Mechanical/Project Engineer

LAUREN GARDNER

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EDUCATION Alabama A&M University Normal,

Alabama

Master's in Business Administration Graduation

Date: May 2010

GPA: 3.6

Bachelor of Science: Mechanical Engineering,

Concentration: Manufacturing Systems

GPA: 3.62 Graduation Date: May 2008

SKILLS/CERTS. Knowledgeable of Microsoft Office Suite, Multisim, Solid

Edge, MathCAD and Matlab, and SAP. Lean Six Sigma Yellow

Belt and DAWIA Systems Planning, Research, Development and

Engineering-Systems Engineer Level III certified.

EXPERIENCE

10/10 - Present Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) - Patuxent River,

Maryland

Department of Defense entity providing full life cycle support for

U.S. Navy aviation aircraft, weapons and systems.

Mechanical/Project Engineer overseeing requirement verification and

validation, contractor redesign efforts, assessing physical

configuration audits, manufacturing and quality process

analysis, aircraft engine project management, executing

risk analyses/trade studies and jet noise testing, engine

management plan maintenance, Failure Modes, Effects and

Criticality Analyses (FMECA), cost/budget analyses and

approval/rejection of aircraft part concessions.

05/08 - 08/08 National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) -

Huntsville, Alabama

U.S. government agency responsible for civilian space exploration

efforts and aeronautics, science, space technology and

human exploration and operations.

Mechanical Engineering internship in which mechanical and thermal

analyses were executed on components used in support of the

Constellation Program and worked in a manufacturing and

fabrication environment preparing to receive new equipment

for production.

08/07 - 05/08 Alabama A&M University Moonbuggy Team - Normal, Alabama

Participant on the senior design team responsible for designing,

analyzing and fabricating a vehicle to compete in the Great

Moonbuggy Race sponsored by NASA; placed 9/25.

05/07 - 08/07 Eli Lilly and Company - Indianapolis, Indiana

International pharmaceutical and clinical research, development and

manufacturing entity.

Parenterals (injectable drugs) Process Engineering internship

entailed coordinating and executing studies to reduce the

twinning of stoppers, improve filler seal performance, and

regulate and improve filler level probe measurements.

HONORS University Dean's List and Honor Roll - 2004-2008; National

Dean's List - 2006-2008

Who's Who Among American College Students - 2006

COMM. SERV. W.J. Gilmore/New Era Progressive Mission

. Sorted clothes, canned goods, toiletries and greeted

patrons

Sparkman Home/James A. Lane Boys and Girls Clubs/Ladies &

Gentlemen of the Village

. Counsel/mentor and tutor students; L&GoV 2012-2014

Community Service Award

ACTIVITIES National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)

. Publications & PR Chair 2006-2007; Community

Involvement Chair - 2012-2013

Development Institute for Emerging Leaders Program (DIEL) 2007-2010

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