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Provo, Ut, Us

Powertrain Group - E-Mobility, Product Director.Strategic planning and execution to rapidly transform an industry leading & fast growing EV startup into a Tier 1 - OEM supplier and manufacturing leader of high performance EV components.

Provo, Ut, Us

Powertrain Group - E-Mobility, Program Director.Strategic planning and execution to rapidly transform an industry leading & fast growing EV startup into a Tier 1 - OEM supplier and manufacturing leader of high performance EV components.

Troy, Michigan, Us

Managing all aspects of Paccar’s (579BEV, T680BEV, 520BEV) engineering products according to customer requirements with focus on coordinating project timing, cost, test plans and prototype builds.Successfully balanced two company acquisitions, while transforming a start-up / prototype design to a production released product portfolio, while maintaining program timing for all PPAP deadlines.Coordinate extensive product validation activities, including DVP, DFMEA, Test & Validation, product release timing, customer & supplier sign-off objectives.Leading, training, and mentoring junior Mechanical and Electrical Engineers to transition prototype battery-electric vehicle designs to production released, including tolerancing and DFM activities.Strategic planning of limited resources to deliver production designs/drawings to meet fast paced program timing, while controlling drawing releases that allow for in-house fabrication capacity/constraints.Strategic planning and release of top level BOM’s / customer drawings that enable product delivery to Paccar’s production build stations including, Frame Kit, PCAS, CESS, LH/RH ESS’s, EPTO, and Vehicle Integration Assemblies.Developed extensive product configurations containing ~3500 components and released customer PPAP drawings required for customer ordering/delivery. Provide containment actions/deviations for critical design changes and materials shortages while managing future product updates and BOM releases.Support program management and service department with technical direction for retrofitting and updating prototype, PV, DV, vehicles currently in service.Support critical service updates, manufacturing work instructions, and third-party service manual development.Maintain BOM accuracy with all cross functional teams.Provide procurement and materials support for outsourcing activities while balancing lead times and internal manufacturing constraints.

Hanover, Maryland, Us

Meritor contract position leading a team of engineers to design and deliver class 7,8 Electric Vehicles (EV) from concept state into production for Kalmar / OEM customers. Led a team of five engineers for Kalmar’s Phase 1.5 detailed design including Design for Manufacture (DFM) activities.Designed fabrications, weldments, Low Voltage (LV), High Voltage (HV), and coolant routings for the Power Control & Accessory System (PCAS), battery management systems (BMS) and drive motor.Developed DVP/PVP using DFMEA. Managed a cross functional leadership team to manage, schedule and implement the DVP/PVP.Developed and maintained detailed project tracking/timing during design development.Managed FEA reviews, design updates & detailed design reviews.

Au

Product design and development of aftermarket and OEM automotive accessories. Building USA's new division of TJM. Engineering, Marketing Manager, strategy, planning and operations to achieve 3M in sales within 2 years.Website content overhaul and social media strategies to generate website traffic.

Use market research to plan and implement design strategy's for new products.Benchmark, research, design and develop a variety of aftermarket products to suit the off-road industry.Create testing programs to insure product performance and strict quality controls are met.Liaise with TJM Australia Head Office and offshore manufacturing facilities in a number of countries including China, Thailand and Australia.Source new components and facilitate QA testing from around the globe to be used within our manufacturing facilities.Create online marketing strategies to be implemented with new product releases.

Built an online presence using social media platform to release and promote new products in absence of a functioning website. Gained 1000's of followers and marketed our products to targeted audiences.Created video and photo content using video editing software and Photoshop.Instagram, Pinterest, Facebook, Youtube

Managing a portfolio of projects ranging from low to high cost for over 30 different commercial properties.Specializing in Mechanical Engineering and focusing in cost reduction and delivering projects on schedule.

Kilsyth, Victoria, Au

I have completed major projects as an engineering project manager for an Australian OEM. I recently completed another successful project on time and under budget. In addition, a special vehicle program was built using this product. This saw the estimated yearly sales exceed 300% of the initial forecast.I am now seeking new challenges where I can focus on innovation.Other recent projects include designing, developing and testing vehicle specific load rated recovery points for the automotive and mining industry's.Implementing new quality processes and ensuring cost reduction during design and manufacturing processes.Ensuring products manufactured, meet or exceed OEM testing standards and implementing new purchasing strategies to ensure current and future suppliers are compliant with all Australian Standards.Other projects completed; - Testing subsidiary products meet Australian Standards - OEM project management - OEM design and development - Vehicle Specific - Rated Recovery Points - Creating target based testing procedures - Comprehensive instructions for complex products

Project Management;Managed project budget, timeline, design review and tender evaluation. Ensured compliance with strict government regulations and building codes.Successfully completed the project ahead of time and within the budget. Prepared building services reports for the building owner.Communication;Liaised with all levels of stake holders including clients, contractors, city officials and customers. Ensured all work was completed following OH&S practices.

Seven Hills, Nsw, Au

Management;Supervising three staff at any one time, managing customer relations and telephone support, organizing delivery timetables & equipment breakdown resolutions.Supervising and training staff to perform preventative maintenance.Specialties;Preventative and breakdown maintenance schedules.Advanced crane truck operations in recovering and rescuing of large machinery.Recruitment, OH&S inductions and field training.

Bachelor Of Engineering (B.E.), Mechanical Engineering

Advanced Diploma Of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering