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Omaha, Nebraska, US

Omaha, NE, US

Clarion, IA, US

• Delivered over $2M in annual savings by managing over 25 cost reduction projects between Engineering & Supply Management and identifying strategic suppliers.
• Created supply base plan for Hagie by identifying preferred vendors based on quality, delivery, risk, and cost data.
• Developed interpersonal and public presentation skills by hosting monthly meeting with senior leadership at Hagie in addition to risk management presentations to Global Risk Management team and other units within John.
• Managed onboarding of new suppliers with Hagie by ensuring NDA's and other necessary documents were properly filled out and sent to the correct departments.
• Mitigated and reduced costs by negotiating with suppliers on MOQ's, EAU's and LTA's.
• Exceeded yearly Cost Reduction goals by leading, training, and delegating responsibilities to multiple individuals for timely implementation of projects.

Clarion, IA, US

• Prepared Tread Adjust & Suspension models and drawings for workflow utilizing SolidWorks & Creo.
• Developed working relationships with individuals from Marketing, Management, Supply Chain, Welding, Paint, Assembly, and Quality departments.
• Assisted in Marketing & Engineering event to implement a new product (nitrogen Y-drops) by working in the field with customers on fit up.
• Developed skills using EPDM tools such as Windchill and SolidWorks PDM to update and ensure information was pushed through workflow.

Idaho Falls, ID, US

• Created project tracking system and led cross-functional meeting for engineering, operations, and maintenance.
• Introduced and led 5S process improvements in engineering office and on shop floor.
• Utilized Finite Element Analysis tools to ensure integrity of design before fabrication and assembly.
• Communicated with maintenance to improve potato rejection system and eliminate failures by performing cost analysis of material, reducing costs more than 60%.
• Developed hands on skills by designing and troubleshooting equipment in addition to machining and welding the solutions.
• Redesigned potato singulation machinery using SolidWorks and worked with an AI company to adjust design and implement a system to drastically improve quality and consistency. Expected savings around $2M.

Idaho Falls, ID, US

• Created nuclear fuel & cladding configuration models for NASA of INL’s Nuclear Thermal Propulsion Engine, designed to reduce travel time to Mars by 25%.
• Analyzed failure modes in Advanced Test Reactor by rendering and interpreting raw thermocouple data.
• Created P&ID schematics to communicate positioning of valves for the Hydraulic Shuttle Irradiation System.
• Utilized advanced CAD software to create visual animations in order to determine risks and opportunities associated with a $3 million project and make proposals to management.

New York, NY, US

• Managed 20+ engineering students per semester in construction of multiple projects for competitions including robots, drones, and human powered vehicle. These projects included directing design, mechanical, electrical.
• Exercised lean principles resulting in average robot costs 70% less than majority of competitors.
• Created and presented budgets for funding approval.

• Demonstrated exceptional interpersonal skills resulting in multiple Top Sales awards and greater company revenue.
• Increased efficiency within company by creating database for sales analysis.
• Gained technical experience while performing repairs in English and Spanish.
• Contacted 300+ people per day, increasing sales and profit.

Idaho Falls, ID, US

• Developed skills in BIM software through creating and computing models in Revit.
• Added value to company by creating spreadsheets for calculating duct sizing and information.
• Increased knowledge of mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems by completing projects and training in the respective systems.

Idaho Falls, Idaho, US

• Led implementation of Pick & Place productivity project to automate product transfer between conveyor belts. Scope included prototyping design in CAD, testing, documentation and training. Project delivered savings of.
• Demonstrated project management skills by leading a team of engineers in designing & implementing 5S, safety, quality/GMP and productivity improvements on operational floor.
• Improved Quality, Gross Margin and Customer Satisfaction on lip balm production line by leading a label application improvement Kaizen, resulting in improved label design, updated machine settings and training.
• Delivered $100K in productivity savings by leading a cross-functional technical resource team improving the new Labeler application pass rate from less than 20% to greater than 90%.
• Recommended material filling process improvement resulting in over $100K savings/year.
• Led daily Operations Directional Meetings to manage time, projects, and run production lines.

Rexburg, Idaho, US

• Deepened tutors and students understanding of material by teaching engineering principles inproblem solving.
• Managed and delegated assignments to cover over 1,000 visits per semester
• Increased efficiency of lab by strategically scheduling over 20 tutors, resulting in a greaternumber of classes mentored.

• Optimized company revenue by swiftly and diligently organizing and ensuring nutrition for thousands of plants
• Prevented loss of capital through operating machinery which kept nursery from flooding

Idaho Falls, ID, US

• Addressed customers’ needs attentively which resulted in increased customer satisfaction and retention
• Promoted growth of company by meeting and exceeding goals for special monthly sales
• Mastered sales techniques in two languages, enabling assistance for a greater number of customers

• Assisted student with schoolwork resulting in retention of scholastic skills
• Created study plans to optimize use of time with student

Bachelor’S Degree, Mechanical Engineering

High School Diploma