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Columbia, Sc, Us

Georgetown, Kentucky, United States

Currently providing engineering support on Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky Plant’s Weld Line Robotic Cells and Jig Mechanisms for the Front Suspension Member Assembly of an upcoming new model program. My responsibilities include incorporating design changes for weld station robotic cell layouts, confirming new modifications meet Toyota manufacturing plant operation and safety standards, and working with vendors to procure weld, robotic cell, and assembly line equipment to retrofit existing… Show more Currently providing engineering support on Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky Plant’s Weld Line Robotic Cells and Jig Mechanisms for the Front Suspension Member Assembly of an upcoming new model program. My responsibilities include incorporating design changes for weld station robotic cell layouts, confirming new modifications meet Toyota manufacturing plant operation and safety standards, and working with vendors to procure weld, robotic cell, and assembly line equipment to retrofit existing stations to support new model programs. Show less

Georgetown, Kentucky, United States

Part of an engineering team that evaluates new & emerging technologies and cutting edge manufacturing processes for vehicle chassis, door structure, body panels, and sealing. Responsibilities include creating relationships with prospective Toyota partner organizations, benchmarking vehicles, & coordinating cross-functional efforts among internal engineering departments and supplier base to incorporate design, cost, and process improvements.

Louisville, Kentucky Area

PVT engineer for electronic switches & modules and interior door trim panels at Kentucky Truck Plant. Shared PVT engineering responsibility for HVAC commodities from Feb 2020 until Jan 2021. Responsibilities include serving as main contact engineer for production issues, design changes, supply shortages, field service quality studies, data analysis of vehicle diagnostic codes, and warranty claims for Expedition, Navigator, and Super Duty programs.

Dearborn, Michigan, Usa / Louisville, Ky, Usa

Part of Engineering Delivery & Launch Team for 2020 Ford Escape and 2020 Lincoln Corsair. Global Lead Engineer for Door Handles, Latches, Key Cylinders, and Locking Mechanisms from Prototype Parts through Production Launch. Responsibilities include ensuring system interaction functions and exceeds industry quality standards and government safety regulations. Onsite at Louisville Assembly Plant from Nov 2018 - Oct 2019 to support product launch.

Dearborn, Michigan, Usa

Part of Engineering Delivery & Launch Team for 2020 Ford Escape and 2020 Lincoln Corsair. Global Lead Engineer for Window Glass and Window Regulators from CAD Delivery to Prototype Parts. Responsibilities include ensuring system interaction functions and exceeds industry quality standards and government safety regulations.

Dearborn, Michigan, Usa

Part of a global engineering core team that focuses on power window systems and window-to-door interfaces and sets future corporate strategy, safety, and homologation requirements based on vehicle program, part supplier, and production plant feedback. Compiles benchmark data on competitor vehicles. Also researches future technologies for testing and implementation.

Piscataway, New Jersey

The role of the President includes maintaining relations with the university administration, networking with companies willing to support Rutgers Formula Racing, and coordinating the efforts of team leaders overseeing the design and manufacture of each subsystem of the car. I was responsible for the maintenance of our workshop and storage facilities, and any miscellaneous task that did not fall under the responsibility of another executive board member or team leader. It is the President’s… Show more The role of the President includes maintaining relations with the university administration, networking with companies willing to support Rutgers Formula Racing, and coordinating the efforts of team leaders overseeing the design and manufacture of each subsystem of the car. I was responsible for the maintenance of our workshop and storage facilities, and any miscellaneous task that did not fall under the responsibility of another executive board member or team leader. It is the President’s duty to ensure that team has the proper resources and tools they need to design and manufacture the current vehicle and to purchase materials and tools. Show less

As a machinist, I manufactured parts out of 6061 Aluminum and 7075 Aluminum blocks for suspension components and for jigging components for the chassis. Most of the manufacturing was done on Hardinge lathes and Bridgeport vertical mills, with some work also done on Computer Numeric Control (CNC) vertical mills.

