Focus Areas and Special Projects:* Providing analytics and solutions for new product introduction and product development teams* Developing executive/division level business intelligence dashboards * Creating strategic cost reduction opportunities using custom analytics approaches--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Use data analytics software (Tableau, Power BI, Python) and methods to create visual dashboards for PLM software usage, quality initiatives, machine test results, and division wide cost savings projects.Provide customer usage and protoype testing data to engineering teams using machine telematics data. Integrate data entry in Microsoft Teams with Power BI dashboards to provide real time data analysis and trends. Create product development workload forecasts using statistical methods. Create apps to improve data entry efficiency and integrate with Sharepoint/Power BI. Utilize Python visuals and machine learning (Sci-kit learn) to improve customer experience and to improve predictive capability. Share best methods with other internal teams.Supervise the deployment of global Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software and processes at Caterpillar's building construction products division. Supervise two direct reports in the engineering releasing team in the US and UK, and collaborate with 6-8 releasing and drawing quality engineers in UK and India. Manage budgets for PLM and purchased services. Track quality of engineering releasing and engineering drawings and report quarterly to division in an interactive format

Supervise the deployment of global Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software and processes at Caterpillar's building construction products division. Supervise two direct reports in the engineering releasing team in the US and UK, and collaborate with 6-8 releasing and drawing quality engineers in UK and India. Manage budgets for PLM and purchased services. Track quality of engineering releasing and engineering drawings and report quarterly to division in an interactive format.Use data analytics software (Tableau) and methods to create reports for PLM software usage, quality initiatives, and machine test results.

Supervise and mentor a team of six structural analysis engineers in North America, India, Mexico, and China. Communicate with internal and external customers to deliver analysis (CAE) services and develop new business. As required, hire new employees to support product programs. Collaborate with testing and prototyping activities. Create and maintain yearly budgets for engineering services. Manage IT resources, including supercomputer resources, network drives, websites, and workstation cluster computation time sharing. Develop and implement new technologies to better serve internal customers. Author an internal website for the group to enhance communication and archive critical databases

Lead several large ($25-150M) frame and chassis CAE projects covering four light truck vehicle platforms. Develop and maintain analysis project work plans and status sheets for management reviews. Coordinate and implement laboratory fatigue testing of fuel tank, frame, and front suspension systems. Train and mentor new CAE engineers to a high level of proficiency

Team leader for design of a new independent MacPherson strut front suspension system for the 2000 model year Ford Transit van. Design and develop a completely new diesel fuel system for the 2000 model year Ford Transit van (blow molded plastic fuel tank, fuel tubes, fuel filter, fuel)

Develop a marketing strategy for the Excursion Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV). Define product features and options for exterior appearance, seating, and powertrain. Organize and implement a three day market research event to obtain input from Middle Eastern local market dealers and distributors of SUVs

Identify and develop design upgrades to improve light truck steering system quietness. Analyze and resolve customer concerns with light van steering system noise, saving approximately $300K per year in warranty costs

9 months of internship employmentDevelop several activity based costing models for the London Ontario air compressor manufacturing plant. Use activity based costing principles to identify expensive and inefficient manufacturing processes, and to suggest improvements to reduce product costs