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Grand Rapids, Mi, Us

Grand Rapids, Mi, Us

Hudsonville, Michigan, United States

Responsible for project management, including timelines, project costs, open issues, and key deliverables

Dearborn, Michigan

Responsible for crafting interaction design specifications for features within the Ford and Lincoln infotainment systems. Created specification documents, requirements, and wireframes to guide the development process while collaborating closely with feature owners, developers, and visual designers. Tested and iterated on user experience designs to ensure ease, satisfaction, and safety in feature usage for customers.• Successfully led the user experience development for the interactive design of 8 features in the new Android-based infotainment system, launching on the 2024 Lincoln Nautilus and future vehicles.• Selected to Present the prototype build to the internal marketing team, answering questions and guiding an experience demonstration to demonstrate the system capabilities. • Simplified the existing vehicle hotspot feature, reducing development time by an estimated 4-6 weeks.

Dearborn, Michigan, United States

Completed a rotational position encompassing four, six-month roles, aimed at gaining diverse experiences across various company areas to foster a well-rounded professional development.• Systems Engineering and Hardware Optimization: Utilized CAE modeling software to find the ideal sheet metal gauge for a hitch, utilizing a cost analysis to identify a savings of $110k.• Dashboard Optimization: Used market research and 3D analysis to optimize the strategy for driver facing camera positioning, resulting in a drastically simplified design process for future vehicles.• Interior Launch Engineer: Coordinated and supported the launch of the Ford Maverick for interior components, tracking over 100 issues from manufacturing & the voice-of-the-customer, identifying containment actions and supporting implementation in a fast-paced agile environment.• New Hire Pod Program: Led a mentorship initiative that gathered post-graduate new hires into groups with an experienced mentor, helping over 200 new employees expand their network and inter-company knowledge during the COVID 19 shutdown, improving new employee onboarding and employee retention at Ford.

Novi, Michigan

Contributed to the development of a vehicle instrument panel, with a specific focus on high-fidelity prototyping, manufacturability, and assembly process steps. Managed daily meetings to track parts to completion and ensured their correctness and compatibility within the system. Started as an intern and transitioned to a part-time role upon completion of undergraduate studies.• Facilitated the successful assembly of a comprehensive 150+ part high-fidelity instrument panel for the 2021 Jeep Grand Wagoneer, instrumental in identifying and resolving 52 critical issues related to assembly and design.• Developed innovative automotive clip designs, using NX to create 3D models and utilizing CAE tests to iterate and improve design strength and re-usability.

Tokyo, Japan

Spent a summer in Tokyo, Japan, immersed in the business operations of importing and selling ear, nose, and throat products. Focused primarily on high-end audio products, including custom in-ear monitors and foam earphone tips.• Launched an international brand of custom in-ear monitors in Tokyo, working with retailers, customers, and partner companies to manage orders and marketing strategies. • Studied customer interaction with existing product displays to optimize information layout and display organization for a specialized drawer to hold product samples, which was implemented in 6 store locations.

Troy, Michigan

Contributed to the launch of the SolidThinking Inspire software by identifying bugs, enhancing user tutorials, and conducting rigorous testing of new features to ensure optimal functionality and user experience. • Identified innovative ways to utilize new features to reduce design time on a bracket model from 40 hours to 4 hours.• Updated four different user tutorials for thousands of new users; keeping information accurate, making content more comprehensible, and fixing errors when identified to help all new users of the software.

Metro Detroit

Worked with children of various ages, teaching basic STEM principles and guiding group activities.

Master Of Science - Ms, Human Centered Design & Engineering

Bachelor Of Science In Mechanical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Barger Leadership Institute- Leadership Fellow, Michigan Community Scholars Program, Students.