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Sterling Heights, MI, US

Detroit, Michigan, US

Execution lead for a battery enclosure team with integration of the design, analysis, manufacturing and other teams to execute a new design across a new architecture of electric vehicles that meets propulsion and vehicle requirementsEnsuring the battery enclosure meets all best practices, manufacturing requirements, and ICD’sCollaborating with purchasing.

Detroit, Michigan, US

Mechanical design engineer in the body lower structures for the front compartment across multiple electric vehiclesCollaborating with GM China, manufacturing, suppliers and many others in order to bring together a finished product in a timely matter through the engineering change management systemGenerating new concepts on how to route and tie parts.

Cincinnati, OH, US

Mechanical component owner in the hot section for military jet engine productsCompleting complex analysis on stator structural components in the turbine section of the engineWorking with the US Air Force in creating engine improvements within their guidelinesCollaborating in complex design and technology improvements while progressing through tollgate.

Schenectady, NY, US

Lead cross functional teams in designing new component concepts and designsComplete Mechanical analysis, CFD and CAD model design on additive hot gas path components for gas turbinesDevelop cost and performance analysis to determine project expectationsImprove the understating of additive manufacturing through Design of Experiments and data.

Schenectady, NY, US

Analyzed components in ANSYS for optimization with new technologies, such as additive manufacturingAssisted in gas turbine hot gas path static hardware design, analysis, and testingPerformed mechanical analysis on gas turbine hot gas path bladesStrategized specifications and development for an additive heat shield for customer unit uprate

Schenectady, NY, US

Developed design changes to models for new advanced turbine blades that will be printed through SLAProvided design and SLA print support for the manufacturing teamProgressed the understanding of SLA and best practicesCreated a work instruction for design components that will be 3D printed

Schenectady, NY, US

Executed Main Bearing grease testing, including baseline analysis and retrofit seal designConstructed procedures for testing, cleaning, and determining measurements of the main bearing while maintaining a budget of $170kEstablished new designs for various seals and worked with multiple suppliers in procuring prototypes for testingCollaborated in.

Schenectady, NY, US

Execute and evaluate operability simulations on a new gas turbineDeveloped a new H class Gas Turbine start up NPI control logic and assisted in its testing with the first engineGenerated results for a first engine to test for operability engineering design validation review

East Lansing, MI, US

Helped new engineering students with basic engineering projectsAssisted in Simulink and other projects throughout the semester to give new engineering students a start in critical thinking and presentation skillsAdvised students in professional direction and modified resumes

Schenectady, NY, US

Collaborated in test stand instrumentation for the newest gas turbine to test such as signal set up, measuring expansion of casing, etc to help the team maintain its testing timetableParticipated in various testing teams to gain a better knowledge of different teams’ contributions. Using this knowledge with learning signal conditioning and how to use data.

East Lansing, MI, US

Assisted graduate students by validating their thesis by creating and testing experiments including manufacturing ceramic plates and tensile testing on a split Hopkinson bar for the U.S. Army

Schenectady, NY, US

Developed, modified, and validated software on a gas turbine simulationAdapted closed loop acceleration control to new models of gas turbinesData Mined for ISP Fault History identify possible code or part issues in the fieldValidated and updated combustion operating sequence on a 9FA gas turbine simulator, saving over $1 million in piping costs alone

East Lansing, MI, US

Helped students in learning Excel and MatlabGraded quizzes and homework for 20+ students

Irving, Texas, US

Determined financial benefits for labor efficiency improvements for Operation Grow by product and monthConducted freight analysis to identify 3 million dollars' worth of cost reductionCompleted supplier “past-due” reports on suppliers to evaluate team focus for current and future activityDeveloped visually appealing data presentations for my department’s.

Key lead for revision control process for the 2012 Mega Dishwasher Launch Facilitated collaborative communication between a cross-functional team of design engineers, materials, and manufacturing to ensure utmost incoming quality was received from the supply baseCollaborated in a team effort to process product deviations to ensure intended parts were used.

East Lansing, MI, US

Performed various tasks for professors including help with exams, clinical placements and homework for 500+ studentsCompleted multiple projects around the building including office organizationCalculated and processed clinical hours for 60 graduate students while streamlining the documentation processStarted and finished the new clinical hour template for.

Stuttgart, DE

Collaborated in a team environment to complete a NAFTA-wide company intranet site on engineering processes and programs with relevant information for inquiry processingCreated and updated 9 Behr America process pamphlets with a new, uniform design in PowerPoint; giving engineers an appealing, informative guide on engineering processes and programsCreated.

Amsterdam, North Holland, NL

Facilitated sales on the main sales floor and behind the cash register, while enhancing personal communication skillsExecuted and led many projects on the floor and in the backroom such as: moving shelving, put up displays for new product, hanging signsAssisted manager with opening and closing by doing projects on the sales floor, and making sure that the.

Master Of Science (M.S.), Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor Of Science, Mechanical Engineering With A Global Engineering Concentration

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Mechanical Engineering