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Detroit, Mi, Us

Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States

Van Buren County, Michigan, United States

Conducted thorough technical due diligence for clients seeking inorganic growth avenues in electrification and clean transportation technologies, that effectively supported mergers and acquisitions endeavors.Researched the clean energy propulsion landscape, assessing opportunities, risks and competition, to develop comprehensive market player insights that contribute to strategic market entry plans, benefiting Fortune 500 companies' corporate strategies.Developed and delivered comprehensive market overview presentations on electrification charging infrastructure and battery technologies. Showcased content at prominent automotive industry conferences.

Van Buren County, Michigan, United States

Successfully secured engineering support for advanced projects by leveraging strong engineering management expertise, contributing to a remarkable $4.5 million revenue achievement in 2022.Orchestrated and led cross-functional teams of engineers to address complex engineering challenges resulting in cost efficiencies, heightened margins and optimal project outcomes.Expertly navigated material and human resource constraints within a challenging supply chain and labor market, overseeing the execution of prototype builds for electric bikes, electric and fuel cell powered class 8 trucks.Fostered enduring partnerships with startup clientele. Transformed initial engagements into lucrative, recurring multi-million-dollar collaborations. Oversaw a comprehensive technical due diligence for a prototype engine, skillfully steering the project through labor shortages and multiple transitions in chief engineering, culminating in an on-time, under-budget delivery and the subsequent acquisition of a new contract from the client.

Madison Heights, Michigan, United States

Orchestrated cross-functional collaboration among designers, technical leads, and suppliers to establish an effective initial sealing strategy for the Rivian Amazon Prime Van. Successfully achieved the timely release of the vehicle to meet pre-production milestones as the sole engineer responsible for static sealing.Showcased extensive knowledge of automotive sealing technology and technical proficiency, which cultivated robust rapport with Rivian’s customer management; this strategic approach revitalized Sika's business relationship with the customer, mitigating the impact of a competitive bid.Managed a portfolio of automotive structural reinforcing products across the product lifecycle, from quotation and design to manufacturing and end-of-life phases. progression of numerous components from conceptualization to full realization.Demonstrated strong team leadership through late-stage design changes to resolve build issues. Skillfully preserved the company's relationship with the OEM, which safeguarded both business continuity and profitability.

Auburn Hills, Mi

Advised clients on potential applications for Celanese products, leveraging a deep understanding of structural analysis and mold filling analysis and successfully elevated project win rates from 15% to an impressive 50% through comprehensive analysis.Spearheaded the development of a program to automate the creation of a centralized global mechanical material database at Celanese; this initiative streamlined the data conversion process, resulting in increased efficiency and alleviating engineers from a time-intensive task.Crafted informative training materials focused on plastic part design and analysis and conducted training sessions for automotive OEM engineers and tier suppliers, this proactive effort directly contributed to expanded application quoting, including a notable material replacement project involving a metal tractor wheel.

Acquired expertise in simulation methodologies using tools like Moldflow and ANSYS OptiStruct, alongside gaining proficiency in plastic part design while providing vital support to the engineering team.Conducted in-depth research and composed a thesis exploring the simulation of debonding composite tapes; this research not only contributed to the verification of a new composite product's performance but also bolstered the company's confidence in performance measurement methodologies.

Florence, Ky

Supported quality assurance team and manufacturing with product testing and gained hands on experience using Celanese products though maintenance and quality testing

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Corporate Strategy

Graduated with Distinction Multi-Disciplinary Action Project provided business support to a non profit housing initiative for rural Alaskans

Bachelor'S Degree, Mechanical Engineering

Activities and Societies: President of Kettering Student Government, Co-Captain of SAE Aero Design Team, Vice President of Delta Tau Delta.