Cleanroom technician

• Feb 2023 - Present

Makerspace Technician

• Jan 2021 - Dec 2022

Supporting experiential learning as well as academic, research, and recreational fabrication. - Creating training documents for users to learn to setup 3D printing files. - Creating a printing job form where users can request 3D printing jobs and receive updates remotely. - Editing the makerspace website to ensure that information is kept up to date. - Maintaining the equipment and space to ensure that consumables are in stock and tools are in working condition. - Encouraging and mentoring users on developing technical skills and interests through projects. Show less

Research and Development Engineering Intern

• Jan 2022 - Jun 2022

Research And Development Engineering Intern

• Jun 2020 - Jan 2021

Supported synthetic jet actuator development efforts to increase performance and decrease noise output for the application of automotive vision sensor cleaning. - Performed testing protocols to document actuator performance, with an emphasis on sound. - Operated various sensors to explore different parameters to include into the standard testing protocol. - Designed and manufactured prototypes to analyze the potential for heating applications. - Assisted in including drawings and descriptions for the design of a heating actuator prototype for patent filing (still pending). - Trained new members to perform acoustic characterization of the actuators, which includes acquisition and post – processing. Show less

Assistant Electrical Engineer

• Nov 2018 - May 2020

Supervise the completion of all projects and prototyping services, with a specialty in electronics, and maintain the makerlab space. - Mentor students on developing technical skills. - Delegate tasks to students to ensure the project is completed in a timely manner. - Assist in purchasing needed materials and equipment. - Document the progress and testing of projects and students’ performance. - Interact with clients for project intake, and to build and maintain positive working relationships. Show less

College Assistant

• Nov 2018 - Jan 2020

Monitor students and maintain the shop space and machinery for the architecture department. Aided architecture students in the completion of their projects by operating 3D printers and laser cutters. - Taught students how to use power tools upon request. - Ensured students utilize the woodshop in a productive and safe environment. - Verified students’ files to the shop’s guidelines and equipment specifications. - Loaded raw materials and remove completed parts from machinery. - Inspected, measure, or test completed parts to ensure conformance specifications, using measuring and testing devices. - Provided suggestions for consideration catered to digital fabrication Show less

Manufacturing Teacher's Assistant

• Jan 2018 - Jun 2018

Aided senior design student in the completion of their projects by operating band saws, sanders, 3D printers, laser cutter, and various hand tools to create parts.- Load raw materials and remove completed parts from machinery.- Inspect, measure, or test completed parts to ensure conformance to specifications, using measuring and testing devices.- Provided suggestions for consideration catered to fabrication.

CNC Mill Machinist Apprentice

• Jul 2017 - Jun 2018

Utilized the Prototrak DPM2 3-axis and the HAAS 5-axis CNC mills for in-house projects for students and professors.- Created HSM files before it gets machined.- Setup the job by cleaning the table, selecting the right tool and inserting it, and loading the stock material into the vise.- Prepared the stock material by using other machines such as the table and band saw.- Assisted in post-processing of machined jobs.

Research Assistant

• Jun 2016 - Jun 2018

Assisted research professor and postdoc with creating 3D models of bone structures and was in charge of building a 3D DLP printer for research purposes.- Assisted in translating MATLAB codes, in order to facilitate rapid onboarding of new research assistants.- Maintained and repair 3D printers.- Designed multiple bone-like structures using SOLIDWORKS to meet research testing protocols.

Senior Electrical Engineer Apprentice

• Jun 2017 - Jun 2018

Designing and producing projects and prototypes involving electronics. Also used various hand tools and equipment to make parts for projects. - Management: Supervised a team of 5 to complete projects. Trained new engineering students on certain hard skills. Facilitated weekly team meetings. Responsible for making the bill of materials for each project. - Instructor: Taught interactive workshops to large audiences of 20+ people using the Arduino platform. Able to read a basic circuit schematic, and build a simple temperature sensing device and Simon Says game. - Production: Utilizing advanced manufacturing techniques (including 3D printers, laser cutters, and CNC machines) to create, assemble, and troubleshoot advanced prototypes for startups seeking funding. Show less