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Vance, Alabama, United States

• Function as lead problem solver for highest impact production issues (part quality, design, manufacturability, etc.) • Support and drive deep dive analysis of complex problems to find root cause, implement short-term containment, final countermeasures, and prevent future occurrences. Developed complex Design of Experiments (DOEs) to determine root cause of systemic issues, identify sources of variation within critical processes, and implement short/long term countermeasures.• Utilized phase oriented tools for evaluating failure patterns, defining failure descriptions, and implementing fast/controlled/sustainable solutions within a production environment. • Coaching/mentoring colleagues on problem solving methodologies, analysis principles, and solution-based engineering.• Provided lessons learned support and problem solving guidance through ramp-up of electric vehicle architecture at MBUSI. • Function as lead contact for measurement fixture implementation through ramp-up, ensuring gauges meet design specifications and accurately simulate build conditions (based on tolerance/alignment requirements).

Vance, Alabama, United States

• Support assembly production in exterior buildability failures, through series production and model year trials• Own engineering change evaluation and approvals for buildability buy-off• Key contact for exterior buildability concerns, specific to frontend systems for production and Pilot Line (prototype build) investigations.• Design, produce, and optimize jig designs for installation/alignment tools – driving improvement to systems and optimizing designs for production requirements.• Provide design change support/proposals on frontend systems for all build related changes• Function as CEP project coordinator to develop newly created department’s functions and rollout, align team scope and charter with senior leadership, and manage teams open action items. • Provide continuous management level feedback and escalations on teams critical topics

Vance, Alabama, United States

• Arbeitskreis (AK) is a company-wide working group, specializing in the development and management of a specific commodity and product system.• Led an international, system wide, cross-functional team driving all activities related to fit, finish, and function of the front exterior system (body, paint, assembly). • Key contact and decision maker for all ramp-up activities to improve maturity of frontend systems from prototype build phases through series production, pushing maturity through PPAP submissions and providing sole buy-off of key components.• Example activities: Tolerance stack-up evaluations, quality management (including control of system definitions surrounding the final vehicle fit standards), validation of alignment/gauging schemes, tooling buy-off, process planning, and evaluation of overall manufacturability.• Drove problem-solving investigations on system and single part failures for dimensional corrections – providing regular direction to Tier 1 suppliers and internal engineering.• Utilized 2D/3D CAD systems for collision analysis, digital buildability reviews, and alignment validations.• Evaluated, captured, and provided feedback on deep-dive problem solving activities, root cause analysis, and countermeasures to prevent future failures. • Designed, implemented, managed, and maintained all tooling and fixtures related to the alignment system of the frontend unit (mechanical and pneumatic systems).• Managed three direct team members, setting daily tasks, priorities, and due dates – tracking all system elements to completion.• Utilized 3D scanning (with PolyWorks software) and GOM TriTop (photogrammetry) technologies to evaluate dimensional/deflection failures for root cause analysis. • Developed and maintained an international network between internal and external engineers.• Successfully managed 22-person department for eight months during general supervisor absence, in addition to core roles.

Vance, Alabama, United States

• Arbeitskreis (AK) is a company-wide working group, specializing in the development and management of a specific commodity and product system.• Led a system wide, cross-functional team driving all activities related to fit, finish, and function of the front exterior system.• Led problem-solving investigations on system and single part failures – coordinated feedback loops to Tier 1 suppliers to improve part quality. • Key contact for all fit related changes; from tolerance analysis through design change implementation and quality validation.• Held sole leadership for all upper management presentations and escalations.• Developed, managed, and maintained all tooling and fixtures related to the alignment system of the frontend unit (mechanical and pneumatic systems).• Managed international support team, setting tasks, priorities and due dates – tracking all system elements to completion.• Drove quality systems to reduce fit/finish failure rate below all quality requirement standards.

Tuscaloosa, Alabama

• Entwicklungsverbindungsstelle (EVS) is a development liaison engineering role inside of Daimler Cars for its international business units.• Served as liaison to RD and as key contact to Body and Assembly Production, driving design intent of frontend body systems (hood, fender, and engine compartment).• Led all part investigations through BR166 facelift ramp-up surrounding part design/part conformity, validating design meets internal/external Daimler standards, and change management.• Served as liaison for Tier 1 part suppliers to insure proper tolerance application, adhesives, coatings, function, dimensional quality etc.• Led investigation of GLE-Coupe hood settling study to define pre-set positions and improve final vehicle quality – driving lessons learned for future products.• Frontend BiW lead engineer for ramp-up of BR166 MOPF/C292 launches – W205 support functions.• Supported BR166 AK Front Lead through early ramp-up (March 2015-October 2016)• Supported BR166 AK Shower in leak investigations, implementing containment and long-term countermeasures.• Supported Corrosion Protection lead engineer with critical trials/investigations of paint/waxing/E-Coat systems, deputy function.

Tuscaloosa, Alabama Area

-Assistant to Associate Professor for "The Coach" on-line engineering formal writing website-Assist in site troubleshootingcoach.cs.ua.edu

Tuscaloosa, Alabama Area

- Help start the Universities first 3D Printing Lab- Assist in running day to day activities (model manipulation - printing, cleaning, and returning projects) - Deal personally with project teams/customers - Aid in maintenance on all printers

Red Bay, Alabama, United States

Three term cooperative education student working in the chassis design and fabrication team at Tiffin Motorhomes.

Red Bay, Al

Co-op education position - Three complete terms Created and edited chassis parts, assemblies, and prints using Autodesk Inventor Organized and generated parts and chassis BOM’s through SAP and Autodesk Vault Designed, tested, revised, and installed prototypes for final assemblies (Research & Development) Developed work instructions on installed parts Worked closely with various vendors/suppliers