Professional Summary
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Work History
Education
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Ellis M. Reid III

Playbook for Progress
Jersey City
4
years of professional experience

Detail-oriented Mechanical Engineer Candidate with experience in engineering research, manufacturing, and machine learning. Applies analytical methods and technical research to tackle complex challenges. Seeks to leverage engineering principles and emerging technologies to drive innovative solutions.

Work History

Co-Founder

2 Years
Playbook for Progress | 08.2024 - Current
  • Created programming to provide underprivileged youth with access to organized sports and mentorship.
  • Appointed department heads and managers and delegated responsibilities.
  • Served as a liaison between the organization, donors, and outside organizations.

Research Intern

3 Months
Yale School of Medicine | 05.2026 - 08.2026
  • Conducted interdisciplinary research in hematology and oncology, applying engineering principles to machine learning, predictive modeling, and synthetic data generation for sickle cell disease.
  • Supported evaluation and refinement of AI-driven clinical decision-support systems, analyzing model behavior, prediction outputs, and clinical evidence to improve system reliability.
  • Applied systems analysis and data-driven problem solving to evaluate personalized treatment and transplant outcomes for patients with sickle cell disease.
  • Participated in physician usability and validation studies, translating clinical feedback into engineering-focused improvements to model functionality, interpretability, and usability.
  • Investigated synthetic data generation and validation methodologies to address limited datasets in rare hematologic diseases and support development of predictive models.

Manufacturing Engineering Intern

3 Months
Eastman Chemical Company | 05.2024 - 08.2024
  • Analyzed data from existing processes and identified areas for improvement.
  • Developed and implemented process improvements to reduce manufacturing costs and increase product quality.
  • Utilized CAD software to design and test new components for production line equipment.
  • Optimized machine settings based on customer requirements for specific product characteristics.

Front Desk Attendant

9 Months
Focus Performance Center | 08.2022 - 05.2023
  • Managed memberships, payments, and reservations for clients and athletes utilizing the facility.
  • Served as a respondent for all incoming calls, emails, and messages to the facility.
  • Opened and closed the facility.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering Candidate(Aerospace Option)

North Carolina Agricultural And Technical State University | Greensboro, NC

2023-25/2026-28

  • Relevant Coursework
  • MATLAB
  • Awards & Honors
  • FOSSI STEM Scholarship
  • Dean's List (Spring 2024)
  • Dean's List (Fall 2023)
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • Kappa Alpha Psi (ΚΑΨ)
  • National Society of Black Engineers
  • Aggie Men Mentor
  • Baseball Team (D1)
  • American Society of Mechanical Engineers
  • Student Athlete Advisory Committee
  • 3.27 GPA
  • Relevant Coursework: Dynamics, Thermodynamics, Differential Eq.

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Physics

Saint Peter's University | Jersey City, NJ

2025-26

  • Extracurricular Activities
  • Baseball Team (D1)
  • Student Athlete Advisory Committee
  • GPA: 3.94

Skills

AutoCAD
Adobe Creative Cloud
Engineering Design
Microsoft Office
Adobe Suite
Project management
Leadership
Teamwork
Critical Thinking
Time Management
Adaptability

Awards & Honors

FOSSI STEM Scholarship, Dean's List (Spring 2024), Dean's List (Fall 2023)

Timeline

Research Intern

Yale School of Medicine
05.2026 - 08.2026Read More

Co-Founder

Playbook for Progress
08.2024 - CurrentRead More

Manufacturing Engineering Intern

Eastman Chemical Company
05.2024 - 08.2024Read More

Front Desk Attendant

Focus Performance Center
08.2022 - 05.2023Read More

North Carolina Agricultural And Technical State University

Bachelor of Science from Mechanical Engineering Candidate(Aerospace Option)
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Saint Peter's University

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) from Physics
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Ellis M. Reid III