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Texas, United States

Plano, Texas, United States

Plano, Texas, United States

• Led a new team of senior leaders to develop and mobilize a cross-functional agile organization and overcome a potential 4-week delay caused by unclear strategy, undefined scope, and high complexity by effectively.
• Enabled the team to form as a cohesive unit in under 2 months and gain executive approval for $13.7M incremental annual budget increase, growing from 2 to 7 factories, by influencing constructive… Show more
• Enabled the team to form as a cohesive unit in under 2 months and gain executive approval for $13.7M incremental annual budget increase, growing from 2 to 7 factories, by influencing constructive team dynamics.
• Defined and executed a standard program management plan and sprint structure to align executive team and ensure clear communication to achieve launch targets. Show less

Plano, Texas, United States

• Hired 14 summer interns with a 76% acceptance rate for both technical and business roles by leveraging key senior leaders and designing and implementing a standard interview process and evaluation criteria.
• Recruited 4 aspiring entry level leaders and led them to design a development strategy for interns, enabling 28 senior & peer mentors and 14 supervisors to lead 100% of interns to receive a recommendation for full-time.
• Recruited 4 aspiring entry level leaders and led them to design a development strategy for interns, enabling 28 senior & peer mentors and 14 supervisors to lead 100% of interns to receive a recommendation for full-time.

Plano, Texas, United States

• Created $450K in net new revenue, by gaining CEO approval of a business case, financial model, and go-to-market strategy and developing a complex project plan to launch the organization’s first B2B Autonomous.
• Created $450K in net new revenue, by gaining CEO approval of a business case, financial model, and go-to-market strategy and developing a complex project plan to launch the organization’s first B2B Autonomous.
• Reduced OPEX of a retail lease pilot by over $30K by enhancing operational technology to save 144 hours, and developing an incentive program to close the pilot 1-month ahead of schedule and to save 400 hrs.
• Increased decision-making rate of sr. management by 200% for concept proposals and business cases by leading a team of 6 internal consultants to standardize process phases, deliverables, and terminology. Show less

Plano, Texas, United States

• Gained CEO approval for a business concept, business plan, including a 15-year financial model and project phases, and a pilot strategy for an autonomous mobility service. Managed project partners for timely completion.
• Led a team of 6 internal business consultants to standardize the innovation process by setting standard milestones, gaining consensus on deliverables, and aligning the team with a common language.

Plano, Texas

• Recruited and led a cross-organizational team to standardize, optimize, and enhance Toyota’s Customer Product Quality Survey.
• Successfully guided our team to pivot during the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic and change the format of an in-person semi-annual top-level executive event to a virtual conference increasing executive engagement.
• Developed visual storyboards to communicate complex customer experiences to gain support and drive action from top executives and their… Show more
• Developed visual storyboards to communicate complex customer experiences to gain support and drive action from top executives and their organizations. Show less

Plano, Texas, United States

• Upheld quality standards throughout the product lifecycle of over 20 million gallons of raw material chemicals and over 5 million critical chassis components annually, by leading cross-functional teams for new model /.
• Managed cross-functional executive level meetings of over 25 top level executives and 50 management members to align resources… Show more
• Managed cross-functional executive level meetings of over 25 top level executives and 50 management members to align resources and ensure successful launch of critical parts and processes, implement quality.
• Led and coached over 100 new suppliers through the introduction, onboarding, and training of Toyota’s Quality Management system for chemical raw materials. Show less

Erlanger, KY

• Saved over 200 hours/year of corporate management’s time by automating a data input and data transfer method for EH&S KPI's over 18 manufacturing sites using Excel VBA.
• Standardized MSDS labeling information for 18 international manufacturing plants and transferred information from Spanish and Portuguese into NFPA, HMIS, and GHS formats.

Marion, OH

• Designed two interlinked distribution systems for two hazardous pretreatment chemicals. o Calculated process tank filling times, flow rates, and pump capabilities. o Researched and selected proper equipment and.
• Designed two interlinked distribution systems for two hazardous pretreatment chemicals. o Calculated process tank filling times, flow rates, and pump capabilities. o Researched and selected proper equipment and.
• Designed and implemented distribution system and storage area for an environmentally hazardous material. o Calculated overflow containment volume, structural analysis, and new distribution rates. o Researched necessary.
• Team leading experience through mass unit rebuilds, Co-op group projects, and on-line new material testing. o Supervisor role over 16+ employees for two weekend unit rebuilds. o Oversaw two potential vendors for new.

Cleveland, Ohio

• Tested the effects of heat treatment with varying curing times and Temperature Gradients.
• Conducted projects on different steel microstructures and researched steel types.
• Analyzed steel samples using various Rockwell Hardness Testers.

Florence, Kentucky

• Provided customer service while maintaining lab-testing procedures during daily Customer Witness tests.
• Examined material separations by means of Laser, Moisture, and Sieve analysis.

Cincinnati, OH

• Selected as One of Thirty students to lead over 4,000 students and their families through the Bearcat Bound Orientation.
• Led morning welcome sessions, small group activities, college briefings, and campus tours.

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Chemical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Professional Practice Excellence Certificate ~ Order of the Engineer ~ Student Orientation Leader ~ Founder of.

Education record

Activities and Societies: Broadcasting, Morning Announcements, Chess Club, Talent Show, Baseball, Football