Lead Project Engineer

• Dec 2021 - Present

Project Manager, Product Development

• Jun 2021 - Dec 2021

• Mange multiple customer projects consisting of different project teams to stay on time and on budget while ensuring customer satisfaction.• Mediate between customers and technical experts to ensure realistic project scope and schedule.• Report on project status and risks to key internal and external stakeholders.• Drive an initiative to implement new project management systems for the Materials Department where none previously existed.

Project Engineer

• Nov 2020 - Jul 2021

Senior Materials Engineer

• Sep 2019 - Apr 2020

• Researched and cultivated relationships with vendors to supply critical material, in collaboration with Director of Supply Chain, resulting in quadrupling of available, qualified material supply.• Developed strategic roadmaps to predict future development, budget and headcount needs for key R&D projects.• Coordinated with vendor to develop improved ground cover material with increased UV durability and minimal cost increase, saving $40,000 over greenhouse lifetime.• Worked globally with counterpart in China to identify and resolve issues with glue qualification testing, providing accurate and actionable data for optimum glue selection.• Managed R&D project timelines and priorities to ensure on-time project delivery.• Planned regular team and project meetings to ensure effective communication across engineering teams and company leadership and keep stakeholders informed about technology developments.• Mentored new R&D employee to independently execute projects and report findings to engineering team leadership. Show less

Associate Materials Engineer

• Jul 2017 - Aug 2019

Summer Intern, Hardware Technology

• Jun 2016 - Sep 2016

• Collaborated with cross-functional team of scientists and engineers to characterize, calibrate, and optimize a consumer sensor. • Contributed to design, validation, and execution of testing protocols as well as data analysis. • Collaborated with cross-functional team of scientists and engineers to characterize, calibrate, and optimize a consumer sensor. • Contributed to design, validation, and execution of testing protocols as well as data analysis.

Technician II, Chemistry

• Sep 2013 - Aug 2015

• Collaborated with teammates to develop and execute testing plan to address and elucidate unique client concerns, including failures in metal, glass, adhesives, and concrete. • Conducted wet chemistry tests and operated lab equipment according to ASTM and in-house methods to perform client testing promptly and meticulously. • Managed priorities to successfully execute up to 8 simultaneous projects. • Satisfied clients by reporting analyzed data and conclusions in written reports and presentations. Show less

Undergraduate Teaching Assistant for General Chemistry Laboratory

• Aug 2012 - May 2013

• Led laboratory section of 20 students, ensuring material comprehension and student safety. • Explained complicated concepts in multiple, creative ways to aid understanding and instill confidence. • Feedback included: “patient and intelligent” and “great sense of responsibility”. • Led laboratory section of 20 students, ensuring material comprehension and student safety. • Explained complicated concepts in multiple, creative ways to aid understanding and instill confidence. • Feedback included: “patient and intelligent” and “great sense of responsibility”.

Undergraduate Researcher

• Nov 2011 - May 2013

• Synthesized magnesium and calcium carbonate compounds to support research on carbon dioxide geosequestration. • Characterized compounds using x-ray diffraction and Raman spectroscopy, generating the first spectra of this type for certain materials. • Synthesized magnesium and calcium carbonate compounds to support research on carbon dioxide geosequestration. • Characterized compounds using x-ray diffraction and Raman spectroscopy, generating the first spectra of this type for certain materials.

Math Tutor

• Jan 2013 - Apr 2013

• Worked with multiple students at various levels in both group and individual settings• Improved student grades and self-confidence in math abilities• Led students to discover the correct answer based on their knowledge

Peer-Led Team Learning (PLTL) Leader

• Sep 2011 - Dec 2012

• Led 2 hour, weekly calculus problem solving sessions for 6-8 students• Participated in one-semester hour-long, weekly training on how to effectively lead students

Trace Department Intern

• May 2012 - Jun 2012

• Verified the effectiveness of the lab's extraction methods through performing ignitable liquid extractions using gas chromatography/mass spectrometry • Observed casework for ongoing investigations including gunshot residue, car accidents, and arson • Verified the effectiveness of the lab's extraction methods through performing ignitable liquid extractions using gas chromatography/mass spectrometry • Observed casework for ongoing investigations including gunshot residue, car accidents, and arson