- Organized and facilitated events to recruit the next class of Paper Science & Engineering students by organizing events and communicating with student volunteers.- Worked with the College of Natural Resources staff weekly to aid in college-wide initiatives like Open House, major information sessions, and scholarship selection events. Created inviting and informative spaces to showcase the department and its opportunities.- Successfully obtained 15% more early applications for the Paper Science & Engineering program by connecting potential students with faculty and providing resources for scholarships.- Led the annual PSE golf tournament in Raleigh that raised over $8,000 in scholarships from corporate participation.

TA for PSE 370: Pulp and Paper Products and Markets (commonly referred to as the Sustainable Packaging Design lab)-Guided student groups in designing and developing a sustainable solution for modern packaging problems to replaceplastic and reduce waste while assessing Pulp and Paper market operations- Operated and maintained the department’s Colex Sharpcut Flatbed Table to cut and crease designs on corrugated andpaperboard materials.- Assisted Dr. Nathalie Lavoine in answering student questions and evaluating group projects and presentations.

- Employed project management strategies to streamline the annual preventative maintenance schedule for a Heidelberg Speedmaster XL 145 VLF machine. Constructed and organized Gantt charts for maintenance technicians and printing operators to follow with the goal of reducing press downtime. - Collaborated with managers and operators across organizational levels during weekly Layered Process Audit (LPA) meetings. Effectively monitored and reported on process performance related to safety, quality, maintenance, and team communication.

- Assisted in the implementation of mill’s DMS deliverable to align KPI metrics and exceed goals in its operating plan. Received PI Engineer certification to create scoreboards with the goal of identifying and communicating real-time performance gaps among all crew members.- Developed and led a chemical trial to decrease chemical costs and improve the dry strength of finished products by coordinating with chemical suppliers and production operators to eliminate rejects.- Streamlined the Chemical Inventory Process to efficiently track usage across multiple product grades and reduce manual data entry by creating totalizers using PI AF software.- Continued effort to improve the accuracy and availability of PI data by updating the PARCView tags and clone displays.

- Led effort to improve the accuracy and availability of PI data in key areas of the mill for troubleshooting and monitoring purposes by updating the PARCView tags and clone displays. Created the ability to better store and trend data used to prevent sheet breaks and rejects.- Assisted on refining trial after implementation of new Double Disc Refiner to determine optimal load for improvements in bottom ply stock drainage. Led to increased production and decreased chemical usage.- Utilized communication and teamwork skills across the mill during sheet breaks and planned outages. Effectively shut down and started two boiler systems, helped the production team with wire changes, and conducted machine alignment on the bottom ply headbox.- Aided in effort to improve machine runnability and decrease rejects by reducing variation of stock to the machine by performing regular tests to reconcile actual consistency vs. instrument indication.- Received Yellow Belt certification as part of operational excellence program.

- Experimented with paper sludge to better remove ash and utilize the leftover carbohydrates by performing lab work for multiple trials throughout the summer.- Operated stock prep machinery in NCSU’s pilot plant to mix and screen samples of paper sludge

- Worked closely with faculty members on two week-long virtual camps for high school students to introduce them to Paper Science and Engineering at NC State with the goal of recruiting students into the program. - Communicated and collaborated with faculty and staff to develop lab procedures and activities for campers. Effectively dealt with obstacles associated with a virtual learning environment, and provided alternatives to experiments previously done in person.- Facilitated group discussions to encouraging critical thinking and problem solving among the students by sharing personal experiences and utilizing breakout rooms.- Received positive feedback on my performance from surveys taken at the end of each camp, highlighting my ability to lead and problem-solve.

- Regularly exceeded sales goals by providing personalized recommendations to patrons based on necessary functionality.- Cross-trained into multiple departments (Team Sports, Customer Service, Golf, Lodge) to better understanding of the store. - Assisted with fulfilling and shipping all online orders by locating products on the floor and in the warehouse. - Received Head Coach certification proving capability to lead associates across departments.

- Packaged and shipped handcrafted organic grooming products like pomades, beard oils, and body washes.- Assisted with merchandise sales and laboratory tasks as needed.- Gained insight into Veteran owned and operated small-business processes.