Possesses versatile skills in project management, problem-solving, and collaboration. Brings fresh perspective and strong commitment to quality and success. Recognized for adaptability and proactive approach in delivering effective solutions.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Participant - Team Role: Lead Systems Engineer
NASA L'SPACE Mission Concept Academy
Tempe
01.2025 - 05.2025
Virtual NASA workforce preparation academy dedicated to teaching space mission concept formulation through science, engineering, programmatic, and teaming skills.
Contributed to requirements gathering and analysis for design and production projects.
Estimated mechanical systems project scope, labor hours and materials costs.
Coordinated with the Project Manager to relay all subteam developments, ensure tracking of project requirements across subteams, and lead the implementation of changes as a result of requirement updates.
Led selection of vehicle hardware and components for each subsystem, coordinated/assisted in CAD design of spacecraft using Siemens NX, and integrated these subsystems with the mission payload to ensure the fulfillment of science objectives.
Software Developer
Senior Capstone Project
Tempe
08.2024 - 05.2025
Collaborated on stages of systems development lifecycle from requirement gathering to production releases.
Updated old code bases to modern development standards, improving functionality.
Participated in software field testing to verify performance of developed Arduino IDE circuits to meet requirements.
Acted as a team leader in group projects, delegating tasks and providing feedback.
Designed testing scenarios for usability testing.
Reviewed requirements, specifications, and technical design documents to provide timely and meaningful feedback.
Participant - Team Role: Thermal Engineer
NASA L'SPACE Mission Concept Academy
Phoenix
01.2025 - 05.2025
Virtual NASA workforce preparation academy dedicated to teaching space mission concept formulation through science, engineering, programmatic, and teaming skills.
Demonstrated knowledge by following the NASA mission life cycle, up to submission of a Preliminary Design Review, for a robotic space mission.
Attended and engaged in weekly lectures taught by NASA scientists, engineers, and managers.
Supported the design of a spacecraft to carry out the mission's science objectives, specifically the development of the Thermal subsystem.
Researched similar mission's architecture for any heritage subsystems that could be utilized to increase the design's confidence.
Performed trade studies between subsystem architectures to determine which would best satisfy the mission's science objectives while maintaining awareness of the mission's design constraints for mass, power, cost, and schedule.
Bioinformatics Intern
Oregon Health & Science University
Phoenix, Arizona
06.2024 - 11.2024
Collaborated on biomarker discovery for herpesviruses, SARS-CoV-2, and long COVID
Developed a bioinformatics workflow in UseGalaxy to analyze microRNA data for herpesviruses and SARSCoV-2
Mentored an intern on biomarker variations based on age and hospitalization stress
Presented research on biomarkers linked to SARS-CoV-2 and Epstein-Barr Virus co-infections at ABRCMS
Analyzed Next Generation Sequencing data using tools like BLAST, TrimGalore, and Sort
Utilized machine learning techniques to analyze and classify genomic data.
Microbiology Research Intern
United States Department of Agriculture FSIS
Phoenix, Arizona
05.2023 - 11.2023
Cultured bacteria and conducted tests, including ELISA, to assess microbial tolerance
Compiled, analyzed, and presented research data for senior review
Conducted literature reviews and assisted in drafting research reports
Collaborated with team members to interpret findings and ensure project success
Law Office Assistant
University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona
09.2022 - 12.2022
Developed Adobe and Excel skills by organizing sensitive court records and compiling complete case materials
Collaborated on pro bono client requests and assisted law students in navigating the US legal system
Created and maintained a comprehensive, searchable database of laws, regulations, and case law
Environmental Data Analyst
University of Arizona
Phoenix, Arizona
06.2022 - 08.2022
Analyzed methane release and methanotroph activity in the Amazon using R and KBase
Used Excel to generate reports and maintain databases for complex datasets
Analyzed data to identify root causes of problems and recommend corrective actions.
Created data models to support decision-making processes.
