Jenna Grantham

Experience

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  General Motors

  May 2008 - Aug 2008

  Intern - Advanced Powertrain Controls

  Advanced Propulsion System Controls- Set up and prepared a Transmission Controller Hardware-in-the-Loop system between a diesel engine simulator and hybrid component simulator to be used for future projects.

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  Center for Advanced Vehicular Systems (CAVS)

  Aug 2008 - May 2012

  Assisted 4 different projects on Materials Research and Analysis: including Corrosion, Tension, Compression,and Fatigue Testing of Magnesium and Aluminum alloys including friction stir spot welds, spot welds, hollow samples, and solid samples.Publications J.B. Jordon, M.F. Horstemeyer, S.R. Daniewicz, H. Badarinarayan, and J. Grantham, "Fatigue Characterization and Modeling of Friction Stir Spot Welds in a Magnesium AZ31 Alloy," Journal of Engineering Materials and Technology, 132, 4, http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/1.4002330 (2010) Jordon, JB, Horstemeyer, M.F.; Grantham, J.; Badarinarayan, H., "Fatigue evaluation of friction stir spot welds in magnesium sheets," Magnesium Technology, p 267-271, 2010, Magnesium Technology 2010 Show less

  • Undergraduate Researcher - Materials and Metal Alloys

    Aug 2008 - May 2012

  • Mentor

    Aug 2008 - May 2009
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  Mississippi State University

  Jan 2012 - May 2012

  ASME Chair - Mississippi State University Chapter
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  Intralox

  May 2012 - Jun 2019

  - Oversaw project timelines, deliverables, and technical management of global internal and external company trade show development projects across all sectors of manufacturing industries and platforms- Managed the cooperation of internal resources and contract teams to build and tests equipment from cutting edge research projects across multiple industries according to expertise and experience- Used feedback to create structure and implement new processes to previous procedures while improving efficiency, resource use, and communication across departments- Helped build and maintain the relationships and coordinated between all the stakeholders and contributors from all levels of the technical, business, marketing, and executive departments to develop comprehensive understanding of the innovative projects for display-Managed Global Equipment: Coordinated mechanical design, purchase/build, testing & modifications, shipping logistics, and exhibition setup for a minimum of 5 global shows per year- As part of the global trade show project team, I set timelines, communicate plans, manage deadlines, schedule/execute kick-off and post-mortem meetings and participate in loop design discussions for all the global regions- A liaison that understands the technical and marketing side of layout and presentation decisions - Equipment manual set-up and tear-down (testing and show)- Perform requested maintenance of all displays and product demonstration materials - Maintain conveyor loop inventory and database- Work with shipping logistics departments to provide exact information and contact external providers when needed Show less - Accounting for the clients’ projects, business models, and footprint, I planned, designed, prepared, and built 80+ conveyor systems at internal and external requests for product research and reliability tests- Translated the customer needs to clear tasks and deliverable results using the tools and resources available- Tracked and monitored project progress and performance to help develop risk mitigation plans for field implementation- Wrote compelling and detailed project reports describing the scientific and technical information for each test to present to customers and executive management in support of their R&D claims- Research tests including a variety of different environments to prove performance of belting before purchase. - Manage and travel with trade show conveyor loops for onsite support at a minimum of 3 trade shows a year - Manage intake and calibration of field data loggers for 40+ account managers and application engineers within the company. Show less

  • Global Project Lead Technical Coordinator - Trade Show Equipment

    Mar 2017 - Jun 2019

  • Mechanical Engineer - Commercial Test Group

    May 2013 - Mar 2017

  • Design Engineer - New Products

    May 2012 - May 2013
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  Self-employed

  Dec 2016 - now

  Yoga Instructor

  Availability- In-person or online instruction- Individual or Group Session RatesCertifications- 400 Hr Certified Yoga Instructor Training- 22 Hr Restorative Yoga Instructor Training- 12 Hr Pre-natal Yoga Instructor Training- 4 Hr Beginner Yoga Instructor Training- 8 Hr Yoga Assist for Instructor Training- 40 Hr Yoga and Cadaveric Anatomy Training - 16 Hr Ayurveda Natural Life Medicine Certificate Previously based in New Orleans and Prague. Currently based in the US and available for travel. Show less

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  Swan River Yoga

  Dec 2016 - Jun 2019

  Certified Yoga Instructor

  Class Schedule:Sundays - 6:30pm - 1hr Yoga Beginners Level 2 - Midcity LocationThursdays - 7:15pm - 40min - Restorative Yoga - Uptown Location

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  LifeStart

  Dec 2016 - Jun 2019

  Certified Yoga Instructor

  Class Schedule: Tuesdays - 50 min Yoga Flow - 12:40 pm - Group Fitness RoomWednesdays - 1 hr Yoga Fundamentals - 4:30pm - Group Fitness RoomThursdays - 1 hr Yoga Flow - 5:15 pm - Group Fitness Room

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  Film Production

  Mar 2023 - Oct 2023

  Specialty Costume Manufacturer / Costume Special Fx

  - Using a variety of technical skills to help design, construct, and modify costume props and pieces- Skills including but not limited to: patterning, sewing, gluing, sculpting, molding, airbrush, hand-tools, power tools, and benchtop tools- Foundation Production Season 3

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  B.L. Harbert International

  Jul 2024 - now

  Mechanical Engineer