Beto Gonzalez Email & Phone Number

Fremont, Ca, Us

Taking time to complete my MS in Mechanical Engineering and pivot my career towards more technical roles.

Austin, Texas, Us

Continued S/X and Dojo Program Management.Model Y:Support of program management and change control to improve manufacturability, quality, and cost. Additional programs added (to be populated once publicly disclosed).Additional actions: - Cross Departmental standards development and training - MBOM/EBOM + Supply/Consumption discrepancy elimination - Materials insourcing (testings+characterizations, line integrations, supply chain balancing) - BOM compressions - FPY + 1MIS/3MIS + VOR investigationsQuantifiable Results: - Successful implementation of 215+ part level changes (both localized and program driven) with 0 incurred impact to yield and no downtime events - Successful launch of Dojo D1 program to full ramp with systems set up for Quality Control and feedback, Supply Chain and receiving, Engineering Change Control, Manufacturing design review - Successful material insourcing resulting in ~$5.3M annualized cost savings ($140/VIN, ~2.7% BIW BOM cost reduction) and 200g reduction in mass - Content reduction + process simplifications (resulting in quality improvements, yield improvement, mass down, increased line availabilities) - Localized environmental redesigns for NVH/water leak/assembly repeatability (in BIW and downstream) - Successful coordinated GA/BIW sub-program launch with coordinated changes including tooling, automation, joint, equipment, and SC [External and Internal ] changes: 18 parts on BIW

Austin, Texas, Us

Working for New Product Introduction as the Model S/X P2 BIW, and Dojo program manager. Model S/X:Launch of new product via concept analysis, design lifecycle support (including DFM loops), impact analysis, sourcing, and line integration. Daily activities include management of MBOM, design review, logistics/planning support, production of prototype parts/assemblies, engineering test analysis, and change control/integration. Top Projects: - Mass Reduction - Content elimination (design/process simplification) - Water Ingress and NVH control - Cost down initiatives (material changes, part changes, BOM commonizaitons) - HW4 launch - Homologations: Unlocking global markets - Other vehicle sub-programsDojo: - Full program launch: CP5 through to full ramp - Sourcing/Supplier discussions + SC planning with CTB - Supply Chain + Logistics development and optimization - Design change control (CRB, CCB) + integration - Manufacturing ramp up support (process improvements and optimizations) - Establish quality parameters + control and documentation systems - Build plan developments, elimination of yield gatesCybertruck: Support on yield projects.

Austin, Texas, Us

Worked on Tesla Fremont's dimensional processes in order to establish a repeatable and geometrically stable build for the Model S and Model X mid cycle relaunch. Also assigned to a process engineering role in order to improve cycle time, reduce down time, improve repeatability of manual processes (+ automate), and adjust paths/programs and volumetric control of adhesives/sealants. Tasks included: - Introduction and update of Perceptron/VRSI vision systems - Tooling redesign (design, adjustment, fabrication, and implementation) - Process assessments with design adjustment for manufacturability - Process re-sequencing (increase throughput, reduce process variability, and improve dimensional conformance) - Tooling, Fixture, and Gauge design and prototyping - Material adjustment (Tooling, Parts, and Sealant/adhesive) - Leading and supporting cross functional quality improvement projects (dimensional, NVH, water intrusion, structural, process/manufacturing) - Investigations into sources of process failure and component variability - Cycle Time/Down Time process optimization with Rapid Improvement EventsNotable tasks include: - Creating Dimensional Team's long term improvement and sustainment roadmap - Leading the creation of group KPI - Founding and adjusting Metrological CMM routines - Supporting and updating dimensional standards and norms for tooling and fixtures - Leading the creation of sub-assembly GD&T - Supporting process engineers with the adjustment and design of task specific tooling - Supporting Cybertruck material testing/process feasibility, and manufacturing qualityIn addition to this, I was placed as a lead of a shadowing program intended to train incoming engineers of line processes and plant operations. Usage of software included CATIA, Solidworks (CAD and 3DExperience), Polyworks, MiniTab, Matlab, Microsoft Suite, CM4D, and Confluence. Environments owned: Underbody, Body Sides. Worked on Closures as a support engineer.

Amsterdam, Nl

Worked on establishing a foundation for quality in the Jeep Grand Cherokee L (WL) product line. Environment owned: Underbody Job duties include: - Working with suppliers (Challenge, Martinrea, FlexNGate, L&W etc) on approving prototype production parts in SPIR meetings for VP and PS vintage builds - Leading supplier part geometry buyoffs (PPAP enforcement) and improvement activities for launch material (Digital MBK, Parts vs Process, interference check, cubing fixture check etc) - Verifying and analyzing tooling CAD for proper design (PLP strategy) and tolerancing - Developing documentation on dimensionally significant regions for proper manufacturing methods - Developing of X and QM matrices with tooling suppliers to assist with Geo-Tool and welding maintenance - Debugging of GD&T and process controls to ensure production capability - Analyzing line processes for issues arising from part geometry/robot programming: RCA - Leading cross functional teams (SOE/RE/PQP, Metrology, external) to define and analyze issues with paint/General Assembly and incoming from suppliers - Ensuring the new DACM assembly plant was systematically stable for production - Project reviews with Industrial Heads biweekly (discussions with high corporate management put in place to coordinate effective quality continuity/improvement)

