Ciara McGarry

Madison,WI

Overview

years of professional experience

Work History

Quality Engineer

Columbus Chemical Industries

06.2025 - 03.2026

Contributed to root cause analysis to determine core reason for failures and errors.
Performed quality inspections and drafted reports to detail non-conforming material issues.
Developed action plan for company certification using ISO 9000 standard knowledge.
Created detailed reports on engineering activities and findings.
Assisted in developing cost-effective solutions to engineering problems.
Conducted research to identify and evaluate new technologies and concepts.
Developed and maintained relationships with suppliers to facilitate quality and timely delivery of materials.
Collaborated with other departments to facilitate successful project completion.

Safety Systems Project Manager

Eagle Works AVL

05.2022 - 07.2022

Collaborated with a of a large team of 20 students with the goal of designing and fabricating an E2 class electric car capable of beating the current land speed record of 230mph
Manages the safety system sub team responsible for overseeing the creation of multiple safety measures including the fire suppression and detection, braking, parachute, systems, and the driver seat and drivers’ compartment.
Observes all the individual components development progress and ensuring that all systems are in line with the Southern California Timing Associations safety requirements.
Completed a full review of completed engineering sub systems by completed preliminary design reviews of each to refine the design process for the car.
Evaluated previously done work to ensure effectiveness of the system and worked together to redesign and previously underdeveloped systems.
Created a secession plan that specified deadlines to meet, requirements, and delegate tasks.

Team lead

08.2024 - 05.2025

Lead a team to design a device that attaches to a user’s hand to aid in supplementing a loss in grip strength for the elderly and disabled.
Created a requirements document, literature review, and request for proposal, conceptual design review to gain feedback on our design to move forward with a preliminary design.
Organized a team Gantt chart to track progress being made and to ensure the team is meeting all necessary deadlines to ensure project completion.
Advanced CAD:
Developed a model in SolidWorks to demonstrate and aid underclassmen students in understanding calculus 2 concepts.
Designed a manufacturing plan for mass scale production of products.
Will end the course with a CSWP certificate.
Created follow defined part drawings following GD&T guidelines.
Mechatronics:
Application and interfacing of microcontrollers, sensors, actuators, and other electrical components commonly used in smart electromechanical devices.
Program and control devices using C programming language.
Ensure integration of devices by skillfully reading and analyzing related datasheets.
Evaluated when my approach to a problem was inefficient and revised my design instead of trying to force an un-optimal solution to work.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Prescott, Arizona

05-2025

Skills

Engineering Software: SolidWorks (CSWP), C, MATLAB, ROS, Java, ANSYS, Atmel studio, Pack code
Office Software: Microsoft Word, PowerPoint Excel, Adobe Photoshop
Other: Silicon mold and resin model production, TIG and MIG welding, PLC programming, Ladder Logic, Denso 6DOF control, SOP writing, Technical Reports
Process change documentation
Non-conforming material reports
Quality improvement plans
Quality system review
ISO 9000 standards

Non-conforming materials report
Problem solving techniques
Process optimization
Lean manufacturing tools
Regulatory compliance
SOP development
Quality improvement strategy
Root cause identification

Websites

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ciara-mc-garry-02234932b/

Awards

ERAU Chancellors Scholarship Aug 2021-Present, ERAU Women of Excellence Award Aug 2021-present, James Hagedorn Empowered Endowed Scholarshi Aug 2022-May 2023

Leadership Activities

Capstone: Team Lead
EagleWorks AVL, Safety Systems Project Manager
EGR 201: SolidWorks, Teaching assistant
CEC 220: Digital Circuits Design, grader
Summer Programs: Staff team lead

Timeline