Responsible for all of software and electrical engineering and robotics, leading 28 engineers andmanagers to successfully execute automation for dozens of multi-million dollar projects throughout theUS and internationally on four continents on commercial and defense projects in close coordination with mechanical integration. Negotiated with key domestic and international customers including Boeing, Airbus, Lockheed, Northrup, Bombardier, and Embraer. Delivered on right-sizing software and electrical engineering departments throughout the pandemic while spearheading crucial customer deliverables. Shaped the team through mentorship of growing engineers to propel the future of the department. Collaborated with AIT’s business development team to win new contracts.

As technical lead, executed design, construction, commissioning, customer training, and productionsupport of precision alignment systems and turn-key factory-integrated solutions. Negotiated with andeducated customers to achieve their desired solutions.

Conceived, designed, launched, and manager of GURU, an innovative software solution for AIT thatsaves more than ten hours per engineer per week and increases accuracy by an order of magnitude in the flow of communication between design, manufacturing, procurement, and management. Sole supervisor of GURU throughout its development phases, including overseeing outsourcing development and conversion into a web-based solution. AIT has invested over one million dollars in GURU, and GURU continues to be crucial to AIT’s success. Designed and drafted tools, jigs, platforms, and automated drilling systems.

Developed an automated lettuce thinner and a labor-assisted celery harvester with three other engineers. Responsible for machine design, track mounts and articulation, hydraulic systems, and cantilevered conveyer systems.

Constructed a three-axis control system and software for a Cartesian robot under a military resource grant. Built a custom software solution to operate each axis independently at different speeds and store unlimited number of positions, save and open programs, and display the coordinates and status of the current position. Built software to guide mobile robots using real-time stationary video cameras.

Developed an automated lettuce thinner with one other student, including designing a new cutting mechanism that was modular, compact, and easy to repair or modify. I led the project from sketches to a full-scale working prototype.