• Enforce Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) for school bus and motorcoach crashworthiness• Work cooperatively with other divisions within NHTSA and with organizations within the motor vehicle industry to accomplish the agency's goal of improved road safety• Independently initiate, plan, and supervise many complex technical engineering testing programs designed to determine the validity of vehicle and equipment manufacturer's certification to the performance requirements of a number of FMVSS• Conduct extensive investigations to determine whether a noncompliance exists, testing was conducted according to regulatory requirements, and work with manufacturers to conduct recalls or remedy campaigns• Create and manage detailed test plans to FMVSS standards which generate reliable and enforceable data by which a noncompliance can be pursued in the event of a test failure, including writing and editing engineering test reports and test procedures• Conduct engineering analyses, using computer tools, film analysis, statistical methods, and metallurgy to identify root causes for failures• Conduct reviews, examinations and oversee testing of motor vehicles and mechanical systems and the evaluation and reporting of test results

• Served as the technical advisor for quality control and quality assurance issues to the Chief of Offshore Regulatory Programs, subject matter expert in oil and gas quality manufacturing standards and technical regulations • Developed the framework for implementation of new regulatory requirements, specifically regarding the quality management and governing structure, both internal to the agency and externally with industry• Interfaced with the Assistant Secretary’s office (outlined in the next work experience) to submit regulatory packages to the Department, including congressional responses, oversight activities, and rulemakings

More info at: https://www.bsee.gov/node/15351• Served as a leader in Quality Control Failure Incident Team (QC-FIT) evaluations related to downhole drilling equipment, Blowout Preventer connectors, production equipment, and subsea bolts. • Conducted analyses on the results of industry root cause analyses and studies, including any testing performed, to evaluate the root cause(s) of offshore incidents and near-misses. • Highly skilled at independently analyzing and evaluating information derived from a variety of sources, specifically on QC-FIT technical evaluations. • Provided recommendations on engineering issues identified in QC-FIT technical evaluations, which were released publicly for the benefit of safety and environmental protection in US offshore waters.• Provided independent evaluations as a subject matter expert on technical assessment studies and technologies that were requested by the Bureau through an acquisition process (including unsolicited proposals).• Highly skilled at planning and conducting conferences and seminars with the purpose of informing a target audience, specifically the Quality Management and Equipment Reliability workshop track at the 2015 BSEE Standards Workshop, earning a Department of Interior Customer Service Award; workshop preparation included establishing liaison with foreign technical experts on oil and gas issues. • Prepared written recommendations of project plans, such as changes in direction of a research contract or joint industry project, to accommodate critical operational changes, ensuring the Bureau’s goals with research were achieved and the most value was added for a contract price; specifically with regards to bolts research and failure reporting system/lifecycle management system research contracts.

• Selected to a detail as Liaison to the Assistant Secretary, after having been with the agency for 1.5 years, in addition to current responsibilities within BSEE.• Monitored progress of implemented programs/projects for the Bureau to evaluate the outcomes, specifically by tracking moving deadlines of initiatives and responses to audit recommendations from external parties to the Department.• Collaborated with Bureau management and Department decision-makers to solve a variety of problems and to clarify management objectives; specifically target objectives with competing regulatory priorities and audit recommendation responses to external parties, such as the Government Accountability Office and the Office of the Inspector General.• Routinely prepared briefings on U.S. energy policy for high-level agency officials and advised agency and Department employees on offshore energy policies.Independently carried out policy analyses of sensitive and complex interdisciplinary offshore issues involving regulatory, legislative, technical and management issues of major importance to the Department of the Interior and BSEE.• Assessed and evaluated the key components and immediate and potential impacts of all policy and program proposals surfaced to the Assistant Secretary level, including those dealing with all aspects of offshore issues, policies and programs.• Reviewed policy and program proposals for their long-range impacts, as well as economic impacts.• Tasked with assignments involving conferences with top officials in the Department and other Federal agencies to develop needed information and to coordinate policy positions.• Performed personal contact public relations work, using a high degree of tact and diplomacy, with individuals and offices whose activities bear directly on the activities of the Department of the Interior and BSEE.

