SUmmary
Engineering and Data Specialist with 5+ years of experience driving digital transformation, materials science innovation, and lifecycle data management within manufacturing and engineering organizations. Demonstrated success improving technical workflows, implementing large-scale data architectures, developing predictive models, and leading cross-functional initiatives. Experienced in pre-sales engineering, simulation lifecycle management, and strategic advisory roles.
Areas of Expertise
Technical Leadership | Materials Science | Data Science | Statistical Modeling | ML/AI | Database Development | Predictive Modeling | R&D Evaluation | Engineering Lifecycle Management | Numerical Simulation | A/B Testing | Digital Transformation | Agile/Scrum Project Delivery | Stakeholder Engagement | Customer Relationship Management
Technical Tools
Languages
Python, MATLAB, R, JavaScript, HTML5, XML, VBA
Software & Tools
JMP, MaterialCenter, SimManager, MAPS, LAMMPS, Materials Studio, Autodesk NetFabb, Creo, Ansys (Discovery, Fluent, LSDyna, Mechanical, Workbench, Thermal Desktop, Spaceclaim, Minerva, Granta MI), Digimat, AWS (S3, Lambda, Rekognition, EC2, RDS), PostgreSQL, Oracle, MySQL, SharePoint, MS Project, Power BI, Power Automate, Power Apps, Adobe Creative Cloud, Potentiostat, Metallograph, Fluorescence Microscopy, EPMA, SEM, TGA, DTA, DSC, Instron, ImageJ
Core Competencies
Modeling/Simulation, Database Administration, Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), Data Visualization, Programming, High-Performance Computing (HPC), Big Data Analytics, Natural Language Processing (NLP), Computer-Aided Design (CAD), Product Life Cycle Management (PLM)
Education
Master of Applied Data Science
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
May 2024
B.S. Materials Science & Engineering (Cum Laude)
North Carolina State University
May 2019
AFFILIATIONS
•National Society of Black Engineers - Member
•Women in Manufacturing – Member
•Michigan Institute for Data Science – Student Leadership Board
•Master of Applied Data Science Association – Mentor
•Women in Manufacturing – Member
•Michigan Institute for Data Science – Student Leadership Board
•Master of Applied Data Science Association – Mentor
CERTIFICATIONS
•Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), Scrum Alliance – 2025
•Lean Six Sigma Green Belt – IASSC
•Google Data Analytics Specialization
•Materials Data Sciences & Informatics – Georgia Tech
Sept 2024 - Present
Dec 2021 – Mar 2024
July 2019 – Nov 2021
Aug 2018 – Jun 2019
May 2018 – Aug 2018
Professional Experience
Ansys part of Synopsys Inc.: Sunnyvale, CA (Remote)
Senior Application Engineer, Ansys Customer Excellence
Senior Application Engineer, Ansys Customer Excellence
Leads technical engagement across the pre-sales lifecycle, including discovery, demonstrations, POCs, and solution strategy development for simulation and process data management (SPDM) systems.
•Provides technical leadership, aligning Ansys products with customer PLM and data architecture.
•Partners with the product team to translate customer requirements into roadmap features and digital marketing value propositions.
•Delivered strategic guidance on the company’s Integrated Computational Materials Engineering (ICME) strategy to Materials and Multiphysics business units, influencing scalable product architecture for multi-scale simulation data.
•Enhanced documentation and developer onboarding, improving product adoption speed by 30%.
•Provides technical leadership, aligning Ansys products with customer PLM and data architecture.
•Partners with the product team to translate customer requirements into roadmap features and digital marketing value propositions.
•Delivered strategic guidance on the company’s Integrated Computational Materials Engineering (ICME) strategy to Materials and Multiphysics business units, influencing scalable product architecture for multi-scale simulation data.
•Enhanced documentation and developer onboarding, improving product adoption speed by 30%.
Hexagon AB: Newport Beach, CA (Remote)
Consulting Engineer, Manufacturing Intelligence Division
Implemented enterprise engineering lifecycle platforms, improving digital twin maturity, data connectivity, and manufacturing insight.
•Designed data pipelines, ETL processes, and database schemas supporting new simulation and production workflows.
•Integrated PLM, ERP, ESG, and engineering systems through REST API connections.
•Supported clients through requirements analysis, deployment planning, and technical enablement.
Key Achievements:
•Improved ETL pipeline performance by 10%, enhancing traceability and replacing inefficient legacy code.
•Resolved critical production data corruption, restoring ~1,000 impacted records through redesigned testing and recovery processes.
Denso International: Southfield, MI
Materials Engineer
Led materials quality and supplier engineering for automotive heat exchangers and electronics.
•Directed materials reviews and audits; authored transparent reporting for engineering teams.
•Created and delivered training on non-ferrous metallurgy for operations teams.
Key Achievements:
•SharePoint Workflow Automation: Enabled 66% reduction in work request turnaround; awarded Innovation Recognition.
•Heater Core Material Redesign: Partnered with the supplier and applied MATLAB modeling to design cost-efficient clad aluminum.
•Radiator Material Localization Initiative: Delivered projected annual cost savings of ~$3.1M.
Materials Engineer
Led materials quality and supplier engineering for automotive heat exchangers and electronics.
•Directed materials reviews and audits; authored transparent reporting for engineering teams.
•Created and delivered training on non-ferrous metallurgy for operations teams.
Key Achievements:
•SharePoint Workflow Automation: Enabled 66% reduction in work request turnaround; awarded Innovation Recognition.
•Heater Core Material Redesign: Partnered with the supplier and applied MATLAB modeling to design cost-efficient clad aluminum.
•Radiator Material Localization Initiative: Delivered projected annual cost savings of ~$3.1M.
RedTrim LLC: Raleigh, NC
Project Manager
•Analyzed digital engagement data to guide marketing strategy.
•Built corporate SharePoint repositories, improving project communication.
•Earned Scrum certification to improve delivery execution.
Hewlett-Packard: Corvallis, OR
3D Printing Engineering Intern
•Studied post-processing impacts on polymer mechanical performance using microscopy and JMP.
•Presented outcomes at the HPI Summer Intern Poster Fair.
3D Printing Engineering Intern
•Studied post-processing impacts on polymer mechanical performance using microscopy and JMP.
•Presented outcomes at the HPI Summer Intern Poster Fair.