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Southfield, Michigan, United States

• Educated clients about the opportunity for R&D tax credit opportunities, requirements, and best practices to foster a culture of continuous improvement and compliance • Conducted technical analyses to substantiate that client activities met the criteria for R&D tax credits through remote technical interviews and on-site facility tours • Ensured the necessary documentation was delivered to support the R&D tax credit claim, including detailed records of R&D activities, expenses, and other relevant information• Collaborated with finance, accounting, and other departments to gather financial data for integration with technical information to construct a comprehensive case for R&D tax credits• Annually delivered highly detailed technical reporting custom tailored to describe the unique R&D activities completed by each individual client

Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States

Ford Transit 2022 Instrument Panel and Doors ▪ Managed the lifecycle of Injection/Welding/Assembly tools in Faurecia’s Blue Springs, MO plant ▪ Invented and applied cost saving ideas – saving a projected $97,300 over the Transit program lifecycle ▪ Collaborated with automotive suppliers including UCC, CS Manufacturing, Hi-Tech, Integrity and Soluciones Tecnológicas▪ Documented engineering tooling and process changes ▪ Educated program team on tooling and process changes by presenting modified CAD or physically modified parts ▪ Kept record of Bill of Materials using Galileo software▪ Created and processed purchase requisitions using SAP and Ariba software as returned

Auburn Hills, Michigan

▪ Communicated with suppliers: Hartz, Toray, Continental, BASF and Siemens to acquire sample materials for trials▪ Hosted supplier representatives during trials, provided detailed explanations of results▪ Attended meetings to discuss future programs and productsRAM Truck 2019 Instrument Panel Improvement Process▪ Reduced scrap rates from 17.3% to 1%, saving company $50K in 4 months▪ Utilized $50K of suspect inventoryImproved Peel Adhesion Values on Lincoln MKC Instrument Panel▪ Implemented interim solution to eliminate scrap from nonconformance parts and expedited shipping▪ Conducted an ANOVA with multiple primers, concluding with optimized primer for increased production window▪ Resolved nonconformance issue with no added cost changeTesla M3 Instrument Panel Foam Capability▪ Developed measuring method to monitor pressure acceleration at the foaming head▪ Modified PID loops and controls to stabilize pressure when head is open▪ Verified gage was measuring correctly with Measurement System Analysis▪ Supported several DOEs to optimize process settings, yielding capability and saleable products

Williamston Michigan

Designed Technical Drawings and CAD models of machine parts using SolidWorks.Created and organized Bill of Materials for numerous large-scale projects.Performed assembly and inspection of blow molding machines.

East Lansing, Michigan

Supervised/managed staff and daily operations.Coached swimmers and divers, through group and private lessons; oversaw swim team competitions.Monitored and inspected all facilities for overall safety and cleanliness.Managed communications with members and guests.Administered first aid or CPR as required.