Khari Amos (208) 360-6871 cell

[email protected]

EDUCATION
University of Idaho – Graduate December 2020
Bachelor’s of Science - MATERIAL SCIENCE ENGINEERING WITH CHEMISTRY MINOR
Motivated Engineer with experience utilizing project management, effective communication, and creative
problem-solving skills, to motivate, and support multidisciplinary teams to accomplish goals. As a result-
oriented leader and team member within my work experience/research projects, I value a passionate,
diverse, and innovative teams. During college, I engaged in extracurricular activities such as Black Student Union Leadership and
Communication Director, National Society of Black Engineers member, Resident Assistant, University Rugby Capitan, and
community service.

WORK EXPERIENCE
Relativity Space
Long Beach, CA
Material and Process Engineer, Structures | February 2022 – Present
• Lead metallic corrosion failure investigation and implemented prevention system on Terran 1 flight 2 (Aluminum,
Nickel, Steel primarily)
• Organized streamline process of non-metallic coating and adhesive application and re-evaluation from vendor to in-
house use/review
• Implemented systematic processes of in-house receiving inspection and 3rd party material quality verification
• Created and managed new vendor relationships to support engineering programs
• Generated and owned Material Fluid Compatibility database to submit to Space Force
• Frequently aligned teams on material selection under high temperature, cryogenic, and SCC prone environments
• Updated and redesigned internal material allowable library
• Collaborated with lab team during FOD investigations

Boeing
El Segundo, CA
Rotation Satellite Systems Engineer | July 2021 – February 2022
Project Manager
• Managed and Enforced deadlines to technical teams in assembly of SES telecom satellite
• Navigated and taught teams to used new data to keep status and information organized and up to date
• Learned and understood the technical aspects of satellite bus and payload working with technical teams
• Created intuitive status scroll to understand supplier, provider, and approver for each artifact
Supply Chain Management
• Sourced, procured, and recorded the status of thousands of parts on the sourcing team
• Maintained relationships with suppliers to continue clear communication and force deadlines
Data Analyst
• Learned and taught components of main data base used in Boeing to keep organization
• Updated technical documentation and part usage for Space Launching System (SLS) and Starliner
• Recorded and suggested changes to be made to make programs for intuitive for employees

Outdoor Research
Seattle, WA
Material Developer | February 2021 – July 2021
• Collaborated with Material Development team to curate material packs for Spring & Fall 22/23 outdoor apparel collection.
• Sourced and procured material for top quality, economic, and ecofriendly material from Taiwan, China, and Indonesia.
• Lead sustainable fabric recycling team in Seattle area focused on recycling prototype and excess fabric across multiple
companies.
• Project manager and researcher to design and innovate select Spring 23 apparel
• Created intuitive material library and vendor matrix

1,4 Group, Inc.

Boise, ID
Chemistry Engineer and Project Manager | June 2018 – September 2020
• Project #1: Performed a Design of Experiments (DOE) and problem solved/executed a road map in
chemical testing and deep analysis of different polymers in corrosive environments in regulation of FDA requirements.
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• Analyzed molecular structures and impurities in solvents and polymer test samples using Gas Chromatography Mass
Spectroscopy (GCMS), Raman Spectroscopy, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR), and Infrared Spectra (FTIR).
• Conducted Quality Assurance and life-cycle timeline on Polymers using Intron force data and Scanning Electron Microscopy
(SEM) images.
• Established a process for Sourcing and Procurement through relationships with international and local vendors.
• Experienced and learned the Global Manufacturing and Supply Chain cycle of the food and chemical industry.
• Project #2: Worked independently from project initiation to completion on the first sustainable and organic, bacterial, and
fungal inhibitor in the potato storage process.

INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA
Thin Film Deposition and CVD Engineering Intern | May 2019 – July 2019
• Synthesized single atomic layers of graphene from Methane and Argon using chemical vapor deposition to
create an alternative and more efficient headphone/speaker membrane system for manufacturing. (Sponsored by Waves)
• Researched and used CVD, Oxygen Plasma Cleaner, Electro-Chemical Cleaning, and Spin coating, adjusting variables to produce high
quality polymer-membranes.
• Created the largest, usable free-standing membrane-graphene sheets in the United States.
• Chemically and electronically tested polymer-membranes to analyze quality of characteristics and capabilities.

WMD, LLC
Boise, ID
Project Manager | June 2018 – June 2019
• Designed and managed an 8-step product development plan to create a new government-funded bulletproof armor.
• Managed project deliverables and determined safety testing parameters.
• Learned and operated all working parts (Printer, Argon Wash Station, and Sinter) of metal 3D-printing from material to product.
• Matrix and field-tested armor in different conditions to compete with the durability of metallic foam while reducing the price of synthesis.

NASA-University of Idaho Partnership

Moscow, ID
Spinal and Cerebral Research Intern | February 2018 – April 2018
• Performed hands-on fluid testing with the most accurately 3D-printed spine and brain in the world to replicate the
motion and relationship of gravity and spinal fluid in the body.
• Independently researched a paramagnetic spinal medication solvent to allow controlling the treatment area after injection in central
canal.
• Oscillated between cross-functional teams working for NASA to understand separate projects analyzing the health and safety of the Mars
Mission.

University of Idaho
Moscow, ID
MURI Research Material Science Intern | May 2017 – May 2018
• Independently synthesized Hexa- and Deca-Tungstate particles to entrap heavy metals on an atomic level to counteract damage from
mining run-off in Northern Idaho
• Electrospun polymer base doped with tungstate particles to create a semipermeable membrane to pass water through and filter lead and
other heavy metals
• Roughly 400 hours of laboratory testing and purification synthesis
• Field testing consisted of taking samples of Lake water and microbes, sand and minerals, and Cat Tails

Idaho National Laboratory (INL)

Idaho Falls, ID
Nuclear Engineering and Analytics Intern | June 2014 – August 2014
• Researched nuclear fuel plates in depth, and presented findings in a poster presentation
• Created online databases of research results for use by other National Labs across the country.
• Participated in and contributed to group intern engineering projects and presentations

SKILLS Matlab Microsoft Office TEM CVD SEM Adobe Illustrator C++

Teamwork Leadership/Management Data Analysis Material Characterization

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