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Newark, California, US

Detroit, Michigan, US

Irvine, CA, US

Irvine, CA, US

Engineering Manager Responsible for Closures Latching and Motion SystemsLeadershipLead Rivian EDV team to design, develop and deliver unique door latching systems (pocket curbside, bulkhead and roller doors).Lead Rivian closures mechanism team for R1 side door, front closure, gear tunnel, tailgate and liftgate latching systems, power charge port door.

Mechanisms Consulting Firm with expertise in automotive and military mechanisms, shape memory alloys, benchmarking and fixture design and development.Customers - Troy Design & Manufacturing (Ford Motor Company), ADAC Automotive, Hyundai Motor Group, Huf North America, PyeongHwa Automotive, CEBI USA

Custom suspension work for solo and road racing.Driving Instructor for Ford Driving Skills for Life and Evolution Performance Driving

Dearborn, Michigan, US

Working on closures latching systems development.

Dearborn, MI, US

Military Cab Armor and Door Mechanisms Responsibility @ Diamond Force Engineering (Navistar Military) on Husky

Responsible for creating, designing, sourcing, program management and customer interface for start up company working with Nitinol (Shape Memory Alloy) technology incorporation into automotive and military mechanism products. Designed in Pro E from clean sheet of paper 2 mechanisms and developed thru functioning prototypes. Designed test fixture and.

Led Door Module Design Team for Ford B229 responsible for program management, interfacing with customer and directing design team.

Dearborn, Michigan, US

• Led five member team responsible for F-Series, SuperDuty, Ranger, Econoline, Mustang and B-car latching hardware for both current model and future production.
• Reduced cost by over $13 million while exceeding quality targets.
• Led team in design and development of security enhancements for Econoline.
• Led concept to prototyping of rear view camera systems.
• Led team to rationalize and set future program targets and requirements.
• Led core latch sound quality and functional improvements.

Dearborn, Michigan, US

• Led seven member team responsible for ongoing product development, material costreduction and quality for F-Series, SuperDuty, Ranger and Econoline closures and structures.
• Realized over $32 million savings while exceeding quality targets by teaming with five production plants, three stamping facilities and over 15 suppliers.
• Provided technical expertise in the development of Mechanisms 101 class.
• Invented Inertial Blocking Device ( patent pending ) to improve crash performance.

Dearborn, Michigan, US

• Provided technical assistance with mechanisms development. Subject matter expert formechanisms. Conducted fresh eyes reviews and detailed design reviews to ensure qualitycost control.
• Provided numerous suppliers technical assistance in design, manufacturing and quality control of latching, wiper and glass mechanisms including onsite support.
• Taught, assisted with the development of and evaluated FMEA’s, Design Validation Plans, P-Diagrams and other engineering documentation.
• Collaborated with legal counsel on field issue resolution and future prevention.

Dearborn, Michigan, US

• Led latching hardware advanced projects and development. Supported vehicle launch teams and created technical specifications.
• Developed unified latch requirements with global Ford team for new corporate latch design.
• Provided technical assistance to Ford Otosan in design and development of new latching hardware which included new latches for use in Transit.
• Led passive entry advanced project for demonstration vehicle.
• Completed target setting and concept design for global B-car glass, moonroof and fuel filler door.

Dearborn, Michigan, US

• Led team in design and development of glass and latching hardware.
• Designed, developed and managed mechanisms for 11 door systems with six closures engineers and four international suppliers.
• Reduced end item complexity from over 300 down to ~100 parts while reducing cost ~45%.
• Reduced plant labor ~$13 / vehicle by design enhancements.
• Won numerous awards for Best-in-World latch system security.

Dearborn, Michigan, US

• Led team in design, development and launch of glass and latching hardware.
• Designed, developed and launched glass and latch hardware with multiple suppliers, meeting cost, investment and quality targets.
• Developed door closing effort analytical model and used design of experiments that predicted design change effects.
• Launched systems at best in company quality levels. Received quality awards for glass setting and glass function.

Dearborn, Michigan, US

• Responsible for the design, development and release of all inside door handles.
• Developed specifications for door handles and cables.
• Collaborated with suppliers, reduced cost and improved warranty.

• Designed and released aircraft structure.
• Completed concept, detailed design and oversaw manufacture of A-12 secondary inlet duct system and YF-23 stringer.

Bs, Mechanical Engineering

Ms, Mechanical Engineering