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Braintree, MA, US

London, GB

• Receive Impact Award for leading a team of 6 to successfully submit a $750,000 government-initiated engineering change proposal that improves stowage installation in Amphibious Combat Vehicles (ACV)
• Accomplish 3000+ hours of Creo to design models and draft engineering drawings that satisfy ASME Y14.5 GD&T standards
• Improve vehicle performance by reducing 400 pounds of vehicle weight by redesigning hull stiffeners and mounts
• Deliver cost savings by leveraging Failure Element Analysis to optimize for material and structural efficiency of new parts
• Lead all design phases from prototype release to production of numerous brackets that improve vehicle ergonomics

London, GB

• Reduced resolution time by 40% by executing root cause analysis to provide accurate and thorough corrective action reports for vehicle maintenance problems
• Boosted vendor performance metrics by over 25% by liaising with manufacturers to ensure production parts meet design specifications and project deadlines
• Oversaw and provided production support by troubleshooting assembly issues for first 5 prototype vehicle builds

Beverly, MA, US

• Restructured 1500 square foot production line to implement lean manufacturing and 5S that increased efficiency by 15%
• Lowered scrap costs from 5% to 2.5% by leading group training sessions, calibrating tools and machinery and proactively looking to improve processes
• Developed mechanical designs using Creo for sub-assemblies and test fixtures that reduced build time for thousands of electro-mechanical products by 7 minutes
• Manage multiple projects at a time from concept to production by working with cross-functional teams through prototyping, testing, technical reviews, and final product delivery
• Documented assembly and testing procedures for over 50 new products by interfacing with prototype team

Boston, MA, US

• Research team under Professor Bunch in the Atomic Membrane Lab
• Collaborated with Lockheed Martin for the advancement of a graphene based water desalination system
• Wafer transported graphene samples to intensively perform electron spectroscopy analysis
• Used strong attention to detail abilities to master the concept of exfoliating and growing graphene
• Executed complex testing procedures using optical instruments and meticulously analyzed test results

Dedham, MA, US

• Drove the development of designing a saddle pad assembly jig using SolidWorks that decreased manufacturing defects by 50%
• Led a cross-disciplinary team to innovate solutions to customer needs by efficiently analyzing market trends and communicating with costumers
• Generated 3D models using SolidWorks and interfaced with suppliers to quickly obtain prototypes
• Lowered production costs by 5% from improving manufacturing processes and material selection
• Wrote technical specifications with Microsoft Office for over fifty commercial products
• Played a key role on a team that increased revenues significantly through the development of the Gel Compression Therapy Boot

• Multi-tasked to increase workplace efficiency by writing status reports and detailed project meeting minutes
• Organized and interpreted detailed paperwork such as blue prints and critical path schedules