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•	 Mechanical engineering recent graduate from the University of California, San Diego. 

•	 Interests and strengths include: computer-aided design and analysis of systems, robotics, and project management

•	 Experience in: international work environment (in German), international group settings (New Zealand), personal projects, machining, designing, leadership, and professional presentations

•	Prepared Quality Assurance (QA) training workshop materials educating assembly line workers on how to minimize errors and prevent €1,000,000 monthly losses
•	Optimized the Document Management System (DMS), increasing QA transparency between manufacturing departments
•	Researched and prepared process audit summaries focusing on safety protocols 
•	Learned about ISO 9001 for Quality Management

Quality Management Intern

Mechanical Engineering Student

•	Applied Finite Element Methods and Java programming to solve Partial Differential Equations that represent how patterns form in biological systems
•	Implemented MATLAB scripts to plot the two-dimensional pattern propagation in Zebrafish 
•	Presented research findings at the SACNAS 2012 National Conference and was awarded the Mechanical Engineering Undergraduate Student Poster Presentation Award

Assistant Researcher

•	Placed in safety and aesthetics at the ASME International Human Powered Vehicle Challenge
•	Managed a team of peers to develop a custom recumbent vehicle focused on practicality and use of only human power
•	Converted initial concepts to Solidworks models and performed FEA simulations to test the frame design’s theoretical strength
•	Procured team sponsorships that defined the project budget 
•	Collaborated with vendors and specialists to procure parts and meet deadlines
•	Worked under the guidance of an experienced machinist to make our custom parts and frame
•	Devised and implemented load stress tests for the frame and roll cage
•	Presented a comprehensive design report to a panel of judges

Project Lead

•	In charge of inventory of the supplies and equipment for the division 
•	Organized stock rooms
•	Made spreadsheets and invoices
•	Drove to different brigades to ensure all equipment is accounted for

Military Logistics Assistant

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