1. 1. Creative Problem Solver

   2. Adaptable Engineering Innovator 

   3. Hands-on Leader

I've lived in Erie, Pennsylvania my whole life. As a child, I spent much of my time building Lego robots, taking things apart, and learning to be a maker. In high school, I was accepted into the "STEM Academy" where I engineered a working prototype for a Modular Virtual Reality Boundary System for three years. This experience wasn't just a project; it propelled me towards my calling in engineering.

I attended Gannon University, studying Industrial and Robotics Engineering. During my time there, I was involved in the development of the Gannon Makerspace, from planning to building and operations. This experience gave me valuable skills in using state-of-the-art manufacturing equipment.

While working at the Makerspace year-round, I also gained experience in local manufacturing. My first role was at EPA Machining, a startup CNC manufacturer. Here, I applied my CNC programming skills to Xometry contract jobs and engineered a custom zero-point system for in-house automation.

Next, I interned in product R&D at Industrial Sales and Manufacturing (ISM), one of Erie's largest manufacturing centers. I worked with the plant manager and a mechanical engineer to design and prototype a portable chamber cleaning solution for a customer.

In my finals years at Gannon, I managed and completed even more external projects through the Makerspace, managing a combat robotics competition, and working on my capstone project focused on robotic automation for ISM's shop floor.

Now, I have started a career at Eriez Manufacturing as a Structure Analyst. This started with a 3 month intensive training regiment focused on learning the product line, software, and manufacturing flow. In this role I am responsible for taking Engineering drawings for custom product orders and translating them to routings for planners to plan on the shop floor. This requires a knowledge of all manufacturing equipment and processes at the company as I am not tied to a specific product line. I have taken the initiative to dive into continuous improvement projects to improve labor time estimation and other automation projects improving the quality and efficiency of the department.
(Photo opportunity courtesy of Aerovironment's visit to Gannon Makerspace)