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Cleveland, Ohio, United States

United States

• Developed an asset health tracking system with a team of four to collect, store, and process plant health data.• Led development and maintenance of initial Excel format, as well as distributed new features to other team members.• Identified barriers and inadequacy of Excel format and that a CRUD database format was necessary to improve the tool.• Learned basic-intermediate C# and SQL skills independently to develop an application in Visual Studio that exceeded the capability of previous tools.• Worked alongside IT and corporate process engineers to gather and implement consumer criteria in application build.• Utilized engineering skills such as root-cause analysis, 5S, and creation of SJP, SOP, and ECP documents.

Assisted senior staff in delivering proper training to success coaches, including inclusion and diversity training, student safety, technical expectations, and effectively working in a virtual environment.Directly oversaw 12 success coaches to coordinate daily presentations and activities for 74 students held over Zoom.Held daily meetings with coaches to discuss future plans, adjust for unforeseen changes, and handle staff evaluationsDeveloped strong leadership skills to effectively ensure wellbeing of staff, while presenting a confident and cohesive team to students.

Assisted mathematics college professors in constructing feedback to students on assignments.Maintained accurate understanding of college level mathematical concepts, ranging from college algebra to differential equations.Responsible for grading up to 200 assignments per week, with constructive comments to convey helpful tips and guidance.

Tempe, Arizona, United States

Tasked with developing software to operate horizontal furnace and gas flowmeters utilizing Arduino and circuitry skills.Independently learned basic and intermediate Arduino skills, as well as utilizing advanced Microsoft Excel skills to process and record lab measurements.Operated lab equipment including horizontal furnaces, mass spectrometers, and electrical wiring, as well as practicing techniques such as synthesis under the guidance of graduate students.