• Effectively managed all engineering project management and design activities across all product value streams with a close team of engineers (3-7 full time and contract personnel)• Attentively catered to real time company priorities, actively reassessing and redirecting resources, balancing company and project constraints and goals while initiating positive change in engineering and other departments• Regularly led and supported management efforts in manufacturing, quality, human resources to solve problems and overcome roadblocks to success• Initiated and drove company improvements poised for higher efficiency, capability and growth• Mentored and trained multiple new engineers in good design, management and overall company practices • Led the company’s CNC and manual machining department of 8 full time and 2 part time personnel with night shift utilizing 5-axis mills, lathes, band saw, water jet and laser cutting equipment• Created and implemented new departmental forms and processes to increase machining throughput with improved communication, documentation, and teamwork • Eliminated project and personnel driven workflow problems by proactively troubleshooting and systematically working through the issues at a fast pace in, but not limited to engineering and machining• Advocated for improved collaboration, safety, shop organization, tool crib inventory, equipment maintenance, repair, and upgrade• Continued as project engineer for 2 of the company’s largest projects, executing recovery schedule design and manufacturing tasks

•Engineer various model, prototype, concept automotive, aerospace, and public transport systems and components (examples: headlamps, active spoilers, support structures, composite, metal & plastic body panels and glass). All from desired major OEM design studio A-surface data, functional and aesthetic work scopes•Design associated tooling, fixtures, molds, manufacturing processes, instruction manuals, etc for all projects•Establish and execute efficient engineering and manufacturing strategies to meet project objectives for functionality, appearance, performance within the balance of resource, budgetary and short lead time schedule constraints as well as evolving work scopes in process•Produce complete engineering design packages including CAD models, bills of material, and work instructions•Develop designs using machining, fabrication, rapid prototyping, composite, glass and plastic forming, surfacing and painting techniques and processes in an R&D and low volume production environment•Research, learn, and utilize new manufacturing technologies and processes to produce high quality products quickly to meet tight deadlines•Program and execute geometric component verification using a portable laser tracker system•Communicate with customers including designers and project leads, suppliers and downstream manufacturing to coordinate efforts and maintain uniform understanding of project details to meet customer expectations•Lead role in managing project work flow from start of engineering through manufacturing and inspection until shipment ensuring high quality and on time delivery•Actively collaborating with co-workers to improve and implement standardized, efficient lean manufacturing based processes to improve the company and it’s output in all aspects of the business

• Led a team of up to 40+ graduate students through the complete development process of a concept vehicle sponsored by Mazda Motor Corporation• Researched, analyzed, and presented marketing data from the automotive industry in the new vehicle market to derive a new sporty AWD electric vehicle concept that seats six for Generation Y• Participated in the creation of a new vehicle concept briefing including unique selling propositions, high level engineering targets, driver profiles, and study of competitive vehicles• Collaborated in the development of vehicle packaging and detailed design of systems and components including solid modeling, simulations, and calculations for powertrain, body-in-white, chassis, and interior departments• Developed and managed a complete engineering target catalog, bill of material, validation plan, and project timeline• Communicated regularly with Mazda North American Operations, Art Center College of Design, and other project partners acting as the primary point of contact for the team• Fabricated, assembled, and tested various systems and components from each group (powertrain, chassis, body-in-white, and interior)• Effectively managed project resources according to timeline, vehicle targets, resource availability and cost• Actively participated in collaborative decision making processes in all aspects of the project based on relevant criteria by situation

• Active design engineering consultant in the development of a new electric vehicle for a major OEM• Defined vehicle powertrain, chassis, body, and HMI engineering targets and the addressable customer base by analyzingmarket research and benchmarking market competitors as well as the OEM brand• Aided in the completion of a new vehicle concept briefing, a complete prototype design including custom chassis andbody components, as well as final written report• Presented the final engineering project to high level company executives• Participated and oversaw new product prototype production and preliminary vehicle testing

• Led 6 figure projects and mechanical designs for various custom fluid flow test stands and standard aircraft blademaintenance equipment• Developed, helped fabricate, and tested new standard fluid flow test stand and maintenance products for commercialand military applications• Composed complete technical proposals for custom test equipment including concept development and briefingincluding guaranteed equipment performance, bill of material, manufacturing plans, resource allocation, and job costing• Created and executed business development plans including fostering customer and supplier relations• Performed marketing and financial research and analysis to plan for new company growth plan

• Collaborated in the design of test stands and support equipment• Assisted Engineers in solving problems and meeting deadlines• Created and edited technical drawings• Participated in the implementation of lean manufacturing• Gained hands-on manufacturing experience with CNC mills and lathes, hydraulic presses and shears as well as MIG andTIG welders

• Collaborated effectively in a team environment• Exercised leadership and organizational skills• Utilized fundamental engineering principles• Succeeded in maintaining deadlines• Composed formal design reports, presented findings orally, and performed extensive research• Placed 4th out of 35+ senior design teams• Implemented final "snap-in" modular design

• Contributed to the design of vehicle components and system integration• Organized group activities and oversaw all projects within the organization including weekly meetings (teams andsponsors) as well as fabrication operations• Managed the formulation of budgets, designs, cost analysis, reports, manufacturing guided by deadlines• Allocated available team resources with a large number of tight deadlines from the school, company sponsors as well asSAE.• Acquired team resources in terms of work space, faculty sponsorship, company sponsorship, equipment, and teammembers