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Detroit, Michigan, Us

• Manage a part deck of steering columns and intermediate shafts for global vehicle programs with over $150 million in APV. • Execute innovative sourcing strategies for steering systems on electric vehicle platforms: ensuring cost, quality, and timing standards are met. • Create plans for long term strategies and future business opportunities for next generation steering systems. • Interface with suppliers on a daily basis to review critical items, negotiate pricing and contracts, and ensure support on program volume uplifts. • Engage with cross-functional teams including engineering, value chain, demand planning, and tactical operations to resolve issues and shortages in a timely manner.

Detroit, Michigan, Us

• Analyze cost documents to perform fair value analysis on chassis and body structure parts and ensure part costs stay within allowable ranges.• Support price threat negotiations totaling over $80M in cost avoidance across 6 tire suppliers.• Visit supplier manufacturing facilities to validate manufacturing cost claims and ensure parts are being constructed in an effective and cost-efficient manner.

Detroit, Michigan, Us

• Managed vehicle program studies by supporting volume uplifts and providing container cost estimates as volume uplifts are executed. • Created leadership funding proposals to convey necessary costs for container fleets on future vehicle programs.• Developed monthly tracking documents to record reusable pallet orders for vehicle programs.• Supported specialized container and sample buy-offs with suppliers to ensure container design standards and container quality are met.

Detroit, Michigan, Us

• Managed a part deck of wheel speed sensors and brake pad wear sensors with over $43 million APV and four suppliers across North America and Asia. • Interfaced with the Engineers, Supplier Quality, and Program Managers to support engineering changes, capacity uplifts, and cost saving initiatives. • Collaborated with suppliers to ensure engineering changes and contract updates are executed in a timely manner. • Established a purchasing process for parts that will be built by GM and shipped to international suppliers.

Detroit, Michigan, Us

• Analyzed and fulfilled Engine, Transmission, and Electrification Appendix B1 Requests to determine Lean Capacity Rates for future capacity planning, tooling, RFQs, ECRs, and pricing agreements. • Assisted in the rollout, uplift, and capacity planning for the new electric vehicle portfolio. • Collaborated with Design Release Engineers, Buyers, and Program Managers to ensure data is accurate with program volumes and is conveyed in a timely manner to the supply base. • Consolidated vehicle forecasts for GM Mexico Sales and Marketing to create vehicle production schedules for 2021-2023.

East Lansing, Mi, Us

• Supported first-year undergraduate students with their transition into college through weekly social and academic programs.• Collaborated with campus resources to plan and execute weekly social and academic events and programs for students.• Lead student discussions and events surrounding Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion topics to help build an inclusive community for students.

East Lansing, Mi, Us

• Worked to build an inclusive community and promote academic excellence among 50 undergraduate students in the nation's third largest university housing operation. • Planned weekly social, education, and cultural programs for undergraduate students that support the Residential Learning Model. • Served as a first-responder to student emergencies including mental health and alcohol misuse. • Requested and allocated funding and worked with campus partners for community programming. • Mediated student conflicts. • Served on planning teams to organize large community events targeted at over 600 undergraduate students. • Facilitated community discussions and events for students and staff surrounding Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion topics to help build an inclusive living community. • 2019 RA Of The Year - Integrity Award Recipient

Dublin, Ie

• Developed a database to track Engineering Change Requests and project workflows to ensure products met release schedules. • Created a data management system to track active business portfolios across multiple business sectors and product lines.• Identified active projects and business pursuits to detect issues with the business process and potential delays in project timelines. • Built a database to track part request orders to ensure parts were submitted for testing and validation on time.

Dublin, Ie

• Performed a portfolio health analysis on 30 new tooling projects by assessing investment costs, shipment volumes, and revenue.• Created revenue stream projections for 2019 and 2020 from booked sales and won business. • Developed a tool database to simplify project health tracking and determine potential issues with product profitability. • Researched lost business opportunities to identify underlying business issues and assess strategy changes to be made to increase won business opportunities.

Denver, Colorado, Us

• Developed an analytical model for misalignment effects on systems with two backside pulleys that will be used globally. • Created a mathematical model for pulley axial offsets.• Compiled a reference document for instrumentation used for dyno and vehicle system performance testing to improve global testing standards and methods.• Aided in the tracking and shipment of accessory drive parts for testing to global automotive manufacturers.

Pontiac, Michigan, Us

• Arranged starting groups for golf leagues to help the course run efficiently.• Aided in the planning and execution of golf outings and tournaments in excess of 200 people.• Setup and executed weddings and events in excess of 300 people in the banquet facilities. • Assisted with the cleaning, maintenance, and repair of the course’s golf carts.

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Mechanical Engineering

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Value Driven Organization

Diploma