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Herndon, Va

Anderson, Sc

• Analyzed defective Ryobi 40V & 18V and Echo 58V battery packs for possible failure modes• Analyzed defective Ryobi and Echo outdoor tools for possible failure modes• Created graphs and spreadsheets which highlighted the most common failure modes/trends in battery packs for the month

Greenville, Sc

• Assist in prototype design and solutions for multiple ongoing projects that involve IoT and other upcoming technologies through various methods such as 3-D printing, Arduino, and C programming

Central, Sc

• Performed various auto services such as tire services, oil and lube services, and battery services• Interacted with customers on a daily basis to educate them on our services and to diagnose any vehicle issues• Used a variety of tools and machines to perform various auto care services• Communicated effectively with other service technicians to ensure that the customer’s vehicle is properly serviced

Alpharetta, Ga

Co-oped at Landis + Gyr in the Fall semester of 2016 and Summer semester of 2017.• Performed PCA testing on various electric meters which granted the approval for the meters to be mass-manufactured and deployed at customer sites• Communicated with team members, customers and other departments within the company to provide effective solutions for product support tickets• Created and organized virtual machines and networking solutions which resulted in an all-in-one testing environment• Fabricated CAD designs and assembled a virtual soft-top collector display project for the lab area• Learned about various RF, AMI, Smart Grid, and IoT solutions for the utilities industry

Berkeley, Ca

• Read and analyzed various research papers regarding energy efficiency & photovoltaics• Created data spreadsheets of various photovoltaic system components to compare cost and product specs

Seneca, Sc

• Identified root causes as to why Duke Energy’s Project Review Board (PRB) packages were insufficient for management’s requirements• Optimized the creation process behind PRB packages using six sigma process improvement methodologies• Delivered the final project plan, which included tools like flowcharts, checklists, and diagrams which helped in improving efficiency in the workplace

Bachelor'S Degree, Electrical And Electronics Engineering

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