Supervise two teams of operators in different divisions of the distribution centerLead, coach, and mentor operators at every skill levelInterview and make hiring decisions for open positionsCollaborate with the on-site talent manager for tempsBe responsible for daily, weekly, and monthly KPI'sReport on progress towards project goals to site leadership

Wrote the strategic plans for multiple manufacturing sites, collaborating with marketing and operations to define our visionTraveled across Europe and America to harmonize our manufacturing operations across our production plantsDeployed Lean Six Sigma / operational excellence tools (value stream maps, SIPOC charts) to reduce lead times by more than 20%Lead multiple cross-functional teams as part of a strategic marketing program to grow sales at twice the market rateWrote customer-facing documents that demonstrate the added value of our improved operations

Lead a cross functional team to improve the quality program for our bioreactors and bring them in line with 21 CFR part 210 for commercial operationsCompleted a Lean Six Sigma green belt project to improve the security and efficiency of our warehouse space

Wrote and executed validation master plans for multiple pieces of automated manufacturing equipmentWrote and conducted FMEA's, IQ, OQ, and PQ documents as well as multiple SOP'sLead a cross functional team to improve our quality systems for new raw materialsUpdated quality master plans to reflect my improvements to our raw material program

Led independent, long-term validation project and supported design engineers with short-term project needsFollowed the DMAIC process to find solutions for customer-reported problems with Tri-Clamp connectionsCollaborated with suppliers and sent components to third-party testing facility for dimensional analysisWrote FMEA, DOE, and updated SOPs to establish validation protocolsPresented at poster session and provided project update to plant management Redesigned and upgraded cleanroom pneumatic tubing cutter with parts fabricated by outsourced machine shopSimplified features based on operator feedback to be more efficient, intuitive, and produce fewer particulatesFiled purchase orders after receiving quotes for custom CAD parts and technical drawings Assisted with the change control related to new manufacturing locations for SensorReady product line Purchased assembly tooling and engineered custom components necessary for new validation proceduresExecuted protocols using an Instron to test problematic components related to quality customer complaintsDeveloped and taught more efficient SolidWorks modeling techniques for custom components to senior engineersGiven contract to extend work during the year on a part-time basis

Design, engineer, and conduct experiments on wound healing in human skin modelsWork for Dr. David L. Kaplan and Dr. Fiorenzo Omenetto on a skin-biocompatible wound healing electrodeCollaborate with Ph.D. students on novel device manufacturing and prototyping techniquesStudy and improve tissue-culturing procedures under a Post-Doctorate research assistantUse bioreactors to co-culture human skin cells in 3D tissue scaffoldsDirect four other undergraduates (one junior and three sophomore mentees) who work on the wound healing project with meStayed at Tufts over the summer of 2014 to improve the experimental design and take on new responsibilitiesUsed experience in project management to become project leader after one year on the teamLearn and teach techniques for level 2 biosafety cabinet operation and mammalian cell cultureLearn and teach level 1,000 cleanroom techniques, including sputter coating and photolithography

Ran day-to-day operations of the summer program, supervising 76 staff members and nearly 500 campers per weekWrote staff evaluations, self-evaluation, and program efficacy reportsDesigned and implemented program improvements while also managing inventory and budgetManaged personnel conflicts and resolved discipline incidents involving campers and staffActed as Camp Director on numerous occasions when he was absent