Experience

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  Westside high school

  Aug 2007 - May 2018

  Mentor

  Assist current pre-engineering magnet program students with any engineering related issues they may possess relating to the Principles of Technology, Research and Design, and Physics classes.

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  Sutton acura

  May 2009 - Aug 2009

  Sales associate & service writer

  • Greeted customers and established rapport• Listened to customer wants/needs & suggested potential models/available options• Described and demonstrated models and features• Documented vehicle symptoms• Distributed loaner vehicles• Approximately $500,000 worth of inventory sold

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  Childre nissan

  May 2010 - Jul 2010

  Sales associate

  • Greeted customers and established rapport• Listened to customer wants/needs & suggested potential models/available options• Described and demonstrated models and features

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  Georgia institute of technology

  Jan 2011 - May 2011

  Undergraduate laboratory instructor

  • Assisted students in learning and following safety protocols• Trained undergraduate engineering students on all studio equipment including but not limited to CNC Water-Jet, Laser Cutter, Electrical Station, and 3-D Printers• Maintained studio order and cleanliness

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  Wrecking bar brewpub

  Jun 2011 - Dec 2011

  Wait staff

  • Assistant Brewer• Assist FOH/BOH in order to keep restaurant functioning• Bar Back• Food Exposition• Food Preparation• Server

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  Pye-barker supply co inc

  Nov 2011 - Mar 2012

  Applications engineer

  • Build pumping system packages based upon customer design parameters• Assist customers in ordering new/replacement pumps & parts• Supply customers with technical information regarding pumps• Layout CAD drawings of pump/reducer/motor systems

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  Yamaha motor manufacturing corporation of america

  Mar 2012 - Apr 2016

  Product design engineer & project manager

  Terrain Vehicle Division - ATV and ROV• Experienced in designing cast aluminum wheels, stamped/formed steel components, injection parts (PP, PE, TPO, NBR, etc.), die-cut rubber, complex mechanical systems (shift system, wet brake gear case, door latch mechanisms), blow molding, and forgings.• Design within recognized external standards (ASTM, SAE, JIS, ANSI-ROHVA) and internal Yamaha standards to ensure products meet legal and quality expectations.• Create components utilizing engineering theory, mathematical calculations, finite element analysis (FEA), historical data, and experience.• Develop testing methods and actively perform tests to ensure products meet strength and ergonomic expectations.• Draft prototype, assembly, and production drawings utilized for quotation, technical reviews, and final production/assembly of components.• Perform PFMEA and DFMEA processes to understand any potential negatives of design and work through difficulties that arise.• Actively work with domestic and international suppliers to ensure cost targets and schedules are met and defects are kept to a minimum.• Hold cross-functional meetings to eliminate errors caused by misinterpretation, non-receipt, and scheduling conflicts. Show less

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  Acuity b

  Apr 2016 - Sept 2019

  Industrial VAVE Industrial, Infrastructure, and Commercial Outdoor Business Opportunity

  • Lead Design Engineer

    Sept 2017 - Sept 2019

  • Design Engineer

    Apr 2016 - Sept 2017
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  The home depot

  Sept 2019 - now

  Crown Bolt - Class 3 - Fasteners, Rope/Chain, Magnets, Hook and Wire Goods (2021-2024)D25S - Garage Storage, Steel Storage, Automotive (2024-Present) D59S (Totes, Shelving, Moving Supplies, Garage Storage, and Window Treatments)

  • Associate Product Development Merchant

    Apr 2021 - now

  • Lead Product Engineer

    Sept 2019 - Apr 2021