Experience

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  Boeing academy for stem learning

  Jan 2014 - Jan 2015

  Washington aerospace scholar

  • One of 120 students in the state of Washington to be competitively selected to participate in the Washington Aerospace Scholars Summer Residency experience. • Completed a series of ten lessons focused on the science of space, NASA history, and the future of space exploration to qualify for a position in the summer experience. • Residency activities included the design of a human mission to Mars, field trips, expert briefings, and hands-on engineering challenges.

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  University of washington escience institute

  Jun 2015 - Aug 2015

  Student researcher

  Provided King, Snohomish, and Pierce County data leads with visualizations relating shelter location and public census demographics, to improve decision making within policies concerning homeless shelters. These visualizations were also analyzed in an effort to prioritize resources to better shelters and their residents when transitioning out of homelessness in partnership with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

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  University of washington mechanical engineering

  Jun 2016 - Aug 2016

  Student researcher

  Worked with Professor Minoru Taya in partnership with the Clean Energy Institute to better optimize the transmittance of electrochromic windows (ECW) in an effort to understand the potential applications of switchable devices in residential homes, and identify the merit of using electrochromic windows by creating a computational window model. In this study the oxidation and reduction of the ECW was collected and applied to a real residential home located in Seattle, WA.

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  William e. boeing department of aeronautics & astronautics

  Apr 2017 - Jun 2017

  Student researcher

  Worked in the Flow Z-Pinch Lab under Uri Shumlak to analyze and summarize research papers that depicted the containment of plasma in a linear configuration for commercial fusion energy applications in comparison to a circular tokamak and spheromak model.

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  Boeing

  Jun 2018 - Sept 2018

  Structural methods & allowables - composites intern

  • Focused on data analysis and formatting by running varying data sets into different analysis tools to provide the team with visuals and compiled summaries of data results for multiple airplane programs. • Attended various UW Boeing ALVA and Boeing Intern events.

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  Boeing

  Jun 2019 - Sept 2019

  Structural methods & allowables - composites intern

  • Assisted in the data reduction and validation of varying design spaces necessary to produce material allowables.• Participated in a 2 week rotation with the 787 Innovation Cell to assist in the design and 3D printing of tooling in CATIA to support the production line.• Worked with Boeing Research & Technology, Interiors Responsibility Center, and the Boeing Concept Center to test and analyze varying properties of a new sidewall material for the ecoDemonstrator

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  Boeing research & technology

  Sept 2019 - Dec 2019

  Student researcher

  Partnered with BR&T Fabrication & Product Development and the UW MSE Department to research and analyze the properties of three different thermoplastic materials though lap shear testing, and worked to adhere them together using various constraints and surface preparation techniques in order to select the best cure and pressure sensitive adhesive to be used in Boeing interiors.

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  University of washington materials science & engineering

  Feb 2020 - Jun 2021

  Student researcher

  • Worked in the Bioinspired Design of Damage Tolerant Engineered Materials Lab under Dwayne Arola, assisting in the understanding of the fracture resistance mechanisms of mammalian teeth, and the influence of hierarchical design by testing and characterizing enamel in Alligator mississippiensis to provide a measure of brittleness to compare to that of human teeth through nanoindentation and Vickers microhardness tests.• Researched and presented an optimized sample preparation method for alligator enamel characterization to further the development of tougher dental ceramics and multifunctional hybrid materials.• Tested and prepared human third molar samples to identify the impact of storage temperature on enamel cracking through Vickers hardness testing and optical microscope imaging. Show less

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  University of washington mechanical engineering

  Feb 2020 - Jun 2020

  Student researcher

  Worked in the Cell Biomechanics Lab under Nathan Sniadecki to create different variations of polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) polymer. These PDMS posts underwent shear strength and optical evaluations in an effort to eliminate its drug adsorption characteristics while retaining its mechanical properties for microfluidic devices.

