to develop instructional materials, such… Show more Undergraduate Teaching Assistant for MME 201 - Modeling and Design• Assisted the course instructor in leading weekly lab sessions, providing guidance and support to approximately 30 students as they worked on CAD modeling and design projects.• Demonstrated expertise in various CAD software, including Autodesk Inventor, helping students troubleshoot technical issues and improve their design skills.• Collaborated with the course instructor to develop instructional materials, such as tutorials, practice exercises, and sample projects, to enhance the learning experience of students. Show less

Gahanna, Ohio, United States

Summer and Winter Break Intern (~1.5 years in total)• Identified and resolved critical errors in mechanical designs, saving 50 hours and $20,000 in possible part reworks.• Simplified construction time by 100 hours and lowered production cost by $50,000 by removing unnecessary parts and/or re-designing key machine components.• Redesigned a critical conveyor system, implementing innovative heat shielding, optimizing limited space, and collaborating across departments to meet… Show more Summer and Winter Break Intern (~1.5 years in total)• Identified and resolved critical errors in mechanical designs, saving 50 hours and $20,000 in possible part reworks.• Simplified construction time by 100 hours and lowered production cost by $50,000 by removing unnecessary parts and/or re-designing key machine components.• Redesigned a critical conveyor system, implementing innovative heat shielding, optimizing limited space, and collaborating across departments to meet warranty requirements, resulting in a 30% improvement in performance and a $100,000 purchase order. • Developed and maintained process documentation both on company and customer sides of production/machine use for approximately $2 million of equipment.• Demonstrated proficiency in hydraulic systems and motors, optimizing machinery and reducing equipment obsolescence. Show less

Kabingo, Isingiro, Uganda

• Facilitated the maintenance and improvement of a community-sustainable water collection, treatment, and distribution system serving Kabingo, Uganda. The system outputs over 70,000 liters of safe drinking water daily and supports ~3,500 people, 3 schools (2 primary, 1 secondary), and one large health clinic. • Supervised and organized two successful trips to Kabingo, Uganda with a team of 6 volunteers to perform in-depth system testing, community outreach initiatives, and large-scale… Show more • Facilitated the maintenance and improvement of a community-sustainable water collection, treatment, and distribution system serving Kabingo, Uganda. The system outputs over 70,000 liters of safe drinking water daily and supports ~3,500 people, 3 schools (2 primary, 1 secondary), and one large health clinic. • Supervised and organized two successful trips to Kabingo, Uganda with a team of 6 volunteers to perform in-depth system testing, community outreach initiatives, and large-scale, community-sustainable, system improvements.• Collaborated with Industry Professionals, in-country partners, community members, NGOs, other EWB-USA chapters, and a 15-student team to properly design and implement improvements to water treatment system. Show less

Gahanna, Ohio, United States

Summer Maintenance Assistant• Assisted full-time Maintenance staff in day-to-day maintenance activities across high precision machine shop, post processing, and assembly areas.• Developed and implemented proper, site specific, safety measures across shop floor.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Mechanical Engineering

High School Diploma

Activities and Societies: National Honor Society, Track & Field, Feats of Clay