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• Managed project schedules and worked with the team to meet milestones• Hosted a hackathon style event to develop ideas to make new electric vehicles better• Worked with team to understand impact of change request to schedule and set decision deadlines• Regularly reported project KPIs to leadership

Sidney, Ohio, United States

• Developed next generation product specifications based on industry trends and customer feedback. • Engaged customers to understand their future needs and pain points with current products• Developed product strategy for $145M product line of transport refrigeration components• Researched competitor’s products to baseline new product offerings • Led cross functional team to determine best manufacturing plant for product considering cost, available capacity, quality… Show more • Developed next generation product specifications based on industry trends and customer feedback. • Engaged customers to understand their future needs and pain points with current products• Developed product strategy for $145M product line of transport refrigeration components• Researched competitor’s products to baseline new product offerings • Led cross functional team to determine best manufacturing plant for product considering cost, available capacity, quality, performance, and strategic fit. The effort reduced production cost 21%. Show less

Sidney, Ohio, United States

Led alternate material identification efforts for internal compressor parts resulting in $1.1M cost reduction• Held a reoccurring cross-functional meetings to align with global teams working on the problem• Developed and tracked a comprehensive schedule for testing and release• Assisted in the budget process for the project• Collaborated with multiple vendors to identify and develop the materialMentored Co-Ops helping them go from student to full time engineering positions… Show more Led alternate material identification efforts for internal compressor parts resulting in $1.1M cost reduction• Held a reoccurring cross-functional meetings to align with global teams working on the problem• Developed and tracked a comprehensive schedule for testing and release• Assisted in the budget process for the project• Collaborated with multiple vendors to identify and develop the materialMentored Co-Ops helping them go from student to full time engineering positions after graduation• Conducted regular talent development discussions answering questions and providing feedback• Assigned tasks that increased in complexity through out the duration of the term• Set goals with Co-Ops and tracked them through the term, providing performance reviews• Interviewed candidates for Co-Op and entry level positions Had responsibilities for product customer support of Emerson’s largest customer• Presented data to support requested product changes Show less

Sidney, Ohio, United States

Successfully led the engineering effort on European trailer compressor design enabling $8M incremental sales• Collaborated with cross functional teams to determine root cause analysis of test non-conformances. Then implemented design changes quickly to keep project on schedule.• Presented project updates (Schedule & Technical) to internal and external stakeholders• Lead lab technicians through multiple test plans to validate components and the compressor designEliminated field… Show more Successfully led the engineering effort on European trailer compressor design enabling $8M incremental sales• Collaborated with cross functional teams to determine root cause analysis of test non-conformances. Then implemented design changes quickly to keep project on schedule.• Presented project updates (Schedule & Technical) to internal and external stakeholders• Lead lab technicians through multiple test plans to validate components and the compressor designEliminated field non-conformances of a crest to crest wave spring in highest volume product• Worked through 8D problem solving process to define the root cause• Collaborated with Emerson’s Rayong Thailand plant to implement solution into production• Regularly presented project progress to customer to ease their concern about their product• Documented spring analysis process and developed a MATLAB tool to streamline the process• Worked with supplier to develop new spring to meet application requirements Show less

Sidney, Ohio

- Led transport refrigeration testing including, creating test plans, analyzing test data, and presenting results - Created performance formulas for compressor controllers using MATLAB- Created thermodynamic calculators to check testing equipment- Worked to improve repeatability in test data- Preformed failure mode analysis on top caps and fans

Sidney, Ohio

- Wrote testing procedures to be performed by assembly and calorimeter labs - Used Microsoft Excel to analyze test data taken from a data acquisition system - Designed testing fixtures to check for a leaking crimp - Computed stress in wave springs - Calculated the force internal compressor parts exert on one another at different operating conditions - Worked with local machine shops to have parts made - Inspected compressors after testing - Created technical… Show more - Wrote testing procedures to be performed by assembly and calorimeter labs - Used Microsoft Excel to analyze test data taken from a data acquisition system - Designed testing fixtures to check for a leaking crimp - Computed stress in wave springs - Calculated the force internal compressor parts exert on one another at different operating conditions - Worked with local machine shops to have parts made - Inspected compressors after testing - Created technical presentations using Microsoft PowerPoint - Performed basic heat transfer calculations Show less

Troy, Ohio

- Improved overall efficiency of weld production lines by collecting data such as cycle times and reaming counters, then compared them to data for other lines, recommended, and implemented solutions - Used Auto CAD to create and edit engineering drawings - Designed, built, and installed coves to protect sensors - Performed PLC programming, and small fabrication - Volunteered for preventative maintenance duties, including spatter removal, and replacement of bad air lines… Show more - Improved overall efficiency of weld production lines by collecting data such as cycle times and reaming counters, then compared them to data for other lines, recommended, and implemented solutions - Used Auto CAD to create and edit engineering drawings - Designed, built, and installed coves to protect sensors - Performed PLC programming, and small fabrication - Volunteered for preventative maintenance duties, including spatter removal, and replacement of bad air lines, sensors, protective coverings, and fans Show less

Marysville, Ohio

- Performed assembly processes which required installing parts, torqueing bolts, and insuring quality on various Honda products according to specifications - Trained other employees how to install rear trays in Honda Accords - Helped other employees who were behind by preforming part of their process and stocking their parts - Volunteered for additional duties including cleaning, checking cars for defects, and work on a different assembly line

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Investments And Securities, 4.0

Master’S Degree, Mechanical Engineering, 3.6

Bachelor’S Degree, Mechanical Engineering Minor Business, 3.639

Activities and Societies: National Society of Leadership and Success

Associate'S Degree, General Transfer, 3.5

Activities and Societies: Phi Theta Kappa member

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