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Dublin 2, Ie

• Aligned to Technology Strategy & Advisory (TS&A) within Accenture.• Currently staffed at a Fortune 500 major utilities client in the Midwest - Advising client leadership on how to improve their business processes through enhancements and optimization of their Work Management System.• National North America Men's ERG Lead - Guiding the Men and associated communities within Accenture to attain their most exceptional version of themselves, fostering growth and excellence, not only in their professional pursuits but also in their personal lives.

Dublin 2, Ie

• Currently staffed at a Fortune 500 major utilities client in the Midwest.

Sydney, Nsw, Au

• Appointed to Consulting Director at the Minnesota branch of 180 Degrees Consulting.• Managed a total of 14 consultants, including 2 project leads for Climastry and Footprint Project.

Sydney, Nsw, Au

• Strategized and consulted an MN start-up, We Sparkle, increasing customer engagement and composing a financial model, projecting future revenues, customer retention, and optimal business strategy. https://www.wesparkle.co/

Minneapolis, Us

• Appointed to Research & Strategy Director at Design U.• Managed a total of 9 consultants, including 3 project leads for Impact Hub, Minnovation Center, and Sustainable Growth Coalition. • Ensured all projects reached quality standards set by the Research & Strategy Division.• Facilitated the launch of a survey and Zoom interviews with Fortune 500 representatives to access ROI and other benefits of the Sustainable Growth Coalition.• Presented to a panel of Fortune 500 management on the strategy of ROI capture.

Minneapolis, Us

• Led and managed a team of 4 consultants, researching, advising, and strategizing the MN Sustainable Growth Coalition, a business-led public-private partnership harnessing their expertise to advance the next frontier of corporate sustainability.• Served as the point of contact between consultants and clients, promoting client relations.• Oversaw deadlines and the work of consultants with a capstone infographic.• Laid out the framework for next semester, training the next team of project lead and consultants, ensuring a successful project.

Minneapolis, Minnesota, Us

Klagenfurt, At

• Collaborated and led an international team of scholars to solve challenges of the merger and acquisition process of a Japanese IT Consulting, including HR development and change management.• Explored the dynamics of intercultural teams and success across international boundaries, including Germany, Malaysia, Kenya, and more.• Presented at a global virtual conference.

Chicago, Illinois, Us

• Deep dive into entrepreneurship, innovation, consulting, strategic analysis, leadership skills, and career readiness from industry experts.• Collaborated with scholars and interns internationally on industry-based projects, finishing with a capstone project with an innovative idea: edible cutlery.• Connections with leading companies, entrepreneurs, top professors, executives, and mentors.• Selected one of 10 out of 3000 global interns to be part of the altTEAM, recognized for exceptional project work.• Participation in leadership training and global initiatives movements.

Dallas, Tx, Us

• 4-week, 80-hour externship covering various business acumen for personal and professional development, focusing on business and technology.• Attended live lectures from world-renowned public speakers and completed self-paced coursework through the Summer Learning Academy.• Advanced skills in AI, machine learning, design thinking, IoT, and project management.

Fremont, Ca, Us

• Oversaw a multi-million dollar CMP defect project, designing and executing experiments between Minnesota and Springtown, matching congruency cross-site. • Optimized CMP process in wafer cleaning, reducing the number of contamination defects in each outgoing wafer by 51.6% in Minnesota and 25.7% in Springtown, achieving a 48.0% lower wafer fail rate. • Decreased tool process time by 9% in CMP, saving 30.3 hours/day in a wafer cycle. • Developed an automation method to measure and sustain chemical bath processes, automating decision-making for chemical additions, saving $62,500 in labor on an annual basis. • Improved within wafer uniformity/planarity of electroplating thickness by 13.1% in a production line. • Created and completed a gage study method for measuring Sulfate, Sulfite, and Thiosulfate in an ICP-Cleaning solution.

Lansing, Michigan, Us

• Analyzed and consulted the best sustainability practices of 20 major chemical and energy corporations, including 3M, BASF, Pfizer, and more through the Michigan Chemistry Council.• Discovered improvements in industry, generated ideas, gathered data, proposed alternatives, and implemented a solution.• Identified innovative technologies by Fortune 500 companies that advance sustainability and meeting carbon goals. • Findings are being proposed and implemented in the legislative council for better sustainable operations for MCC members.

Dublin 2, Ie

• Immersed in the emerging tech consulting fields.• Exposed in data driving consultation and technologies in security, AI, blockchain, DevOps, security, and cloud.• Engaged in real-world discussions with a diverse mix of senior leaders across a variety of the leading industries in the Twin Cities.• Discovered and developed my individual strengths (Gallup Strengths) to leverage the people around me and myself in the workforce: Competition, Communication, Significance, Achiever, Activator.• Participated in an innovation challenge case study competition, proposing a solution to the inequalities in the healthcare industry with the use of AI, cloud, blockchain, and machine learning.

