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Wixom, Michigan, United States

Troy, Michigan, United States

• Oversaw engineering duties consisting of laboratory, operations, budget, and personnel management within the NVH unit to execute programs and achieve validation in accordance with customer requirements.
• Leveraged robust subject matter expertise to successfully execute NVH on multimillion-dollar program development and launches.
• Operated as the NVH Project Manager for the Design Verification Plan to ensure designs met performance benchmarks, utilizing information of test artifact, acceptance criteria, key dates, and test type.
• Managed the customer SSTS requirement and reviewed and approved GM projects, in addition to providing Engineering program teams with predicted product NVH performance.
• Led business-critical ISO auditing to ensure consistent calibration within appropriate standards, while maintaining regulatory compliance and requiring traceability for all equipment.
• Constantly assessed internal standard operation procedures (SOPs) and related policies, identifying opportunities to implement process improvements that streamline operations and reduce redundancies.

Troy, Michigan, United States

• Led a four-person team directing ground-up projects through execution, overseeing laboratory, operations, budget, and personnel to safeguard completion on-time and within financial requirements; provide Engineering.
• Served as Build Manager of a BAE border patrol vehicle concept by conducting benchmarking and testing, analyzing former iterations and market trends to implement improvements.
• Coordinated internal efforts as Build Manager for an aluminum series hydraulic bus concept demonstrator project, leading key functions such as welding and adhesive bonding to produce a highly innovative alternative.

Dearborn, Michigan, United States

• Performed High Frequency Engine Mount testing and implemented commission associated test cell, in addition to streamlining standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Coordinated with internal stakeholders and executed key responsibilities to support execution of vehicle powertrain road testing.

Dearborn, Michigan, United States

• Division: Large & Medium Car Road
• Performed road and vehicle testing and achieved Six Sigma Green Belt status during role tenure to drive continuous improvement (CI) projects, including co-developing a sound package prediction tool, increasing testing.
• Refurbished Quiet Room for vehicle testing—including procuring testing equipment—along with reconstituting transmission loss suite and requalified facility to enhance vendor selection process.

Dearborn, MI

• Division: Body & Chassis NVH | Squeak & Rattle Prevention
• Maintained lead responsibility to perform Engine Noise Simulator (ENS) evaluation of acoustic material for vehicle sound packages; operated LMS workstations for data acquisition and analysis, built test stands for.
• Co-wrote Defensive Publication 201-1538 on Measuring Interior Noise to achieve yearly cost savings.
• Authored ENS engineering reports, in addition to developing and maintaining the web page and overseeing laboratory database.
• Wrote LMS operators manual for Modal testing, and trained technologist to perform testing in accordance with formalized procedures and policies.

Bachelor Of Science (Ba) Candidate, Coursework Completed, Mechanical Engineering

Pre-Engineering Preparation & Automotive Technology Coursework

Engineering

Currently taking classes.