Katherine Austin

Pursuing a Master of Arts degree in Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL).

Designed and taught 7x (1.5 hour) EFL lessons to adult German L1 students. Substitute taught 2x (1.5 hour) ESP lessons to adult students at TUD. Assisted 14x (1.5 hour) EFL lessons to adult and children German L1 students at various educational institutions in the greater Dresden area. Observed 26 hours of EFL/ESP lessons for adult and children German L1 students at various educational institutions in the greater Dresden area.

Applying robot programming knowledge to material forming press lines as part of the Automated Systems Engineering division. Designing and implementing a standard Risk Assessment format for all robot-including systems according to the RIA safety standards. Gaining experience with designing and implementing electrical diagrams for communication between robot, robot controller and PLC. Successfully organized and completed the RIA Certified Robot Integrator audit process for Nidec Minster Corporation.

Familiar with Fanuc, KUKA and ABB robotic languages. Working mostly for the Detroit Auto Industry and its integrators. Fanuc DCS (Dual Check Safety) certified with two years of experience using it in the field. Have worked with spot welders, material handlers, sealers, Henrob rivet guns, Weber flow screw guns, palletizers, and torches. I have some experience with Fanuc's Robo-guide and Pallet-Pro software, and Allen Bradley PLCs.

Design activities to integrate the Saudi students with other ONU students to encourage relationships, as well as cultural and linguistic integration.

I worked with Saudi Arabian women on their English conversation skills and the basics of the English language.

Trained to do small panel electrical assembly including reading electrical schematics, navigating inventory and wiring control panels for robotic systems. Trained to works at floor electrical assembly throwing cable, wiring ASi blocks and patch cords. Tasked to create, organize and upkeep duct work documentation for 11 simultaneous projects. Introduced to debugging assembled work cells. Also used German-English translation abilities to communicate with co-workers.