Ticket Sales Associate
Footprint Center
Phoenix, Arizona
11.2021 - 08.2022
Trusted with using POS devices to sell tickets at Footprint Center venue during normal or event hours
Partnered with various third-party vendors (Ticketmaster, Arctics, etc.) to create a great sales environment
Sold tickets to concerts, plays and other performances at ticket counter and by online ticketing systems.
Balanced Point of Sale (POS) system daily and reported discrepancies to management for resolution.
Shift Lead
Dunkin Donuts
Phoenix, Arizona
05.2021 - 08.2021
Trusted with opening and closing, computing sum of cash at end of day
Trained and hired employees, created schedules, and resolved conflict surrounding customers and employees
Trained and mentored new employees to maximize team performance.
Enforced company policies and regulations with employees.
Trained new employees and delegated daily tasks and responsibilities.
Education
Earth and Space Exploration -
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ
05.2025
Engineering -
Phoenix College
Phoenix, AZ
08.2022
Skills
Microsoft Office
CAD modeling
Adaptability
Data Visualization
Communication skills
Data entry
Technical writing
Data analysis
Model-based system engineering
Requirements gathering
Integration readiness analysis
Proficient in Python & R
R&D
Attention to detail
Publications
Guerrero, A., Burbank, L. P., Bacteria in the Past, Present, and Future of Insect Pest Management in Agriculture., Agricultural Research Journal of Taiwan, 2024
Lethality Analyst/Weapon Systems Modeler Team Lead at Bowhead Program Management and OperationsLethality Analyst/Weapon Systems Modeler Team Lead at Bowhead Program Management and Operations
<ul><li>Company Overview: Group Company of PUIG, Spain</li><li>Team Leadership & Process Excellence: Organised the transformation of the Finance & Accounts function, establishing performance-driven goals, and embedding a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. Drove operational efficiency through process redesigns, SOP implementation and optimal resource deployment, leading to measurable improvements in turnaround time and accuracy.</li><li>Strategic Partnering with CXOs: Acted as a key advisor to the CEO, CFO, and other CXOs on business planning, pricing strategies, and business model pivots to support scale-up and profitability. Contributed to investor communications with data-backed insights to enhance stakeholder confidence and secure strategic funding.</li><li>Cross-Functional & Global Stakeholder Management: Functioned as the strategic finance business partner to cross-functional heads and the PUIG global finance team, aligning local execution with global financial strategies and compliance requirements.</li><li>ERP Transformation & System Automation: Led end-to-end ERP reimplementation to address system gaps, enforce role-based controls, and automate core finance processes—resulting in enhanced data accuracy, faster reporting and improved internal controls.</li><li>Costing, Inventory & Profitability Optimization: Designed and implemented plant-level costing models to ensure accurate COGS determination. Improved inventory management across pricing, consumption tracking, and aging analysis—enabling better working capital control and cost efficiency.</li><li>Manufacturing Finance & Statutory Compliance: Supervised end-to-end accounting for manufacturing operations and ensured full statutory compliance.</li><li>Financial Reporting, MIS & Profitability Analytics: Delivered accurate and timely monthly MIS reports, including P&L, Balance Sheet and KPI dashboards with deep-dive variance analysis across stores, business verticals, and geographies. Supported board-level decision-making through insightful presentations on financial health and business performance.</li><li>Budgeting, Forecasting & Business Planning: Led the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and rolling forecasts, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and market dynamics. Monitored key financial metrics to enable business decisions and proactive cost management.</li><li>Statutory, Internal & Tax Audit Management: Finalized standalone and consolidated financials under Ind AS and IFRS, ensured timely group reporting and compliance with international standards. Delivered clean and timely closures of statutory, tax, and internal audits in coordination with Big 4 auditors. Strengthened audit readiness through pre-audit diagnostics and rectification of recurring control gaps.</li><li>Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management: Ensured end-to-end compliance which includes ROC, RBI, FEMA, Income Tax, GST, Transfer Pricing, DTAA, and Customs. Reviewed cross-border contracts and transactions to ensure arm’s length pricing, accurate TDS application, and proper documentation under Transfer Pricing regulations.