The role of the Treasurer was to apply for funding offered though the School of Engineering. Also, it was my responsibility to handle reimbursements of items purchased by team leaders and process these transactions through the university’s Student Accounting Business Office. Lastly, I was responsible for working with the President to budget future expenses and order team apparel for competitions.

The role of the Safety Officer was to ensure that manufacturing work was completed in an environment that met the safety standards of the university. I was responsible for coordinating safety training run by Rutgers University’s Environmental Health and Safety Department for FSAE members, disposing of chemicals and compounds through proper channels, organizing chemical cabinets, and monitoring or replacing fire extinguishers. I was also responsible for taking oil and old tires to recycling… Show more The role of the Safety Officer was to ensure that manufacturing work was completed in an environment that met the safety standards of the university. I was responsible for coordinating safety training run by Rutgers University’s Environmental Health and Safety Department for FSAE members, disposing of chemicals and compounds through proper channels, organizing chemical cabinets, and monitoring or replacing fire extinguishers. I was also responsible for taking oil and old tires to recycling treatment plants. Show less

• The purpose of the business team was to network with companies for monetary and material sponsorships and to handle the marketing and economic aspects of each competition. For each Formula SAE competition, the business team was responsible for developing a 10 minute presentation to venture capitalists outlining a plan to mass produce the team vehicle, start a new market, or sell the vehicle design to a large automotive design firm. I was one of two presenters for the venture capitalist… Show more • The purpose of the business team was to network with companies for monetary and material sponsorships and to handle the marketing and economic aspects of each competition. For each Formula SAE competition, the business team was responsible for developing a 10 minute presentation to venture capitalists outlining a plan to mass produce the team vehicle, start a new market, or sell the vehicle design to a large automotive design firm. I was one of two presenters for the venture capitalist presentation in 2012 and active in the development of the presentation for the 2012 and 2013 seasons. Lastly, the business team was also responsible for generating a cost report on the components of the vehicle along with labor and manufacturing costs. In 2011, I worked with two other team members on the costs of the suspension subsystem. Lastly, I was responsible for maintaining contact with a bodywork painting sponsor in 2011 and an apparel sponsor in 2012 and 2013. Show less

As a Governing Council Representative, it was my responsibility to promote Rutgers Formula Racing within the student body of the School of Engineering at weekly council meetings as well as to inform Rutgers Formula Racing of any events occurring in the School of Engineering. Rutgers Formula Racing was awarded as the “Most Active Society of 2012” by the Council at the end of the academic year based in part on these efforts.

I was responsible for the creation and design of the first student organization website at Rutgers University to be hosted on the ScarletApps/Google Sites platform. The ScarletApps platform allowed individuals with minimal technical background to manage and improve the website without having to directly modify the website's HTML code. The project began when the previous site for a student organization, the Rutgers University Seeing Eye Puppy Raising Club (RUSEPRC), became unsuitable to update… Show more I was responsible for the creation and design of the first student organization website at Rutgers University to be hosted on the ScarletApps/Google Sites platform. The ScarletApps platform allowed individuals with minimal technical background to manage and improve the website without having to directly modify the website's HTML code. The project began when the previous site for a student organization, the Rutgers University Seeing Eye Puppy Raising Club (RUSEPRC), became unsuitable to update or modify without drastic changes to HTML code. Since most club members had limited or no knowledge of coding in HTML, each year the webmaster would have to learn HTML before being able to modify the site. In addition, the HTML user interface for modifying the website had not been updated since 2003, further complicating the process for simple updates. A new website was developed in the ScarletApps system which was more user-friendly for the webmaster to update the site. In addition, new improvements that the old site could not support, such as photo slideshows, YouTube videos, downloadable documents, and an interactive calendar were added to the new site. After seeking approval of the site from the University’s Technology Office, the new website was renamed and the old site links were forwarded to the new site. Within 8 months of the site’s release, two other student organizations had begun work on similar ScarletApps sites based on the RUSEPRC model. Show less