Pitched, wrote, and edited satirical headlines and articles for print and online publication.

- Evaluated metallurgical and coating samples using optical microscopy for wide array of microstructural conditions to ensure quality standard compliance of 50+ items- Operated a SEM to perform in-depth elemental and morphological analyses of production parts and material, supporting 20+ quality investigations- Authored technical reports to convey SEM findings to production stakeholders, developing strong technical writing and cross-functional communication skills

- Researched high performance battery modules for use in a fully electric motorcycle that will be raced competitively at international events.- Collaborated with other mechanical subteams to integrate high voltage battery design into chassis design.- Gained practical experience assembling a low-voltage battery using soldering and spot welding to test cell performance.

- Conducted in-depth microstructural and mechanical characterizations of aluminum alloys utilizing SEM, EDS, tensile, and hardness testing- Utilized Thermo-Calc software to investigate and predict phase behavior and material properties, applying these insights to alloy design.- Designed, prepared, and tested novel aluminum alloy to enhance targeted properties, reporting findings in rigorous scientific report substantiated by statistical analysis

- Compared and evaluated outdoor apparel in store and in the field to understand the products’ best use cases.- Informed customers about and helped fit customers for outdoor gear specific to their needs.- Arranged in store merchandise displays to showcase outdoor gear collections and demonstrate useful product combinations.

- Investigating the use of novel ß-phase titanium alloys for use in additively manufactured biomedical implants to prevent stress shielding.- Performed cutting and polishing techniques to prepare Ti alloy samples for XRD and SEM analysis of laser sintering parameters.- Revised and updated the standard operating procedure and risk assessments for a magnesium casting furnace

-Gained experience implementing and working with ADTs, classes, pointers, and iterators in C++ through five challenging coding projects over a semester.-Learned about dynamic memory allocation and recursion by implementing a naive Bayes classifier based on a binary search tree.-Coded a playable game of euchre to explore the concepts of polymorphism, class inheritance, and procedural abstraction.

- Aided in the refurbishment of an industrial powder and e-coating line to expand the painting capacity of the metal processing company.- Learned about the industrial powder coating process.

-Managed deadlines, met technical requirements, and set goals during a two month long data science related design project.-Implemented and refined ML models using Python libraries (scikit learn, numpy, pandas) to predict solar radiation.-Collaborated with a team of four to produce an award winning twenty page report and presentation to communicate findings from model implementation.