• Worked on current issues and future model development of K-Platform vehicles (Camry, Venza, Sienna, Avalon, Lexus ES)• Designed countermeasures for new crash performance requirements for side overlap safety test requirements• Reviewed, corrected, and signed-off on approval drawings from suppliers• Created, issued, and signed-off on Toyota technical design drawings• Assured compliance with regulations applicable to vehicle models shipped worldwide (Gulf Coast Countries, Europe, Australia, Russia)• Investigated root causes of customer complaints for mitigation in North and South America• Localized and sourced parts from Japanese suppliers to North America for cost savings

The second placement in the CHCI fellowship program was at the American Petroleum Institute, in which I advised the senior director of external mobilization on oil & gas issues concerning educational outreach to diverse communities, supported external mobilization of key partners of the oil & gas industry in government and advocacy groups, supported research activity that helped inform African Americans and Hispanics about employment opportunities in the oil & gas industry, and led a policy summit and published a policy paper on employment opportunities in the oil & gas industry.

Selected as 1 of 8 Graduate Fellows in the nation to a 9-month Congressional Fellowship on Capitol Hill, in which two placements were a part of the fellowship. The first was on the US Senate Committee on Finance and the second was at the American Petroleum Institute. As part of the fellowship program, fellows worked Monday-Thursday at each placement and came together every Friday for a full day of CHCI Leadership Training throughout the duration of the fellowship.

Examined and revised tax reform issues related to Energy, Natural Resources, and Transportation, conducted Hispanic outreach at both the national and state levels (Montana), and monitored trade issues between Latin and Central-America and the United States in the US Senate Committee on Finance - the first placement as part of the CHCI fellowship.

• Designed and built a complete prototype vehicle (6 seats, sporty, hybrid), sponsored by Mazda, and marketed to Gen-Y• Developed targets, metrics, and timeline for production; worked with suppliers and manufacturers• Managed supply chain, procurement & bill of materials, in support of Body-in-White, Chassis, Interior, and Powertrain teams• Co-authored SAE Technical Paper “Application of a Novel Metal Folding Technology for Automotive BiW Design"

More info at: https://www.wabteccorp.com/locomotive• Improved delivery at a locomotive manufacturing plant's light fabrication unit by removing non-value added processes in customer shipping orders• Implemented lean techniques to design a kitting cell for parts shipped to final assembly• Designed delivery metrics model, which was adaptable plant-wide for further implementation• Co-led professional development committee coordinating more than 15 events including executive speaker series & workshops

• Minimized heat losses at exhaust ports on a Mazda 1.3 L engine, to acheive quicker catalyst light-off and reduced emissions• Designed and built a prototype of 4 steel inserts, held by a steel plate between the exhaust manifold and cylinder head• Successfully reduced cold-start emissions by 4.46%, with a corresponding time savings of 5.5%• Documented project in an evidence book and presented results in a report and presentation to department faculty

Responsible for 2 main projects:1. Oil Movement / Pipeline Project• Discovered cracks on primary oil shipping lines and redesigned supports to mitigate future damage• Led effort with senior engineers and piping experts to prevent an environmental disaster (i.e. oil release)2. Wastewater Treatment Plant Project• Investigated root causes of reliability issues with wastewater mechanical scraping system, which would skim oil off the top of a flow channel• Proposed and received approval for complete alternate design of system, resulting in a $1.4 Million savings in maintenance costs

• Verified National Fire Protection Association test standards to be sufficient for quality control• Designed and utilized heated, fan-driven wind tunnels to replicate fire-fighting scenarios• Developed test methods for stand alone and integrated Personal Alert Safety Systems devices in Self-Contained Breathing Apparati• Documented and submitted findings in an oral and written presentation to DHS fellows