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Secaucus, New Jersey, United States

Perform reliability, shock and vibration testing on servers and 19” rack systems using various test equipment to validate that designs meet customer requirementsGenerate test reports to efficiently communicate test results to team members and customersConduct mechanical inspection of units and packaging to identify design flaws and product improvementsDesigned sheet metal power distribution mounting bracket for next generation 19” rack systems

Germantown, Md

Led mechanical design of conduction cooled, sealed, and rugged software defined radio enclosure for aircraft and ground vehicle defense applicationsPerformed mechanical failure, shock and vibrational analysis using calculations and Creo Simulate to design system chassis and component securement for rugged military environmentsGenerated design concepts and perform detailed design of machined metal and plastic parts, folded sheet metal parts, cable assemblies, and mechanical assemblies Using PTC Creo, generated CAD models, mechanical drawings, and assembly instructions for cable assemblies and mechanical components across six products linesPerformed thermal analysis using Autodesk CFD to design solution for 700W conduction cooled systemAssembled and developed assembly instructions for 4U 19” rack mounted enclosure which integrated 11 subsystems with over 100 cabled connectionsWorked with Electrical team to select components and connectors to meet high speed, differential, high power, and RF requirements in rugged, extreme temperature and water immersible environmentsDesigned PCB and flex boards layouts on PTC Creo to meet electrical engineering requirements while allowing for proper cooling, mechanical support, and assembly of boards into a larger systemCollaborated with production and quality teams to design custom contact alignment solution and subsequent ECN documentation to prevent future failure of fielded systemsWorked with CMs and suppliers to source components, determine lead times, and establish current capabilities of vendors

Lawrenceville, Nj

Prepared 3D models on Creo Parametric for over 50 enclosure parts, electronic parts, and assemblies used to model products before productionGenerated 20 engineering drawings utilized by manufacturers to fabricate enclosuresDocumented production of three products to ensure the rapid training and assembly of productsInitiated the investigation of four major manufacturing errors by conducting part quality inspectionsManaged design process for filter housing used in a client’s inverter roomAssembled electronic components for three different products by hand

Led development of printable test case for manually detecting the yield point of custom 3D printed partsDesigned single extrusion, 3D printed snap-fit prismatic and revolute joints using Creo ParametricAdapted snap-fit joints to create a 3D printed slider-crank mechanism frictionless enough to be driven by a windup toy motor for Dr. Mark FugeDesigned mechanism featured on the cover of E@M Magazine

Bs, Mechanical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Primannum Honors Society, Virtus (Male Engineering Living and Learning Program), Zeta Beta Tau Fraternity

Education record

Fall 2016 Semester Abroad