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Texas, United States

Kingsport, Tennessee, Us

• Leading four concurrent project teams, comprising a total of 40+ members, across engineering, operations, Information Technology (IT), and Environmental Safety and Health (ESH), achieving a 550% program value increase (nine figure ten-year value) while maintaining adherence to timelines and budgets• Supervising teams of engineers, analysts, and operational staff, serving as the primary decision-maker and escalation point, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and successful project delivery• Directing multiple digital transformation initiatives, including robotics for manufacturing, machine learning for part inspection, and predictive maintenance, utilizing change management principles to ensure seamless adoption• Partnering with executive leadership to influence strategic goals and secure investment for transformative projects through narrative development and data-driven advocacy

Bethesda, Md, Us

• Managed interdisciplinary teams of up to 15 members plus third party vendor management, delivering clean-sheet robotic work cell solutions that generated over $1.5M in recurring annual savings from an initial $1M investment• Led cost-reduction initiatives for the F-35 Program, exceeding expectations and delivering a 30% reduction in targeted Scrap, Rework, and Repair category equivalent to $1.1M in annual savings• Spearheaded the Autonomous Robotics for Aircraft Sustainment Program, collaborating with multi-company teams to demonstrate robotic coating feasibility to key Depart of Defense (DoD) stakeholders• Oversaw a $5M portfolio of automation and process improvement projects within Advanced Development Programs

Bethesda, Md, Us

• Delivered four cost-reduction projects, including metrology based tool buyoffs and integrations critical to program success• Authored manufacturing process standards and work instructions for program-critical rate break-ins• Represented manufacturing engineering in technical reviews and cross-departmental collaborations

Houston, Tx, Us

• Managed software product support and quality assurance, ensuring smooth debugging, testing, and deployment processes

• Developed, implemented, and presented a streamlined method for test data to reach the product development team• Audited and analyzed transmission performance testing equipment to recommend calibration schedule updates

Vance, Alabama, Us

• Utilized SolidWorks (3D modeling) software to design an electrically operated lifting tool, performing structural analysis to ensure rigidity under load and to minimize tool weight, performed as critical backup process on assembly line• Learned machining and welding skills on the job to fabricate a working prototype of my design• Lifting tool successfully eliminated a single failure point during the vehicle assembly process• Created 2D orthographic drawings utilize 3D modeling software for final tool design and fabrication• Lead root cause analysis studies to reduce quality defect escapes during radio unit assembly process, successfully implemented reforms in partnership with supplier

Vance, Alabama, Us

• Managed six-figure seven-day long maintenance shutdown, coordinating teams of contractors and construction project timelines• Implemented and documented a new distribution process for the plant maintenance schedule which reduced the time to compile, distribute, and review reports by ~25%• Developed and implemented stud welder home location check which reduced time required to confirm end of arm tooling tolerances on welding robots

Vance, Alabama, Us

• Discovered source of dash panel delamination quality issue within supplier manufacturing process, allowing Mercedes-Benz to bill the supplier for production downtime capturing over $500k• Led suppliers repair team to correct the dash panel delamination defect on over 300 vehicles• Identified root cause of Noise Vibration and Harshness (NVH) issue within center console of W166 chassis vehicles; drove corrective action to remediate