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  Boeing

  Jun 2020 - Aug 2020

  787 wingbox & tip intern

  • Worked with the 787 Wingbox and Tip group and the Boeing Tear Down Lab to provide a comparative analysis of doors in a data minable structure for future implementation into upcoming aircraft designs for the doors team. • Assisted in the data reduction and formatting of multiple material systems to produce allowables using the Common Structures Workspace (CSW)

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  Johnson space center

  Jan 2021 - Apr 2021

  International space station research integration intern

  • Developed Quick Reference Payload Packages (QRPPs) graphically describing, in high level charts, the outcomes, data, and samples for individual research experiments expected to be received from execution onboard the ISS, the methodologies used to obtain those products, and the contribution of each to the experiment objectives for the NG-15, NG-16, and SpX-22 launch.• Assisted the Spanish Communications team with the development of the NASA Ciencia webpage to increase diversity, public interest, and awareness of NASA science and space exploration efforts by translating and formatting NASA articles to accommodate a Latin audience.• Worked with the Applied Sciences Program Earth Science Division to increase NASA's Diversity, Inclusivity, Equity, and Access (DEIA) efforts through the development of a Diversity Pathways Database for future NASA involvement and partnership opportunities.• Assisted the Science Communications team with the development of a social media calendar, and a science days calendar for quick reference to increase the relevance and frequency of NASA social media posts.• Compiled a list of frequently asked questions from a variety of news media channels, schools, and community organizations for future astronaut inflight ISS downlink interviews.• Participated in the NASA GLOBE (Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment) Challenge to create a dataset of ground observations to assist in the development of a correction factor for the GOES-16 Satellite to better observations during terminator hours of operation, data retrievals, and to allow for more accurate climate model testing. Show less

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  Blue origin

  Feb 2021 - Jun 2021

  Student researcher

  • Developed and tested a pool of candidate materials for the design and development of a hinge and bearing part for use in highly loaded critical structures in a launch vehicle lift system operated in a coastal environment.• Analyzed, performed, and developed tribology and corrosion testing methods for material selection comparison.• Provided future testing and material selection criteria recommendations for further research to improve the part life cycle and establish proper in-service inspection intervals.• Team lead responsible for delegating statements of work and moderating virtual team meetings. • Recorded weekly meeting minutes and assisted in the scheduling and communication between the MSE student research team and the Blue Origin mentors.• Aided in the testing, data analysis, and imaging of corroded and non-corroded samples. Show less

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  University of washington

  Jun 2021 - Aug 2021

  Uw genom project community development instructor

  • Supervising and mentoring several GenOM and MEM-C ALVA students as they transition into University of Washington freshmen pursuing STEM related fields with a focus in genomics, biological sciences, medicine, and engineering.• Fostering a sense of community within the group, designing activities using virtual/remote tools.• Guiding the participants to an appreciation of diversity in many forms.• Communicating as a team with the other lead community development assistant, ALVA instructors, and the ALVA staff.• Ensuring that participants are abiding by the policies set forth by the UW GenOM Project, College of Engineering, and Office of Research; enforcing disciplinary measures if necessary.• Hosting virtual mentorship and community building sessions.• Coordinating mentorship plans with other community development mentors.• Developing and leading activities to help the ALVA students transition from a virtual to anin-person cohort.• Mentoring the ALVA students as the GenOM students move into their faculty-led research projects. Show less

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  Boeing academy for stem learning

  Jul 2021 - Jul 2021

  Western aerospace scholars summer experience academic facilitator (se-af)

  Facilitated a team of high school scholars during a six-day residential experience at The Museum of Flight. Experience activities included the design of a human mission to Mars, field trips, expert briefings, and hands-on engineering challenges. Responsibilities included facilitating team interactions, enforcing program rules and expectations, supporting scholar research and activities, and coordinating with other adult team members.

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  Boeing

  Aug 2021 - now

  Br&t production support (mp&p) engineer ii

  • Familiarity with paint and coating test methods to evaluate adhesion, flexibility, hardness, environmental degradation, final appearance, chemical & physical characterization, shelf-life, pot-life, and coating compatibility• Performing supplier and tooling comparisons to qualify, implement, and improve various aspects of the final assembly and delivery process while accounting for ergonomics. • Partnering and collaborating with functions (inside and outside of BR&T) on technologies, emergent support, and projects. • Accelerating the implementation of program priorities (emergent, sustaining, and project) to the production system, supply chain, and fleet while continuing to investigate innovative ways to improve safety, quality, flow, and cost.• Assisting airplane programs in driving a stable repeatable process and build while looking for opportunities to replicate systems across programs while utilizing low cost, simple solutions, and supporting quality initiatives to reduce rework.• Adding value to the BCA & BDS programs by delivering return on investment (ROI) and insuring customer commitments are met by managing projects, maintaining budgets and schedules on all projects and managing risks and raising help needed. Show less