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Experience / Engineering support

Concept to CAD.
Fabrication to assembly.

Hands-on experience supporting engineering teams, department operations, student outreach, and the practical work required to turn designs into finished systems.

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Fabrication Lab Assistant

Lamar University

Sep 2025 — Present
  • Support Senior Design teams from concept and CAD development through fabrication, troubleshooting, and final assembly.
  • Programmed CNC toolpaths for 100+ precision components across multiple projects using machining and CAM workflows.
  • Operated and supported 15+ industrial machines spanning CNC milling and turning, FDM, SLA, SLS, welding, laser processes, and woodworking.
  • Guide design-for-manufacturability, material/process selection, rapid prototyping, fixtures, and shop problem solving.
  • SolidWorks
  • Fusion 360 CAM
  • CNC
  • Additive Manufacturing
  • DFM
  • Mechanical Assembly

Technical & Outreach Assistant

Lamar University · Department of Mechanical Engineering

Jun 2026 — Present
  • Assist the Mechanical Engineering department chair with technical operations, outreach, and department support.
  • Help maintain CNC equipment, prepare machines for future courses, and organize shop tooling, materials, and stored equipment.
  • Improved inventory visibility by cataloging and sorting previously unstructured storage for retention, reuse, recycling, or disposal.
  • Represent Mechanical Engineering at orientation and recruiting events, connecting incoming students with programs, organizations, and technical resources.

Engineering Camp Counselor

Lamar University · College of Engineering

Summer 2026
  • Mentored and supervised students across L.I.T.E. Camp, Project Engineer, and Engineering Math Boot Camp.
  • Facilitated hands-on engineering activities, explained technical concepts, supported teamwork, and helped incoming students transition into engineering.
  • Served as a judge for the ExxonMobil-sponsored Marble Roller Coaster Engineering Challenge, evaluating design, creativity, function, repeatability, construction quality, and team process.

Cashier

Market Basket · Mauriceville, Texas

May 2023 — Sep 2025
  • Handled point-of-sale transactions, returns, cash balancing, and customer service while following cash-handling and loss-prevention procedures.