Mechanical & Quality Engineer | M.S. | Aerospace, Biomedical & Manufacturing

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BoxLabs -  Platform for Designing Custom Unboxing 

Packaging is a fundamental – and, all too often, neglected – part of our modern-day economy. At best, a thoughtless packaging experience is a wasted opportunity to charm the customer and make a positive brand impression; at worst, it undermines the retailer’s image and discourages the customer from future business. By helping small, boutique businesses design delightful unboxing experiences, BoxLabs takes a normally unremarkable chore for the consumer and turns it into a satisfying and memorable event. As an all-in-one solutions provider, BoxLabs generates revenue from the sale of custom-made packages as well as consultancy fees from clients who need extra help with the selection and design of their packaging. Using BoxLabs’ online platform, a small retailer can quickly choose from a well-curated selection of packaging designs, then add graphics and custom-sized cutouts to make their product unboxing experience complete. And with no minimum order size, BoxLabs caters to even the smallest of boutique businesses.

I’m&nbsp;a&nbsp;Mechanical&nbsp;and&nbsp;Quality&nbsp;Engineer&nbsp;with&nbsp;an&nbsp;M.S.&nbsp;in&nbsp;Mechanical&nbsp;Engineering&nbsp;and&nbsp;a&nbsp;Graduate&nbsp;Certificate&nbsp;in&nbsp;Biomedical&nbsp;Engineering,&nbsp;working&nbsp;at&nbsp;the&nbsp;intersection&nbsp;of&nbsp;aerospace,&nbsp;biomedical,&nbsp;product&nbsp;development,&nbsp;and&nbsp;advanced&nbsp;manufacturing.Outside&nbsp;of&nbsp;work,&nbsp;I&#39;m&nbsp;an&nbsp;avid&nbsp;outdoorsman&nbsp;with&nbsp;a&nbsp;passion&nbsp;for&nbsp;skiing,&nbsp;golf,&nbsp;athletics,&nbsp;backpacking,&nbsp;adventure&nbsp;travel,&nbsp;and&nbsp;exploring&nbsp;the&nbsp;natural&nbsp;world&nbsp;-&nbsp;a&nbsp;drive&nbsp;that&nbsp;fuels&nbsp;my&nbsp;creativity,&nbsp;work&nbsp;ethic,&nbsp;and&nbsp;commitment&nbsp;to&nbsp;solving&nbsp;meaningful&nbsp;challenges.At&nbsp;Lockheed&nbsp;Martin&nbsp;Space,&nbsp;I’ve&nbsp;led&nbsp;and&nbsp;contributed&nbsp;to&nbsp;multiple&nbsp;continuous&nbsp;improvement&nbsp;initiatives&nbsp;that&nbsp;delivered&nbsp;multimillion-dollar&nbsp;cost&nbsp;savings&nbsp;and&nbsp;efficiency&nbsp;gains,&nbsp;and&nbsp;ensured&nbsp;mission-critical&nbsp;quality&nbsp;across&nbsp;space-rated&nbsp;assemblies&nbsp;through&nbsp;data-driven&nbsp;decision&nbsp;making.&nbsp;My&nbsp;background&nbsp;also&nbsp;includes&nbsp;logistics&nbsp;engineering&nbsp;with&nbsp;NASA&nbsp;JPL&nbsp;and&nbsp;biomedical&nbsp;device&nbsp;development,&nbsp;experiences&nbsp;that&nbsp;have&nbsp;built&nbsp;both&nbsp;technical&nbsp;depth&nbsp;and&nbsp;adaptability&nbsp;across&nbsp;industries.I&nbsp;make&nbsp;it&nbsp;a&nbsp;priority&nbsp;to&nbsp;support&nbsp;others’&nbsp;growth,&nbsp;from&nbsp;onboarding&nbsp;new&nbsp;engineers&nbsp;and&nbsp;summer&nbsp;interns&nbsp;to&nbsp;sharing&nbsp;career&nbsp;insights&nbsp;with&nbsp;students&nbsp;and&nbsp;recent&nbsp;graduates&nbsp;through&nbsp;alumni&nbsp;networks&nbsp;and&nbsp;industry&nbsp;professional&nbsp;events.

•	Developed and actualized our entrepreneurial venture, BoxLabs, through buildout of business and manufacturing operations.
•	Pitched our startup to a panel of local VC's and businesspeople for prize funding alongside my team.
•	Garnered and built networking, mentoring, and business relationships with professionals and entrepreneurs in Boulder area.

BoxLabs Co-Founder

•	Planned and executed four events: Drug Use & Abuse, Hazing Prevention, Alcohol Use & Abuse, and Recognizing Depression
•	Formulated and Edited Risk Management and Fire Evacuation plans for use in the fraternity house and during events.
•	Actively participated in a 3-day Theta Chi Health and Safety training conference in Indianapolis in preparation for position.

Vice President of Health and Safety

Served as a versatile employee undertaking everything from working on a pivot irrigation system, to assisting in tractor
maintenance, to helping two vets during an assisted calving operation, to sorting and transporting over 2000 fenceposts.
•	Planned and prototyped access safety ramp for irrigation lake spillway through design iteration and team communication.
•	Took part in the wrangling, branding, tagging, and vaccination of over 100 calves.
Medical Device Sales Program Formatting and IT Intern	Summer 2016 and Summer 2017
Pangea Performance Consulting, Denver, CO
•	Reformatted and edited seven new program workbooks detailing methods for improving sales, efficiency, and performance to be used in consulting workshops with companies including Stryker.
•	Responsible for presentation setup and visual aid functionality IT assistance at 2017 Summer Stryker Orthopedics workshop.

LEADERSHIP

Ranch Hand and Assistant

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Cole Smith: Mechanical & Quality Engineer | M.S. | Aerospace, Biomedical & Manufacturing in San Diego, California

Cole Smith

University of Colorado Boulder

University of Colorado Boulder

University of Colorado Boulder