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Alexandra Smith is a seasoned mechanical engineer with expertise in design, development, and project management. She has led multidisciplinary teams and managed complex projects in various industries, including consumer products, battery systems, and aerospace. With a strong educational background in mechanical engineering from California Institute of Technology, Alexandra has honed her skills in CAD design, technical drawing, and problem-solving. Her experience spans over 10 years, with notable roles at Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, and MOTIVO Engineering. She has a proven track record of improving processes, streamlining workflows, and delivering high-quality results in fast-paced environments.

Experience

    • Mechanical Engineering Lead, Applications
      • Jun 2018 - Nov 2018
      • Vernon, CA

      Mechanical Engineering Lead for the Applications group.

    • Mechanical Engineer
      • Sep 2011 - Aug 2016
      • Torrance, CA

      Led mechanical engineering design in multidisciplinary team for 30+ fast paced projects including: consumer products, battery systems, cooling systems, vehicles / mobility, aircraft interiors, tooling and jigging.Provided scope, schedule and budget for project estimates and proposals. Developed products from concept through detailed design to functional prototype in collaborative cross-disciplinary environment. Minimized need for revisions through attention to detail and anticipation of design challenges. Generated technical drawings of systems, components, interfaces, and assemblies, and compiled bills of materials. Presented designs, results and recommendations to internal team, clients and customers. Managed sourcing and manufacturing of parts, oversaw and supported in-house manufacturing and assembly, working closely with fabrication team.Improved processes through best practice documentation and spearheaded template standardization. Streamlined drawing release and revision, manufacturing handoff, ordering and tracking processes. Created and implemented CAD design libraries to simplify component selection. Set up onboarding process and personally mentored peers and new engineers.

    • Summer Undergraduate Research Fellow
      • Jun 2010 - Aug 2010
      • Pasadena, CA

      Evaluated design alternatives for HALO balloon-borne telescope pointing system

    • Summer Undergraduate Research Fellow
      • Jun 2009 - Aug 2009
      • Pasadena, CA

      Analyzed imagery of Titan for presence of surface fog and implications for surface liquid

    • Programmer for Astronomy Department
      • Jun 2008 - Sep 2008
      • Pasadena, CA

      Created database and web interface for cataloguing hardware information

    • Teaching Assistant for Gourmet Cooking Class
      • Jan 2008 - Apr 2008
      • Pasadena, CA

      Setup and cleanup for gourmet cooking class, leading a small team of students through recipes.

Education

  • 2007 - 2011
    California Institute of Technology
    Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering

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