Relocated to lead the Body & Exterior, Dimensional and Material Engineering department at GM’s engineering joint venture, PATAC, in Shanghai, China. Focus on the engineering development of programs assigned by GM to PATAC, including the '24 Blazer EV and '25 Chevy Traverse and Equinox, and regional engineering support of programs manufactured in China.

Group manager for Underbody / Lower StructuresAdvanced Vehicle Development and Global Sub-System Leadership TeamCadillac ATS / CTS & Chevrolet CamaroCadillac CT6

Enabled a split engineering team, with upper structure, closure, and exterior development in the USA, while the rest of the program remained in Germany. Worked with the Design Studio to reach agreement on engineering criteria and design requirements. Supported imperative balancing with program leadership.

Responsible for overall body & exterior systems development of the Buick Envision. Worked with cross-functional team co-located in Germany. Transitioned to the Chevrolet Cruze development team. Coordinated development of the body structure for multiple regional performance requirements, with multiple assembly locations. Worked closely with financial team to understand the implications of global sourcing strategy.

2010 Cadillac SRX - Lower Structures Lead Design & Release, Launch Issues Resolution Team Co-Chair, Ramos Arizpe, MX2005 Cadillac STS - Upper Structures Design & Release

Structural Integration Performance Team LeadBody structures optimizationBody structures CAE

Body structure development program support. Finite element modeling and analysis of body structure components for global and local structure requirements using linear and non-linear analysis codes (static stiffness, normal modes, and durability).