• Sustaining engineering system manager: Product Drawings and Material Specification database, ECR, SDS, IMDS, Regulatory Compliance.• Develop new KPIs and tracking systems to better manage team workload and resources.• Mentor newer Product Engineers for management of sustaining engineering workload.• Championed regional PE team workshops to improve standardization and support continuous improvement.• Support new developments through APQP process to ensure timely completion of deliverables.• Interface with purchasing and various suppliers to execute key materials projects and resourcing efforts.• Support sales and applications engineering with technical support for end customers.• Manage new opportunities in NPI database and coordinate plant resources to execute projects.• Key resource for all Product Engineering needs across the organization both regionally and globally.

• Responsible for technical design and prototyping systems protection components for automotive and aerospace applications utilizing braiding, knitting, weaving, and nonwoven textile processes.• Brainstormed and evaluated new ideas and concepts.• Supported new developments through initial stages of APQP process.• Coordinated and performed testing for initial designs to evaluate feasibility.• Hands on experience with production equipment and processes.

Product development internship focused on weaving and braiding technology for industrial and automotive applications.

Responsible for data entry and processing regarding class enrollment and use of resources at the Learning & Advising Center, as well as processing academic alerts. Peer tutor for Survey of Textiles, Dyeing & Finishing, and Knit I & II courses.

Aid in the production of various nonwoven fabricsAssist in the maintenance of equipment to ensure consistent quality in web formation

Varying positions of increasing responsibility during summers 2005 through 2010. The most recent position being program director for two summers:• Scheduled and managed the daily agenda of 100+ campers and 35 staff members• Coordinated projects and trips to ensure a safe experience for campers and staff• Gained leadership skills through exercises in cooperation and team building• Improved organization standards in all working environments