ABOUT

A recent graduate of the Rochester Institute of Technology. I received my BS in Mechanical Engineering Technology with a focus on Material Science and Material Development and a MS in Mechanical Manufacturing Systems Integration with a focus on Product Development and Supply Chain Management.

My experienced in the aerospace industry was within the development of new materials, processes and technologies based on what needed to be achieved. The development of hemp and other biomaterials as an industrial resource is in the beginning of the development process in the US as the supply chain is established and resources are being aligned. My experience and research background would be beneficial in this industry to help establish regulations and standards for natural fibers. I want to be a part of this movement and be a part of what these crop have to offer.

 

With a major in Mechanical Engineering Technology I have knowledge and experience with analysis, design, testing, and preparing proper documentation of technical data. I was a part of the Universities Formula SAE team and was a part of the composites group that designed and built a Formula SAE car up to regulations to compete in races around the world. I also worked at L3Harris as a Composites Engineer, which is where a large portion of my materials engineering knowledge comes from. The duration of my studies at RIT, I taught and assisted many courses at the undergraduate level. I worked for the department at the University for many years and ran the additive manufacturing lab for the department, which involved expanding and hiring personnel to operate and maintain all lab equipment as well as work with students. The expansion opened the opportunity for my research that I completed for my graduate studies, as well as an opportunity to be integrated into a first-year core course in the engineering technology curriculum. Aside from the additive manufacturing lab, I taught the Composites and Polymers Research course where I redesigned the course to teach the students industry level material characterization and how to design experiments, collect and analyze data, and write technical reports. The main objective of the course was designed to target different learning styles by integrating more hands-on learning and research studies. Designing a material takes time and resources and together we can make this happen. My drive and passion for materials, engineering, business, agriculture and sustainability are what makes me a good fit for an opportunity to be a part of the development of an Industry that is going to change our world and the future of what is yet to come.