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San Jose, California, United States

• Integrate setup and test complex optical and electro-mechanical subsystems into a higher-level systems or process modules• Perform mechanical and software installations, and execute precision set-ups and adjustments following detailed work instructions • Diagnose and repair system performance issues using high precision electrical, optical and mechanical test equipment • Troubleshoot testing activity discrepancies, and design and conduct formal test plans • Work with Development Engineering as required resolving diverse & complex issues found during Final Test • Work with Manufacturing Engineering and Assembly Test Technicians to resolve and close issues • Manage all manufacturing test data associated with source acceptance testing of a process module • Compile statistical reports for each system during Final Test • Participate in Continuous Improvement. Identify and provide improvements of test methods for existing products and collaborate with Engineering to develop methodologies for new products/components

San Diego, California, United States

• AN/SQQ-89A(V)15/(V)15 EC204 Surface Ship USW Combat Systems Sensor Operator• Support Tactical Action Officer through coordinating the pacific fleet for best mission plan via the Aegis Combat system with features that are countermeasures for best enemy deterrent and hit rate.• Support in developing mission profiles with surface ship deployable weaponry to detect, track, andtarget via radar, sonar, and missile guidance • Manipulate, control, evaluate, and interpret sonar and oceanographic data; operate surface ship underwater fire control systems (with associated equipment) for the solution of anti-submarine warfare problems; and perform organizational and intermediate maintenance on surface sonar and allied equipment.• Participate in fleet simulations and share intelligence through real time data gathering and over the horizon surveillance for situational awareness and multifunctional strategy.• Assist Operations Specialist w/topography mapping for optimal weaponry load.

Marietta, Georgia

• Asset Performance Management for data reduction analytico SQL server management of new commissions under M&D contract for Total Plant performanceo Weekly reporting of backlog and Asset model maintenance for hardware changes for performance uprateso Plant site survey for asset modeling enabling industrial data acquisition to data lake for software analytic package (enables ITO/OTR sales)o Software integration and upgrades for next generation analytics• NPI: Total Plant Sensor Quality Control Analyticso Using signal processing and heat balance tools via gatecycle and internal applications for sensor fault detection and performance agnostic statistical checkso Used to improve total plant degradation estimates for contractual guarantees• Train new employees on analytics tools and processes• Collaborate with fleet analytics team to improve analytic application coverage and automation• System Validation and Verification(V&V) Scrum Leadero Output validation FMEA for customer UI qualityo Define current methodology gold standard/acceptance criteria across application classeso Create suite of V&V tests to reduce deployment touch time and model/simulation development robustness

Houston, Texas

Industrial Automation and Performance Software Platforms used as remote monitoring tools for Powerplant Assets.

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Historian tag rationalization and provisioning for asset sensor health and monitoring. Support field service with Performance insights for Product Service Engineer operation triage.

Springfield, Massachusetts, United States

Tutor Tier 3 first generation immigrant high school students for grade level state mathematics examinations.

• Probabilistic modeling of design system variability for HPT (High Pressure Turbines) stator and rotor components.• Develop optimization and risk allocation methods using geometric programming techniques within manufacturing value stream for Operational Commercial Engine Part Family.• Investigate Engineering Standard Work correlations with physics based CFD modeling outside the resolution of archived experimental testing results.• Support and revamp our design iteration tool to include latest advanced cooling technology modeling and allow for multiple comparisons between integrations for revision management.• Draft engine test plans and instrumentations based on program verification and validation goals for engine readiness.• Provide field support analysis for material distress modes (High Cycle and Low Cycle Fatigue: i.e. Stress Corrosion Cracking, Oxidation, Creep, grain boundary phase/orientation changes) to quantify potential impact on part life for dispositioning and to propose material process changes. • Redesign legacy turbine airfoil cooling schemes and instrument hardware for rig test to data drive analytical improvements over the Bill of Material design upon RRCA (Relentless Root Cause Analysis).

Masters Of Science, Mechanical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Admitted into Purdue University’s Mechanical Engineering PhD program: Chosen Field of Research- Alternative Energy

Bachelor Of Science, Aerospace Engineering

Activities and Societies: AIAA (American Institute for Aeronautics and Astronautics) DBF ( Design Build Fly) : RC aircraft IPT Bagley.