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Everett, Washington, United States

Greater Seattle Area

Founded 501(c)3 non-profit startup that mentors dozens of first-generation students nationwide through college application process, resulting in 93% of underserved students getting accepted into their top three schoolsFundraised, pitched, and wrote grant applications, earning $26,000 to cover general operating expenses and create a hand-on summer fellowship program, from sponsors such as the City of Seattle, University of Michigan's OptiMize Social Incubator, and the University of Puget… Show more Founded 501(c)3 non-profit startup that mentors dozens of first-generation students nationwide through college application process, resulting in 93% of underserved students getting accepted into their top three schoolsFundraised, pitched, and wrote grant applications, earning $26,000 to cover general operating expenses and create a hand-on summer fellowship program, from sponsors such as the City of Seattle, University of Michigan's OptiMize Social Incubator, and the University of Puget Sound.Partnered with nonprofits and libraries aligning with our mission, providing action-based workshops and resulting in an expansion of our capacity by bringing on 18 new team and board members.Networked with mentors, educators, and community leaders in underserved regions of the greater Seattle Area to increase awareness of our services and market our startup's services to over 400 students and their families. Show less

Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

Taught 4 labs for 100 students and conducted office hours to assist students in working through fundamental topics covering MATLAB, C++, design thinking, and computational reasoning

Everett, Washington, United States

Established best practices and actionable recommendations for 777-9 production restart, preparing downstream business units in on-the-job training strategy for over 3000 new hires resulting in 75% training time reductionImplemented 5S and lean production methods for fulfillment process in Fuselage Assembly and Final Assembly production centers to reduce mechanic handling time and reduce installation space required by 33%Diagnosed unnecessary rework through data analytics and… Show more Established best practices and actionable recommendations for 777-9 production restart, preparing downstream business units in on-the-job training strategy for over 3000 new hires resulting in 75% training time reductionImplemented 5S and lean production methods for fulfillment process in Fuselage Assembly and Final Assembly production centers to reduce mechanic handling time and reduce installation space required by 33%Diagnosed unnecessary rework through data analytics and created Simio simulations within 777 Production Centers, identifying strategy to reduce part rework on every aircraft within production areas by up to 24 labor hours Show less

Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

Collaborated with Graduate Student Instructor and Professor to hold weekly office hours, grade student homeworks and exams, and assist in student understanding of the course through problem solving walkthroughs and explanations

Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

Built relationships with dozens of students over 100+ individual appointments, personalizing feedback for schedule creation, study abroad and extracurricular activities, professional development opportunities, and academic success

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Eliminated unnecessary transportation, movement, and inventory waste in ORD warehouse through 5S lean manufacturing methods, redesigning warehouse layout, training 5 stores members in lean principles and change management, and increasing essential floor space by 46%Analyzed baggage data at EWR hub, identifying root causes of mishandled baggage and holding internal interviews with Airport Operations team to implement correction plan amid delays and staffing shortages.Collaborated… Show more Eliminated unnecessary transportation, movement, and inventory waste in ORD warehouse through 5S lean manufacturing methods, redesigning warehouse layout, training 5 stores members in lean principles and change management, and increasing essential floor space by 46%Analyzed baggage data at EWR hub, identifying root causes of mishandled baggage and holding internal interviews with Airport Operations team to implement correction plan amid delays and staffing shortages.Collaborated with Crew Scheduling and Network Operations Control to implement process improvements at the hoteling desks by identification of bottlenecks and VSM creation to visualize process, presenting areas of opportunity to internal team. Show less

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Analyzed baggage tracking data and ideated with below-the-wing operations leadership on domestic widebody flights systemwide to provide detailed report on performance of United's container loading effectiveness and identify areas for improvement of container loading efficiency within ramp operations for all 7 continental hubsSynthesized and presented hypotheses for pilot acquisition and retention within UA Aviate training pipeline, mapping applicant communications and analyzing… Show more Analyzed baggage tracking data and ideated with below-the-wing operations leadership on domestic widebody flights systemwide to provide detailed report on performance of United's container loading effectiveness and identify areas for improvement of container loading efficiency within ramp operations for all 7 continental hubsSynthesized and presented hypotheses for pilot acquisition and retention within UA Aviate training pipeline, mapping applicant communications and analyzing participant data to develop business strategy & identify actionable steps to alleviate stakeholder concerns regarding pilot shortage. Findings resulted in an extra $60M budget for pilot retention and recruitment.Identified and isolated refund reason codes using SQL and Foundry, identifying the need for data driven business policy adjustment and initializing the process of reducing manual agent workload by up to 47% through automation Show less

Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

Author of It’s Always Sunny Above the Clouds, a nonfiction book that speaks to lifelong pilots and potential pilots who want to look at aviation advocacy and aviation evolution in a new way. In this role, I not only wrote about my aviation experiences, but interviewed industry leaders and professionals about the best way to get more pilots (young and diverse) into the cockpit - with stories from fellow pilots, CEO's, and Executive Directors.In order to publish, I also ran a full… Show more Author of It’s Always Sunny Above the Clouds, a nonfiction book that speaks to lifelong pilots and potential pilots who want to look at aviation advocacy and aviation evolution in a new way. In this role, I not only wrote about my aviation experiences, but interviewed industry leaders and professionals about the best way to get more pilots (young and diverse) into the cockpit - with stories from fellow pilots, CEO's, and Executive Directors.In order to publish, I also ran a full fundraising campaign with a goal of $6,000 - where I would be able to maintain the rights to my book and perform speaking tours to interested potential pilots, encouraging them into the field. Show less

Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

Compiled & presented strategic recommendation for aviation plastics manufacturer, conducting industry interviews and performing competitor benchmarking, leading to savings of over $500,000/yr via essential expansion & strategy reviewEvaluated flight data market for industry leader in preparation for multi-billion dollar sale, providing detailed M&A sell-side diligence and ensuring accurate analysis of all major opportunities and risks associated with acquisitionCompiled business… Show more Compiled & presented strategic recommendation for aviation plastics manufacturer, conducting industry interviews and performing competitor benchmarking, leading to savings of over $500,000/yr via essential expansion & strategy reviewEvaluated flight data market for industry leader in preparation for multi-billion dollar sale, providing detailed M&A sell-side diligence and ensuring accurate analysis of all major opportunities and risks associated with acquisitionCompiled business intelligence data & recommendation for major defense OEM looking to enter new vertical lift market, providing detailed 20-yr financial forecasts & expansion/competition outlooks by market segment Show less

Shoreline, Washington

Designed and maintained a modernized website to attract new customers and provide essential information about the deli, growing digital presence through site sessions by 30%Implemented electronic ordering system to replace traditional cash register, increasing transaction capacity and speed through digitally received orders and real-time POS data.Efficiently served and connected with over 150 people daily in a fast-paced and time sensitive environment, building strong… Show more Designed and maintained a modernized website to attract new customers and provide essential information about the deli, growing digital presence through site sessions by 30%Implemented electronic ordering system to replace traditional cash register, increasing transaction capacity and speed through digitally received orders and real-time POS data.Efficiently served and connected with over 150 people daily in a fast-paced and time sensitive environment, building strong relationships with dozens of customers and kitchen staff. Show less

Efficiently prepared over 300 delicate asbestos lab samples using laboratory-grade technical equipment in conjunction with precision hand-eye coordination for analysis using high-powered TEM microscopes.Stringently ensured safe and sanitary conditions in detailed compliance with chemical lab SOP receiving satisfactory certificate during annual state audit.

Master Of Science - Ms, Industrial And Operations Engineering, 3.95/4.00

Activities and Societies: Laboratory for Air Transportation, Infrastructure, and Connected Environments (LATTICE); Tauber Institute.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Industrial And Operations Engineering, 3.78/4.00

Activities and Societies: Engineering Honors - Global Leadership, Michigan Mock Trial, Vietnamese Student Association, Michigan Aviators.

International Exchange Program, Spanish Culture & Supply Chain Logistics

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Industrial And Operations Engineeeing, 3.78/4.00

Activities and Societies: Engineering Honors - Global Leadership, Michigan Mock Trial, Vietnamese Student Association, Michigan Aviators.

High School Diploma, 4.0 Unweighted

Activities and Societies: ACE Club, Youth Tennis Coach, Avid Rock Climber, Flight Lessons, Robotics, and Lion Dance