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South Lyon, MI, US

Plymouth, Michigan, United States

- Licensed Real Estate Agent in state of Michigan- Full Service Listing and Buyers Agent

Ann Arbor MI

• Lead a Proof of Concept (POC) development project for next-generation Multimedia UX / HMI development, including the sourcing, spec development and directing three design companies to create 5 Toyota and Lexus POCs..
• Conceived and developed a large sample (n=100) customer clinic to test eight Lexus and Toyota POC simulators quantitatively and qualitatively to evaluate usability and customer satisfaction to set next-generation.
• Championed the push for adopting usability testing during next generation multimedia development
• Evaluated multiple suppliers to identify suitable vendor for usability testing in an agile methodology during next-generation multimedia development
• Worked with internal and external parties to develop a usability testing proposal that was accepted and funded by upper management
• Participated in POC usability testing as an observer, data recorder, and test officiant

Plymouth, Michigan, United States

Realtor | Real Estate Investor - Specializing in Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties. Full service real estate including digital focus on social media sales campaigns.

Ann Arbor Michgian

• Managed Pioneer and Fujitsu Ten current generation Toyota multimedia products
• Investigated and analyzed J.D. Power IQS survey scores to identify market trends, evaluate competitiveness, and determine quality improvement opportunities to increase customer satisfaction
• Evaluated prelaunch software for Toyota Entune and Lexus Enform audio system upgrade
• Managed (spec, proposal, and PO) capital acquisition of Head Acoustics speech and road noise playback system for improving voice recognition tuning in vehicle as well as competitor benchmarking
• Presented the multimedia improvement plan at the semiannual Customer Satisfaction Summit
• Served as headunit development point of contact for Entune app suite app development

Ann Arbor Michigan

• Responsible for project leadership, cost management, design review, part list management, and target setting for a North American passenger vehicle
• Leading seven engineers to implement design changes for upcoming minor model change (15MY)
• Personally responsible for implementing $1.2 million worth of cost reduction ideas on 15MY vehicle
• Implemented design changes and launched multiple model year (12, 13, & 14 MY) vehicle changes

Ann Arbor, MI

• Leading 11 Toyota and supplier engineers (electrical and mechanical) in developing and implementing a new power and signal distribution system for upcoming (14MY) major model change
• Accountable to ensure all project deliverables are accomplished on time and within budget
• Developed and executed overall project operating plan to ensure all schedule milestones, deliverables and goals are completed successfully
• Managed cost from sourcing throughout project to achieve cost targets
• Created parts list to balance part variation and program requirements for optimal cost
• Negotiated program requirements and vehicle schedule with program development group

Ann Arbor, MI

• Created design concept development and outlined program requirements for sourcing process
• Led suppliers in cost reduction competition, as part of sourcing activities, resulting in approximately a 15% cost savings from previous model
• Conducted internal and external benchmarking analysis to promote cost reduction and quality improvement
• Analyzed complexity of initial parts list for cost / benefit ratio
• Evaluated supplier’s latest technology, manufacturing improvement and cost reduction proposals
• Performed warranty analysis of current model to improve new model quality

Ann Arbor, MI

• Designed and developed wire harness parts from concept through start of production
• Supervised five supplier engineers’ development of cabin wire harness including floors, front and sliding door, roof, rear hatch and bumper
• Managed program requirements for timing, quality, cost and mass
• Responsible for the first sliding door wire harness spool protector that was developed in North America
• Traveled to Nagoya, Japan, to participate in noise and performance testing of spool protector prototype
• Provided design direction to routing engineers to improve overall design quality and cost

Ann Arbor, MI

• Responsible for seat, console and roof wire harness design from first trial build through start of production
• Completed pre manufacturing trial supplier visits to wire harness manufacturing plants in Mexico to review manufacturing quality and assembly concerns
• Participated in seat and roof module build trials at supplier facilities to improve assembly and quality issues
• Performed field issue investigation and countermeasure implementation after launch
• Worked closely with Arizona proving grounds to research and countermeasure a design issue

Bsme, Engineering

Activities and Societies: Sigma Phi Epsilon, Formula SAE

Bachelor Of Engineering (B.E.), Mechanical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Sigma Phi Epsilon, Formula Baja