BOSTON MEEKER PHOTOGRAPHY
Taking Beautiful Pictures of a Beautiful Town
Boston J. Meeker
I am currently a Senior at Miami University in Oxford, OH majoring in supply chain operations and management with a minor in theme park technology. From June 2023-Dec. 2023, I was a Strategic Sourcing Intern for the Walt Disney Company, where I was on the Ride Inventory team and was responsible for sourcing all of the regular ride inventory maintenance parts for all of WDW. I consider myself to be a creative person who loves to learn new technology and how it can help people and companies become more efficient. I also have a passion for Disney, and I like to recreate elements from the theme parks for my personal collection. I utilize an iterative design process using CAD modeling tools that I can 3D print and use servo motors to make them come alive. I also have created a few signs from the theme parks. I taught myself all about 3D printing, CAD and other programs because I enjoy learning new things.
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My creativity started when I first began taking photographs when I was five years old while in kindergarten. I entered some of my photos in a Hudson School contest and took home the blue ribbon for first place! This win advanced me to the state level, in which I won the second place in the State of Ohio. My entrepreneur career started when I was in fourth grade, I sold my prints in multiple stores in my hometown along with art shows and my website.
Education
2021-Present
Miami University, Oxford
Majoring in Supply Chain Operations & Management in the Farmer School of Business
Current GPA is 3.7
2017-2021
Graduated from Hudson High School in Hudson, OH with a 4.08 GPA
Hudson High School
Work Experience
Summer 2022
SeaWorld Summer Program - Orlando, FL
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Program Management and Daily Coordination - Coordinated and operated a highly accredited SeaWorld program, targeted towards diverse students from around the country interested in Zoological careers for 216 students over 9 weeks. Responsible for the safety, security, & well being of 24 students on a daily basis.
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Made Daily Schedules More Efficient - Preemptively rearrange the daily schedules when events or activities like shows, rides, or animal meet and greets were canceled due to weather
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Award by Management - For being one of the top 3 program coordinators of the summer.
SeaWorld Orlando
June 2023 - Dec 2023
Disney Professional Internship - FOS Strategic Sourcing - SAP Trained - Orlando, FL
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Project Lead "Navi Shaman" - Responsible for leading multiple depts through the process of sourcing all electronic components and motors for Disney's most complex animatronic ($15-$20M animatronic).
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Requirements and Validation ("Shaman") - For each component & motor purchased I had to define the requirements with input from engineering & then had to validate the requirements with the suppliers.
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Maintenance Inventory - SAP Sourcing & Procurement of all WDW (FL) ride & show inventory - $1.2M Jun
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In the first 3 months - Analyzed spend & identified cost savings totaling $200K in a total spend of $3M.
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Developed SAP Macro Automation - Within first 2 weeks developed, tested & implemented an automation to decrease each inventory transaction from 45 min to 15 min each, gaining 3x in productivity
Disney Professional Internship
June 2024 - Aug 2024
Lockheed Martin – F-35 Sustainment Supply Chain Intern – Wright-Patt AFB
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Supply Chain Hours Saved – Beta Tested a new program to source from global warehouses instead of suppliers. 615K+ Hours saved, $2.5M in parts processed.
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F-35 Sustainment Ecosystem Mapping – At request of the General, I created a map and dashboard with KPIs of the entire life span of the fleet on a per-site basis. 1 of 7 to understand the entire F-35 ecosystem.
Lockheed Martin F-35 Program
Activities/Clubs
2021-2022
Miami Business Consulting​
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Vice President - During my sophomore year, I was the Vice president of all operations.
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Project Manager - Project Manager for Saucy Brew Works. Developed and implemented customer rewards program that operated using custom NFT's
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General Member, Worked with MindxAI - A tech startup company trying to apply AI solutions to speed up and enhance the clinical trials for diseases and viruses
2021-2022
AIAA - Data Collection and Systems Chief Engineer- Rocket Building Organization
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Data Collection and Systems Chief Engineer - I oversee the designing of the electronic system that controls the rocket from liftoff to apogee, and recovery. Additionally, in charge of making the ground control systems and user interface (UI) system
Achievements/Awards
2019-2021
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National Honor Society
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Disney Dreamers Academy - Hosted by Steve Harvey, Esquire Magazine & Disney Executives. 1 of 100 students selected nationwide out of over 11,000 applicants annually, to attend a 4-day conference of motivational speakers career deep dives & personal growth
2018
Animatronics - You can see more description and photos at my Project Portfolio Page​
Interests
Jan-May 2023
Jan 2023
​Studied abroad in Luxembourg - learned about culture, practiced interpersonal skills including how to communicate with people when you don't speak the same language.
​IMS 432: Invention + Innovation: Disney Parks & Resorts - Researched the history of theme parks and the implementation of design concepts at Walt Disney World and how they are used throughout the parks
2020-Present
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Baby Yoda - Designed in CAD and 3D printed the Baby Yoda head, hands, arms, etc. and used 2 servo motors to make him move. I created a silicone mold of his head, ears and hands, then used latex to created green pliable skin
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Jose Animatronic - Modeled after Jose from the Enchanted Tiki Room in the Magic Kingdom. He has 4 servo motors, a 3D printed body covered with feathers, sits upon a distressed PVC pipe to look like bamboo.
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Tiki Room Sign - CNC cut out of foam, 9 feet long, 2 inches thick. I designed entirely in CAD and created all the toolpaths myself. (I still need to paint, the summer was over, and I returned to college)
2015-Present
​3D Printing and Computer-Aided Design (CAD)
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Taught myself advanced knowledge of Autodesk Fusion 360 and 3D printing through online videos & the Autodesk website. Earned school credit for the course since my high school didn't offer a CAD class.
Computer Skills
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SAP (Proficient)
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Java & Visual Basic (Moderate
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Microsoft Office (Advanced)
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Autodesk Fusion 360 & Inventor (Advanced)
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Python (Learning)
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Adobe Suite (Advanced)
Clubs
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Miami Business Consulting
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American Institute of Aeronautics & Astronautics (AIAA)
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Miami University Blockchain Club
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Red Hawk Digital Asset Foundation
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Phi Delta Theta Fraternity
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Scuba Diving/Snorkel Club of Miami Univeristy