Experience

Nikola Corporation

• United States
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sr. Safety and Regulatory Compliance Engineer

  • Sep 2022 - Present

  - Communicate and apply internal and external technical standards, regulations, and test procedures.- Act as liaison between the Nikola and test labs or government agencies to support, communicate, and interpret vehicle certification and validation.- Develop and maintain current product Compliance Charts and documentation, working with cross-functional engineering teams to understand the design requirements and validation acceptance criteria.

• Safety and Regulatory Compliance Engineer

  • Oct 2020 - Sep 2022



Honeywell Aerospace

• Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Product Manufacturing Engineer

  • Jun 2019 - Jul 2020

  Honeywell Aerospace Phoenix Engines site Led and supported government and industry mandated aerospace audits resulting in 80% less findings than previous years. Managed multi-million dollar budget funding projects to support and refine manufacturing processes, reduce past-due, and increase revenue. Government License Owner authorizing sharing of technical knowledge to international sites accordingly with export compliance regulations. Key Responsibilities: - Utilized lean manufacturing, continuous improvement and six sigma principles to improve efficiency and decrease cycle time while maintaining high standards of quality and safety. - Developed certification and working guidelines for operator roles requiring specialized manufacturing processes - Verify safe working environment on machine shop floor to verify operator safety - Maintained safety, quality, and compliance of products by upholding hardware and testing standards - Led audit preparation for specialized processes - Source Certifying Agent (Tech. Expert) for Orbital Welding and Induction Braze Show less



Village Health Clubs & Spas

• United States
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Cafe Attendant

  • Oct 2018 - Jun 2020

  Began working as a cafe attendant while completing Bachelor's Degree. Key Responsibilities: - Cultivated an enjoyable environment to ensure retention of customers - Provided attentive customer service - Dependable coworker with effective communication and assistance Began working as a cafe attendant while completing Bachelor's Degree. Key Responsibilities: - Cultivated an enjoyable environment to ensure retention of customers - Provided attentive customer service - Dependable coworker with effective communication and assistance



University of Arizona - Project Sponsor: Raytheon

• Tucson, Arizona Area

• Capstone Project

  • Sep 2017 - May 2018

  Capstone Project Objective: develop cooling system to improve the efficiency of solar panels Key Responsibilities: - Led CAD software design and construction of prototypes using CNC machining. - Analyzed the heat transfer of the system - Managed project budget as Purchasing lead Capstone Project Objective: develop cooling system to improve the efficiency of solar panels Key Responsibilities: - Led CAD software design and construction of prototypes using CNC machining. - Analyzed the heat transfer of the system - Managed project budget as Purchasing lead



American Society of Mechanical Engineers at University of Arizona

• President

  • Apr 2017 - May 2018

  The University of Arizona’s student chapter for the American Society of Mechanical Engineers’ aims to bridge the gap between the university and industry. The opportunity to serve as the President of the student chapter of ASME has provided me with confidence in my intellectual and leadership abilities. Raised approximately $5000 of funds and doubled savings from previous year. Project lead for robotics based Student Design Competition, a competition challenging students to create innovative solutions to robotics design problems. Reduced cost of design project to less than half of estimated, original budget Key Responsibilities: - Scheduled workshops, tours, guest speakers, and design projects to provide members hands on experience - Continued improvement of club through analysis of club meetings and operations - Communicate effectively, motivate, and monitor diverse individuals - Led general body meetings, executive board meetings, and design competition meeting by creating agenda and presenting. - Act as Liaison between ASME and industry Show less

• Project Lead

  • Apr 2017 - Apr 2018

  Competition Objective: fabricate devices to compete in a modified soccer tournament against other universities. Components that were not commercially purchased were 3D printed or manufactured using CNC machining. Carbon fiber polymer materials reinforced the structures for the base of the robots. Key Responsibilities: - Manage operations, providing guidance, and communicating with a team of twelve undergraduates.- Finalize design using 3D CAD software. - Conduct trade off studies and finalize decisions for a involved mechanisms based on feedback time, inductive resistance, resistance, weight, dimension, force, and necessary input voltage. Show less

• Social Director

  • Apr 2016 - Apr 2017

  Coordinate social and community service events and tours Create environments and events where members can network and connect with each other Assist Vice President and Treasurer with fundraising coordinationMarket the club through events and advertising to ensure club exposure



QuakeWrap, Inc.

• United States
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research And Development Intern

  • May 2017 - Dec 2017

  Explored the intersection of the disciplines of mechanical engineering and material science through hands-on experience. Conducted research with consideration to plausibility and cost-time analysis on fiber reinforced polymer techniques and applications. Collaborated with sales department to utilize realistic renderings of CAD designs for the sales sheets. Created organization technique for inventory that improves efficiency within the research and development lab. Key Responsibilities: - Analyzed the strength of the composites by performing tests and experiments using specialized equipment. - Led and assisted design and production process of developing and analyzing prototypes. - Develop prototypes using computer-aided design software and transferred data to a software for 3D printing. - Created organization technique for inventory that improves efficiency within the research and development lab - Write technical reports based on testing analysis Show less