35+ years' experience in engineering/project management and equipment design/launch spanning automotive body shop tooling, special machine, and automation equipment disciplines.I love product/tooling development and can lead or help your team with:• BIW manufacturing reviews of all major commodities including EV and EVR structures• BIW and Truck frame production tooling/processes development through build and launch activities• Manufacturing review of traditional steel/aluminum body structures and carbon fiber compression molded monocoque body structures• GD&T reviews - Ensure datum coordination• Process reviews - Capacity and throughput improvement• Tooling development and capability reviews - PPAP conformance and qualification/certification• Supplier capability audits and recommendations for quality improvement• Launch experience with layered and Modular BIW structuresPast positions at:• Tesla - Staff Advanced Manufacturing Engineer for automated GA lines and composite closures to enable the elimination of the body paint shop.• Zoox - Bodyshop Launch Engineer responsible for tooling process capability studies of carbon fiber body structures.• Canoo - Bodyshop Launch Manager responsible for body shop tooling buyoffs and pilot facility layout development• Fisker - Advanced Manufacturing Engineer for body structures and BIW supplier reviews• General Motors - Dimensional System Technical Project Manager with installation oversite of state-of-the-art touchless dimensional systemsAvailable for all domestic and international projectsCurrently hold a 10-year China R visa for High Level Foreign Talent

• Technical consultant during tooling integration and launch of 4 new electric vehicle platforms.• Chair all new and existing vehicle design manufacturing reviews and create product modification recommendations to optimize vehicle dimensional quality and enable product cost reduction. • Lead critical dimensional root cause analysis investigations to solve complex dimensional and perceptual quality issues. • Supervise quality system capability studies of both supplier and plant process control systems to improve vehicle dimensional quality.Chongqing Sokon Industry Group Co. Ltd. produces sport utility vehicles, new energy vehicles, electric commercial automobiles, and engine products. Chongqing Sokon Industry Group markets its products worldwide.

• Responsible for new vehicle design manufacturing reviews from design concept through vehicle pre-production builds. Single point of contact between product design, quality department, and body shop manufacturing functions.• Collaborate with other departments to ensure the timely execution of manufacturing requirements. Drive resolution of product design issues and escalate non-conformance as necessary.

Manufacturing supplier of metal stampings and metal fabrications•Project Manager for planning, execution, monitoring, and controlling of equipment build at tooling supplier and plant installation at Matcor facility in Ramos Mexico. Accountable for balancing the project constraints of budget, schedule, resources, quality, and risk.•Directed tooling reviews identifying multiple tooling/processing issues. Lead tool redesign and re-sequencing of welds including installation of corrected kits required to meet quality and cycle time requirements.

Product Interface Engineer - Single point of contact between product design and Bodyshop manufacturing functions. Position responsibilities include execution of manufacturing requirements and management of material for tryout and build events.

Industrial automation design and build company – Specializing in robotic applications• Responsible for automation development activities during the process and design phases of multiple vehicle programs in all areas of the body shop. Troubleshoot existing automated and manual systems to eliminate quality and cycle time issues.• Supervised simulation engineers during the development of robot simulation workcells from process feasibility studies to final design deliverables.• Responsible for all project management activities from initial customer contact and development of project objectives through planning and program execution within established quality guidelines.• Developed body shop tooling and conveyor equipment models for use in PLC emulation and debug. Trained GM India Engineers in the use of Delmia D5 and Demo 3D Body Shop tooling emulation software.

Industrial automation, process, design, and build company• Responsible for engineering activities, managed staff of 35 to 50 designers and engineers during the development of Body Shop tooling and Truck Frame weld lines. Responsible for annual engineering budget of $3 million U.S. • Responsible for engineering and project coordination including creation of timeline, tracking and maintenance of engineering budget and project documentation.• Organized and directed tooling review meetings with customers and contractors.• Worked with sales and estimating department during quotation and project change negotiations with average adjustments of 15% to 20%.