Experience

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  The boeing company

  May 2008 - Aug 2009

  Engineering intern in environmental control systems dept.

  2008 Summer project:- Created a materials database using FORTRAN 95 and Microsoft Excel; compatible with engineering analysis programs like FLUENT- Detected and resolved problems within the database2009 Summer project:- Analyzed air flows in various systems using proprietary software packages- Worked in a lab environment; became familiar with lab equipment and data acquisition systems- Created changes in the established materials database; continuation of 2008 project

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  Virginia tech

  Jan 2009 - Jan 2011

  Served as a mentor for 6 incoming freshman women in the College of Engineering. The program is a 10-week transition into college life, and teaches things like: resume building, study tips, and navigating Virginia Tech's campus. o Supported general office communications by means of telephone and e-mailo Completed tasks such as filing and copying o Created several spreadsheets and documents using MS Office 2007 software package

  • Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Diversity (CEED) Mentor

    Jan 2010 - Jan 2011

  • Office Assistant

    Jan 2009 - Jan 2010
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  Eastman chemical company

  May 2010 - Aug 2010

  Engineering design intern

  - Tested pumps and turbines to determine when systems were in need of repair or replacement- Designed and modeled machinery for use in Fibers Development using SolidWorks- Meshed and analyzed solid machine models with Gambit and ANSYS FLUENT software

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  Fermi national accelerator laboratory (fermilab)

  May 2011 - Aug 2011

  Engineering intern

  - Analyzed lifting and assembly fixtures to ensure compliance with national standards (ASME)- Utilized finite element analysis software packages to determine yield and ultimate stresses in mechanical structures

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  University of maryland

  Aug 2011 - May 2013

  Full-time graduate student and 1/2 gra

  I am currently a 1/2-time Graduate Research Assistant under Dr. Hugh Bruck in the Multiscale Measurements Laboratory (MML). In the lab, I set-up, test and analyze the mechanical behavior of pin-reinforced sandwich structures by utilizing a compression device.In Fall 2011, I served as a 1/2-time Teaching Assistant for a freshman Statics class (ENES 102). In this role, I conducted office hours, collected and graded homework papers and proctored exams.

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  Fermilab

  May 2012 - Aug 2012

  Thermal/structural analysis engineer

  • Created a thermal finite element model for a polystyrene extrusion process using ANSYS 13• Analyzed the model to find the temperature distribution throughout the geometry• Optimized the extrusion process to reduce the number of defective parts created• Presented results at the GEM Fellowship annual conference in San Francisco, CAThis summer, I created a thermal model of an extrusion process that generates triangular shapes out of polystyrene. This analysis was necessary so we could prevent warping of the material during cooling and to potentially increase the processing speed. Another outcome from this analysis was the increased cooling efficiency at the surface of the plastic extruded shape. Show less

