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Spring Lake, Michigan, United States

• Responsible for leading all project management aspects of product development while providing communication of program milestones to key internal and external customer stakeholders• Developed and maintained metrics and disseminate project updates to all project stakeholders and EQI leadership.• Responsible for leading teams of global project managers to ensure all projects are maintained, up to date and accurate.• Provide predictive guidance for both Product Engineering, Global… Show more • Responsible for leading all project management aspects of product development while providing communication of program milestones to key internal and external customer stakeholders• Developed and maintained metrics and disseminate project updates to all project stakeholders and EQI leadership.• Responsible for leading teams of global project managers to ensure all projects are maintained, up to date and accurate.• Provide predictive guidance for both Product Engineering, Global Project Managers, and Supply Chain team members regarding resource balancing, critical project identification and focus, and escalation as needed.• Interacting directly with OEM customers in providing timeline updates against both committed and expected lead times and deadlines.• Define the strategic vison of project placement and priority in support of business strategic objectives, providing advice on expectations and capabilities to both Supply Chain and Account Management.•Co-Administrator of program management software implementation.•Defined, Developed and implemented custom work flow solutions within program management software.•Championed numerous projects related to cost savings initiatives and efficiency improvements resulting in increased shipping container utilization and improved operator safety.•Mentor for younger members of the engineering and program management team Show less

Norton Shores, Mi

• Responsible for ensuring all aspects of product conformance during product development cycle, from RFQ technical reviews, kickoff review, development and qualification, and approval, including dimensional, material, metallurgical, value-added service processes, and packaging design.• Technical owner throughout lifecycle of product to address any production issue, part quality, design concerns or other actions inherent to the technical aspects of the product.• Technical point of… Show more • Responsible for ensuring all aspects of product conformance during product development cycle, from RFQ technical reviews, kickoff review, development and qualification, and approval, including dimensional, material, metallurgical, value-added service processes, and packaging design.• Technical owner throughout lifecycle of product to address any production issue, part quality, design concerns or other actions inherent to the technical aspects of the product.• Technical point of contact for both customer and supply chain support.• Provided in-depth technical expertise in Subject Matter Expert (SME) area(s) as a resource for product development across multiple customers, regions, and industries.• Interact directly with the customer to verify compliance and capability of the global supply chain to satisfy customer requirements during APQP/PPAP process with minimal oversight with independent customer visits.• Responsible for internal PPAP review, approval and submittal to OEM Customers.• Provide leadership in document control, including ECN and Process Change Requests (PCR) notices to ensure current revisions are in use. Implement and monitor best practices in change management.• Mentor other members of the Engineering and Quality Team (including USA, China, India & Vietnam) in core technical competencies of the business.• Support technical aspects of customer quality issues.• On-site customer support in regards to quality and new product development.• Technical input during reviews of customer RFQ packages – to include review of material specifications, GD&T, packaging, and overall manufacturability issues. Show less

Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan

• Conceptualize, lay out, and present ideas for automation projects.• Estimate costs to design and build custom automation projects.• Analyze parts, part data, part drawings, machine designs and other documentation to provide accurate and detailed project kick-off.• Quantify any and all special considerations captured during project kick-off.• Maintain accurate, organized files on all projects estimated.• Organize and prioritize multiple projects among multiple… Show more • Conceptualize, lay out, and present ideas for automation projects.• Estimate costs to design and build custom automation projects.• Analyze parts, part data, part drawings, machine designs and other documentation to provide accurate and detailed project kick-off.• Quantify any and all special considerations captured during project kick-off.• Maintain accurate, organized files on all projects estimated.• Organize and prioritize multiple projects among multiple trades.• Prepare formal quotes, drawings and presentations for customer submission.• Prepare and participate in releases of new jobs or engineering changes to the project team. Show less

Belmont, Mi

Product Development / Project Leader• Project Manager / Leader of international project team• Responsible for successful launch of product starting at the acquisition phase and following through to end of production• Single point of contact person for customer during project launch• Develop, track, and maintain Million dollar + project budgets• Development of thermal cooling systems for off highway vehicles• Conducted thermal performance simulations to ensure vehicle… Show more Product Development / Project Leader• Project Manager / Leader of international project team• Responsible for successful launch of product starting at the acquisition phase and following through to end of production• Single point of contact person for customer during project launch• Develop, track, and maintain Million dollar + project budgets• Development of thermal cooling systems for off highway vehicles• Conducted thermal performance simulations to ensure vehicle requirements are met• Daily development and monitoring of multiple project timelines including internal design department work load and multiple external projects (MS Project proficient)• Conducted monthly project review meetings with plant management and upper management• Conducted regular project review meetings with both domestic and international customers• Maintained open issues list and scheduled regular review meeting• Order management and material planning through SAP• Ensured customer design specifications, requirements and tolerances are met• Prepared technical documents, DVP&R, DFMEA, etc.• Scheduled and implemented product testing according to DVP&R• Maintained project budget and process tooling management• Assisted plant production with capacity planning and personnel requirements• Organized, lead, and built prototype products• Traveled to international customer locations for milestone meetings• Travel to worldwide company locations for training / troubleshooting• Trouble shooting of product design, process flow, and process issuesDesign department Team Lead• Oversaw daily operations of small design engineering department• Developed and maintained tracking timeline of all projects in the acquisition and development stage• Responsible for on time delivery of product information to customers and suppliers• Trained current and new employees on PLM and change management systems• Interfaced with customers for design releases and engineering changes Show less

