Kalene Thomas

Experience

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  North Carolina State University

  Sept 2013 - May 2014

  Undergraduate Researcher

  Researched scintillation detector calibration methods under Dr. John Mattingly, Department of Nuclear Engineering, North Carolina State University. The project resulted in a publication presented at the Institute of Nuclear Materials Management Annual Meeting 2014, Atlanta, GA.

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  North Carolina State University College of Engineering

  May 2014 - May 2017

  Planned, taught, and graded Introduction to Engineering course assignments.Served 3 semesters as TA for Engineering 101, and 1 semester for Engineering 102, Organized and ran College of Engineering events for recruiting and engineering outreach.

  • Undergraduate Teaching Assistant

    Aug 2014 - May 2017

  • Engineering Ambassador

    May 2014 - May 2017
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  BSH Home Appliances Group

  Jan 2015 - Aug 2015

  Logistics Engineering and Supply Chain Co-Op

  Worked on returnable packaging analysis, warehouse to assembly line distribution tactics, and a putting together a Vendor Managed Inventory Six Sigma project.

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  Walt Disney World

  Jan 2016 - May 2016

  Industrial Engineering Department Intern

  Supported the Transportation/ Resorts/Global Marketing & Sales team with leading the Express Monorail counter validation, analyzing Spring Break Exit Study data, and evaluating the potential increase in Guest viewership for the Tree of Life projection expansion

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  National Association of Engineering Student Councils (NAESC)

  May 2016 - May 2017

  Vice President of Communication

  As VP of Communications, I published the quarterly newsletter for the only national association for engineering student councils, ran a national committee of students across the country, oversaw website and social media content, and helped create the first ever scholarship awarded from NAESC.

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  Disney General Entertainment Content

  Jun 2016 - Aug 2016

  Technology and Operations Intern

  Supported the alignment and standardization of workflows between East and West Coast operations.Researched, developed, and created an implementation plan for a new asset management and maintenance work order ticketing system. Worked with interns and engineers across the country to create a technology sustainment program for the Technology and Operations Department.

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  Disney General Entertainment Content

  Jun 2017 - Aug 2017

  Technology and Operations Analyst Intern

  - Collaborated with New York teams to map, in Visio, Media IT application integrations - Process mapped the Audio Description process for multiple networks-Performed an inventory analysis for Audio Description tracks in Excel using Visual Basic-Suggested improvements to the Audio Description process

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  North Carolina State University

  Aug 2017 - Dec 2021

  Graduate Teaching Assistant

  - Assisted in teaching Visual Basic to undergraduate students (ISE 110)- Design and grade assignments for automated manufacturing course (ISE 416)- Lead lab sections on PLC logic programming

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  Northrop Grumman

  May 2018 - Aug 2018

  Technical Intern: Mission Assurance

  -Supported Mission Assurance in the Poland IBCS Program-Set up Remotec supplier quality assessment source-Developed and tracked KPI's for new Preventative and Corrective Action Board

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  Northrop Grumman

  Jun 2019 - Dec 2021

  Mission Assurance Engineer II

  I currently support the Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) program by-Assuring Northrop Grumman procedures comply with the MDA Assurance Provisions (MAP Rev B) -Maintaining our Corrective and Preventative Action System-Assisting with the AS9100 and CMMI auditing processes-Improving Configuration Management/Data Management communication and procedures

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  NC State College of Engineering

  Dec 2021 - now

  • Assistant Director, Master of Engineering Management Program

    Nov 2023 - now

  • Academic Advisor

    Dec 2021 - Jan 2024