Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Throughout my years attending Iowa State University, I have had amazing opportunities to develop skills inside and outside my career pathway. Within Aerospace Engineering, I was fortunate enough to serve as a Business Development intern at Spirit Aerosystems in Wichita, Kansas, over the summer of 2022. Within the internship, I expanded my horizons through experience in engineering and business, learning aspects of business in relation to the engineering process and learning engineering through its integration into business development. Because of my specific position, I worked directly with the program manager for the nacelle program I was within, which helped teach numerous lessons throughout the summer. During my third year at Iowa State, I served as the Project Manager of Boeing Manufacturing, a Make to Innovate project posed by Boeing to Iowa State University’s M2I program. As the Project Manager, I oversaw the progress and development of a team of students. The position also allowed me to work with a Boeing advisor and meet with professionals in the workforce, including committee professionals who have had experience at Boeing, NASA, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Collins, Spirit AeroSystems, and Textron. The greatest gifts from the position were learning how to manage a project pertaining to Aerospace Engineering, meeting professionals who can offer insight into industry expectations, and learning how to keep team morale up in the face of adverse challenges, further increasing project efficiency. Outside of Aerospace Engineering, I serve as the President of the Inter-Residence Hall Association (IRHA,) the largest student-run Residence organization on campus, representing over 6,000 students. After serving as the Director of Leadership during the previous year, I campaigned and won the election to represent IRHA as the President. Within the role, I preside over the Executive Council and coordinate meetings throughout the year, involving both Executive Council members and faculty members, including the Associate Vice President of Campus Life and Director of Residence, the Director of Dining, and a Coordinator of Campus Life. I work with my Vice President to assist them in presiding over Parliament; I monitor the Directors of Events while they organize events across Residence; and I work with the Director of Communication and Director of Leadership to help make their events and activities successful throughout the year. These skills give me an edge and a diverse skillset unmatched by most engineering peers and excite me for my career journey.
DoD Systems Engineering
DoD Systems Engineering
Space Systems Integration & Test | RF
• Serving as chief administrator and face for organization running on a $175,000 budget • Overseeing development of Residence events organized by Directors of Events • Scheduling and holding Executive Council meetings with Executive members prior to Parliament • Restructured organization for documentation and information and developed strategies for event planning efficiency
• Operated alongside Executive Board members to coordinate campus-wide leadership events for residents • Chaired the IRHA Leadership Committee to organize leadership activities internally and externally • Hosted annual Presidents’ Retreat and Leadership Recharge to strengthen leadership skills across Residence • Organized and executed annual Leadership Banquet in the Spring for campus-wide leadership recognition
• Presented case study on the movement of a nacelle operation to R&BJ Program Vice President • Utilized build-ahead plan to create 5-month window for disassembly, shipping, and assembly/certification • Analyzed maximum Work in Progress of 16 ACCs within built-ahead completion schedule • Increased Profit Margin by 9.80% in Stack Charts and cash by $25.94M by Shipset 200 in Cash Flow • Plotted Assembly Learning Curve data to incorporate pre- and post-move builds until Steady State • Calculated Net Present Value of $58.67M and Internal Rate of Return of 59.56% with $2.26M initial investment • Evaluated Profitability Variation Space to account for uncertainty and realization of risks and opportunities