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Grayslake, Il, Us

Oak Brook, Illinois, United States

- Assist engineering team during all aspects of the product life cycle to ensure compliance to all safety regulations.

- Evaluate and test products, systems, and appliances to applicable safety and sanitation standards- Perform laboratory audits- Review work of other engineers for quality- Perform laser safety testing at client sites - Participated in UL standard technical panels- Participated in internal audits and provide suggestions on improving scope of laboratory

United States

• Mentored new and younger engineers in understanding technical requirements and processes to complete projects efficiently in a timely manner.• Performed audits of client laboratories for participation in Intertek’s client test data acceptance program.• Participated in internal quality audits.• Reviewed reports and project files created by project engineers for quality assurance.• Prepared documentation and test equipment to expand testing and certification capabilities in laboratory.

Arlington Heights, Illinois

- Led core engineering team consisting of three engineers and two laboratory technicians. - Monitored and managed P&L analysis of the team. - Organized and managed lab resources. - Hired, trained and mentored new staff.

Arlington Heights, Il

- Completing construction reviews for a wide range of household, commercial, and industrial electrical products. - Develop test plans - Perform safety testing (i.e. temperature, leakage current, capacitor discharge, glow-wire, etc.)- Compiling construction reviews, testing, data, and product description to write listing reports for US, Canada, and international countries. - Technical understanding of UL, CSA, and IEC safety standards.- Performing CB Scheme evaluation as CB Scheme approved engineer.- Collaborating with sales team in quoting process.

Arlington Heights, Illinois, United States

• Performed construction reviews along with electrical and mechanical safety tests for appliances according to applicable electrical safety and sanitation standards for U.S. and Canada.• Prepared documentation and test equipment to expand testing and certification capabilities in laboratory.

Chicago, Il

• Contact vendors to obtain RoHS and REACH data.• Resolve warehouse receiving discrepancies. • Review vendor’s files for incorrect information.

Wauconda, Il

• Headed quality control and returns department by testing new and returned electronic aviation instruments. • Edited instructions, drawings, and schematics of electronic aviation instruments.• Provided technical support, aided customer service, and manned booth at trade show.• Researched anti-collision LED light system for new product design.• Collaborated with web designer on new company website.

The project, 2010 NECA Green Energy Challenge, called for 5 engineering students to propose energy efficiency improvements to a local manufacturing facility. The following were my responsibilities as project manager:• Located manufacturing facility for energy efficiency improvements and wrote initial site assessment.• Managed the design and completion of the lighting retrofit and wind energy system proposal for Engineered Storage Products Company.• Developed financing plan for proposal.• Presented findings with team to the General Manager showing emerging savings of 20%.

• Tutored NIU students in mathematics, physics, and engineering.

Master Of Engineering Management, Engineering Managment, 3.79 Gpa

Bachelor'S Of Science, Electrical Engineering

Activities and Societies: NECA (National Electrical Contractor's Association), NIU Dodgeball ClubOverall GPA: 3.29/4.00 Engineering GPA.