• Leader of Engineering and Operations at HermetiaPro, with a mission to produce sustainable insects to feed the world

• Successfully started up large-scale production facility Coordinated new production line designs and equipment improvements Managed installing, operating, and maintaining large plant utility equipment• Acted as Interim Plant Manager and Supervisor Supervised team to increase efficiency and contribute to plant development Resolved issues as they arose and contributed towards creating a positive culture

• Assist in design, surveys, construction, research and development of capital projects Manage developments of California High Speed Rail Project Collaborate in management of the Fulton Mall Renovation Project in Downtown Fresno Coordinate plan submissions, transferal and review of project drawings and details of the California High Speed Rail Provide revisions to drawings to improve designs and facilitate progress Communicate with contractors to identify key… Show more • Assist in design, surveys, construction, research and development of capital projects Manage developments of California High Speed Rail Project Collaborate in management of the Fulton Mall Renovation Project in Downtown Fresno Coordinate plan submissions, transferal and review of project drawings and details of the California High Speed Rail Provide revisions to drawings to improve designs and facilitate progress Communicate with contractors to identify key improvements to enhance efficiency Show less

• Tested, tuned and evaluated Electronic Stability Control (ESC) systems of vehicles Tests included certifications for Fishhook, Rollover, FMVSS126, CRAAM (Emergency Handling), and Limit Handling Collaborated with ESC program tuners to adjust algorithms and logic to optimize vehicle performance Instrumented and operated advanced equipment including steering robots, data acquisition units, and numerous sensors• Created and improved multiple MATLAB programs Combined many… Show more • Tested, tuned and evaluated Electronic Stability Control (ESC) systems of vehicles Tests included certifications for Fishhook, Rollover, FMVSS126, CRAAM (Emergency Handling), and Limit Handling Collaborated with ESC program tuners to adjust algorithms and logic to optimize vehicle performance Instrumented and operated advanced equipment including steering robots, data acquisition units, and numerous sensors• Created and improved multiple MATLAB programs Combined many programs into Graphical User Interfaces (GUIs) to increase efficiency and ease of data analysis Optimized programs to allow for more universal applications and usefulness• Integrated and fabricated new instrumentation for testing Soldered and configured multiple sensors and connections to allow for efficient data acquisition Programmed and calibrated instrumentation using serial communication software and calibration tests Designed, constructed and implemented mounts and brackets to support the installation of new instrumentation• Developed Test Operating Procedures Documented test methods in detail to generate clear, concise test procedures Analyzed new test equipment to create specific operation manuals to increase testing efficiency• Obtained advanced automotive certifications Bondurant Racing Performance Driving School Bridgestone Winter Performance Driving School Optimum G Advanced Vehicle Dynamics School Show less

• Performed numerous types of HVAC tests in various locations (California and Nevada) Instrumented vehicles for tests in sun-load, sensor performance, high speed engine and trans cooling, glass sensitivity tests and FATC Operated vehicles and conducted tests in extreme environments (Death Valley, 134°F)• Organized, processed and presented testing data for review with colleagues and visiting specialists  Collected data and structured it to allow for easy comparison and… Show more • Performed numerous types of HVAC tests in various locations (California and Nevada) Instrumented vehicles for tests in sun-load, sensor performance, high speed engine and trans cooling, glass sensitivity tests and FATC Operated vehicles and conducted tests in extreme environments (Death Valley, 134°F)• Organized, processed and presented testing data for review with colleagues and visiting specialists  Collected data and structured it to allow for easy comparison and correlation Show less

• Led a team of six on the redesign of an existing pump lift stand Gained experience leading weekly presentations, generating drawings of the new design, organizing a budget, as well as meeting and contacting vendors and contractors  The new lift stand design was finalized and is awaiting implementation• Built and tested multiple combinations of pumps and housings After testing the pumps, detailed presentations of the results were constructed to display the performance of… Show more • Led a team of six on the redesign of an existing pump lift stand Gained experience leading weekly presentations, generating drawings of the new design, organizing a budget, as well as meeting and contacting vendors and contractors  The new lift stand design was finalized and is awaiting implementation• Built and tested multiple combinations of pumps and housings After testing the pumps, detailed presentations of the results were constructed to display the performance of the pumps• Contributed to applying for L.E.E.D. (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) certification for the company This application process included analyzing the efficiency of existing equipment and determining energy consumption Show less

• Led the replacement of an existing 10,000 gallon anhydrous ammonia tank Project entailed generating detailed drawings of the new tank’s piping layout as well as determining and ordering the new parts that would be required for the installation• Generated and modified multiple drawings for the company using AutoCAD• Led the design and installation of new pump plates to support new rotary pumps Project involved creating a new design and developing a complete set of drawings… Show more • Led the replacement of an existing 10,000 gallon anhydrous ammonia tank Project entailed generating detailed drawings of the new tank’s piping layout as well as determining and ordering the new parts that would be required for the installation• Generated and modified multiple drawings for the company using AutoCAD• Led the design and installation of new pump plates to support new rotary pumps Project involved creating a new design and developing a complete set of drawings for the new pump plates using AutoCAD Included ordering necessary materials for new design and finding a contractor to build the new plates from the ground up Show less

I started at California Pizza Kitchen as a busser and soon became a busser trainer. I worked as a busser and trainer for two years and then became a server. As a server, I served customers, assisted fellow employees, and even got involved in community outreach events with California Pizza Kitchen.