katherine braun

product review engineer

About

To seek employment in a fast-paced engineering environment where I can maximize the use of my learning, reasoning and organizational skills.

Country

united states

City

seattle

Industry

mechanical or industrial engineering

Skill

matlab, microsoft office, solidworks, mathcad, finite element analysis, internet, labview, heat transfer, fluent comprehension, french, algor, some java, fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, materials science, inventor

Experience

thermodynamics teaching assistant

university of portland

2011-8 - 2012-5 · 10 mos

Clarify thermodynamics concepts for students during workshop hours Grade assignments and give constructive feedback on work

physics 204 lab peer leader

university of portland

2009-1 - 2012-5 · 3 yrs 5 mos

Guide students through weekly lab procedures Explain current concepts in understandable terms Grade and give feedback from weekly homework assignments and quizzes Ensure the safety of daily routine and supervise student activity

french software translator

transmagic, inc.

2012-2 - 2012-3 · 2 mos

Translate software strings from English to French Discuss translation options for other languages

engineering intern

skoflo industries

2011-5 - 2011-9 · 5 mos

Prepare, evaluate and summarize engineering calculations in an organized manner Help develop test procedures for hyperbaric test, debris test, valve stem offset analysis Learn IQS EPICOR system and help launch engineering change request process; train employees in its use Update field reliability history chart

design graphics lab teaching assistant

university of portland

2010-1 - 2010-5 · 5 mos

Help students complete assignments in SolidWorks 2009 by answering questions, resolving program difficulties

french tutor

university of portland

2009-1 - 2009-5 · 5 mos

Aided students with French comprehension, grammar and speaking skills Administers quizzes to introductory French students

product review engineer

boeing

2012-7 - Present · 14 yrs 3 mos

Disposition solutions to manufacturing issues for the Navy's P-8 aircraft using MRB authority. Issues include workmanship, engineering and producibility errors. Coordinate with Manufacturing, Quality, Design, and Stress to determine acceptable repairs and solve reoccurring discrepancies. Develop, maintain and test RFEC (request for engineering change) database in MS Access to direct shop producibility requests to the appropriate design engineers for review. Research RFEC requests and prepare change proposal packages for design engineering, including the correct engineering drawings, specs, materials, potential shop hours savings, and rational for the suggested change.