Chicago, Illinois, United States
Collaborative problem solver focused on continuous improvement in my work and on myself. Mechanical engineer. MBA Candidate. Expected graduation date June 2025.
• Managed insourcing of $3M product line according to all USA regulatory requirements • Led team of 6 on project planning and implementation increasing automated line productivity by $2M annually • Sourced, validated, and installed new small-product filling line raising potential absorption by $300k annually • Ran 8 process improvement events (Kaizens) on a variety of project implementation, cost control, and corporate strategy. Ended each event by leading presentation to all relevant stakeholders from Operations Management up to CTO • Led design side and advised international director on a complete plant redesign, as well as capital allocation plan
• Collaborated with Project Managers and other Mechanical Engineers to design and manufacture custom automation and conveyor systems for industries including automotive and consumer goods • Followed projects through concept, initial and final design, manufacturing, assembly, debug, and installation on site • Work included presenting designs in design reviews, tracking project hours, working with vendors to source and determine specifications of products to be used, preparation of manufacturing and assembly drawings (SolidWorks and AutoCAD), assisting builders with any updates to the machine, and creation of manuals and documentation. • Coordinated efforts of myself and two other engineers in the effort to update documentation and optimize SolidWorks design for all standard products • Researched, designed and implemented a Google Form-based workflow for product design improvements • Sourced outside vendor for standard product manuals, reducing costs by over 50%, while increasing professionalism and consistency
After my college graduation, I spent some time finishing a novel that I had been writing and revising since my Freshman year of undergrad. The novel is called "Fail to Greatness," and addresses trauma, living a good life, and the limitations of memoirs. It centers on two childhood best friends who reconnect after each performs a courageous act that has significant life consequences.
• During this project, our team won a design competition hosted by GE Aviation with entries from hundreds of engineers across the world. Our design is currently being developed by GE Aviation • Within a team of seven, co-developed the concept, and led a sub-team in developing the imaging system of a product designed to aid in combustion chamber inspection • Communicated with manufacturers and suppliers, developed CAD models in NX, 3D printed prototypes, iterated designs based on manufacturing, sourcing and functional requirements, and led the sub-team in creating detailed documentation of our findings • Solution can accomplish a 6-hour process in 30 minutes and has a projected market value over $40MM