Tara Sulzer

Experience

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  Concurrent Technologies Corporation

  May 2011 - Aug 2011

  Mechanical Engineering Intern

  At Concurrent Technologies Corporation I worked as part of a multidisciplinary team to research and develop a plan for a waste to energy system for the department of defense. As the mechanical engineer on the team I focused on the pre-processing of the waste prior to entering the waste to energy system. The pre-processing included but not limited to focusing on what material would be used, the state of the material, and how to ensure the most efficient waste material.

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  Emerson Climate Technologies

  Aug 2011 - Dec 2011

  Application Engineering Co-op

  During my first term at Emerson Climate Technologies I was an application engineering co-op. I collected and analyzed performance history data from different field sites. The data was used to analyze the efficiency of the units and observe their behavior. I also had the opportunity to work with the design services network (DSN) and help solve quality issues that arose. While working with DSN I learned to braze as well as how to construct and wire condensing units for customers.

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  Emerson Climate Technologies

  May 2012 - Aug 2012

  Ouality Refrigeration Co-op

  As a quality engineering co-op during my second term at Emerson Climate Technologies I was responsible for organizing weekly quality reports for customers. I assisted with the shipping of products, taking inventory of returned compressors and examining compressor tear downs. I was in charge of performing audits on line workers throughout the plant inorder to ensure the process was streamlined. My primary responsible was the ZMD26 compressor dilemma. Throughout the project I was able to use critical thinking and problem solving skills to discover why the ZMD26 compressors where returned and how the problem may be resolved. I took a leadership role while working with several different departments throughout the plant. Show less

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  University of Dayton

  May 2013 - Aug 2013

  Engineers in Technical Humanitarian Opportunities of Service-Learning (ETHOS)

  Engineers in Technical Humanitarian Opportunities of Service-Learning (ETHOS) gives students the opportunity to apply appropriate and sustainable technology in developing nations. Not only does ETHOS allow engineers to use technical knowledge but immerse engineers into a new culture letting the world change them.Malawi Placement Projects:* Constructing a new nursery school building from scratch* Constructing a modified rocket stove for the nursery feeding program to use* Researching/designing compostable toilets for different geological regions within Malawi Africa* Installing a water pump and float for the village clinic in order provide reliable running water Show less

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  Karpinski Engineering

  Mar 2014 - Jun 2024

  • Senior Project Engineer - Building Performance and Sustainability

    Sept 2023 - Jun 2024

  • Project Engineer - Building Performance and Sustainability

    Jul 2019 - Sept 2023

  • Engineer - Building Performance and Sustainability

    Mar 2014 - Jul 2019
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  Laurel School

  Aug 2022 - now

  Middle School Cross Country & Track Coach
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  Progressive Insurance

  Jun 2024 - now

  Senior Energy Consultant