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Austin, Texas, Us

Austin, Texas, Us

Austin, Texas, Us

Austin, Texas, Us

Austin, Texas, Us

Bethesda, Md, Us

- Develop, test, and implement Association Management Software solutions to meet client objectives.- Lead business system evaluation meetings; gather client system requirements and build series of technical framework documents comprising the Business System Evaluation and Business System Design.- Build reports to facilitate client data querying strategies and increase ease of data analysis for user.- Utilize project management methodologies to organize project objectives, track and mitigate risks, and identify issues.

Washington, District Of Columbia, Us

Junior Analyst Intern promoted to Corporate Support Leader at Akira Technologies, an information technology company based in Washington, DC that specializes in improving business efficienciesHired as Junior Analyst Intern : • Worked within a team to enter data into company databases • Performed categorical statistical analysis to identify process inefficiencies Promoted to Corporate Support Leader Intern after 6 months: • Assisted in onboarding and training of new interns • Managed budget and oversaw implementation for several projects including: - Employee Morale and Performance program - Installing a device that automatically unlocks the front door to allow guests to enter • Delegated tasks to 25 interns (technical and non-technical) and oversaw project timelines • Managed time sheets and produced weekly performance reports • Chosen as an intern to represent Akira Tech as a small business at AFCEA (Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association) monthly conferences • Engaged in recruiting part-time and full-time employees

Elverson, Pa, Us

Industrial Engineering Intern for the Whitford Corporation, an industrial manufacturer and supplier of nonstick paints and coatings• Worked with Industrial, Process, and Mechanical Engineers to evaluate production inefficiencies and rectify product irregularities within a large manufacturing plant in order to maximize production capabilities and increase return-on-investment• Used computer-aided design (AutoCAD) to design and build a mechanism that cleaned and recovered grinding media balls, a project that saved the company approximately $5000 USD that otherwise would have been used to purchase new grinding media• Maintained CAD architecture for a warehouse of approximately 90,000 sq. feet - updated locations of fire extinguishers and emergency shutdown devices• Created an optimization matrix for 50 mixing tanks (ranging in size from 5 gallons to 1000), 30 impellers, and 20 mixers• Worked with a team of process engineers in redesigning the "small batch room," a project that used Lean Manufacturing techniques to increase small batch production and generally improve flow and production capabilities in the warehouse

Elverson, Pa, Us

Worked with Mechanical, Industrial, and Chemical Engineers to evaluate process inefficiencies and provide solutions to fixing broken or inefficient equipment in order to increase throughput and return-on-investment• Aided Senior Mechanical Engineer and maintenance staff in identifying irregularities in industrial epoxy production lines• Worked with team of mechanical engineers to fix a broken extruder shaft - increased overall production of epoxy by nearly 20%• Participated in experiments with chemists and chemical engineers to identify new packaging methods for flammable polymers• Identified and proposed optimization strategies that affected paint and coating manufacturing processes • Created equipment inventory matrix • Researched and provided Lean manufacturing strategies in order to optimize warehouse flow and minimize waste