Amsterdam, Nl

Work on improving perceived /cosmetic quality of the Dodge Durango (WD) and Jeep Grand Cherokee (WK) panel fit through continuous improvement methods. In this role, I supported the following: - SPC/MSA development for production - GD&T analysis for tolerance verification - Vehicle panel adjustments of the doors and fenders to optimizes for fit/finish - Root cause top 3MIS and 1MIS issues via Kepner Tragoe methods (additionally, 3G and 5G methods) - Process adjustment via 5W1H, 4M1D, and Kaizen methods Tools used to accomplish this: - Metrology: White Light Scanning, Inline Vision, R1 Fixture, LMI Gage, Flush Gage - Software: BSAT, NX Suite, MiniTab and Cp/Cpk Excel Macro

As freelance consultant, jobs included: - Consulting for a diverse client base in medical, legal, and educational fields - Leading product design and engineering analyses based on customer conceptualization - Supporting design patents - Issuing analyses for creation of problem definitions

West Lafayette, In, Us

As Project Manager of 'Next Step', I took charge in ensuring the design of a safe, ergonomic, and comfortable walker which had the ability to mechanically adapt to various environments and climb up and down stairs. This role consisted of the following: - Market analysis (virtual and survey-based) for understanding customer base - Scope and glidepath generation for long term guidance - Gantt generation for each phase of the Product Development Lifecycle to itemize goals - Creation of gate-based development milestones for each phase of design to manufacturing - Resource and time allocation to optimize concept development, part design, manufacturing, creation of presentations/reports - Assisted with development of testing techniques for design feasibility and safety validation - Assisted with prototype development and manufacturing from low fidelity through to final - Led consistent and effective weekly meetings for the team and with the overseeing professor - Established collaborations with various resources across Purdue to utilize tools for manufacturing the finalized prototype (3D printing, Water Jetting, Laser Cutting, Pipe bending, Milling/CNCing, and more) - Establishment of design safety verification via collaboration with a council of professorsDue to the efforts of the team, we were awarded the 1st place Malott Innovation Award in recognition of the final design as well as granted a patent (provisional and full) for future developments.

West Lafayette, In, Us

Worked as a night supervisor and tutor to students within the Purdue Athletics Department.

West Lafayette, In, Us

Research focus was on advancing research on applications of TMDC nanocrystals and applications of nanotechnology. Duties included: - Utilizing known physics and chemical synthesis properties of 2D materials to develop super capacitors and organic actuators - Assisting in fabrication of samples and characterization of properties for monolayers - Developing effective heterostructures for analysis of charge transport across the devices

Berkeley, Ca, Us

Worked under supervision of PhD student Iqbal Bakti in Professor Feng Wang's lab for 2D material characterization. Phase 1 employment duties: - Working with the development of a camera scanning system to process images from ASI 174mm and Basler ACE1920 series cameras - Development of real-time image processing GPU program to search for thin layer crystal samplesPhase 2 employment duties: - Generation of samples (catalog of materials) using a variety of mechanical exfoliation techniques - Creation of basic gate-based devices for optical and electrical transport analysis - Analysis of heterostructures under a list of environmental conditions (e.g glovebox nitrogen, clean room, and low pressure encasements)

West Lafayette, In, Us

[Partnership with Navy, NSF and SRC]Worked with 2 dimensional materials (TMDC monolayers) with an emphasis on their optoelectronic properties. Goal was to develop next generation hyper-flexible transparent photovoltaic cells. Joint operations with Dr.Zhao of Purdue Mechanical Engineering on the incorporation of TMDC materials with Silicon Nanoparticles to create composite materials in the development of next generation batteries. Duties in labs included: - Development of phase one fully functioning photocell prototype - Usage and training with Sputtering, Oxygen Plasma Treatment, AFM, Spectrometer, SEM, Raman Microscopy - Production of chemical solutions (Solvents and catalysis for use in experimentation) - Creation of specialized laboratory equipment specific to experiments on hand - Steering directions of future experiments via glidepath creation based on other published data

West Lafayette, In, Us

As a counselor and mentor for the recently developed Ab7G initiative, I was tasked with the oversight of development of mathematical skills for socioeconomically disadvantaged children. Tasks associated with the position included: - Keeping logs of progress reports for mentees - Assisting individuals who struggle with any one specific subject - Allocating 5-7 hours every other weekend for direct oversight of students - Providing virtual tutoring to the students - Leading discussions on new program ideas/overall program success

West Lafayette, In, Us

Worked within the Polytechnic Institute in the development and training of a humanoid robot DARWiN-OP to play mini golf. Duties include: - Developing the mathematics for translating 2D imaging information (single camera) into spacial awareness - Assisting in algorithm development for feedback loop given environmental analysis of the ball location, hole location and arm location - Teaching robot movements via inverse kinematics to maximize movement fidelity and minimize reaction timing

Round Rock, Tx, Us

Supervised 2-5th graders with guidance towards engineering and robotics fields. Projects included creation of pinball machines and motor run vehicles.

Austin Area, Tx, Us

Round Rock, Tx, Us

Master Of Science - Ms, Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Mechanical Engineering

Certification, Manufacturing Process Controls

Certification, Lean Six Sigma

Mathematics

High School, Stem Academy.