Hannah Adams

Engineer • Designer • Developer

A detail-oriented problem solver looking to make an impact.

I am an engineer with several years of experience in product design, program management, fabrication and development, and fast-paced project cycles. I thrive in spaces with room to grow, teach, and collaborate across skill and experience levels. I enjoy the hands-on and fast-paced nature of product development and am always looking to expand my skillset into new areas!

Work Experience

2022-Present

Mechanical Engineer

U.S. Federal Government

Product Design • Project Management • Fabrication • CAD/CAM

Exceptional Performance Award

2023

Multi-year project delivery with high impact in new product space

Exceptional Performance Award

2022

Extraordinary test support and troubleshooting

Product Design, Fabrication, and Team Leadership

Lead and support teams utilizing quick reaction solution capabilities in designing and fabricating new hardware technology from conception to launch
Use product design techniques and efficient prototyping methods, including 3D printing, CNC machining, and injection molding

Program Management for Technical Product Development

Manage multiple global programs to introduce new capabilities and integrate contractor technologies to current radio-based communications solutions
Work with product stakeholders to generate requirements and development plans with engineering trade-offs balanced against budget and efficiency
Build and execute test plans to verify and validate technologies against technical requirements and compliance specifications

2021

Lab Assistant

MIT Laboratory for Manufacturing and Productivity

Injection Molding • Machining • Teaching • CAD/CAM

Instructed upper-level students in the design and manufacturing of custom injection-molded products and the proper use of machinery, including mills, lathes, and injection molding machines
Enhanced educational resources for mold design and machining principles to improve the undergraduate experience

2020

Researcher

MIT Global Engineering and Research Laboratory

HTML/CSS • User Interface Design • MATLAB • Javascript

Designed and built a web-based user interface that allows low-income farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa to design their own drip irrigation systems
Integrated current MATLAB tool and managed UI/UX design to provide and expand opportunities for outreach to impacted communities