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Mechanical Engineering Technology & Motorsports Engineering CertificateTeaching/Instructing:- MET 272 Intro to Motorsports- MET 204 Production Drawings- MET 328 Additive Manufacturing

Teaching and instructing students at the undergraduate level in the motorsports department• Core Focus on parametric modeling, GD&T application, and FEA simulations using SolidWorks and Ansys• Supplementary areas of focus include Applied Statics, Strength Materials, and entry-level programming for engineering• Coaching and administering SolidWorks certification exams• Assisting in research activities and mentoring young researchers outside of class• Supporting capstone and practicum design projects

Dual appointed to motorsports engineering and mechanical engineering technology.• Teaching and instructing undergraduate level• Createed lesson plans for four different courses, posting assignments and grading for a class size between 10-20 and 30-40 students

Working on a new type of Prepreg Polymer application through the use of Electrospinning.- Designing equipment to meet the needs of a high-level manufacturing environment.- Optimizing machine design and testing polymer properties.

• Program leader for Tier 1 Exhaust Cold End Acoustic Assembly.• Engineering Design/Cardboard Workshop to deduce cycle time, work content, process flow analysis.• Shop stock calculation and space requirements in plant layout.• Managing tooling/equipment supplier’s design review, manufacturing status, and run-off.• Developing industrialization timing• Completing customer OEM authorization approvals.• Developing Manual Manifest for material planners demand and master schedulers line time.• Internal IP savings for the plant.• Creating/approving engineering change request.• Developing floor space for new arriving equipment.• Maintaining working relationship between program team and plant team.• Working with finance and costing to develop RFQs and cost models.• Assigning tasks to logistics, quality, process, FES, safety, management, operations, and program team• Budgeting program cost for Opex expenditures.• Assigning assets and developing tool numbers for purchasing and depreciation.• Leading problem solving workshops utilizing QRCI, 5 whys, 5W2H, and 7 hats methodology.• Maintaining/leading meetings for peers, middle, and senior management.• Tutoring interns or supporting replacement team members to help understanding scope of program.• Completion of launch book trial checklist in order to pass run@rate audit.• Other titles include Launch leader, run@rate leader, and in missing project members am process/quality/FES• Supporting creating CAR investments with manufacturing leader.

• Plant Leader for launching new machines and equipment • Charged with leading Process, Quality, and Logistics at the plant level under Launch Manager supervision.• Working directly with Program Team and Plant Team to identify issues and define objectives needed in order to ensure timely program delivery.• Work with Program Manufacturing Leader/Plant Process Engineer to design, quote, and run-off new tooling/gages to meet the manufacturing product requirements.• Coordinating Work Packages and Creating the Program Launch Report all in Helios.• Creating Launch Budget for materials, training, and spot buys under the approval of Management.• Create timing and maintain budget based upon scope of project.• Supporting with CAR submission for the approval of CAPEX budget for tooling and equipment.• Daily meetings with UAPs and Program Team as well as Weekly meetings other PPTLS and Plant Manager.• PPTL is also the Run@Rate Leader for ensuring efficiency, cycle time, scrap, labor, and downtime targets.• Manage the PPAP and Validation Plan with quality team including suppliers as well as customer.• Making direct contact with customer about issues or ECRs whether it is a sister plant or OEM.• Establishing reviews for cost models, Make vs. Buy, drawings, tooling, and driving Faurecia Excellence System.• Overseer of Launch Book Check List Score which requires evidences from manufacturing, Quality, Safety, Training, Logistics, FES, and Supplier Quality.• In charge of maintaining capacity on lines per the customers attainment.• Launch Technologies include Welding and Bending processes for Exhaust Pipe and Body Tubes.• Keeping programs Single List of Action Items up to date.• Leading Monthly Launch Reviews with our Business Group and Senior Level Management at Faurecia.

Project Leader for launching new machines and equipment for FCA related projects. Create timing and maintain budget based upon scope of project. Maintain/Update Documentation (PFEMA, Control Plan, Operator Work Instrus, Flow Diagrams, PMs) Oversee Engineer Change Request in PLM and implementing changes into production. Functional PM in PLM. Create SAP Routing sheets based off improvements and cycle time studies to the impacted production line. Project Lead for Full Day Production Run Audits. Used to hand new programs over to production based upon goals. Supplier Design Reviews and Run-offs. (Includes internal kick-off meetings with Competency and production) Work with purchasing/finance for IARs, SOCOs, and project quotes. Support trials for Competency, R&D, Quality, along with process. New equipment capability studies and DV/ PV Validation. ( Includes Lab request and analyzing potential failure modes.) Quality duties- QRQC, Meeting special characteristics, cpk studies, Gauge R&R, FPAs, warranty issues, Clean Points. R&D- Risk analysis, Preventative warranty, implementing running changes, open items w/ customers, and drawing updates VPS- Layout configurations, Operator and functional flow, Cycle Time breakdowns, leader for workshops, DL savings. Maintain/debug machines (Corebuild, Prodel, Oven Profile, Frames, EOL). Establishing work orders for project charges. Supervise operator cells during new programs. Includes Training, Ergonomics, Safety, Process Flow, TRP. Oversee scrap reduction on all FCA programs. Minus 30 projects- reduce material, supplier changes, integrating equipment, improved designs all for cost savings. Nocolock process understanding with use of datapaq for thermal profiles. Use of drafting to resolve issues and to communicate to suppliers or machine shops.. Basic knowledge of IPROM, SAP, PLM, Smart Process, VPS Portal.

Non-profit work for clients doing IT support, web design, coding, and drafting under the supervision of Indiana State University. Use Adobe design software and HTML coding to create websites for clients and banners, posters, etc. Help with IT support on service calls and drafting floor plans for customer database. Work as design consultant during client meetings. Manage server files and upload documents. Use of Concrete 5 as web manager to develop sites for clients. Keep track of time spent on projects and time of completion.

• Helped launched battery cooling technology for new electric vehicles and houses.• Created process workflow by making spaghetti layouts, ergonomics, cycle times, and traceability system.• Helped evaluate quality tools to measure surface flatness, hole location, dimensions and weight.• Worked on layout for relocation for project in Nevada.• Worked on reducing scrap with cost analysis and process/quality workflow.• Supervised operators and temps on the new process.• Made working drawings for fixtures to be implemented into process machines.• Helped with design reviews and run-offs at suppliers.• Trouble shot PLCs and updated leak tester for product.• Defined workflow for DFD• Attended weekly and daily meetings about floor layout, customer review, and safety alerts. • Utilized engineering principles to account for the stress and ductility of product for deformation.• Trained to use portable CMM Faro Arm to measure special characteristics of product.

Communicating with customer service representatives, setting up book layouts, overseeing desk top publishers, and final proofing before print.Desktop Publishing Manager Supervise Desktop publishers, printing routes, communicating with customer service, and customers themselves Jobs include maintaining database, setting up book, page count, final proof submission, and going to weekly meetingsDesktop Publisher  Worked with text modification, table conversion, working databases, and quality control Acquired information to and from customer service reps.

Overseeing Pro shop which includes the transaction of sales, work scheduling, counting registrar, maintaining golf carts, creating graphics, scheduling tee times, as well as opening and closing shop.

Maintaining and helping design students in lab while having a basic understanding of all design software. Other responsibilities include creating and designing products for the campus as well as the design professors.