Validation Engineer I

• Jan 2022 - Present

Foster Coordinator

• Sep 2021 - Nov 2021

Communicated with fosters in regards to questions, vaccination dates, and emergencies. Verified vaccination dates for each foster animal and recorded the vaccines once administered.Promoted shelter animals in need of fosters through social media, Trello, and a weekly mailer.Facilitated foster meets and matched shelter animals to foster homes that suited them.

Customer Care Specialist

• Sep 2020 - Nov 2021

• Responded to customer queries in a timely and accurate manner via phone, email, and in-person conversation.• Identified customer needs and helped with answering questions, finding a pet or resource, and scheduling appointments.• Updated the database to keep track of the animals and their medical and behavioral concerns.

Assistant Foster Coordinator

• Jan 2021 - Sep 2021

• Communicated with volunteer fosters to check-in and obtain more information about the foster pets.• Updated the pets available to go into foster care and ensured they had updated bios and pictures by using Trello and Petpoint.• Calculated and logged hours for each foster based on the number of animals they've had and for how many days.

Teaching Assistant for Computer Aided Design

• Aug 2017 - Dec 2018

• Led lectures and promoted class discussions.• Formed a curriculum that allowed students to learn and succeed at CREO Parametric.• Managed student performance and provided self as a resource outside of class.• Created tests and homework assignments to challenge students and reinforce education.

Research Assistant

• May 2018 - Oct 2018

• Coded simulations using LAMMPS Molecular Dynamics Simulator.• Analyzed simulations to extract data and interpret the results.• Evaluated data by creating charts and graphs within Microsoft Excel to identify significant trends.• Summarized findings and research so it could be organized into a paper and submitted for publication.

Bakery Assistant

• Jun 2017 - Aug 2017

• Followed instructions and recipes to make the products that were served at the bakery. • Tested different recipes to see if they would work as a possible product. • Communicated with coworkers to keep inventory stocked and figure out which tasks still needed to be completed. • Cleaned up and helped close the bakery at the end of the day. • Followed instructions and recipes to make the products that were served at the bakery. • Tested different recipes to see if they would work as a possible product. • Communicated with coworkers to keep inventory stocked and figure out which tasks still needed to be completed. • Cleaned up and helped close the bakery at the end of the day.

Learning Community Peer Mentor

• Aug 2016 - May 2017

• Acted as an academic role model for freshmen engineering students • Assisted students with their transition to the university and created an atmosphere conducive to student success • Communicated with faculty to implement academic initiatives • Acted as an academic role model for freshmen engineering students • Assisted students with their transition to the university and created an atmosphere conducive to student success • Communicated with faculty to implement academic initiatives

Mechanical Engineer Intern

• May 2016 - Jul 2016

• Directly contributed to long-term projects such as the Safe House in Chicago, LaQuinta Hotel, and Glanbia Labs. • Worked with Revit and AutoCAD to design plumbing systems, detail drawings, and riser diagrams. • Wrote plumbing schedules, legends, and notes and assembled the engineering specification sheets. • Contributed to team meetings and site visits. • Directly contributed to long-term projects such as the Safe House in Chicago, LaQuinta Hotel, and Glanbia Labs. • Worked with Revit and AutoCAD to design plumbing systems, detail drawings, and riser diagrams. • Wrote plumbing schedules, legends, and notes and assembled the engineering specification sheets. • Contributed to team meetings and site visits.

Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing Engineer Intern

• Jun 2015 - Aug 2015

• Directly contributed to long-term projects such as the Whirlpool headquarters building, Triumph Foods, and Turkey Hill meat production facility. • Worked with Revit and AutoCAD to design plumbing systems, detail drawings, and riser diagrams. • Wrote plumbing schedules, legends, and notes and assembled the engineering specification sheets. • Directly contributed to long-term projects such as the Whirlpool headquarters building, Triumph Foods, and Turkey Hill meat production facility. • Worked with Revit and AutoCAD to design plumbing systems, detail drawings, and riser diagrams. • Wrote plumbing schedules, legends, and notes and assembled the engineering specification sheets.