Experience

Lantern LLC

• United States
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Manager and Electrical Engineer

  • Aug 2019 - Present

  ➢ Overseeing team of engineers in development of medical devices and execution of commercial contracts ➢ Developing radar solution for detecting rapidly approaching vehicles ➢ Leading medical device through 510k submission and obtaining FDA approval ➢ Designed PCB for detecting kickback from power equipment ➢ Overseeing team of engineers in development of medical devices and execution of commercial contracts ➢ Developing radar solution for detecting rapidly approaching vehicles ➢ Leading medical device through 510k submission and obtaining FDA approval ➢ Designed PCB for detecting kickback from power equipment



National Society of Black Engineers

• Non-profit Organizations
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Region 2 Programs Chair

  • May 2018 - May 2019

  ➢ Manage and lead Programs Committee in order to provide resources and opportunities for collegiate and pre-collegiate members within the region ➢ Coordinate and collaboratively execute programmatic content for the 2018 Fall Regional Conference including competitions and workshops ➢ Serve on Regional Administrative zone and advise over 40 university chapters ➢ Manage and lead Programs Committee in order to provide resources and opportunities for collegiate and pre-collegiate members within the region ➢ Coordinate and collaboratively execute programmatic content for the 2018 Fall Regional Conference including competitions and workshops ➢ Serve on Regional Administrative zone and advise over 40 university chapters



American Electric Power

• United States
• Utilities
• 700 & Above Employee

• Transmission Field Services Protection and Control Engineer Co-op

  • May 2018 - Aug 2018

  ➢ Troubleshot protective relays (electromechanical and microprocessors) in order to maintain sustainability and reliability of the grid ➢ Engaged in observing the necessities and functionalities of FACTS (Flexible AC Transmission System) devices such as Static VAR Compensators, DC/AC Bus Tie, and Variable Frequency Transformer ➢ Preformed fault analysis simulations on the transmission system in order to predict potential hazards or threats to the system Show less



VCU School of Engineering

• Richmond, Virginia Area

• Teaching Assistant for Signals and Systems

  • Jan 2018 - May 2018

  ➢ Supervised MATLAB coding lab sessions and worked with professors to ensure student success ➢ Tutored students in the fundamentals of signal analysis, and graded exams and homework ➢ Nominated to work closely with faculty to develop relationships with students ➢ Supervised MATLAB coding lab sessions and worked with professors to ensure student success ➢ Tutored students in the fundamentals of signal analysis, and graded exams and homework ➢ Nominated to work closely with faculty to develop relationships with students



American Electric Power

• United States
• Utilities
• 700 & Above Employee

• Protection and Control Engineer Co-op

  • Jun 2017 - Aug 2017

  ➢ Modeled over 75% of the electromechanical relays in Indiana and Michigan into Aspen ➢ Used information stored in IPS, Scanview, and ADX to verify relay settings ➢ Led team to create AEP’s first social media platform used to increase brand exposure ➢ Assisted in creating a recruitment strategy plan to expand Co-Op/Internship Program applicant pool ➢ Designed implantation strategy for incorporating Veterans into AEP's Co-Op/Internship Program ➢ Modeled over 75% of the electromechanical relays in Indiana and Michigan into Aspen ➢ Used information stored in IPS, Scanview, and ADX to verify relay settings ➢ Led team to create AEP’s first social media platform used to increase brand exposure ➢ Assisted in creating a recruitment strategy plan to expand Co-Op/Internship Program applicant pool ➢ Designed implantation strategy for incorporating Veterans into AEP's Co-Op/Internship Program



Virginia Commonwealth University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Teaching Assistant for Programming C

  • Aug 2016 - Dec 2016

  ➢ Nominated to support the Programming in C course curriculum ➢ Assisted students with basic algorithms, and oversaw all lab procedures/students ➢ Worked closely with faculty to develop relationships with students ➢ Nominated to support the Programming in C course curriculum ➢ Assisted students with basic algorithms, and oversaw all lab procedures/students ➢ Worked closely with faculty to develop relationships with students



Gold's Gym

• United States
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Front Desk Associate

  • May 2016 - Aug 2016

  Resolved member inquires or complaints, handled money transactions for goods and services, and monitored all gym activities during late night hours. Resolved member inquires or complaints, handled money transactions for goods and services, and monitored all gym activities during late night hours.



Chipotle

• Herndon VA

• Cashier

  • Oct 2014 - Jun 2015

  Handled Customer Transactions Handled Customer Transactions