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Boulder, Colorado, United States

-Coordinated and participated in manufacturing of 10+ vehicle sub-assemblies per year-Lead TIG welder for vehicle frame fabrication for 2 years-Directed design project management and training of Powertrain sub-team-Owner of engine control unit (ECU) and cooling system sub-assemblies-Implemented heat transfer python code for radiator sizing, including coolant mass flow testing

Windsor, Colorado, United States

-Conducting fuel injector durability testing for conversion of diesel engines to hydrogen gas fueling-Improving LabVIEW tool for processing and displaying flow bench inputs and outputs-Customizing requirements flow down tool and GT Power simulation of a demonstration air engine

Austin, Texas Area

-Responsible for planning and coordinating improvement projects on reactive deposition machines in the Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) department-Collected, statistically analyzed, and presented data relating to improvement projects to groups of senior engineers as a part of project risk evaluation-Researched and troubleshot ongoing electronic, mechanical, and software issues with deposition machines-Developed new ways of tracking production health by the application of new sensors or alternative processing of sensor data

Austin, Texas Area

-Served as first line of engineering defense against process issues in the CVD department-Actively monitored, triaged, and troubleshot defect sources identified through wafer scans-Balanced priorities due to high task volume, passing relevant issues to equipment and process technicians after triage-Operated manufacturing control software to manage testing and production processes-Responsible for judgement calls due to independence of position when on night shift

Austin, Texas Area

Working at Samsung Austin Semiconductor under contract with Manpower-Performed preventative maintenance on industrial semiconductor fabrication equipment-Troubleshot high vacuum systems, chemical distribution systems, and general mechanical and electrical components of fabrication equipment in the event of breakdown-Recorded and communicated technical issues to engineers and management-Revised maintenance procedure documents to match best practice

-Investigated manufacturing scale-up potential for an emerging thin film photovoltaic material-Fabricated and tested prototype photovoltaic cells for optoelectronic performance-Analyzed testing data for insights into optimal cell materials and manufacturing technique

Austin, Tx

-Lead detailed inspections of environmental laboratories for TCEQ lab accreditation program-Reviewed laboratory testing procedures, data, and records for conformance to required standards of practice-Communicated laboratory’s QA/QC, chemical analysis, and regulatory deficiencies to laboratory management and accreditation program management-Prepared official assessment reports and distributed them to laboratory management and state records

Austin, Texas

-Maintained air permit database accuracy through addition, subtraction, or modification of air permits-Fielded questions and requests from air permit holders -Sent out correspondence and notifications to permit holders on behalf of TCEQ

Munich Area, Germany

-Fabricated experimental thin film catalysts in academic research environment-Tested thin films for electrochemical catalytic properties-Collaborated with graduate students on future direction of thin film catalysis research

Austin, Texas Area

-Fabricated experimental thin film catalysts in academic research environment-Tested thin films for electrochemical catalytic properties-Collaborated with graduate students on future direction of thin film catalysis research

Master'S Degree, Mechanical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Formula SAE: Co-Powertrain LeadThesis Masters student focusing on combustion chemistry and combustion-powered.

B.S. In Chemistry, Business Foundations Certificate

Activities and Societies: The University of Texas Longhorn Band, Phi Mu Alpha National Social Music Fraternity, Kappa Kappa Psi National.