• Worked with suppliers to design equipment that tests product for defects during assembly process• Approved mechanical, electrical, pneumatic prints for the machines that perform leak, pressure and force tests used on cylinder head assembly lines located at 4 powertrain assembly plants• Identified and solved problems that arise during normal operation of the cylinder head assembly lines, which includes writing and modifying the supplier code running on the machines

Completed the Ford College Graduate Program, a 3-year program designed to enhance professional skills through different rotational assignments. Rotations include:• Lead Engineer (9 months) – Managed installation and commissioning of new $13MM assembly line. Two months after Job 1, the line was achieving 100 JPH, surpassing target of 96.5 JPH.• Process Engineer (15 months) – Assisted with the design of equipment for a retooled assembly line. Led installation during the night shift, including supervising tradesmen and leading hand-off to day shift team.• Planning/Pre-Program Engineer (7 months) – Investigated viability, design, location and production cost for assembly lines for future products. Assessed costs of relocating product lines to different plants.• Production Supervisor (7 months) – Led setup and introduction of new automated station, resulting in $17 per unit cost savings. Supervised team of 25 hourly operators on semi-automated assembly line.• Received highest possible performance rating in both 2016 and 2017Other roles include:• Ford Thirty under 30 Fellow - Participated in Ford's inaugural Thirty Under 30 program developing leadership skills through design thinking with a focus on philanthropy and volunteerism• Powertrain Manufacturing Ford College Graduate Professional Development Sub-Committee Lead - Schedule monthly professional development opportunities for over 50 current and former Ford College Graduate employees

• Responsible for the material flow for $20MM product line• Developed cycle counting and ordering process, decreasing part shortages by 50%• Designed and built additional stations and material racks on the assembly line decreasing assembly time by 25%

• Developed assembly and safety documentation for the GE Busway product line

• Taught Algebra I, Geometry, and AP Calculus in a high-poverty, low-income school district• Educated students on how to use critical thinking skills to solve complex problems• Geometry students state test scores increased by 56% over two school years• Algebra I students recognized as the highest achieving low-income school in the state of Arkansas for both 2011-2012 and 2012-2013• Head boys/girls tennis coach, assistant girls basketball coach

• Researched organic semiconducting materials with Dr. Oana Jurchescu at the Center for Nanotechnology and Molecular Materials• Contributed to three different journal articles related to research