Maya McNally

Experience

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  University of Michigan Hospital Cancer Research Lab

  Jan 2012 - Jan 2015

  Research Intern

  - Provided clinical research support in an otolaryngology cancer research laboratory- Maintained and managed cancer cell lines genealogies in multiple databases, such as Freezerworks and BioDBx- Extracted RNA to create cDNA and run gel electrophoreses- Presented project updates and discussed solutions with doctors and lab techs at weekly staff meetings

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  BASF Polyurethane Systems Site (Summer Hire: CrossFire Group)

  May 2016 - Aug 2016

  Chemical Engineering Intern

  - Revalidated 97 process safety calculations for pressure relief device sizing with completed calculations for 7 reactors, 12 blend vessels, and 39 storage tanks- Prepared documentation for an upcoming internal audit in collaboration with process safety experts and maintenance personnel, which resulted in no findings during an audit gap analysis- Communicated with vendors to obtain quotes for new conservation vents and piping installments - Revised current process safety program for relief devices to create a more effective tracking system for overdue preventative maintenance inspections and recommended a modification in frequency, saving an estimated $8000 in maintenance costs every year- Collaborated with a multidisciplinary intern team to present the benefits of value-based pricing over cost-plus pricing Show less

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  Whirlpool Corporation

  May 2017 - Aug 2017

  Whirlpool Engineering Rotational Leadership Development (WERLD) Intern

  - Designed and tested an even rise layer cake pan with a projected annual profit of $698,000- Investigated possible changes to current espresso machine to create improved cappuccino foam, as well as benchmarking competitive units- Applied Six Sigma (OpEx) and heat transfer principles to the development of multiple cake pan prototypes and analyzed test results with the statistics software, JMP, which led to a successful product concept

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  Whirlpool Corporation

  Mar 2018 - now

  - Led performance development for a built-in oven by creating new test procedures, controls tuning, and managing timelines to meet consumer targets, increasing projected sales by 10,000 units annually- North America representative in designing the food science curriculum for Whirlpool’s internal learning system enabling future engineers and technicians to learn quickly and effectively- Supervised technicians on global projects and an intern by coaching, creating achievable goals, and removing barriers, which resulted in timely project delivery and new air fry cycles on microwaves and freestanding ovens- Designed new measurement methods for collecting and analyzing data to evaluate food quality including active water meter, texture analysis, and image analysis Show less - Analyzed global dishwasher architectures to construct a strategy for North America to exit OEM business resulting in an annual DCM increase of $4.5M- Collected and summarized timing, costs, and technical requirements data from a global cross-functional team to present to leadership which resulted in an approved project capital budget of $3M- Implemented systems architecture best practices in Brazilian countertop dishwasher refresh resulting in a new modular architecture structure for commonality assessments- Defined a PTS, developed preliminary V&V plan, and project schedule, as well as identifying technical gaps to UL compliance of current and future architectures - Supervised service port development to increase manufacturing test coverage to 95% with an expected $1.5M in quality savings annually in North America Show less - Tuned PID parameters in a closed loop controller for ovens during production validation to minimize settling time and achieve specific overshoots as defined by cycle and consumer requirements - Modified and validated a European free standing range’s performance to be brought to the North American market according to differences in consumer habits, market norms, and regulatory requirements- Fostered stronger collaboration between North American and European food science teams through a deeper understanding of the cultural and language differences between regions Show less - Worked with an international, cross-functional team from 4 countries, representing 2 platforms, ranging from engineering, consumer science, marketing, usability, IOT, EES, and ADI- Drove decisions and scoping for platform performance metrics in both water chemistry and laundry load characterization within a wash cycle to optimize performance with an international, cross-functional team- Learned three separate cycle development tools (GESE/Nucleus/MAC, Cycle Designer/Vortex, GEE/Omnia) to design, monitor, and update cycles- Led testing to determine feasibility and consumer benefits through correlation of lab-grade and production sensors closing critical knowledge gaps to pass advanced development Show less

  • Verification And Validation (V&V) Engineer

    Nov 2023 - now

  • Food Science and Technology Subsystem Engineer

    Aug 2021 - Nov 2023

  • Electronics Commodities Management

    May 2021 - Aug 2021

  • Whirlpool Engineering Rotational Leadership Development (WERLD) Engineer - Dish System Architecture

    Feb 2020 - May 2021

  • Expatriate WERLD Engineer - Food Science Technology

    Jul 2019 - Feb 2020

  • WERLD Engineer - Food Science Advanced Development and Innovation

    Dec 2018 - Jul 2019

  • WERLD Engineer - Front Loading Laundry Wash Process and Algorithms

    Mar 2018 - Dec 2018