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Sarah Morris

Sarah Morris

Student Researcher

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Continuous Improvement Manager at IDEMIA

  • Education

    • Science and Math Academy at Aberdeen High School

      2009 - 2013
      High School Diploma

      Activities and Societies: National Honor Society Vice President, Relay for Life Team Captain, Relay for Life Luminaria Committee member, German Honor Society Magnet high school with 50 students accepted per class specializing in STEM fields.

    • Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

      2013 - 2018
      Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Mechanical Engineering

      Activities and Societies: Virginia Tech Relay for Life Fundraising Committee, Virginia Tech Relay for Life Team Captain, Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Diversity Mentor, Rising Sophomore Abroad Program, UKirk Presbyterian Ministry

  • Experience

    • Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.

      Aug 2012 - Jun 2013
      Student Researcher

      Worked on a research project working on performing usability testing on a newly developed spatial positioning system in order to judge the effectiveness of the system from a preferential and functional standpoint.

    • Morris & Ritchie Associates, Inc. and Geo-Technology Associates, Inc.

      Jun 2014 - Aug 2014
      Summer Intern

      Worked with the Land Development group on various projects involving grading, stormwater management, plan design, and paperwork necessary for permitting. Gained AutoCAD Civil 3D experience on a daily basis.

    • Bohler Engineering

      Jun 2015 - Aug 2015
      Summer Intern

      Design of erosion and sediment control devices in accordance with Maryland state law. Prepared stormwater management plans using AutoCAD Civil 3D. Developed AutoCAD Civil3D skills daily.

    • GE Transportation

      Jan 2016 - May 2016
      Lean intern

      Identified opportunities for waste elimination and took measures to reduce actual hours spent to produce a locomotive. Observed team members and identified areas of waste. Conducted Kaizen event to improve flow and scheduling. Implemented improvements based on observations.

    • Textron Systems

      Jun 2017 - Aug 2017
      Manufacturing Engineering Intern

      Improved material flow throughout facility by analyzing current processes to determine areas of opportunity. Implemented visual systems with operator input to improve visibility. Interpreted engineering drawings to address part problems and adjust standard work on a regular basis

    • Georgia-Pacific LLC

      Jul 2018 - Oct 2020
      Project Engineer

      Responsible for managing projects in a manufacturing environment of $2.5M+. Managing projects includes development of project scope, development of contractor/vendor scopes of work, competitive bidding, contractor management, timeline management, budget management, and status updates to stakeholders.Also responsible for overseeing the project work process for the site and providing insight to other project managers on writeups requesting project funding.

    • IDEMIA

      Nov 2020 - now

      • Continuous Improvement Manager

        Jan 2023 - now

      • Maintenance & Process Improvement Manager

        Dec 2021 - Jan 2023

      • Process Improvement Engineer/Manager

        Nov 2020 - Dec 2021

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Lean Green Belt

      Institute of Industrial & Systems Engineers
      Oct 2017