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Mexico City, Mexico

New York City Metropolitan Area

New York, New York, United States

Focused on helping consumer, industrials and climate-tech organizations identify and execute performance improvement insights through: 1. Using first principles problem solving to drive R&D-led growth and improve return on investment2. Managing McKinsey and client teams while building their capabilities and navigating high stakes discussions3. Applying targeted analytics with second order thinking to improve day-to-day operations

New York, New York, United States

Rotational program across Business Strategy, Product Development, and Procurement service lines:Developed growth strategies with market sizing, performed independent diligence, optimized product designs, established supplier ideation and developed sourcing strategies across industrials, consumer durables and beverage industryCo-authored multiple C-Suite McKinsey knowledge documents to fill R&D knowledge gaps (e.g., product optimization, development ecosystem, R&D footprint)

West Lafayette, Indiana

Purdue University’s Mechanical Engineering Honor Society

Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana

• Engaged in helping organizations to adopt innovation science and address diverse challenges• Decomposed technologies to optimize investment and risk in sea energy harvesting for the Department of Energy• Analyzed and structured best practices to address food security for USAID sponsored R4D conference in Uganda• Led the project management of all 15 members and defined the organization’s long-term sustainability plan

San Jose, Costa Rica

• Proposed a framework to apply 3D printing in manufacturing as a new line of services for EY Central America• Researched, ideated and brainstormed a 3DP implementation roadmap with EY’s innovation team• Created a 3DP use case to reengineer spare parts, improve supply chain and personalize assembly lines• Presented the case to EY 3DP Head in Germany to gain feedback and implement the framework in the future• Persuaded the partners to continue the project by creating a business case to assess potential deployment

Costa Rica

• Analyzed cement order data using Excel to create a program that improves demand forecast and client experience• Mapped over 100+ processes to understand data flow and find opportunities for optimization• Categorized processes to evaluate their level of optimization or automation with tools like RPA, Power BI and Excel• Taught innovation methods and strategies to apply them at “Impulsando la Innovación” workshop

Costa Rica

• Optimized processes to improve the productivity and efficiency of the commercial mechanical workshop• Suggested changes in workers habits and protocols in different areas of the company to improve customer service• Learned about Mercedes-Benz car parts and their function

Costa Rica

• Worked as a sixth-grade math teacher after graduation• Improved overall GPA in the class

Bachelor Of Science In Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, 3.8/4

Activities and Societies: Appointed Member of Αlpha Lambda Delta Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society, IMPACT, Wiley Radio, ALPFA Minors.

Semester Abroad, Economics And Mechanical Engineering