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Hamburg, Hh, De

Alpharetta, Georgia, United States

Spearheaded large-scale manufacturing and supply chain initiatives for a global medical device company, serving as a lead project manager for plant operations in Mexico and coordinating cross-functional teams in both English and Spanish. • FINANCIAL IMPACT: Drove over $2 million in annual savings while managing capital budgets up to $1.5 million. • MULTI-YEAR PROJECTS: Completed eight initiatives from initial concept through full production, encompassing business case development, project planning, process design, capital management, validations, international regulations, and manufacturing. • SCOPE DIVERSITY: Delivered a range of projects including insourcing, packaging changes, process optimization, and equipment design, ensuring regulatory compliance and operational efficiency. • MEXICO FACILITIES LEADERSHIP: Owned end-to-end project execution at Mexican plants, providing on-site direction, resource allocation, and leadership to international teams across multiple technical disciplines.

Greater Atlanta Area

Led a business unit and managed complex projects as an industrial engineering consultant, leading global teams and delivering solutions for clients in automotive, aerospace, and renewable energy.• PROJECT OVERSIGHT: Directed over 45 projects through a multidisciplinary team, personally leading 7 large-scale initiatives in the USA, Mexico, and Brazil.• BUSINESS EXPANSION: Introduced capabilities in Aerospace and Supplier Quality Management, collaborating internationally to strengthen global technical expertise.• TEAM MANAGEMENT: Supervised a group of 23 employees, handling recruitment, project steering, and professional development.• MULTILINGUAL EXECUTION: Conducted on-site projects and training in German, Spanish, and Portuguese, ensuring seamless international coordination.• TECHNICAL FOCUS: Specialized in lean manufacturing, logistics optimization, production improvement, root cause analysis, and supplier selection, catering to diverse industries including automotive, motorcycles, and solar panels.

Greater Atlanta Area

Provided technical and sales support for plastic filtration and pelletizing equipment, delivering customized solutions for clients across diverse industries and global markets.• END-TO-END EQUIPMENT MANAGEMENT: Translated customer technical requirements into equipment specifications, overseeing construction, delivery, and on-site installation.• INTERNATIONAL SALES EXPANSION: Grew sales in Mexico and the U.S. Southwest by offering Spanish-language technical and sales support; generated new business at global trade shows in English, German, Spanish, and Portuguese.• BROAD INDUSTRY EXPERTISE: Supported polymerization, compounding, recycling, and various extrusion processes, addressing complex issues like material degradation, foaming agents, and food-grade compliance.• OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY: Streamlined office procedures, training programs, and integration efforts to optimize sales and enhance customer support.

Greater St. Louis Area

Spearheaded the design, installation, and optimization of the CH-53K helicopter’s aft-structure assembly line, dramatically improving efficiency and defect resolution.• ASSEMBLY PROCESS & EFFICIENCY: Developed and installed assembly stations, achieving a 50% efficiency improvement.• CROSS-FUNCTIONAL COLLABORATION: Served as liaison engineer for the first seven validation units, coordinating unionized mechanics, engineers, and managers across multiple shifts.• DEFECT ELIMINATION: Resolved six major root causes by restructuring assembly sequences and redesigning parts and tools for better producibility and ergonomics.• QUALITY ENHANCEMENT: Reduced oversized hole defects to under 0.04% through targeted root-cause analysis and process optimizations.• MRB ENGINEERING: Promoted to provide defect dispositions, assess risks, and deliver repair solutions, ensuring compliance and maintaining production schedules.

Usa, Argentina, China

Rotational training program focusing on lean manufacturing and international projects.• Contributed to projects in USA, Argentina, and China.• Gained lean manufacturing expertise and implemented process improvements on-site.• Presented project outcomes to GKN’s C-suite leadership.• Acquired Spanish language fluency through international assignments.

Campinas Area, Brazil

National Science Foundation (NSF) Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship and International Research Experience Program (SURF & IREP) in Campinas Brazil. Worked on phase equilibria and structural characterization of complexes formed by oppositely charged surfactants and polyelectrolytes. All work was conducted in Portuguese.

Salvador Area, Brazil

Evaluated and implemented maintenance protocols for the utilities of their spark plug production plant using Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) and Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA). Learned the detailed function of the factory operations, production facilities, and coordinated with the workers. Translated and interpreted English work instructions and protocols into Portuguese.

Munich Area, Germany

Assisted in the construction, automation and testing of a Fluid Flow and Pressure Build-up Test Facility for server and network equipment using VEE and Excel, including writing of the test programs, running tests with the facility, and programming the data outputs for the tests. All my work was performed in German.

Charlotte, North Carolina Area

I worked in the Valve Servicing Department, handling a $250,000 project involving maintenance evaluation and implementation on Steam Turbine Valves and Actuators, including customer interaction and engineering evaluations.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Mechanical Engineering, High Honors

Activities and Societies: German Minor; International Plan; COOP Internships with Siemens and Bosch in Germany, Brazil and USA; AIESEC.

Minor, German