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Los Angeles, Ca, Us

Los Angeles, California, United States

El Segundo, California, United States

Researched and integrated modern AI tools into project management workflow to unlock efficiencies● Developed tools such as an email generator to speed up non-value added tasks● Outlined a procedure to convert meeting transcripts into agendas and action items● Collaborated with legal team to ensure intellectual property securityPrototyped and fabricated an improved design to a long-existing packaging element● Implemented a more intuitive mechanical design in SOLIDWORKS to make for an easier unboxing experience● Integrated sustainable elements by reducing the amount of overall plastic used● Delivered design to manufacturing team for development into future productionAddressed various pain points at Mattel with focused projects ● Created updated project management guide to reflect current processes by collaborating with cross-functional teams● Educated US teams on ongoing developments in Asia manufacturing plant by conducting research and holding presentations● Assembled a physical library of dolls for designers to reference by coordinating with overseas manufacturers

Bad Oeynhausen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Designed a new flood barrier by increasing height 2X from the current model● Led the engineering in Germany for scale up manufacturing in the US, through iterative design process and working collaboratively with engineers from both sites● Led the construction and implementation of the sheet metal flood barrier using 3D modeling (SOLIDWORKS and Bysoft7)● Spearheaded the development and programming of a data analytics algorithm for the most efficient design solutions cutting costs of parts by 50%● Developed and modeled high-quality renderings of products to be displayed online for distributors and customers

Bad Oeynhausen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

● Project managed the implementation and optimization of Bystronic pressbrake and laser cutter from Germany for use in Louisville in order to greatly increase productivity and accuracy of part manufacturing● Led the development of deduction tables for generating bend radii and deduction tables enabling engineers to collaborate between Germany and the US● 3D modeled (SOLIDWORKS) and constructed new to the world tools in Germany for use in US manufacturing

Master Of Science - Ms, Mechanical Engineering, 3.75

Bachelor'S Degree, Mechanical Engineering, 3.82

Activities and Societies: Soundbytes Acapella, Theme Park Engineering Group