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Devens, Massachusetts, United States

Niles, Illinois, United States

• Developed, validated, and published standardized thermal analysis methodology processes and tools for company-wide use
• Wrote Python scripts to automate performance testing of high-performance actuation systems
• Conducted performance testing of high-performance actuation systems and used data to validate Simulink models
• Performed root cause analysis on structural failure of a development actuator and implemented corrective actions
• Identified and highlighted risk in new product designs and devised plans for mitigation via testing or analysis

Niles, Illinois, United States

• Created high-fidelity thermal models of actuation systems operating in extreme thermal environments using ANSYS
• Designed active cooling and passive insulation solutions to manage peak temperatures of electromechanical components
• Collaborated with internal and external customers to define system requirements
• Supported proposal efforts by providing technical information and cost estimates for non-recurring engineering activity
• Presented stress and thermal analysis to customers in both virtual and in-person settings

Niles, Illinois, United States

• Performed detailed structural analysis of systems against fatigue loading, shock loading, and maximum operating loads
• Incorporated nonlinear effects into stress analysis to demonstrate nondetrimental effects of localized yielding
• Wrote formal reports detailing stress analysis procedures and results that were provided to external customers

Waterloo, Iowa, United States

• Developed computational procedure to simulate transient vibration response of components with MATLAB
• Verified algorithm by replicating experimental data collected by the team
• Applied simulation technique to analyze different parameters and optimize experimental design
• Presented the work I accomplished and outlined procedure to estimate accumulated fatigue using simulation data

Greater Chicago Area

• Observed stations throughout the shop and talked to the people who work with them every day to become familiar with the processes and learn about opportunities for improvement
• Implemented an error-proofing camera system to reduce scrap cost due to operator errors
• Changed a process at a sub-assembly station to eliminate a safety issue and increase revenue by $100,000 per hour
• Developed preventative maintenance measures to prevent water leaks and decrease downtime by approximately 5 hours per week

Chicago, IL

As a lab assistant, I worked with students to help them learn basic Matlab skills such as writing scripts, performing calculations with vectors and matrices, and using loops and conditional statements. In addition, I would proctor exams and grade lab assignments that the students completed. I really enjoyed the job, but unfortunately I was unable to.

Master Of Engineering - Meng, Mechanical And Aerospace Engineering

Completed graduate level coursework in fluid mechanics, heat transfer, and robotics/control theory.

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Mechanical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Varsity Baseball, Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society, Delta Tau Delta FraternityStudying Mechanical.