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Cupertino, California, Us

Commodities managed: stamped parts, welded assemblies, die cut films/adhesives, fasteners, CNC'd/lathed cosmetic components• iPhone 14, 14 Plus, 14 Pro, 14 Pro Max• iPhone 15, 15 Plus, 15 Pro, 15 Pro Max

Hawthorne, California, Us

Commodities managed: injection molded plastics, stamped sheet metals, die cut films, laminated composites, extrusions• Owned injection molded, stamped sheet metal, and die cut parts from DFM through supplier ramp, NPI, sustaining, end of life• Led DFMs between design, manufacturing, supplier tooling engineers to ensure design feasibility, sustainability, and supply• Launched and qualified new process at supplier to decrease scrap material by 64% and piece part cost by 60%• Led part material change resulting in a 30% piece price cost reduction and shortened supply chain• Implemented design change to increase part packing density by 80% and eliminate need for single use plastic padding• Starlink Residential, Business, Aviation

Cupertino, California, Us

Commodity managed: brittle materials (glass, sapphire crystal)• Created and validated a new part measuring technique with a 20% reduction in cycle time and $500k cap-ex savings• Built data reporting systems at vendors, internal dashboards, and an automatic alert to track failures and failure trends during production• Created and implemented vendor audit plan for part compliance

Austin, Texas, Us

Commodity managed: fasteners (nuts, bolts, pins, plugs, adhesive patches)- Reduce reliance on air shipping parts by improving planning, processes, and nonconforming parts at suppliers- Managed 22 suppliers and over 400 parts, reviewed documentation for part qualification, and improved supplier processes to prevent defective parts from being shipped to Tesla- Conducted production trials to ensure revised parts integrate with mating pieces- Audited supplier operations to prevent capacity constraints for upcoming products- Transitioned to a remote intern starting in August to continue to support the team while being a full-time student

Austin, Texas, Us

Commodity managed: Model 3 interior (instrument panel, carpets, center console, door panes, trim)- Saved $1.2M annually by improving supplier manufacturing processes and transport and phasing out line side inspection- Designed and built a fixture for emergency rework that reduced non-conforming conditions by 94%- Identified, performed root cause analysis on, and implemented solutions to resolve 13 top quality issues impacting Model 3 production- Designed a tool to ease ergonomic strain on production associates- Audited assembly lines to ensure processes are followed and risk of component damage is mitigated- Interpreted production data, trends, and outliers to proactively discover and prevent defects from worsening

London, England, Gb

Commodity managed: interior hard trim- Led engineering change for simpler manufacturability and led process change that reduced scrap by 91% and saved $34,000 annually- Perform production trial runs and analyze throughput to ensure suppliers can meet FCA assembly plant demand- Collaborate cross-functionally with design studios, engineers, purchasers and suppliers to ensure quality parts are made, using PPAP and APQP- Manage group of suppliers, determine root causes to resolve non-conformances, and implement best practices - Mitigate risk and guarantee parts within tolerance by regularly auditing PFMEA and control plans at suppliers' manufacturing plants- Investigate warranty returns to assign supplier responsibility and develop containment and prevention strategies

Van Buren Township, Mi, Us

- Led instrument cluster project and delegated responsibility to fully utilize the team’s strength - Supported other interns with their understanding of software, tools, and procedures used during verification, validation, and bench testing- Developed UI requirements, use cases, and new product plans directly with customers- Visited customers to determine root cause of defects and address them- Cited and studied customer specifications, technical diagrams, and requirements- Created and edited graphics for instrument clusters- Mentored local high school STEM students

Dearborn, Michigan, Us

- Performed flow tests on F-150 to investigate the effects of a common service procedure- Compiled results to be passed on to dealerships- Presented to team and management about test results and provided recommendations for updating service protocols

Master Of Science In Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor Of Science In Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

Study Abroad, Mechanical Engineering