# Marissa G. > Project Development Engineer ∙ Sustainable Product Designer ∙ Lifelong Student Location: Santa Cruz, California, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/marissag Hello! My name is Marissa. I am an experienced engineer and designer with numerous contributions to the EV Charging, Manufacturing, Space, and Defense Industries. With focuses in project development, sustainable design, systems integration, public speaking, and contract negotiation, I've collaborated on various progressive and innovative projects. My diverse experiences in the engineering and sustainability fields, global manufacturing, and my community have formed strong communication and curiosity, an eye for responsible development, and an eagerness to continually expand my positive outreach. I look forward to collaborating to help bring your ideas to life! ## Work Experience ### Sr. Project Development Engineer @ EVgo Jan 2023 – Present | Santa Cruz, California, United States As a Senior Project Development Engineer, I manage design efforts and documentation for various sites across the country to develop EVgo's public electric vehicle charging network. Contributing to the Design Standards Team, I ensure scalable consistency to our site designs with consideration for building code requirements and supply chain logistics. I collaborate with engineering contractors across the country to ensure accurate and on-time documentation and permitting of our sites. Creating powerful and accessible charging stations at EVgo, we empower charging for all. ### Sustainable Product Designer @ Reefer Co. Jan 2020 – Present | San Diego, California, United States As a Sustainable Product Designer, I help businesses and entrepreneurs create products that achieve carbon-neutrality. We achieve this through all stages of ideation, from product conceptualization to sketches and design iterations, manufacturability planning and finally with product presentation. We work through multiple design iterations to ensure the client receives their ideal product, and choose materials that contribute to a circular economy model. We design products from the Earth, for the Earth. ### System Engineer @ Northrop Grumman Jan 2019 – Jan 2020 | Sunnyvale, California, United States At Northrop Grumman, I contributed System Engineering expertise to multiple maritime contracts simultaneously. By informing our program-specific budget and schedule, leading a team of System Engineers to develop electromechanical Interface Control Documents (ICDs), managing program requirements in DOORS, and developing our MBSE Cameo model, I worked to ensure the continued success of multi-million dollar defense contracts. Within my first year, I was facilitating weekly teleconferences with dozens of program contributors, briefing management and industry partners on program status, preparing presentations for major reviews and delivering them to our experienced customers in the defense industry. ### Assistant Director, Events & Promotions @ Meals on Wheels of Central Maryland, Inc. Jan 2019 – Jan 2019 | Baltimore, Maryland, United States Meals on Wheels is a national non-profit providing meals to senior citizens through volunteer and charitable efforts. As a member of the Events & Promotions team, I organized an annual fundraiser to raise money for local citizens in need of nutritious meals delivered by volunteers. I coordinated charitable donations from over 40 small-businesses and corporations, designed event fliers and email marketing material, communicated with local chefs, brewers, vineyards and performers to structure the evening with entertainment. We raised over $225,000 that evening with the effort of many incredible people. ### Sales & Design Engineer @ York Exponential Jan 2018 – Jan 2019 | York, Pennsylvania Area At York Exponential, I interfaced with potential clients to propose ideal applications for a collaborative robot to augment their workforce, decrease downtime, and increase production. As the first Sales Engineer at this start-up, I acted as liaison between the Sales and Engineering Teams, updated our CRM software to reflect our sales pipeline, created specialized 3D simulations for robotic applications using SolidWorks, AutoCAD, and RoboDK, and coordinated marketing efforts for local events and outreach content. I also encouraged market-driven product development with our R&D team, designed parts for unique projects, while documenting best-practices and standards to support a dynamic, new company. ### Assistant Manager Manufacturing @ York Container Company Jan 2018 – Jan 2018 | York, Pennsylvania, United States York Container is a corrugated production and printing facility located in York, PA. During my time there, I consolidated the manufacturing plant floor into digital form using TurboCAD to coordinate machinery relocations. I also took part in daily meetings to ensure on-time production and strategize machinery repairs. I ordered immediate internal or outside contractor repairs for failing equipment, as well as regular maintenance for machinery. ### Resource Prospector (RP) Systems Engineering Intern @ NASA Ames Research Center Jan 2017 – Jan 2017 | Mountain View, California At ARC, I documented system and element requirements of the Resource Prospector (RP) mission for lunar mining. Now known as VIPER and scheduled to launch 2024, the RP lunar rover was designed to drill into lunar magnetic poles and verify the presence of water for potential resourcing on future missions to Mars and beyond. As a Systems Engineering Intern, I interfaced with specialized design engineers, as well as project managers, to create design requirements in the initial phases of the project. I had the opportunity to speak with project scientists to understand what we've gained from past projects, what we hoped to gain with RP, and where our findings could take us. My work involved the use of programs like DOORS and CAMEO for documenting program requirements and system interfaces. ### Environmental Control Systems Engineering Intern @ NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration Jan 2016 – Jan 2016 | Kennedy Space Center, FL At KSC, I modeled internal launch components for monitor and command using Human-Machine Interface (HMI) design software. I also analyzed schematics for structure layout and electrical tag schematics for HMI programmable logic controllers. After design, I validated HMI screen programming and functionality through simulated and field unit testing. Towards the end of my internship, I prepared and presented project results through a formal report and functional demonstration with project leads. ### Assistant Systems Engineer @ Logical Systems, Inc. of Maryland Jan 2012 – Jan 2016 | Baltimore, MD I assisted in the design and construction of Vision Systems using 2D Computer Aided Design with AutoCAD, wiring schematics, HMI programming, and electromechanical design to assess the quality of various products. I also evaluated drawings from customers to design, assemble, wire, and test electrical control panels. Lastly, I increased experience with metal shop and wood shop machines including drill press, lathe, and welding. ### Server & Trainer @ Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen Jan 2015 – Jan 2016 | York, PA As a server, I obtained thorough knowledge about restaurant food and beverage items and appropriately suggested featured items to customers to increase restaurant sales. I anticipated guests’ needs and ensured satisfaction of their dining experience while addressing issues quickly. As a trainer, I educated new servers on hospitality and team expectations, safety protocols, and food prep techniques. ### Systems Engineering Intern @ RG Group Jan 2016 – Jan 2016 | York, PA At RG Group I gained familiarity with manufacturing, systems engineering, and 3D Computer Aided Design using SolidWorks during my internship. I designed an assembly line process and kept updated documentation for a military-grade disinfectant machine. While working with project engineers and assembly workers, I created step-by-step work instructions for the assembly process using Microsoft PowerPoint. ### Mechanical Engineering Intern (Material Estimation & Commissioning) @ The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company Jan 2015 – Jan 2015 | Towson, MD My internship at WT allowed me to develop fluency with estimation programs including On-Screen Takeoff to translate to pricing. I assisted project managers and sub-contractors in commissioning for electromechanical components on site. I also submitted daily quality control reports and enforced safety procedures on data center construction site. ## Education ### Master of Liberal Arts (ALM) in Sustainability Harvard Extension School ### Study Abroad in General Studies Universidad de Sevilla ### Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Mechanical Engineering York College of Pennsylvania ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/mngochar --- Source: https://flows.cv/marissag JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/marissag/resume.json Last updated: 2026-04-13