Scheduled and prioritized production of alternative fuel conversions and service jobsReduced operating costs for major projects through strategic sourcing, process improvements, outsourced component manufacturing, and lean manufacturing principles Implemented production planning processes using available data to streamline operations and improve on time delivery of sold buses and vehicle conversions Led team of 30 employees at national dealership distribution facility providing storage, vehicle modification, and upfit services to other dealership locations and fleet customers Headed largest natural gas conversion program in company history with over 600 vehicles converted in 5 months with on-time completion

-Lead team to complete a retrofit program for ahead of schedule and on budget-Planned, launched, and drove progress for major in-house vehicle conversion projects with 90%+ on time delivery-Develop and maintain compliance with a Total Quality Management plan for production operations, and guarantee compliance with external quality programs (e.g. Ford Quality Vehicle Modifier Program) to ensure the highest quality of finished goods-Collaborate with key engineering, procurement, sales, production, and accounting personnel to ensure efficient execution of production operations-Supervise QC personnel overseeing the on-site conversion process and shipping of conversion kits to partner installersSupply Chain Manager (Mar 2012 - Mar 2013)-Planned, sourced, negotiated and purchase all production materials based on sales forecasting -Domestic and International sourcing of mechanical, electrical, and custom components-Developed and maintained close relationships with suppliers to ensure on time deliveries and high quality standards-Contributed to an acquisition/SAP Business ByDesign ERP implementation to communicate the needs of the operations department-Decreased average BOM costs by 16% through vendor selection and negotiationEngineering Program Coordinator (Sep 2011 - Feb 2012)

Studied the effects of phosphonic acids on organic solar cell efficiency.

Mapped Hurricane Katrina recovery in New Orleans neighborhoods to help communities focus rebuilding efforts. Funded by a USC Summer Undergraduate Research Funding (SURF) grant.