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Livonia, MI, US

Palo Alto, California

• Took on full responsibility for mechanical design and integration of Model S autopilot and car computer modules while still supporting module design for other vehicles.
• Developed part and system-level specifications and requirements for computer modules.
• Worked with thermal engineering, computer architecture, and integration groups to transition Model S and X vehicles from air-cooled to liquid-cooled computer architecture.
• Developed mechanical architecture for industry-first integrated in-car gaming system, working closelywith multiple internal teams and overseas vendors to take entire system from concept to mass production in eight.
• Collaborated with supply chain and reliability/test engineering groups to solve COVID-induced supply chain issues, in one case ramping two new overseas vendors from zero to 10K parts per month in less than six months.
• Worked with various teams to solve high-complexity design issues, including sensor/BIW/NVH interactions and microchip cooling issues.

Palo Alto, California

• Designed stamped, machined, cast, and multiple-shot molded components and assemblies for one of the first-ever liquid-cooled automotive autopilot/media computer modules, starting with Model 3 and eventually designing.
• Worked with integration, CAE, service, manufacturing EMC, BIW, EE, and FMEA teams to solve system-level design challenges and meet vehicle-level design, reliability, safety, and performance requirements.
• Prototyped and supervised testing of new module and component designs.Communicated designs to vendors and project-managed tooling development from DFM through PPAP and SOP.
• Worked with vendors to adapt existing low-cost, high-volume manufacturing processes to Tesla’s unique technical and cost requirements.
• Troubleshot manufacturing issues at vendor and Tesla factories in US and Asia.

Plymouth, MI

• Designed electrical and elecro-mechaincal components, assemblies, and systems for a manufacturer of custom turn-key laser-based manufacturing equipment.
• Conducted comprehensive layout and sizing studies for machines, including motion component, material handling, sensor system, and laser beam-delivery hardware.
• Designed custom mechanical components and assemblies where off the shelf components were not available, including material handling mechanisms, robot end effectors, and other motion devices.
• Supported in-house build team to bring designs from concept to shipment in six to twelve weeks from project kickoff.
• Troubleshot field issues with existing machines and assisted in setup and commissioning of new systems.

Northville, MI, USA

• Served as lead US project engineer for Dual-Pinion-type electric power steering system of a well-known 350K unit-per-year SUV.
• Designed components and selected materials for safety-critical assemblies.Served as stateside subject matter expert for gearbox components and assemblies.
• Conducted manufacturing process studies to improve tolerances of bushing press-fitting operations.
• Worked with vendors to improve manufacturability of existing component designs.Assisted in development of FMEA process for electrically-assisted dual-pinion

Plymouth, Michigan, USA

• Designed and project-managed development of parts, assemblies, and whole products for customers such as Bosch and Rigid, and Snap-on Tools.
• Conducted product sizing and layout studies to meet customer specifications.
• Designed parts and assemblies based on layout studies, including DFM/DFA/DFQ.
• Prototyped and project-manage testing of new designs prior to tooling, using customer and marketing feedback to improve each iteration.
• Communicated designs to contract manufacturers and manage tooling development at multiple vendors simultaneously.
• Project-managed assembly line development and production ramp to meet or exceed schedule.

• Used a wide range of technical skills to support testing, warranty claims, and materials research at the US
• R&D division of a Tier 1 automotive glass supplier.
• Designed and built electromechanical test fixtures.
• Researched and selected $100K of capital equipment for a lab expansion program.
• Planned and executed materials and process experiments in ceramic–to-metal bonding.
• Supported warranty claims department with forensic analysis of field failures.

Master Of Science (M.S.), Mechatronic Systems Engineering, 3.67/4.0

Activities and Societies: Research in control and modeling of a spherical hybrid air-land unmanned vehicle. Designed and built low-cost.

Bsme, Mechanical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Member, ASME.During this portion of my education, I transferred to OU and completed a BSME while working.