Danny W. Guevara

Experience

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  Walmart

  Jan 2015 - Feb 2018

  Vision Associate

  • Processed customer orders and purchases, including visually verifying and interpreting prescriptions made by ophthalmologists and optometrists.• Completed all necessary customer insurance forms accurately for timely submission of payment. • Maintained proper inventory levels, stock merchandise and set up product displays. • Created work orders for lab technicians to verify it matches prescription and ensure all upgrades and special request are processed.• Performed technical functions necessary to complete in-house patient eye wear order, such as applying tint, UV, various lens edge finishes, and mounting lenses when applicable. Show less

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  YMCA of Greater Houston

  Sept 2015 - Jun 2016

  After School Youth Development Counselor

  • Encouraged a focus on safety, health, social growth, and academic enhancement to young students.• Responsible for supervising student activities to include homework time and structured social time.• Organize structured and fun activities, provide excellent customer care and contribute to the overall organization of the facility.• Participated in family nights, program activities, and staff meetings.• Certification trainings in CPR, First Aid, AED and Child Abuse prevention.• Collected data of daily reports and maintained program records. Show less

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  Berkeley Lab

  Aug 2018 - Dec 2018

  Reliability Engineer Intern

  Research Advisor: Sherwin Mendoza• Led and partnership in an internal audit to validate asset information with asset management data for more than 100 utilities equipment.• Conducted 5 field walks and reliability assessments of mechanical equipment rooms and systems to ensure accurate drawings.• Updated and marked up piping, mechanical, and airflow drawings to correct gaps and reflect current field conditions.• Developed 40 AutoCAD and P&ID drawings with updated equipment capacities for laboratory grounds.• Constructed reliability strategies for Engineering and Maintenance assets to reduce the risk of system failure and loss of research data.• Evaluated an external project involving the accessibility for individuals with disabilities regarding improving ramps, handrails, parking spaces, door widths and pressure applied on door mechanisms. Show less

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  University of Houston

  Jun 2019 - May 2020

  Research Advisor: Dr. Christopher Arellano• Built a custom 80/20 frame base to secure a linear actuator to be used for muscle data collection in animal testing experiments.• Assisted in gathering and interpreting data of different gait motions for 2 internal research assistant projects.• Guided the instruction of 8 applicants over protocols before attempting graduate research experiments to ensure safety.• Managed maintenance projects to optimize lab usage by 50% to create a suitable work environment.• Collaborated with 5 graduate students in 6 doctoral research paper peer reviews. Show less Cougar Initiative to Engage (CITE) InternshipResearch advisor: Dr. Christopher Arellano• Designed three 3D model variations of a custom AlterG Anti-Gravity Treadmill with the installment of a force platform.• Prepared a proposal pitch for a partnership/funding opportunity with the company AlterG.• Participated in machinery calibration and the setup of the updated Bertec Treadmill to collect admissible gait data of 20 subjects.• Helped an electrical engineer intern in programming a MATLAB script with more than 50 lines that captured and collected live data from the force platform in forces and moments with a National Instrument Data Acquisition device. Show less

  • Scholar Enrichment Program: STEM Tutor

    Aug 2017 - May 2020

  • Center for Neuromotor and Biomechanics Research Volunteer

    May 2017 - May 2020

  • Design Engineering Intern

    Jun 2019 - Aug 2019
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  SHPE University of Houston

  May 2020 - May 2021

  Graduate Liaison

  • Distributed graduate info session opportunities of various universities in the U.S. regarding STEM/non-STEM majors.• Hosted a Graduate Panelist event with 4 guest graduate students to raise awareness of the benefits of graduate school and to elaborate more about each graduate's perspective to "why pursuing higher education" can be another choice after graduating.• Organized a collaborated event with SACNAS and SHPE Jr. to present a college and graduate school symposium to three high schools on the topics of earning college credit in high school, education options, applying for scholarships, FAFSA, colleges, and graduate programs. • Co-Hosted and planned the Academic Olympiads event with the Academic and Mentor/Mentee chairs for 4 teams in challenges of Jeopardy, Uno Trivia, and Speed round formats in various topics and subjects.• Created a virtual lab tour event in collaboration with IEEE graduate liaison showcasing the research undergoing in the Power Electronics, Microgrids, and Subsea Electrical Systems Center at the University of Houston. Show less

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  HP

  Jun 2020 - Jul 2020

  HP Summer Scholar

  • Participated in the 2020 HP Summer Scholars Sustainability Business Challenge, collaborating with 7 scholars towards the theme of focusing on giving back to the community with access to resources that can give quality education. • Took part in exploring technology in core business areas, including gaming, 3D, software data analytics, and sales. • Discovered career possibilities at HP through stories from recent graduates and dedicated employees.• Comprehend how global megatrends influence HP business and the global economy. • Attended in workshops towards professional development and software & data analytics. Show less

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  Northrop Grumman

  May 2021 - Aug 2021

  Systems Engineering Intern

  • Authorized a special test procedure and an automated test script to validate flight software patches used to configure the telemetry format tables and packet lists to support different activities and phases of the mission at various downlink rates.• Generated a common document eRoom repository for subsystem specialists to utilize as part of the on-console notebooks for JWST commissioning support of the Launch Readiness Exercise #4 & #5.• Verified stored command sequences in various special test procedures being performed in the Engineering Model Test Bed Facility. • Created high density telemetry pages in ECLIPSE, reflecting executed steps and verifications in an automated test script for Pre-Coordinated Activities and Pre-Coordinated Responses for execution during JWST commissioning. Show less

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  Northrop Grumman

  May 2022 - Aug 2022

  Systems Engineering Intern

  • Composed a centralized Excel tool to track more than 150 MPL-related TBX burndown closure plans to demonstrate that a proposal is in place for requirements due to fluctuations and changes that occurred throughout the year.• Developed 10 experiment test briefings with the use of heritage test requirement documents for future use in test overviews, test cases, training refreshers, and program review meetings.• Tabulated a JIRA dashboard and coded 8 filters to be used for MPL Engineering Change Requests tracking and to aid in the facilitation of the process in MPL Engineering Review Boards to provide a streamlined process.• Organized the MPL SharePoint homepage to offer proper paths to folders and documents of the program's various teams.• Competed in the Explore Aerospace intern event with a team of 9 that delivered great technical background on program tasks and crafted video content, earning first place in the best overall pre-recorded presentation. Show less

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  Northrop Grumman

  Mar 2023 - now

  Systems Engineer