Experience

The Marvin Group

• United States
• Defense & Space
• 1 - 100 Employee

• R&D Design Engineer IV

  • Jan 2023 - Present



Northrop Grumman

• United States
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Principal Mechanical Design Engineer

  • Jan 2021 - Jan 2023

  • Collaborated with global customers, technicians, and suppliers to identify 25+ design changes to help reduce cost, weight, and cycle time for the F-35 military aircraft. • Led a modification project to enhance the original flight test aircrafts and retrofit them to the current production standard. • Increased production rate through identifying known quality issues and implementing innovative solutions to ease technicians’ workload. • Engaged with global vendors/suppliers (US, Europe, Australia) to determine DFM for complex components and coordinated with GSC for lead times to meet production schedule. • Identified design tradeoffs and risks, advising leadership on the viable path to achieve the aggressive production rate of 4 aircrafts per week. Show less



Collins Aerospace

• United States
• Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Stress Lead Engineer

  • Jan 2017 - Jan 2021

  • Directed 15+ global engineers (US, India, Singapore) in performing static/fatigue analysis on metallic and composite aircraft structures, utilizing FEA and hand calculations.• Implemented 50+ design changes to the Fan Cowl component, resulting in $70M cost reduction over the life of the program, 27lbs weight reduction and increased production efficiency.• Reduced tags by 17% through analyzing recurring quality issues with technicians and re-designed components to optimize weight and cost. • Analyzed primary structures for the new A320neoXLR Series, with load increases due to the 15% extended flight range and thrust. • Developed validation plans for hardware products, creating new test methodologies for Thermoplastic materials and determining material allowables. Show less

• Lead Design Engineer

  • Dec 2016 - Jan 2017

  • Managed a team of 10+ global engineers (US, India, Singapore) in brainstorming, planning, and executing design improvements throughout the aircraft.• Designed and implemented 80+ metallic/composite components to reduce weight, cost, and cycle time.• Communicated daily with program directors, manufacturing sites (China, US, France), and vendors to increase the production rate from 3 nacelles to 10 nacelles per week.• Applied Agile/Lean methodologies to perform root cause analysis and identify bottlenecks within each process, executing creative solutions to guarantee smooth project progression. • Developed prototypes and mitigated risks with the manufacturing team by performing tolerance analysis, ensuring designs were feasible. Show less

• Associate Thermodynamics Engineer

  • Jun 2015 - Dec 2016

  • Analyzed composite and metallic structures across 7 programs (Airbus, Embraer, Boeing etc.) to predict aircraft operating temperatures and ensure they were within the material allowables.• Collaborated with the stress, design, and India teams to meet critical deadlines, resulting in the certification of the A320neo and E190-E2 programs.• Correlated 3 thermal models based on flight data by creating/updating boundary condition files.• Performed thermal and ventilation analysis to advise design team, optimizing future production units. Show less



CareFusion

• United States
• Medical Equipment Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Project Manager - Senior Design Project

  • Sep 2014 - May 2015

  • Designed a test for infusion pumps by measuring the flow rates’ accuracy, continuity, and uniformity. • Iterated numerous 3D CAD model assemblies using SolidWorks and Creo Parametric 2.0 to determine the optimal design for reaching laminar flow. • Applied pharmacokinetic models to predict the time course of body concentrations of the medications. • Utilized a linear variable differential transformer (LVDT) to measure the displacement of water within a chamber to achieve less than 10% error in flow rates. Show less



NAVWAR

• United States
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Mechanical Engineering Intern

  • Jun 2014 - Aug 2014

  • Researched and published literature about organic thin-film semiconductor devices, treating them with supercritical carbon dioxide as a post-processing step, with a molecular modifier (BDBA). • Evaluated effects of the scCO2 treatment on film structure, morphology, and electrical properties. • Deposited films using the organic vapor phase deposition (OVPD) method and determined film thickness through ultraviolet/visible spectroscopy. • Demonstrated clear evidence of BDBA absorption on pentacene film surface using a scanning electron microscope and Fourier-transformed infrared spectroscopy. Show less



Sign Grafix

• Consumer Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Technician

  • Jun 2010 - May 2014

  • Operated Roland XC540 large format digital printer to print large format banners, digital print vinyl and cut vinyl. • Handled UV Flatbed Printer using direct print on various substrates such as styrene, PVC, wood, and gator foam. • Skilled in mounting vinyl onto various substrates, laminations, and dimension letters. • Travelled with the installation team to various locations (San Diego, Los Angeles) to install frosted vinyl, and non-illuminated store front signs in supermarkets and restaurants. Show less



Digital Domain

• Entertainment
• 700 & Above Employee

• Production Intern / Production Intern

  • Jun 2012 - Sep 2012

  Film Project: 47 Ronin & Ender’s Game • Interacted with producers, supervisors, and production teams to create director review agendas, arrange shot playlists, and drive DMX playback system in the screening room. • Coordinated with IT to set up infrastructure for 17 workstations, 12 tablets, and 3 screening rooms. • Assisted in importing review notes into Shotgun project database and created 50+ shot cards for daily production meetings. Film Project: 47 Ronin & Ender’s Game • Interacted with producers, supervisors, and production teams to create director review agendas, arrange shot playlists, and drive DMX playback system in the screening room. • Coordinated with IT to set up infrastructure for 17 workstations, 12 tablets, and 3 screening rooms. • Assisted in importing review notes into Shotgun project database and created 50+ shot cards for daily production meetings.