Sierra Yim
Chief Operations Officer at The Materials Innovation and Learning Laboratory- Claim this Profile
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Chinese Elementary proficiency
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Bio
Credentials
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Autodesk Inventor Certified User
AutodeskJun, 2019- Nov, 2024
Experience
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The Materials Innovation and Learning Laboratory
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United States
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Chief Operations Officer
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Jan 2023 - Present
- Member of executive council responsible for The Materials Innovation and Learning Laboratory (MILL) operations - Manage general training and facilities access for 400+ users, perform website updates, work towards implementation of GT’s Shared User Management System (SUMS)- Lead and delegate a team of 10 staffers to meet the operational and safety requirements of the MILL
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X-Ray Technical Officer
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Jan 2022 - May 2023
- Trained 40+ new users on the MILL's XRD and XRF- Assisted graduate and undergraduate students with powder characterization (XRD) and bulk sample elemental characterization (XRF) for academic projects and research - Performed annual and emergency equipment maintenance and repairs - Collaborated with EHS to perform quarterly X-ray safety checks - Used MDI Jade and Excel to process results
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Director of Safety
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Sep 2022 - Jan 2023
- Oversaw the safety of 60+ MILL staffers- Led team of safety officers in performing daily safety evaluations of the MILL - Managed chemical inventory and hazardous waste disposal- Collaborated with Georgia Tech Environmental and Health Safety (EHS) to ensure that MILL conformed with university-wide requirements
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Operations Committee Member
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Jan 2022 - Jan 2023
- Assisted with operations and general maintenance of the MILL- Designed advertisements and improvements for exterior of makerspace
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Characterization Team Staffer
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Aug 2021 - Dec 2022
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Safety Officer
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Aug 2021 - Sep 2022
- Reinforced lab safety standards and collaborated with team members on methods to improve community safety
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Georgia Tech School of Materials Science and Engineering
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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MSE Ambassador
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Aug 2022 - Present
- Connected with prospective students virtually and in-person - Presented in info sessions and campus tours to convey my experiences in my major
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2023 Research Scholars Program Teaching Assistant
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Jan 2023 - May 2023
- Lead class of first-year students in discussions about materials research- Assist with organizing and grading assignments and projects- Member of committee responsible for selecting students for research positions within specific professors' labs
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Carbon
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United States
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Manufacturing
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300 - 400 Employee
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Intern
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May 2023 - Jul 2023
- Investigated effects of processing parameters on synthesis and properties of polyurethane-based resins - Performed in-house polymer synthesis and DLS printing of rigid material resins - Investigated effects of processing parameters on synthesis and properties of polyurethane-based resins - Performed in-house polymer synthesis and DLS printing of rigid material resins
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RoboJackets
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Research Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Battlebots Mentor - Team Waluigi
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Aug 2022 - Jan 2023
- Mentored 4-6 new Battlebots members in designing, CADing, and ordering parts for a 3lb weight class combat robot- Introduced team to robot machining techniques
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Battlebots Member - Team Tsunami
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May 2022 - Jan 2023
- Designed the tensioning system for the weapon pulley of a 30lb weight-class Battlebot - Contributed to the machining of chassis components
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Battlebots Member - Team RickandMorti
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Sep 2021 - May 2022
- Collaborated on the preliminary designs for a 3lb weight-class horizontal spinner Battlebot - Contributed to CAD of robot chassis in Autodesk Inventor - Led milling, lathing, tapping, and machining of the robot chassis- Assisted with wiring and soldering
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Undergraduate Research Scholar
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May 2022 - Dec 2022
Investigated thermal properties and solvent stability of vapor-phase infiltrated (VPI) organic-inorganic hybrid material through heated ellipsometry. Investigated thermal properties and solvent stability of vapor-phase infiltrated (VPI) organic-inorganic hybrid material through heated ellipsometry.
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SOCOTEC
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France
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Environmental Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Intern
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Jun 2020 - Jul 2020
- Assisted with testing of air-operated valve positioner and solenoid - Helped with viscosity tests on irradiated polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) fluid - Performed research on previous PDMS irradiation experiments - Tested electrical breaker components using National Instruments data acquisition system and various sensors - Took microscope pictures of worn auxiliary switch contacts - Gained understanding of failure analysis methods - Assisted with testing of air-operated valve positioner and solenoid - Helped with viscosity tests on irradiated polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) fluid - Performed research on previous PDMS irradiation experiments - Tested electrical breaker components using National Instruments data acquisition system and various sensors - Took microscope pictures of worn auxiliary switch contacts - Gained understanding of failure analysis methods
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Education
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Georgia Institute of Technology
Undergraduate Student, Material Science and Engineering -
Newmarket Jr/Sr High School
High School Diploma -
Great Bay Community College
Dual Enrollment -
University of New Hampshire
Dual Enrollment -
Seacoast School of Technology
Pre-Engineering Program