My Leadership Philosophy - I believe that people want to do good work. I intend to trust them to make good decisions when they have the necessary information and tools in their hands. They rely on me to make their work meaningful to and appreciated by the overall organization. I will offer guidance and material support when needed in pursuit of strengthening the team. I will behave with initiative, integrity, and kindness.Experienced engineer with over 10 years in manufacturing, seeking opportunities to apply a diverse skill set encompassing database development, data analysis, and process improvement across large and small-scale environments. Driven by challenges and dedicated to implementing sustainable, long-term solutions.RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT – Successfully facilitated the transition of the test procedure and infrastructure for a 5kW fuel cell power plant's fuel processing system from R&D to full-scale manufacturing. Orchestrated the design of a comprehensive test result database and I/O system using Excel VBA, later converting it into a web-accessible MySQL database. Proficiently conducted electrical characterization of various semiconductor devices and larger battery designs for proof of concept, scale-up validation, and general product development.TEAM MANAGEMENT – Over 6 years experience leading teams in site-to-site communications for the Air Force, semiconductor process development in graduate school, and manufacturing testing in the energy sector. in the manual engineering and growth of functional capacitors, transistors, and MOSFETs from bare silicon wafer fragments. Provided targeted technical consultation across diverse scientific and engineering domains during the preparation and prosecution of patent applications.