Belmont, Mi

Mechanical Design Engineer• Supported development team from Acquisition to Launch with on time 3D CAD designs and 2D prints with accurate geometrical dimensioning and tolerancing.• Developed complex cooling modules in conjunction with project lead from specifications• Supported production team with product support and changes in a timely and efficient manner.• Power user and local support for companywide PLM system • Completed and maintained PLM engineering database•… Show more Mechanical Design Engineer• Supported development team from Acquisition to Launch with on time 3D CAD designs and 2D prints with accurate geometrical dimensioning and tolerancing.• Developed complex cooling modules in conjunction with project lead from specifications• Supported production team with product support and changes in a timely and efficient manner.• Power user and local support for companywide PLM system • Completed and maintained PLM engineering database• Developed and maintained change management system• Lead change management meeting with all department heads present• Release of prototype and production bill of materials into Multiple SAP databases• Product Testing and Analysis• Conduct simplified FEA analysis on critical components• Provided internal international Analysis group completed CAD data to conduct complete assembly FEA• Implement results of FEA conducted to ensure robust product design that exceeds customer expectation• Prepared Catia V5 CAD models for CFD analysis• Reviewed CFD results and redefined product design for optimal performance• Reverse Engineered existing tooling from two dimensional drawings and scan dataDesign Department Team Lead• Managed daily operations of small design engineering department• Maintained tracking timeline of all projects in the acquisition and development stage• Responsible for on time delivery of product information to customers and suppliers• Trained current and new employees on PLM and change management systems• Interfaced with customers for design releases and running changesManufacturing Engineering Support• Supported product industrialization team with jig and fixturing concepts• Played instrumental role in designing and developing production work cells using 5S and Lean methodology• Conceptualized and designed leak test equipment, weld fixtures and assembly stations• Conducted design reviews and tool buy offs for purchased tooling. Show less

Grandville, Mi

Stamping Die Design• Accountable for design and implementation of medium to large transfer and progression dies• Generated designs and details drawings for components, dies, fixtures machines and gauging while following customer specifications and GD&T• Supported the development of a Catia V5 data library using design methods controlled largely by knowledgeware• Performed complex surface modeling in Catia V5 including class A surfacing• Worked… Show more Stamping Die Design• Accountable for design and implementation of medium to large transfer and progression dies• Generated designs and details drawings for components, dies, fixtures machines and gauging while following customer specifications and GD&T• Supported the development of a Catia V5 data library using design methods controlled largely by knowledgeware• Performed complex surface modeling in Catia V5 including class A surfacing• Worked directly with tool makers on implementing design improvements to new and existing tooling• Participated in design reviews, both internally and externally• Created solid models for CNC, EDM, and CMM programming• Trained new associated in Solidworks and Catia V5Process Layout Engineering• Involved in the development of new part processing• Developed three dimensional strip layouts from scratch• Heavily involved in surface modeling for product simulation• Integration of engineering changes into current die designs Show less

Comstock Park, Mi

Stamping Die Design• Responsible for design and implementation of medium to large transfer and progression dies• Created designs and details drawings for components, dies, fixtures machines and gauging while following customer specifications and GD&T• Assisted in developing a large Catia V5 data library using design methods controlled largely by knowledgeware• Performed complex surface modeling in Catia V5 including class A surfacing• Worked… Show more Stamping Die Design• Responsible for design and implementation of medium to large transfer and progression dies• Created designs and details drawings for components, dies, fixtures machines and gauging while following customer specifications and GD&T• Assisted in developing a large Catia V5 data library using design methods controlled largely by knowledgeware• Performed complex surface modeling in Catia V5 including class A surfacing• Worked directly with tool makers on implementing design improvements to new and existing tooling• Participated in design reviews, both internally and externally• Created solid models for CNC, EDM, and CMM programming• Trained new associated in Solidworks and Catia V5Process Layout Engineering• Involved in the development of new part processing• Key member of team approach to creating part process flow diagrams• Ensured that customer GD&T and specifications could be met with proposed process and tools• Developed three dimensional tooling process flow with minimal input• Created complex surface models for product forming simulation• Assisted process engineers with visual aids for customer presentations and reviewsData Manager• Received, logged and distributed CAD data and specifications from customer to internal teams• Responsible for ensuring design teams are working to the correct data level and customer specifications.• Daily importing and exporting of all data for CNC / EDM.• Mastered data translation of Catia / Solidworks data into .stp, .igs, and .x_t formats• Recipient of all outsource design work, responsible for importing into Solidworks and Catia• Conducted complex overlays of customer data on daily basis• Reviewed customer GD&T requirements checking for product feasibility• Incorporation of engineering changes into current die designs Show less

Kentwood, Mi

Panel plant consolidation project• Logistical coordinator for shipping of all equipment between Grand Rapids, MI and Athens, AL• Source and contact point for all two dimensional cad installation prints in Athens, AL• Developed move schedule in conjunction with various other teamsStorage/Context consolidation Project• Coordinated movement of all office and equipment associated with• Planned and lead construction and movement of a quality control laboratory… Show more Panel plant consolidation project• Logistical coordinator for shipping of all equipment between Grand Rapids, MI and Athens, AL• Source and contact point for all two dimensional cad installation prints in Athens, AL• Developed move schedule in conjunction with various other teamsStorage/Context consolidation Project• Coordinated movement of all office and equipment associated with• Planned and lead construction and movement of a quality control laboratory with a highly sophisticated CMM machine• Coordinated relocation of all Information Technology equipment (telephones, computers, printers, etc.)• Worked with process team to developed Two dimensional plant layout for all equipment involved in relocation• Lead team member accountable for all two dimensional AutoCAD installation prints for equipment, racking and offices• Conceptualized and designed material handling equipment in three dimensional AutoCAD Show less

Bachelor Of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services, 3.7 Cumulative Gpa

Activities and Societies: Sigma Beta Delta Honors Society

Mechanical Drafting & Design