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Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States

Sandusky, Michigan, United States

Assisted local municipalities with their civil engineering needs. Tasks included cost estimates, utility service mapping, drinking water asset management (lead material investigation), and wastewater data analysis among others. Worked in Excel and ESRI/ArcGIS to create tables, graphs, maps, and dashboards to help visualize city water system improvement needs to obtain state funding for replacement.

Houghton, Michigan, United States

Effectively led a three-person team in planning and executing a yearlong design project and creating a highly customizable system to measure real-time intraocular pressure in ex-vivo cultured corneas. Enhanced my skills in building circuits, CAD, 3D printing, coding, data acquisition, teamwork and organization. My team won honorable mention at the MTU senior design fair.

Houghton, Michigan, United States

Worked in a metallography lab under my professor to prepare explanted in-vivo metal wire samples to be examined under an environmental scanning electron microscope (ESEM). ESEM imaging revealed surface topography and elemental composition for further analysis.

Beaverton, Michigan, United States

Conducted time studies to help examine processes and brainstorm lead time and cost reductions by limiting the number of operations. For example, packaging at the press instead of two separate operations. Completed an operational qualification to validate a new tubing connections table. Wrote a machine operating procedure for a new tubing braider. Learned to use an Instron tensile/tear machine to conduct tests on varying silicone formulations to determine material properties. Further statistical analysis was done on data in Minitab software. Utilized good documentation practices to fulfill all these tasks.

Beaverton, Michigan, United States

Organized engineering change orders to conduct document remediation following input from both operators and engineers to improve the manufacturing process specifically for the molding department. Improvements included operation run rate changes to aid with scheduling and work instruction modifications for operator aid. Also, learned to communicate and solve problems within an engineering team environment.

Auburn, Michigan, United States

Worked as an insulation laborer aiding construction crews on commercial and residential job sites. Often worked in inclement weather conditions and under time constraints.

Midland, Michigan, United States

Offciated soccer games with kids of varying ages and skill levels. Communicated with a team of referees, coaches, and players to make quick decisions under stress.