-Currently working on commercializing Autonomous Trucks partnered with Top OEM's by EOY 2024 andscaling in 2025 with serial production volumes-In charge of entire Product Part Approval Process (PPAP) for all Aurora Driver modules (Lidar / Radar /Compute / Camera) to satisfy OEM quality standards -Lead APQP activities with OEM Quality partners and Contract Manufacturers -Govern OEM Quality compliance matrix for contract alignments and leading internal teams (Design / MFG / Quality / NPI CM) on required deliverables via Jira / JAMA -Sustaining automotive standards of Cpk (0.5DPPM), and 24hrs reaction plans with 8D RCCA approach-Collaborate with multiple DRIs, including NPI / MFG / Design / Reliability / Supply Chain groups towards PPAP submissions of DFMEA / PFMEA / Control Plan / MSA / SPC / DVP&R and required elements for automotive OEM's

-MOBILTECH established in 2017 leading by CEO Jae Seung Kim. https://www.mobiltech.io/ -MOBILTECH supplies Digital Twin and HD Mapping solutions for Smart Cities, Autonomous Vehicle, UAM, Intelligent Transportation System customers.

-Managed QC Technician, QA Software and FA Engineers -Responsible for Quality metrics (Yields, RMA, DFMEA/PFMEA) and certification (CE/ISO) -IQC/OQC / End of Line (EOL) Testing for Lidar system / MEMS scanners /Optical modules- DV Reliability (ISO16750) -Quality Tools: SPC, CAR, SCAR, 8D, MRB, FA, MSA, GR&R, and NCMR-Validate Python Testing codes at quality check-points. -Supplier / CM managements

-NPI responsibility for first Solid State Directional Lidar - Velarray for Level 3 / 4 ADAS Autonomous Vehicles for Hyundai Mobis-Winning multiple Automotive OEM Design award followed by $5Millions NRE from Tier 1 for development-Managed multiple customers' product launch schedule & critical paths, Production Contracts &Technical SOW's, Build Pricing strategy, Creations of Product Specifications-Executed Competitive Analysis, Build Cost(lowered by 30%) savings for Product profitability /TAKTtime (lowered by 90%) for yields improvements in Supply Chain & Operation, Reliability DVP&R

-PPAP / APQP product qualifications-ISO9001 Completion / IATF16949 Preparations -DVP&R and Reliability MTTF studies-Initiated "All-Hands-On Deck for Quality" resulting in 85 Root-Cause / Corrective Actions completions within 3 months. This initiative resulted 30% reduction in warranty rates. -Process & Product Improvement Initiatives (8D, Kaizen) -Execution of Quality Management System and Quality Procedures within Arena PLM -Developed and modeled retention metrics using SQL, Python, Qlik and Tableau -Syndicated complex data to automate Ad-hoc reports -Implemented KPI dashboards for real-time in-house and field quality metrics-Constantly ensured integrity of enterprise data with SAP & ERP-NetSuite & MES (I-Track) teams

-Collaborate with SQE / Production / Design team to initiate SCAR & Design Improvements over parts quality and assembly improvements across Body, Paint and General Assembly lines of K1 Karma Revero -Incoming inspections of received goods in events of non-conforming escapes to productions -Creating and supporting ISO9001 certification for 2017 and drafting Quality Manual and Procedures

-Introduced Sales and Top Quality dash boards using Tableau software (Data Visualization / Analysis) by syndicating business data across daily warranty claims, Wholegoods sales and service part sales and reduced typical reporting & resolution cycles-Utilized big data computing skills and statistical approach to draw, integrate, and analyze ad-hoc data from quality management system connected to ERP SAP-ECC warranty claims, manufacturing production, service parts, and dealer sales-SQL / MS Access / Power BI for Quality data analysis-Support Technical Support Center for Field Service Bulletins, Recall Campaigns, Service Repairs -Managed 1st article inspection on field returns, Tear-down and Non-destructive test activities for 500 defective samples per month

-Oversee Hyundai-Kia customer complaints and identify Top quality concerns from all NA Hyundai/Kia Dealers-Test instrumentations of new vehicles for coast-to-coast driving (Wheel angles / Suspension / Temperatures) -Invented “First Time in Industry Ever” to automatically import and perform data-mining all internet threads within 100+ Hyundai and Kia’s user sites in North America for customer experiences & quality concerns -Manage of Media reviews (eg. JD Power), VOC on social networks (Forums) and complaints through Government Agencies (NHTSA/EPA) to support next generations features and quality design -Projections of early warnings of high failures and service costs to initiate Local / Global counteractions

-Overall engineering support for alternators, HVAC and starter systems for class-8 OEM trucks including Peterbilt, Kenworth, Caterpillar, and Freightliner-Acted as instrumentation engineer for abnormal incidents of starters and alternators to capture failure conditions by data-logging temperatures, loads/stress/strains, engine speed, acceleration, vibration, and electrical jitters-Participated and joint Denso/PACCAR (Peterbilt/Kenworth) seasonal test for vehicle’s and alternator’s thermal performance and durability experiments in controlled climatic chambers and hot/cold regions-Executed alternator HALT-life testing and starter’s reliability testing in-house for severe failure modes-Invented over-cranking counters to monitor in United Portal Service (UPS) drivers’ behaviors that caused 1/3 reduction of Denso starters life and proved user-fault and convinced UPS to equip additional safety devices-Assisted Mexico plant audits of Re-manufacturing facilities for Denso starter/alternator’s Aftermarket program-Interfaced global automotive R&D to troubleshoot product failures and advised Japan productions on design, process, tooling changes and stop-gap solutions -Created CAD drawings and managed ECN of design changes of Denso’s HVAC/Starters/Alternator in Denso Aftermarket program

-Training industry engineers on test instrumentations and applications of data acquisition products including LabView-Consulted product scalability and equipment utilizations for university professors and industry engineers/researchers

-Machine designed pneumatic-controlled actuators and UAT cradles for Samsung, LG, Pentech, Panasonics, Nintendo’s wireless RF devices (Mobile phones, W-LAN modules, Bluetooth transmitters)-Generated ANSI-standards of CAD/CAM designs of assembly / sub-components of actuators-Managed fabrication and manufacturing process against design requirements-Assisted mechanical designs of RF Shield/EMC testing chambers-Collaborated with global OEM manufacturers of wireless devices