Farrah Moldover
MY GREATEST ACCOMPLISHMENT: My involvement in ensuring that U.S. banknotes are secure and durable led me to recognize that there was a need for the addition of a critical process at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) in the Department of the Treasury. This new process, failure modes and effects analysis (FMEA), identifies design and process failures and classifies the severity of their consequences. I carved out a multidisciplinary team comprised of quality lab technicians, press operators, banknote designers, scientists and engineers to conduct risk assessments. Structured across multiple technology platforms in research and development, I also standardized the methodology. I am now applying this process to technology projects at BEP and serve as the liaison between internal offices, the Federal Reserve Board and the U.S. Secret Service. This procedure is revolutionizing the BEP’s R&D system by supporting elimination or reduction of product defects and spoilage.
HOW DREXEL HELPED: Drexel offered in-class education, lab work and extensive on-the-job experience. The co-op program allowed me to pursue different technical experiences and niches within my field, leading to a dynamic résumé and a greater advantage in finding employment. In addition, Drexel’s STAR method had me well prepared for the interview process. Following graduation, Drexel supported my transition into the Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange for Young Professionals fellowship. As a young ambassador in Germany under the Fulbright-Hays Act, I garnered academic, professional and international experience. The German language is undoubtedly important to be versed in as an engineer. This fellowship offered an exciting way to further develop my German language skills, which were first introduced through elective classes at Drexel. My exposure abroad helped prime me to assume a significant role in an increasingly global economy and interdependent world as an engineer.
WHERE I’ll BE IN FIVE YEARS: I foresee myself in a senior level working on the final stages of development for our new U.S. banknotes.
