Curriculum vitae
My professional journey
Experience
Professional experience I have had as an engineer, project manager, intern, and researcher.
Nike, Inc
Rapid Additive Manufacturing Engineer II
+ Technical Project Manager
May 2024 - Present
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Contributing to Nike's RAM team in the Bowerman Footwear Lab, exploring additive technology for prototyping, design, and presenting innovative solutions in footwear development
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Setting up new equipment and developing SOPs/SOWs
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Leading project management initiatives to enhance team engagement in product development
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Driving internal improvement and integration efforts to COAM
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Superheading the establishment of an engineering testing facility within the RAM lab
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Developing and refining educational content on additive technology for internal training programs
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Teaching additive technology to Nike employees for an internal footwear product creation program
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Participating in internal Nike courses focused on product creation and footwear manufacturing
Nike, Inc
Process Engineer I - II
Jun 2021 - May 2024
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Developed and characterized new bonding capabilities as part of Nike's innovation team to advance footwear manufacturing
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Researched single-sided adhesives to enhance manufacturing practices and reduce labor costs
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Led efforts to shift equipment usage, enhancing adhesive deposition process
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Designed and executed over 20 experiments using DOE methodology, resulting in optimal material quantities that minimized cost and waste
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Traveled to international factories for project collaboration and to gain insights into footwear manufacturing
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Developed knowledge transfer documents for onboarding new team members and collaborating with factory partners
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Collaborated with vendors to create adhesives tailored to strong bond performance and material compatibility
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Provided guidance to other teams on integrating bonding technology into future concept designs
Rochester Institute of Technology
Graduate Research Assistant
Jan 2020 - May 2021
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Conducted advanced research in smart materials, specifically silver nanoparticle enforced silver nanowire and its applications
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Authored technical reports, presentations to effectively communicate findings to academic and industry audiences
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Maintained laboratory equipment and ensured compliance with safety and regulatory standards
Infraredx
Biomedical Research Intern
Feb 2019 - Sep 2019
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Performed laboratory experiments and validation tests that led to more efficient validation processes by 1.5x
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Increased efficiency of team's MATLAB image processing tools and reduce image segmentation processing time by 33%
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Gained knowledge in biomedical imaging and its applications
University of Rochester
Undergraduate Research Assistant
2016 - 2018
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Conducted research on thermomechanical processing of Sb-Pb solder alloys to refine microstructures and grain size
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Designed and implemented experimental processing routes using cold rolling and annealing to achieve grain sizes in the micron range
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Performed microstructural analysis via optical microscopy after precise surface preparation
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Advanced understanding of thermal and plastic cycling techniques for microstructural refinement
University of Rochester
Undergraduate Research Assistant
2016 - 2018
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Assisted in Phase 1 trial of photodynamic therapy for treating infected abscesses at the University of Rochester Medical Center
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Co-published researched findings in medical journal (Medical Physics)
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Co-authored conference presentation shown at SPIE BiOS
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Explored the potential expansion of photodynamic therapy to a larger patient population
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Conducted medical image segmentation using Amira software to support clinical research
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Performed Monte Carlo simulations of light delivery using lab-developed C code
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Analyzed experimental data and simulation results using MATLAB
Publications
List of publications I co-authored.
Medical Physics
Photodynamic therapy of deep tissue abscess cavities: Retrospective image-based feasibility study using Monte Carlo simulation
May 2019
T.M. Baran, H.W. Choi, M.J. Flakus, A.K. Sharma. Photodynamic therapy of deep tissue abscess cavities: Retrospective image-based feasibility study using Monte Carlo simulation. Medical Physics 46(7): 3259-3267 (2019).
SPIE
BiOS
Methylene blue photodynamic therapy for treatment of deep tissue abscess cavities
2018
T.M. Baran, M.J. Flakus, H.W. Choi
Presented by Dr. Timothy Baran at "Optical Methods for Tumor Treatment and Detection: Mechanisms and Techniques in Photodynamic Therapy XXVIII" conference.
Certifications
List of certifications to show my commitment to continuous learning.
PMI
Project Management Professional (PMP)
IASSC
Yellow Belt in Lean Six Sigma
Jun 2024
May 2020
Hard Skills
Process Engineering
Design of Experiment
Data Visualization
Statistical Analysis
Project Management
Risk Management
Data Literacy
Costing
Footwear
Manufacturing
Foams
Adhesives
Additive Technologies
Materials Testing
Software
JMP
Minitab
MATLAB
Airtable
Confluence
Miro
MS Office
COAM
Magics
GrabCAD
Processing
Houdini
Rhino/Grasshopper
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
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Soft Skills
Leadership
Communication
Collaboration
Adaptability
Problem Solving
Quick Learning
Team Motivator
Creativity