</li><li>Commercial Negotiation & Contract Governance: Led commercial negotiations and structured deals with vendors and franchisees. Reviewed key business contracts to ensure financial viability, risk protection, and compliance with regulatory standards.</li><li>Treasury & External Commercial Borrowing (ECB): Managed fund planning and liquidity management including ECB drawdowns, bank negotiations, and interest optimization. Improved working capital cycles through proactive cash flow forecasting and receivables control.</li><li>Internal Controls & Governance Framework: Led organization-wide reviews of internal control systems, identified process gaps, and redesigned or implemented over 40 SOPs and IFCs. Established a governance structure for financial discipline, risk mitigation, and policy compliance across departments.</li></ul> at Kama Ayurveda Pvt. Ltd. & PUIG India Pvt. Ltd.<ul><li>Company Overview: Group Company of PUIG, Spain</li><li>Team Leadership & Process Excellence: Organised the transformation of the Finance & Accounts function, establishing performance-driven goals, and embedding a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. Drove operational efficiency through process redesigns, SOP implementation and optimal resource deployment, leading to measurable improvements in turnaround time and accuracy.</li><li>Strategic Partnering with CXOs: Acted as a key advisor to the CEO, CFO, and other CXOs on business planning, pricing strategies, and business model pivots to support scale-up and profitability. Contributed to investor communications with data-backed insights to enhance stakeholder confidence and secure strategic funding.</li><li>Cross-Functional & Global Stakeholder Management: Functioned as the strategic finance business partner to cross-functional heads and the PUIG global finance team, aligning local execution with global financial strategies and compliance requirements.</li><li>ERP Transformation & System Automation: Led end-to-end ERP reimplementation to address system gaps, enforce role-based controls, and automate core finance processes—resulting in enhanced data accuracy, faster reporting and improved internal controls.</li><li>Costing, Inventory & Profitability Optimization: Designed and implemented plant-level costing models to ensure accurate COGS determination. Improved inventory management across pricing, consumption tracking, and aging analysis—enabling better working capital control and cost efficiency.</li><li>Manufacturing Finance & Statutory Compliance: Supervised end-to-end accounting for manufacturing operations and ensured full statutory compliance.</li><li>Financial Reporting, MIS & Profitability Analytics: Delivered accurate and timely monthly MIS reports, including P&L, Balance Sheet and KPI dashboards with deep-dive variance analysis across stores, business verticals, and geographies. Supported board-level decision-making through insightful presentations on financial health and business performance.</li><li>Budgeting, Forecasting & Business Planning: Led the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and rolling forecasts, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and market dynamics. Monitored key financial metrics to enable business decisions and proactive cost management.</li><li>Statutory, Internal & Tax Audit Management: Finalized standalone and consolidated financials under Ind AS and IFRS, ensured timely group reporting and compliance with international standards. Delivered clean and timely closures of statutory, tax, and internal audits in coordination with Big 4 auditors. Strengthened audit readiness through pre-audit diagnostics and rectification of recurring control gaps.</li><li>Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management: Ensured end-to-end compliance which includes ROC, RBI, FEMA, Income Tax, GST, Transfer Pricing, DTAA, and Customs. Reviewed cross-border contracts and transactions to ensure arm’s length pricing, accurate TDS application, and proper documentation under Transfer Pricing regulations.</li><li>Commercial Negotiation & Contract Governance: Led commercial negotiations and structured deals with vendors and franchisees. Reviewed key business contracts to ensure financial viability, risk protection, and compliance with regulatory standards.</li><li>Treasury & External Commercial Borrowing (ECB): Managed fund planning and liquidity management including ECB drawdowns, bank negotiations, and interest optimization. Improved working capital cycles through proactive cash flow forecasting and receivables control.</li><li>Internal Controls & Governance Framework: Led organization-wide reviews of internal control systems, identified process gaps, and redesigned or implemented over 40 SOPs and IFCs. Established a governance structure for financial discipline, risk mitigation, and policy compliance across departments.</li></ul> at Kama Ayurveda Pvt. Ltd. & PUIG India Pvt. Ltd.