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California, United States

Newark, California, Us

• Established a subsystem testing process for the closures team which included developing and executing design validation plans with engineers, preparing test properties and documentation to execute testing, resulting in critical data needed to support production readiness milestone.• Led cross-functional team consisting of design engineers, manufacturing, supply chain, and program office to proactively identify and mitigate risks associated with part shortages, expirations, and assembly problems. Implemented technical, cost-conscious, and time-saving solutions to prevent production stoppages and ensure timely vehicle deliveries to customers.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Us

• As customer facing TPM, managed timelines by collaborating with OEM customers and engineering teams, identifying schedule impacts to milestones, developing recommendations that balanced trade-offs between technical and business needs.• Improved communication and collaboration between engineering teams and Ford and Volkswagen OEM customers by facilitating weekly status updates using dashboards and trackers in Google Sheets and Confluence. This resulted in the closure of 2-3 open issues per week.• Led a cross-functional engineering team to design a solution for Ford OEMs harness incompatibility with Argo LiDAR. Led collaboration with electrical engineers, vehicle interface specialists, and supply chain partners to develop a jumper cable interface. Presented the solution and its implementation status to customers.

Albuquerque, Nm, Us

• Through a strategic and well-organized 2-hour presentation, I secured buy-in from a critical audience of 30+ stakeholders, including USAF representatives, senior management, and engineers, for the project plan. This achievement eliminated rework for my team and ensured a timely project launch. Notably, my presentation was one of only two out of 20 project managers to achieve acceptance without revisions.• Successfully managed the Modified Fuze Test Unit (MFTU) project despite budget and schedule constraints. Implemented a project roadmap and weekly status meetings to streamline communication and ensure project completion; delivered first unit to customer one month ahead of schedule.• Led the design and build of telemetry hardware for the Joint Test Assembly project ($30M budget) using Waterfall methodology. Increased collaboration with the cross-functional engineering team through weekly meetings, resulting in a clear project roadmap and on-time completion of development milestones.

Falls Church, Va, Us

• Successfully managed 6 high-value manufacturing projects totaling $3.4 million. Through effective problem-solving and collaboration, I qualified tooling, processes, and equipment, ensuring adherence to production schedules and enabling the on-time launch of submarine launch tube hardware.• Proactively identified a project overrun of 30% and a projected one-month production delay. Developed and implemented a project plan/roadmap for the manufacturing team, which resulted in the successful and timely qualification of launch tube mapping equipment for production needs while also slowing down spending.

Falls Church, Va, Us

• Demonstrated initiative as a new employee by leading a cross-functional team to plan and execute a successful 3-day program review. The event facilitated engagement with 50 US Navy personnel, including customers, field engineers, and program leadership.• Qualified an electrical cables supplier for submarine launcher hardware through effective communication and collaboration. Hosted weekly calls to facilitate discussions between the supplier and electrical engineering, ensuring timely cable delivery to the US Navy.

Bethesda, Md, Us

• Led the qualification of 8+ rocket motor products and test projects totaling $4.1M. This included developing a qualification plan, reviewing manufacturing processes and test results for compliance to engineering specifications. My efforts resulted in the on-time and under-budget qualification of vendors and processes, saving approximately 10% of the contract value.• Utilized expertise in Windchill and EPDM systems to manage engineering change requests, bill of materials, and release engineering drawings and documents, ensuring adherence to production schedules.• Developed statements of work and technical evaluations by reviewing supplier proposals, participating in contract negotiations, cross referencing project technical, cost, and schedule requirements resulting in the execution of project contract.

Dulles, Virginia, Us

• Led project team to certify ATK as a new vendor to conduct hardware testing by developing manufacturing procedures, coordinating with mixing and test labs, demonstrating to leadership team compliance, which led to the approval of the team to execute shelf life testing of nozzle severance system hardware for the Space Shuttle program. • Developed procedures for technicians to safely remove FOD from nozzle severance system by drafting instructions in Shop Floor II and obtaining approval from manufacturing management, resulting in safer working conditions for technicians and prevention of illness.

• Redesigned the Pontiac Vibe AWD Build-Up Station to streamline the manufacturing process by reducing the operator's walking and reach distance, resulting in reducing takt time by approximately 30 seconds. Used AutoCAD to design support jigs for the pneumatic system. Worked with a vendor to spec compatible pneumatic system to release break drum support for operator assembly access. Coordinated with facility personnel to consolidate tooling and equipment. Worked with operator to integrate the new system into assembly process. • Worked on the passenger assembly line (Toyota Corolla) for two weeks installing gas tanks, windshield wiper motors, weather strips. Learned about the andon process, Kanban, push pull system, just-in-time, pokeyoke systems.• Mentored under experienced assembly engineers by working on the assembly line, taking ownership of assembly projects, increasing my knowledge of lean manufacturing and the Toyota Production System (TPS).

Ms, Engineering Management

Project Management Certificate, Project Management

Bs, Mechanical Engineering

Ba, Communication