Mounds View, Mn, Us

• Utilized Lean Manufacturing Principles to maximize quality and efficiency in IoT electronic manufacturing and testing of circuit boards.• Operated functional and in-circuit testers for the assembly and failure analysis of electronic parts throughout the entire process. • Operated AOI machinery, optimizing quality control and setting product specifications to meet manufacturing and customer needs. • Achieved 100% functional testing OBA circuit boards pass rate average over 6 months, tracking 99% on-time deliveries to customers.

Minneapolis And St. Paul, Minnesota, Us

• Guided 100+ students in acquiring a better understanding of engineering, achieving record-high student attendance in Spring 2019.• Taught the subjects of physics, chemistry, mass and energy balances, and scientific lab report writing.• Received CRLA Certification through The College Reading & Learning Association for tutor accomplishments.

Midland, Michigan, Us

• Selected out of a large pool of applicants to attend the annual Dow Diamond Symposium.• Discussed diversity and innovation in the chemicals and materials science industry.• Deep dive into environmental health and safety in Dow.• Presented a two-minute speech to Dow senior leadership team, fostering communication and presentation skills.

Vevey, Ch

• Selected out of a large pool of applicants to attend the annual Nestle Diversity Leadership Symposium.• Deep dives into consumer manufacturing, culinary innovation, and diversity to drive excellence in the workforce.• Conversed with Nestle senior leadership, including Nestle USA CEO.

St. Paul, Mn, Us

• Formulated dispersants of Lecithin and Tween 80 in surfactant-oil-water systems to disperse oil in seawater, under Prof. Lee Penn, sponsored by Ecolab.• Applied thermodynamics, ternary phase diagrams, bicontinuous microemulsion, and interfacial tension for optimal formulations.• Synthesized 36 successful dispersant samples for the analysis and use by the laboratory for future studies and industrial applications.

• Initiated a mass-data analysis of IOU’s in the Midwest, concluding a collective strategy to achieve Net-Zero emissions by 2050. • Authored and published a short paper with RE-AMP Network showcasing utility impact across all sectors for best energy approaches in the Midwest with current applications to the utility industry.

Fremont, Ca, Us

• Fabricated and engineered wafers through electroplating, chemical mechanical polishing, and wet-etching processes.• Optimized manufacturing processes, root analysis, statistical data analysis, gauge capability studies, and design of experiments.• Achieved $330,720 in cost savings at full capacity, saved 7,300 liters of chemical waste, and increased tool availability by 13% on an annual basis by optimizing an electroplating process between R&D and production teams, meeting financial and sustainability goals.• Led a project of nickel and copper plating solution, consulting with various engineers, managers, and manufacturers, leading to thousands of chemical waste saved and tens of thousands of hours of the workforce.• Coded a JMP Script, commanding the automated analysis of wafers between CMP and electroplating, saving significant staff time.• Internship extended for 1.5 months to bring projects to completion.

London, England, Gb

• Developed a skill set and knowledge base of the direction and transition of the energy sector into net-zero by 2050 at Houston, Texas.• Gained an in-depth insight into the Energy Industry’s end-to-end operations in upstream and downstream in retail and engineering.• Strategized, proposed and presented a solution to a real business issue through a team competition with a focus on sustainability.

Cincinnati, Ohio, Us

• Immersed in the consumer industry, gaining insight into successful leadership and manufacturing engineering at the Box Elder Plant, selected 100 from over 9,000 applicants.• Spoke with P&G executives and managers about the 5 Core Values and how they are integrated into the workspace and relationship with consumers.• Toured the Box Elder plant, diving deeper into baby and feminine care products, including Charmin, Bounty, Pampers, Always, and more.

• Developed and deployed an innovative process to eliminate toxic chemicals in lakes using fluid dynamics, launching over 60 original systems in MN.• Supervised and led 3 students to independently operate in the lab, practicing new lab and field analytical and assessment techniques.• Collected the data over 5+ ponds across the Minnesota Metropolitan area of an average of 6 samples per pond that contributed to critical information of a research publication.

Denver, Co, Us

• Devised and instituted an $85,000 successful water distribution system by installing 16,000 ft of pipelines and 165 tap stands.• Transformed 1,200 lives in Guatemala by providing fresh water for a village in Paraxaj.• Awarded EWB-USA Exceptional Project Award in the United States of America after its completion in 2019.

Champaign, Il, Us

• Discussed current global issues around energy sustainability and workforce diversity at a highly selective 6-day leadership conference.• Committed to a Blueprint of Vision and Plan of Action for future innovative leadership in my social group, community, and industry.