Marguerite Walk

-Leads benchmarking engagements for global clients, advising on cost savings, efficiency, and performance gaps while synthesizing financial & operational data to support executive decisions on value creation -Builds models to evaluate cost and throughput initiatives, partnering with finance teams to estimate ROI, breakeven, and productivity metrics that informed investment prioritization -Conducts on-site diligence for global manufacturing sites, delivering insights to executives on scalability, market positioning, competitive risks, and margin improvement -Promoted twice (Analyst → Senior Analyst → Associate) for leading high-impact, cross-functional workstreams under tight timelines across North & Latin America and Europe

-Awarded a fellowship from the National Institute of Health in the Fischer Lab at University of Maryland to administer the problem-solving design process to design, refine, and prototype vascularization models in the creation of functional complex tissues -Assessed and resolved issues utilizing individual discernment with quick mental math calculations and computer programming -Teamed with a published, postdoctoral researcher in a tissue engineering lab at NIBIB/NIH Biomedical Technology Resource -Presented scientific findings to case team members and Federal Drug Administration stakeholders

-Interviewed 20+ biotechnical entrepreneurs’ customers and providers, interpreted data, and performed analysis -Briefed clients on how to implement the design strategy from ideation into commercialized products and services -Strategized with a 4-person team as the lead consultant for topics relating to the financial feasibility and technical reality of engineering novel innovations by identifying the cost of materials, the regulatory constraints, and the marketplace environment

To complement my technical engineering degree, I earned a Master of Science in Management with a focus on business strategy, STEM, and technological innovation.

Magna Cum Laude (3.67/4.00), Dean's List 2017-2021, Society of Women Engineers (SWE) Co-Founder, and Chi Omega

Honor Roll 2013-2017; Student Government 2014-2017, Varsity Soccer Captain 2017; Varsity Volleyball Captain 2016; Louisiana State Soccer Champions 2016, 2017; Awarded the Soccer Defensive MVP 2017; The Absinthe Yearbook: Design Editor