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  Northrop grumman

  Jul 2013 - Jan 2022

  - Managed a $200M portfolio of manufacturing activities and tracked schedule performance of Cygnus vehicles across 13 internal work centers, including Intracompany Work Orders (IWOs). This role involved frequent interaction with production management, engineering, Integration and Test (I&T), subcontracts, supply chain, Chief Engineer, Program Office and other cross-organizational contacts.- Created an intermediate manufacturing schedule to add visibility into the detailed tasks required to achieve Tier 1 Program schedule commitments. Communicated these task "need dates" to supply chain, subcontracts, work centers and engineering and tracked progress throughout the procurement and production phases.- Streamlined the IWO paperwork modification process by creating a Kanban board system and a standing weekly meeting. This reduced processing time by 60%. We can now process an IWO modification in 10 business days when it used to take over a month.- Coordinated and scheduled the export of completed hardware to our international partner company- Participated in Failure Review Board (FRB) and Material Review Board (MRB) meetings as the representative for the Program Office, using technical expertise to provide recommendations for solving problems while also maintaining a quality product, program schedule and cost.- Facilitated correspondence with manufacturing work centers and other inter-organizational contacts as the prime representative for the Cygnus Program. Show less - Managed day-to-day operations of satellite assembly and integration for Eutelsat E5WB and Galaxy 30 geo-communication satellite programs. Interdisciplinary team size ranged from 5 to 20 people.- Conducted weekly personnel workload forecasting for mechanical technicians- Coordinated mechanical production activities with other functional groups, including: Program Management, I&T Management, Electrical, RF and Environmental Test- Wrote, edited and reviewed manufacturing work instructions (WI) so technicians could clearly understand how to assemble and integrate the various components of the satellite- Performed detailed reviews of engineering drawings prior to production release Show less - Managed a $20M project overseeing a team of 25 individual contributors. Lead the team through engineering design, drafting, procurement and manufacturing activities for production-level test equipment- Effectively communicated program status to key stakeholders on the project, including cost account manager, engineering manager and program manager- Developed and maintained project schedule in Microsoft Project to ensure that engineering team is on-track to complete the project on-time and on-schedule- Successfully established relationships with and managed multiple subcontractors throughout the project, from concept to final design review Show less Innovation Lab Manager:- Successfully managed a $250,000 innovation project portfolio as the Innovation Champion for the Technology Underground lab at Baltimore, MD. Resulted in multiple customer demos, presentations, and future production insertion opportunities- Developed and deployed hackathon challenge at University of Maryland, College Park for the Northrop Grumman Collaboration Space initiative- Advocated for funding for InventNG grassroots hackathon initiatives at Northrop GrummanAdditive Manufacturing Tech Lead:- Spearheaded efforts to insert Additive Manufacturing technology into product to reduce lead time and cost- Created the vision for the Additive Manufacturing Center of Excellence; presented concept to the VP of Manufacturing, VP of Engineering and Sector President- Led monthly calls for the Polymer and Design for Additive Manufacturing (DFAM) working groups- Coordinated and organized Corporate Additive Manufacturing Consortium conference for 40+ engineers to exchange ideas and promote Additive Manufacturing within the company- Developed and maintained Corporate Additive Manufacturing SharePoint websiteThermal Analyst:- Created and analyzed thermal models for various radar programs- Served as technical thermal lead for the SEWIP Rx antenna including coldplates, modules and radiators- Presented thermal analysis technical briefings to program manager and customers at PDR and CDR- Communicated status of design and analysis to Hardware IPT and other tech leads- Designed test coldplates and procured material for thermal lab testing Show less I am a graduate of the Northrop Grumman Professional Development Program (PDP). It is an 18-month rotational program for new hires. I completed rotations in three different departments: Thermal Analysis, the Reliability Analysis Laboratory (RAL) and Materials & Processes. Thermal analysis:- Performed thermal analysis of printed circuit boards (PCB) using ANSYS Icepak and ANSYS TAS software packages - Ensured that components and PCB remained within program-specified temperature limits- Tested chassis and assemblies in the lab to verify results of computer modelsReliability Analysis Lab (RAL)- Planned, organized and led Failure Review Board meetings on a monthly basis- Prepared FRACAS reports for customer, along with specific program metrics and plots- Analyzed and evaluated damaged production parts and field/in-service parts using IR, SEM and microscopeMaterials & Processes: - Evaluated alternatives for corrosion prevention coatings, bond primers and adhesives for enterprise use through mechanical testing- Conducted failure analysis of electronic packages and devices- Tested and characterized 3D printed polymer materials; assessed the feasibility of incorporating these materials in production programs Show less

  • Cygnus Manufacturing Manager

    Feb 2020 - Jan 2022

  • Integration and Test Mechanical Engineer

    Nov 2018 - Feb 2020

  • Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead

    Oct 2017 - Nov 2018

  • Innovation Lab Manager / Additive Manufacturing / Thermal Analysis

    Jan 2015 - Oct 2017

  • Mechanical Engineer, Professional Development Program

    Jul 2013 - Jan 2015
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  Path to purpose llc

  Nov 2017 - Jun 2021

  Founder and ceo

  Life coaching and personal development training for young adult women

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  Amazon

  Feb 2022 - now

  Technical program manager