Since graduating college I have garnered a lot of valuable experience across the gamut of engineering disciplines including Mechanical, Systems, Electrical, Controls, Optical, Explosives, and more which has allowed me to become a well rounded engineer. In addition, my experience pre-graduation helps round out my skill set further.
LAWRENCE LIVERMORE NATIONAL LABORATORY
Lead Engineer
2020 - Present
Responsible for leading a multidisciplinary team from LLNL and other industry partners to bring a complex electro-mechanical product through the complete product lifecycle from design, manufacturing, test, and fielding. This product is a component in a complex system requiring detailed systems engineering to ensure all components work together.
Responsible for the design and fielding of the electronics, control, and instrumentation systems for a large-scale program as well as the integration of the mechanical and electrical subsystems.
Lead Operations Engineer
2018 - 2021
Responsible for the design, testing, operation, and maintenance of several facility systems, including high-pressure containment vessels, control rooms, laboratories, and machine equipment, whose reliable operation allows the mission of the Laboratory to continue uninhibited. Many of these systems have complex mechanical, electrical, and control systems which ensure the safety of our workforce and the public.
Product Realization Team Leader
2018 - 2020
Responsible for leading a team in the realization of a product through fabrication and production with a schedule extending over several years and a yearly budget over $10 million. Responsibilities included the overall design of the product, maintaining rigorous quality standards, ensuring proper integration with other product lines, and project management responsibilities such a maintaining schedule and budget.
Lead Technical Engineer
2017 - 2018
Responsible for leading engineers and technicians in the technical aspects of multiple mechanical product lines while managing a budget totaling $6 million. Additionally, responsible for developing novel manufacturing and production techniques to enable new designs to be realized.
Senior Mechanical Engineer and Mechanical Engineer
2016 - Present
Responsible for requirements gathering, blue-sky design, fabrication and procurement supervision, and testing of complex mechanical, electromechanical, and optical components. Designs have ranged from miniature components to large facilities.
NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION
Structural Analysis Engineering Intern
2015 - 2016
Performed structural analysis and computer finite element analysis supporting several programs.
CALIFORNIA POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIVERSITY
Marching Band Chief Executive Officer
2015 - 2016
Top student leader in 220 student university marching band, lead 40 other student leaders, assisted with logistics, scheduling, and day to day operations.
Graduate Assistant
2015-2016
Supervised the testing of Senior Projects to ensure they were conducted safely and within the guidelines of the Mechanical Engineering Department and University.
AEROJET ROCKETDYNE
Mechanical Engineering Intern
2013 and 2014
Responsible for and mechanical design and fabrication support, data analysis and reduction, test design, safety engineering, and project management.
Pyro Spectaculars
Operator/Crew Chief
2015 - Present
Responsible for leading the team conducting firing operations for various fireworks shows around California.
Licensed by the California State Fire Marshal
Pyrotechnician
2011 - Present
Responsible for firing a variety of fireworks and special effects from traditional fireworks shows choreographed to music, to pop concerts, and movie-style special effects.