# Calvin Nau > Software Engineer | PhD Student Location: Rochester, New York Metropolitan Area, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/calvinnau Currently pursuing a PhD in Industrial & Mechanical Engineering at Rochester Institute of Technology. ## Work Experience ### President @ Doctoral Students Association Jan 2024 – Present | Rochester, New York, United States ### Treasurer @ Doctoral Students Association Jan 2023 – Jan 2024 | Rochester, New York, United States ### Software Engineer - Machine Learning @ CUBRC Jan 2022 – Present | Remote ### Research Intern @ CUBRC Jan 2022 – Jan 2022 | Remote ### Undergraduate Research Assistant @ Rochester Institute of Technology Jan 2021 – Jan 2022 • Collaborated with faculty to improve Gurobi optimization solver performance by conducting a full factorial experiment on team orienteering problem to determine optimal solver settings across several formulations • Attempted to optimize solver performance better than built in Gurobi auto-tune algorithm ### Undergraduate Research Assistant @ Rochester Institute of Technology Jan 2020 – Jan 2021 • Primary author of paper which indicated primary risk factors affecting medically induced opioid addiction • Nau, C., Becker, J., Azadeh-Fard, N., An Exploration of Prescription Opioid Addiction, seeking publisher ### Operational Excellence Co-Op @ Penske Truck Leasing Jan 2021 – Jan 2021 • Collaborated to develop, test, and implement organization-wide mobile app-based inspection procedures to improve insurance reconciliation and work towards annualized savings upwards of one million dollars • Performed and reported on various data analysis (Mood’s Median, GLM, etc.) completed with Python, Minitab, and Excel for several segments of the business organization to provide insight for leadership ### Machinist @ Morgood Tools Inc Jan 2019 – Jan 2021 | Rochester, New York Area • Performed precision metal grinding operations including internal and external diameter grinding. Responsible for creating collets and other tooling of high surface finish quality and tightly toleranced dimensions for gear production in the auto industry. Position held May 2019-June 2020, January 2021-May 2021. ### Manufacturing Engineer Co-Op @ The Raymond Corporation Jan 2020 – Jan 2021 | Greene, New York, United States • Worked in a Toyota Production System (TPS) environment to generate annualized cost savings of $70,000 by altering floor plans and storage systems • Implemented and developed a VBA-based program to create daily production schedules that reduced team lead labor by 5% • Led and/or facilitated projects related to automated guided vehicle (AGV) implementation, capacity planning, inventory control, and facility layout while completing statistical analysis as necessary ### Industrial Engineering Intern @ BAE Systems Jan 2020 – Jan 2020 | Louisville, Kentucky, United States • Led plant floor layout redesign to decrease subassembly square footage by 30% and travel of parts by 40% • Organized and initiated 5S/6S events to improve worker safety, process, and systems within the organization ### Independent Contractor @ GeoComply Jan 2020 – Jan 2020 • Collected data along the Kentucky-Indiana border in order to implement a geo-verification service for intrastate sports betting ### Manager @ iKon Ice Cream Jan 2018 – Jan 2019 | Scottsville, New York • Responsible for scheduling, inventory tracking, and stocking. Facilitated training of new employees. Completed regular maintenance and cleaning. ### Baristo @ Artisan Coffeehouse Jan 2017 – Jan 2019 | Scottsville, New York • Prepare and serve a variety of drinks and food. Restocking and tracking inventory of food and drinks. Ensured sanitation of the establishment. ## Education ### Master of Science - MS in Industrial & Systems Engineering Rochester Institute of Technology Jan 2021 – Jan 2023 ### Bachelor of Science - BS in Industrial Engineering Rochester Institute of Technology Jan 2018 – Jan 2023 ### Doctor of Philosophy - PhD in Industrial and Mechanical Engineering Rochester Institute of Technology Jan 2023 ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/calvinnau --- Source: https://flows.cv/calvinnau JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/calvinnau/resume.json Last updated: 2026-04-01