Professional Experience
MEchanical Engineer
Bruker Biospin, Dynamic Nuclear Polarization
December2021-Present
Lead all mechanical engineering activities for DNP team, including design, procurement, testing, and assembly
Manage BOMs for all DNP microwave systems
Manage digital parts creation and management within SAP environment
Project Engineer
Helen of Troy, Health and Home
October 2018-December 2021
Act as technical lead on new product development projects for humidifiers and related consumables, including design, testing, and documentation
Translate requirements from marketing team into specifications and communicate technical information back to marketing team
Refine CAD models from industrial design team for robustness and manufacturability
Prototype using FDM and SLA printing
Interface with domestic and overseas manufacturers to develop processes and use manufacturing expertise to improve design
Develop design qualification test plan, test samples, and oversee supplier testing to minimize risk and ensure quality
Student Mechanical Design Engineer
GreenSight Agronomics & Boston University
January 2018-May 2018
Developed retractable roof for drone docking station with engineering team
Generated creative concept designs and refined in iterative process
Minimized materials cost through computer optimization scripts for sizing
Designed customized components, mechanical subassemblies, and assembly for prototyping
Performed cost-benefit analysis on driving mechanisms and materials for durability, reliability, and manufacturability within budget
Student Researcher and Client Liaison
China Consultants for Accounting and Finance Management & Boston University
June 2017-January 2018
Provided research, analysis, and strategic insight on the application of data analytics systems in healthcare
Collaborated with clients to identify client needs and tailor project scope
Accounts Payable Accounts Receivable Specialist
New Management, Ltd., Chicago, IL
July 2015-August 2016
Reduced tenant rebilling turnaround time by 60% through automation
Community Health Promoter
United States Peace Corps, Mozambique
May 2012-July 2014
Established formal partnerships between community health workers and community leaders.
Founded and operated adult education program in collaboration with local teacher
Planned and supervised micro-savings and loan program with local women's organization
Billing Accountant
Heartland Alliance, Chicago, IL
July 2011-April 2012
Reduced federal grant report-generation time by 75% through automation
Accounting Intern
Heartland Alliance, Chicago, IL
December 2007-August 2010 during school breaks
Completed extensive and detailed research and correction of housing ledgers
Education
Boston University
M.S. Mechanical Engineering, 2018
Concentration in Solid Mechanics and Materials
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
B.S. Psychology, 2011
Thermofluids, Electricity, and Energy
Intro to Electrical Circuits
Intro to Thermodynamics
Intro to Fluid Mechanics
Advanced Fluid Mechanics
Assessment of Sustainable Energy Technology
Design
Computer Aided Design and Machine Components
Precision Machine Design
Industrial Practicum
Strategy
International Consulting Project
Completed Coursework
Mechanics and Materials
Static Mechanics
Dynamic Mechanics
Intro to Mechanics of Materials
Finite Element Analysis and Computation
Intro to Engineering Computation
Intro to Finite Element Analysis
Simulation of Physical Processes
Vibration of Complex Mechanical Systems
Mathematics
Calculus I, II, III
Intro to Differential Equations
Intro to Linear Algebra
skills and technology
Software
Solidworks, Creo, MATLAB, COMSOL Multiphysics, Microsoft Office
Hardware
Machining and Fabrication
Language
Portuguese