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United Arab Emirates

Dubai, Ae

Herndon, Virginia, Us

Douglasville, Ga, Us

Established Engineering and Manufacturing functions and process flows to evolve the business from a start-up environment to an ISO-9001-ready production facility.• As the SME, led design reviews with customers’ R&D teams, to advise on factors affecting printability and manufacturability of various programs and to consult on future design revisions.• Held a customer-facing role, assisting the Sales manager as the subject matter expert on printability and manufacturability readiness assessments. • Consulted on design revisions with customers’ R&D teams, presenting design modifications to improve printability or manufacturability of parts for high volume production to reduce costs.• Developed database-driven production and customer-facing documents to control communication flows between the Sales, Engineering, Production, Quality and Shipping teams. o These were used as the base functionality of the customized MES system implemented, managing the digital thread of information across accounts. o Examples include pricing calculators (up to production level pricing accounting for NRE charges based on part complexity, R&D reimbursement structures, and various levels of bulk raw material pricing based on order volumes).• Defined and implemented all Standard Operating Procedures, Training Guidelines and Work Instruction documentation for the Engineering Department, in compliance with ISO-9001 guidelines.• Continuously improved processes by tackling non-conformances, to identify root causes in training, communication, and product knowledge across the department.• Managed a team of 3 direct reports.

Led the effort to create in-house capabilities for design and implementation of products using Carbon DLP additive manufacture technology.• Interfaced with potential clients during sales meetings as well as with Carbon3D sales and support teams on pilot projects.• Designed and tested product samples for prototyping, testing and promotional purposes using Autodesk Inventor, Rhino 6, Grasshopper and Carbon Design Engine.• Developed and debugged computational lattice generation programs using Grasshopper.• Researched current and potential market applications for elastomeric lattice structures.• Compiled a list of best practices through root cause analysis by testing and documenting failures at various stages of the process.• Performed tensile, compression, mass and visual testing on printed parts to quantify results of FMEA.• Responsible for organizing and facilitating support for any print or resin mixing related equipment.• Played an integral role in getting the facility accredited under TUV SUD – Additive Manufacturing.

Steered the set up and expansion of the Carbon3D additive manufacturing division. • Project Cost: $1.1 mil; ~10% under budget.• Championed infrastructure efforts to create a stable, highly controlled environment for the 3D printers and all post-processing operations. o Designed, constructed and outfitted the printer room - a highly controlled, cleanroom-like structure. o Seamlessly planned and coordinated architects, flooring, building, fire, electrical and HVAC contractors, and in-house maintenance teams through the expedited completion of the facility. o Mapped out a phased ramp-up for implementation of the printing technology, post processing and ancillary systems and equipment. o Designed precise exhaust, coolant, compressed air and oxygen supply systems for the printers with modular elements to facilitate future expansion efforts.

Project Leader, coordinating and collaborating between clients and internal departments to oversee the development, prototyping and full-scale production of Adidas AM4 running shoe projects in an extremely fast-paced, highly automated, Industry 4.0 production facility.• Owner of the Design for Manufacture process, optimized product designs to minimize defects and maximize efficiency. Actively involved relevant stakeholders in the decision-making process.• Generated machine-readable inputs for automated processes and quality assurance templates. • Consulted with the remote Adidas design team to prototype over 45 production projects over just 6 monthso Adidas AM4Marvel 80th Anniversary shoes debuted at NYComicCon 2019.o Custom football cleats for Pat Mahomes and Juju Smith-Schuster.• Collaborated with Software Engineers to identify automation opportunities and create Product Data Management (PDM) databases, effectively optimizing pre-production and prototyping processes by 33%.• Facilitated clear communication between the client, and production teams to balance priorities between multiple simultaneous projects, and present realistic deliverable timelines.• Highly commended for ideating and innovating solutions to best realize the client’s vision. • Partnered with Process Engineers to identify opportunities for continuous improvement to reduce machine cycle times and potential areas for operator error.• Helped Quality Engineers perform root cause analyses to mitigate production issues.

Alpharetta, Ga, Us

Provided critical support to internal departments in designing, developing, specifying and testing all aspects of mechanical components, equipment and machinery needed for quality testing and production.• Successfully initiated, managed and implemented Capital Expenditure projects with budgets over $100,000.• Spear-headed multiple Kaizen, Lean and Six-Sigma ventures for internal clients, eliminating redundant resources while increasing productivity figures by 14% on average. This initiative saw a 34% increase in employee feedback and engagement. • Optimized existing equipment catalog by introducing standardized, configurable designs, effectively eliminating 55% of previously required components. Using Design for Manufacture (DFMA) principles, production costs for new equipment were also reduced by 48% while improving turnaround time for repairs.• Improved safety and ergonomic considerations when redesigning existing equipment, floor layouts and production flow.• Heavily implemented Rapid Prototyping using 3D printing to deliver accelerated results and solutions to internal customers.• Developed an Engineering Product Data Management (EPDM/PDM) system for equipment cataloging.• Trained to modify and debug code in KRL to operate KUKA robotic arms.• Awarded internal Project Management, Critical Design Thinking and Emotional Intelligence certifications.

Atlanta, Georgia , Us

•Working as part of a team on new and novel iterations of a temperature differential Stirling engine.•Performed calculations using fluid dynamics and heat transfer principles to theoretically calculate the design requirements for the new layout of the engine.•Responsible for the material selection and final design of the engine. This involved creating 3D models as well as overseeing the fabrication of physical prototypes.•Developed alternative new designs for the engine with their own set of novel uses.

Atlanta, Georgia , Us

•Conducted research on the application and material properties of cellulose nanocomposites in polymer suspension.•Analyzed existing literature to determine physical and material characteristics of base nanomaterials and polymers to be used in study.•Designed and implemented MATLAB code to generate randomized Representative Volume Element (RVE) of filler material to chosen specifications, and implemented VB code to convert generated data into 3D models.•Conducted Finite Element Analysis on the generated 3D model to determine material properties of the composite.•Documented and presented findings.

Kansas City, Missouri, Us

•Sponsored as a team as part of the Senior Design Expo at Georgia Tech.•Successfully conceptualized, developed and presented a viable solution for the task put forth, exceeding the sponsors expectations of the project.•Responsible for the conceptualization and prototyping phases as well as ensuring that structural, manufacturability and human factors considerations were accounted for. This involved working with a variety of constraints, set by both the client and the team.•Ensured clear communication channels between specialized divisions to ensure smooth progression of the project.•Compiled documentation, manufacturing and assembly guidelines for the deliverable prototype and tested it using static and dynamic FEA scenarios to legal standards. This involved heavy involvement with designing and testing both 2D and 3D CAD models of complex components.

•Drafted over a dozen individual floorplans with revisions over each internship term and consulted with Mechanical Electrical and Plumbing (MEP) specialists for approvals on drafts.•Participated in multiple site meetings at locations in the Burj Khalifa, Wild Wadi, etc.