Duane D.R. Barrow

Experience

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  YMCA Buffalo Niagara

  Oct 2018 - now

  Lifeguard Instructor

  Safety, injury prevention, first aid, and swim instruction for a 14,000-person facility.• Developed adaptive communication and instruction to meet relevant customer needs• Conduct lifeguard classes teaching water rescue techniques, CPR, First Aid, and AED & BVM Administration• Execute Safety surveillance and accident prevention for up to 100 people engaged in independent activities• Administer chemical checks and balancing on 2 aquatics facilities• Promoted to Summer off-site Camp Aquatics Director• Started outreach program to teach inner-city youth first-time swimming skills• Inspected safety and rescue equipment, replenishing supplies as needed Show less

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  PCB Piezotronics, Inc.

  Jun 2023 - Dec 2023

  Engineering Internship

  I was able to contribute to a dynamic engineering team as an intern, actively participating in real-world projects, conducting technical analysis, and collaborating on design enhancements to support efficient and sustainable solutions.•Demonstrating a commitment to cost saving and process improvement by researching cost-effective alternatives for testing fluids and collected time data to pinpoint areas of concern for product manufacturing costs.•Improved connector database and organization, whilst creating more user-friendly labor tracking methods. •Conducted temperature deformation tests on glass to metal seals, optimizing test conditions and measuring results for engineering analysis. •Designed fixtures using Auto-desk Inventor for preventative maintenance of connector manufacturing processes. •Optimized programs for laser marker to decrease marking time of given jobs.•Performed destructive physical analysis on parts to asses-cross sections for weld quality and penetration•Qualified a passivation tester on parts for a comparison and to establish a standard Show less

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  Air Products

  Jan 2024 - now

  Process Systems Engineer