Resume
Resume
Master of Science, Mechanical Engineering GPA : 3.85 / 4.00 [Highest Honors]
Graduate Coursework:
Fatigue of Materials and Structure | Fundamentals of Fracture Mechanics | Robotics |
Machine Vision | Thermal Engineering for Packaging of Micro and Nano Systems |
Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering GPA : 3.65 / 4.00 [Highest Honors]
Major Coursework:
Robotics | Systems Laboratory | Heat Transfer | Machine Design | Experimental Methodology |
Fluid Mechanics | System Dynamics | Design and Manufacture | Thermodynamics |
Deformable Bodies | Creative Decisions and Design | Dynamics of Rigid Bodies |
Computing Techniques | Statics | Circuits & Electronics
Minor Coursework:
Nuclei, Particles, & Fields | Stellar Astrophysics | Electro & Magnetostatics | Quantum Mechanics
Manufacturing Engineer II
Operated as lead manufacturing engineer for multiple billion dollar programs with direct customer visibility
Managed the processing of 200+ concurrent parts to facilitate up to a 30% reduction in lead time for key parts
Onboarded and mentored 2 engineers in the group in order to meet factory demands and handle expected growth
Developed lead time dashboard for plant leadership to track and implement strategies for cycle time reduction
Facilitated rework efforts for 80+ noncompliant parts to recover $100k+ of production costs and meet deliveries
Amalgamated process engineer, product engineer, and technician feedback to author and maintain 25+ plannings
Redesigned and qualified over 10 tools, improving hands-on manufacturing safety and process efficiency
Led process walks on 49 step planning to update and confirm manufacturing instructions on first deliverable part
Oversaw alignment process improvements to reduce bond line variability by 50% to produce compliant parts
Graduate Researcher
Received sponsorship from Framatome to develop an additive manufacturing method for molybdenum alloy to investigate thermomechanical fatigue capabilities as compared to a traditionally manufactured part
Operated Optomec directed energy deposition platform to print upwards of 500 Mo alloy specimens
Established process parameter space for pure Mo and Mo alloys via central composite design response surface methodology to allow for high quality, repeatable prints ranging from 1 cm to 8 cm in length, width, and height
Prepared metallographic specimens via grinding, polishing and etching to examine microstructural and chemical characteristics under optical microscope, scanning electron microscope, and XRF
Investigated differences in alloy compositions to achieve grain size refinement from ~500 μm to ~70 μm
Increased alloy density from <90% to 99.87% of theoretical by optimizing process parameters
Mechanically tested tensile and compressive specimens to determine yield strength and hardness values
Aggregated research outcomes to author a Master’s thesis and peer-reviewed journal publication
Undergraduate Researcher
Generated assemblies in SolidWorks for Fluid Automation lab to present industry-ready setup
Managed entire lab inventory to consolidate resources and create space for fluid automation assembly
Designed and 3D printed 10+ parts to integrate into Internet of Things sensor network
Engineering Intern
Created training part and manufacturing methodology for composites manufacturing group
Utilized Creo Parametric and Siemens Fibersim to generate data necessary for project completion
Documented detailed work plans and test part iterations for trainees to employ
Carried out months-long saturation rate testing on desiccants to allow for new nuanced insights
Analyzed tool wear within various use cases to determine optimal replacement time
Implemented defect tracing workflows for various parts to satisfy leadership quality initiatives
Product Engineering Intern
Designed 2 products SolidWorks to mitigate shipping damage that had been impacting deliveries
Modeled and presented prototypes and solutions while maintaining budget and timeline requirements
Tailored product design to available manufacturing processes such as injection molding and die cutting
Performed comparative analysis on >5 plastics for composition and cost between 3 competing suppliers
Trained in Class 7 and 8 cleanroom procedure to gain hands-on experience with product manufacturing
Summer Intern
Completed three unique software projects in MATLAB for internal data pipeline
Learned new programming language to complete projects in optimization and data management
Integrated dozens of programs into multi-user process workflow to streamline data processing
Applied knowledge to construct graphical interfaces for easier data input of thousands of data entries
Pagan, M., Hutchinson, A., Lies, N.J. et al. Improvement of Powder Blown Laser Beam-Directed Energy Deposition of Molybdenum Using Lanthanum Oxide Additions. JOM 77, 7235–7246 (2025).
CAD : SolidWorks | Creo Parametric | Siemens NX | Autodesk Fusion & EAGLE
MES : Eyelit MES | SAP | Solumina
Programming : MATLAB | NI LabVIEW | Python | C++ | G-code | Arduino
Other : ANSYS | Siemens Fibersim | ANSYS | JMP | Microsoft Office Suite | Adobe CC Suite | Blender
Optomec Laser Directed Energy Deposition Hybrid Additive Manufacturing |
Scanning Electron Microscopy | Optical Microscopy | Electrical Discharge Machining |
Metallographic Specimen Preparation (Grinding, Polishing, Etching) | Tensile and Compression Testing | MIG Welding | Laser Welding | Precision Alignment | X-ray Diffraction | X-ray Fluorescence |
FDM 3D Printing