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The ECEE E-Store provides electronic components, parts, and kits to students in support of ECEE Department lab courses. I sourced parts, evaluated their suitability from an inventory management perspective, and proposed alternatives. I oversaw the kit build process using student employees. I managed inventory and sales. Secondary roles included overseeing the department’s package receiving and helping manage the teaching labs.

Suncast was a start-up developing a method to pipe natural sunlight into areas of buildings that lacked more conventional access. We achieved this using a solar tracker, lenses, an optical collector, and bundles of fiber optic cabling. Because of the high collected irradiance, this project required close attention to detail and careful work, as minor faults could cause significant damage and fires. I built optical assemblies, built and set up the solar tracker, and performed tests. I rewrote the control software’s network interface, reducing the power-on process from 5 minutes to under 30 seconds and cutting command response time from 30 seconds to milliseconds.

Micro-G LaCoste builds precision gravity sensors. I joined a project to develop a gravity sensor for lowering into boreholes. The size, operating environment, and performance constraints required high-quality work. I made PCB changes as directed by engineers, developed and ran tests on various assemblies, and managed the lab space.

ChemaTox is a forensic toxicology lab that performed drug and alcohol testing for both prosecution and defense in criminal cases. I was hired into an administrative and customer-facing role. During my time there, the company grew from 7 employees to over 50. I created administrative processes and policies, trained new hires, oversaw many aspects of customer service, and maintained the chain of custody for evidence.