2024:Currently located in Munich as an Expat. Work is Quality testing and validation for the Next Gen BEV High Voltage batteries. Developing next generation testing sequences and procedures to ensure production and component quality. 2021-2023. Problem Management and Analsis specialist for drivetrain and high voltage systems of XM (G09). Vehicle hardware and software quality testing and evaluation. 2020- 2021. Expat to Munich working within Project Management for Drivetrain and High voltage components for the XM launch. Planning for vehicle builds and support for the electrical testing conducted during the production process. Complete vehicle testing and validation for all customer functions and quality. 2016 - 2020 - Drive train analysis specialist for diesel engines, SCR systems and High voltage components. Hardware and software testing and validation for pre production parts. Supporting the launch of the X5 PHEV (G05) and X3 PHEV (G01) for the Drivetrain and High voltage components and system functions. 2016 updateI have now been back at Plant Spartanburg for over 2 years and have successfully launched the X5 4.0 eDrive plug in hybrid. It is the first worldwide plug in hybrid for BMW ( non IBrand vehicle ). It has been a challengening but educational and fun few years. I will continue to test/develop hybrid technologies for BMW as we mpve forward with this technology. Pre 2016:Following Graduation with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, my education continued at Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research. During this time I was involved in PhD Research for 1 year focusing on Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Charging strategy and connections to the power grid. I have now been with BMW Manufacturing for almost 2 years working in the assembly plant and now in the design center in Munich, Germany. I began my work at BMW in a Development Program that is designed to take students directly after graduation and place them into the Automotive Industry in such a way as to gain knowledge in various areas before being assigned a final position or role. As a result of my studies at Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research (CU-ICAR), I was able to move into a Hybrid Specialists position. This position gave me the opportunity to move to Munich Germany for 14 months to work on a vehicle prior to the public release of the vehicle. By accepting this, it will lead to a better work flow of the finished vehicle once it is in production.