Waynesboro, Virginia, United States
Accomplished engineer with experience in research, manufacturing, and entrepreneurship. In graduate school, developed and patented a novel additive manufacturing process and was trained in entrepreneurship to commercialize it. Has diverse technical and communication skills. Interests are in automation, research and development, and manufacturing.
• Led hands-on experimentation at third party labs, applying Design of Experiments (DoE), developing test methods, and creating custom hardware to generate product samples. • Developed and scaled processes for polymer resin production (via Reactive Extrusion using a Twin-Screw Extruder), fiber spinning (Solvent, Melt Spinning), nonwovens production (carding/needling, thermal bonding, wet laying, hydroentangling). • Developed technologies to improve product quality and improve production metrics associated with manufacturing of spandex yarn. • Developed test methods and procedures to evaluate performance of new technologies, and summarized findings in formal reports and presentations. • Led Management of Change (MoC) and Process Hazard Reviews to commission new equipment or upgrades to equipment. • Demonstrated leadership by working with operations to develop solutions for plants in domestic and global markets. • Communicated complex ideas by writing reports and presenting test data to associates of various backgrounds.
• Developed and patented Microheater Array Powder Sintering (MAPS), a novel additive manufacturing process which is used to digitally print flexible electronics • Wrote three research articles regarding MAPS, which were published in distinguished Springer journals • Received a grant from the NSF to present three research papers at the Solid Freeform Fabrication Symposium 2017 • Improved performance and reliability of microheaters by simulations and material analyses, then implemented fixes using MEMS fabrication techniques
• Increased output and reduced labor costs by projected 30% in laminations production by leading a coalition between Nidec’s Japanese and Arkansas branches to design, build and install automation systems for high-speed presses • Improved workplace safety by installing safety cages and devices to new equipment through Hazard Analyses • Tracked machine performance, tool wear and operator efficiencies by designing and managing a die tooling database
• Designed models and CNC programs for forge dies, coin dies and trim tooling to be used in drop forging • Increased productivity by enhancing ease of use and manufacturing of forging tools by communicating with operators and resolving discovered issues
• Communicate with customers, work with them to diagnose or plan repairs for their car • Ensure customer satisfaction and build commission • Received Shamrock Award - given to employees who go “above and beyond” to ensure customer satisfaction