Experience

Hinds-Bock

• United States
• Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Mechanical Engineer

  • Jan 2022 - Present

  • Designed complex custom food/liquid depositing systems with focus on manufacturability (DFM/DFA) and sheet metal. • Prepared models and drawings, including GD&T for fabrication for on- and off-site fabrication. • Managed ECOs of existing and new designs, both in the field and during production. • Coordinated with machinists and welders to improve ease of manufacture and design fixturing. • Developed solutions for customer issues in the field within constraints of existing designs. • Designed five $100,000-$500,000 depositing systems in the past year Show less



Starbucks

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Equipment Development Engineer

  • Jan 2018 - Jan 2022

  • Acted as technical lead and expert for over 30 products covering a wide range of equipment including: Coffee, tea, and espresso brewers, grinders, blenders, fridges, dairy handling systems, and more.• Improved algorithm for water filtration systems for over 30,000 stores, reducing wear of critical components.• Evaluated equipment performance by writing and implementing testing protocols and analyzing data.• Led a diverse cross-functional team in technical development of automated milk dispense concept to reduce dairy waste and labor by 10%• Supported research, development, and launch of 2 global equipment innovation platforms.• Acted as lab manager for Equipment Lab, supporting team of 15+ engineers.• Led planning and execution of first “Equipment Development Open House”, to showcase the team’s work to the entire organization of over 4,500 employees.• Co-operatively developed official recipes for espresso and black coffee for in-store brewing and Nespresso pods. Show less

• Engineering Laboratory Technician

  • Apr 2017 - Jan 2018

  • Validated equipment design improvements by designing and performing testing protocols and SOPs.• Designed and built new test apparatus to improve usability and accuracy, including documentation and GR&R• Supported testing and operations in Aero Product Development Laboratory



Eastside Tutors

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations

• Tutor

  • Sep 2014 - Jun 2017

  • Provides educational support for high school, college, and Master's level students in the following disciplines: Chemistry, Physics, Algebra, Calculus, and Statistics • Provides mathematics support for Masters level calculus based economics class • Communicates information to student in clear and concise manner to maximize understanding of concepts • Provides educational support for high school, college, and Master's level students in the following disciplines: Chemistry, Physics, Algebra, Calculus, and Statistics • Provides mathematics support for Masters level calculus based economics class • Communicates information to student in clear and concise manner to maximize understanding of concepts



Swigel

• United States

• Software Intern

  • Jun 2015 - Dec 2015

  • Began development of UI for investment application • Began development of UI for investment application



BSQUARE

• Professional Training and Coaching

• Products Intern

  • Jun 2012 - Oct 2013

  • Prepped development kits for shipping, i.e. assembly, provisioning software • Troubleshot product preparation procedures • Coordinated product inventory with shipping and sales departments • Worked independently to research market competitors and sales potential • Managed sales database and formulated automated data analysis (excel) • Developed basic application for Android as demonstration app • Prepped development kits for shipping, i.e. assembly, provisioning software • Troubleshot product preparation procedures • Coordinated product inventory with shipping and sales departments • Worked independently to research market competitors and sales potential • Managed sales database and formulated automated data analysis (excel) • Developed basic application for Android as demonstration app



Mud Bay

• United States
• Retail
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Sales Associate

  • Aug 2010 - Aug 2012

  • Educated customers on pet health, diet, wellness • Designed custom plans to resolve customer's pet issues • Managed back-stock to improve accessibility, ease of use • Created attractive, well-organized product displays • Educated customers on pet health, diet, wellness • Designed custom plans to resolve customer's pet issues • Managed back-stock to improve accessibility, ease of use • Created attractive, well-organized product displays



Schwartz Radio-Oncology Lab

• Lab Intern

  • Sep 2009 - Oct 2010

  • Performed DNA Isolation, PCR, and electrophoresis in lab • Coordinated with lab mates for scheduling to optimize time usage • Monitored experiments to ensure viable results, • Evaluated lab test results and performed mathematical analysis • Troubleshot and analyzed contamination events. • Scientific research paper published in Environmental and Molecular Mutagenesis • Performed DNA Isolation, PCR, and electrophoresis in lab • Coordinated with lab mates for scheduling to optimize time usage • Monitored experiments to ensure viable results, • Evaluated lab test results and performed mathematical analysis • Troubleshot and analyzed contamination events. • Scientific research paper published in Environmental and Molecular Mutagenesis