Experience

Test & Automation Engineer


Schneider Electric

Tualatin, OR

July 2024 - Present


  • Led development and integration of automated test equipment with international suppliers, ensuring successful deployment and regulatory compliance while reducing cycle time by 33%.
  • Designed and enhanced testing systems for digital and analog electronics.
  • Reduced high-risk manufacturing failure modes by over 75% for two consecutive years.
  • Coordinated network and electrical infrastructure renovations (fiber, CAT6, 3-phase 480V) to support new manufacturing lines.
  • Achieved site Smart Factory certification through robotic process automation, smart torque drivers, vision systems, and E-ink tags.
  • Maintained legacy software and implemented a new manufacturing execution system site-wide.

Graduate Researcher


Michigan Technological University

Houghton, MI

April 2023 - April 2024


  • Led development of robust autonomous surface vessels for the US Army and Navy using ROS.
  • Established metrics quantifying degradation of LIDAR sensor data, published by SPIE.
  • Trained multi-modal neural networks utilizing human feedback and data augmentation.

Laboratory Instructor


Michigan Technological University

Houghton, MI

September 2021 - December 2023


  • Authored schematics and lesson planned for undergraduate Circuits II & C/C++.
  • Instructed creation & debugging of analog circuits using multimeters, oscilloscopes, and function generators.

Research Assistant


Visionyze/Michigan Technological University

Houghton, MI

January 2023 - January 2024


  • Created neural networks using transformers to generate and interpret natural language for summarization topics.
  • Trained models, constructed user interfaces and implemented the Zoom API using Python, HTML, and JS.
  • Coauthored research publications published by Michigan Technological University.

Engineering Intern


Skilled Manufacturing Inc. - Aerospace

Traverse City, MI

June 2018 - June 2019


  • Designed and fabricated line fixtures to improve processes, provided over $17,000 in savings.
  • Created work instructions to improve the de-burring process and reduce cycle time.

Education

MS Electrical & Computer Engineering


Michigan Technological University

Houghton, MI

April 2023 - April 2024


Accepted into the accelerated master’s program to conduct sponsored research with the US Army and Navy on developing robust autonomous vehicles. My research focused on robotics platform development, data collection, and publishing research findings. One of my key publications introduces metrics for quantifying the degradation of 3D point clouds due to sensor perturbations.

BS Electrical Engineering

Minor in Mathematical Sciences


Michigan Technological University

Houghton, MI

August 2019 - April 2023


Developed a strong foundation in both theoretical and practical aspects of the field. I engaged in various hands-on projects, including working with microcontrollers, designing circuits, and working on software applications. My coursework and undergradute research supported my passion for innovation and problem-solving, which has prepared me for graduate school and future professional challenges.