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• Managed multiple cross functional teams in the transfer of a product designed in Japan to be built in the US that are some of the highest volume lines at that location• Mentored engineers in CAD design, validation planning/execution, and communication/presentation skills • Excelled in a short term project “fixer” role to quickly onboard, organize, and execute on time critical project priorities • Proficient at condensing complex issues into easily understood forms to aid project prioritization and informed decision making from stakeholders• Worked on multiple projects involving international stakeholders where clarity in communication was critical.

•Maintained equipment and processes across several production lines and common services.•Took part in and led several continuous improvement efforts across multiple product families.•Organized shelf life re-validation of several legacy products and their sterile packaging•Sourced and qualified production equipment to modernize production lines and reduce scrap•Prepared several products families for compliance to IEC 606061 3rd edition.

West Lafayette, In, Us

West Lafayette, In, Us

•Coordinated a staff of 18 Resident Assistants and facilitated their development as student leaders•Fostered a supportive environment for staff and residents of Hilltop•Responded to and dealt with emergency situations within the 32 buildings that make up the complex•Acted as live-in administration for Resident Assistants when full time staff were unavailable

West Lafayette, In, Us

•Promoted resident bonding and active involvement at Purdue.•Mediated resident issues including roommate conflict resolution, academic stress, and alcohol abuse.•Considered full time employment in addition to being a full time graduate student.

Marlborough, Ma, Us

•Worked with fellow engineers to study current lead material properties under several assembly and production conditions•Applied Six Sigma tools such as Gage R&R and DOE studies, researched quality and repeatability of assembly process.•Standardized lead diameter measurement procedure for new equipment

This position was for the summer of 2006 and 2007•Improved and redesigned automated needle bending machine to double their production capacity•Utilizing Pro Engineer, designed parts and mechanisms for use in clean room production equipment•Documented IQ/OQ/PQ studies for new production and measurement equipment.

Mba, Management

Bsme, Mechanical Engineering