Monroe M. Willis
Cocoa,FL
Summary
Materials Engineer knowledgeable on materials testing including mechanical and corrosion testing. Skilled at investigating and resolving material failures, reviewing materials choices and vetting suppliers.
Proactive and motivated co-founder of Moonrock Property Management software company. Demonstrating high-energy approaches to building and optimizing business operations.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Materials Engineer
NASA's John F. Kennedy Space Center
2019.02 - Current
- Performed failure analysis on various types of materials used in NASA's programs.
- Gained experience and knowledge in Non-Destructive Evaluation, Microscopy, Metallography and Mechanical Testing.
- Gathered documentation such as photographs and evidentiary reviews and generated detailed reports outlining findings.
- Accurately wrote operational documents after receiving technical author review and approval.
- Interacted with different engineering professionals outside of company staff on projects and initiatives.
Co-Founder
Moonrock Property Management Software Company
2018.06 - Current
- Determined business plan, mission statement, and vision.
- Launched mobile app successfully through comprehensive planning, strategy and research.
- Mapped income generating strategies to grow revenue.
- Determined areas in need of improvement and devised targeted corrective actions for each concern to maintain optimal business operations.
Research Assistant Student Intern
NASA Langley Research Center
2018.01 - Current
- Fabricated polymer composite films and conduct systematic characterizations to evaluate their material properties.
- Gaining experience with fabricating nanostructured materials.
- Weekly presentation of data and findings at regularly-scheduled meetings with the group of students and mentors involved in weekly progress.
- Recorded detail notes in laboratory notebook regarding experiments.
- Final presentation to conclude semesters work.
YEP Village Camp Counselor
Louisiana State University
2017.06 - 2017.07
- Worked with interdisciplinary team members to evaluate children's progress and recommend appropriate learning plans.
- Prepared instruction materials including copying, setting up science projects and work areas.
- Helped monitored up to thirty students on weekly field trips.
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Grambling State University
2014.08 - 2014.12
- Analyzed Ultra-high-temperature ceramics for propulsion and thermal protection systems using MAUD.
Education
Masters of Engineering - Material Science and Engineering
Southern University And A&M College
Baton Rouge, LA05.2020
Bachelor of Science - Engineering Technology (Electronics)
Grambling State University
Grambling, LA12.2015
Skills
- Thermogravimetric Analyzer (TGA)
- FT-IR Spectroscopy
- High Resolution Scanning Electron Microscopy (HRSEM)
- Instron Tensile Tester
- Optical Microscopy
- Metallography
- Microsoft Office
- Hardness Testing
- Corrosion Testing
- Lab Management
- Website Structure
Websites
Accomplishments
- Accepted in the Delta I-Fund™ rigorous entrepreneurship training program awarded $5000 for start-up company.
- Recipient of the LaSPACE Graduate Student Research Assistance (GSRA) awarded $8000.
- Accepted in the Centers of Research Excellence in Science and Technology (CREST) program at Southern University awarded $7500.
- Accepted in National Science Foundation (NSF) I-Corps program at LSU & awarded $1000 for start-up technology.
Delta I-Fund™ Program, 09/2018 to Current
Louisiana Space Grant Consortium, 09/2018 to 08/2019
CREST Program at SU, 05/2018 to Current
NSF I-Corps Program at LSU, 10/2017 to 12/2017
Timeline
Materials Engineer
NASA's John F. Kennedy Space Center
2019.02 - Current
Co-Founder
Moonrock Property Management Software Company
2018.06 - Current
Research Assistant Student Intern
NASA Langley Research Center
2018.01 - Current
YEP Village Camp Counselor
Louisiana State University
2017.06 - 2017.07
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Grambling State University
2014.08 - 2014.12
Masters of Engineering - Material Science and Engineering
Southern University And A&M College
Bachelor of Science - Engineering Technology (Electronics)
Grambling State University
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