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Houston, Texas, United States

Lead all activities required to implement the regional circular economy strategy and establish a sustainable and profitable circular business for SABIC in the region.

Houston, Texas, United States

Greater Detroit Area

Wixom, Michigan

Established government relationships with Department of Energy, and continued relationships with NHTSA safety and restraints departmentDeveloped long range commercial and technical strategy for regulatory driven, lightweight vehicle designs

Wixom, Michigan

Coordinated 14 member global Crash and Energy Management team to identify opportunities and developed strategies to penetrate 220kT ($1B EAR) market segment, including pedestrian energy absorbers, bumper beams, crash cans, rail extensions, body in white structures, and composites.Supported new business growth in 2012, and built a pipeline to $100MM by 2020, at OEMs including Ford, GM, Chrysler, Toyota Tacoma, Honda, Hyundai and Nissan. Promoted SABIC’s lightweight technologies through our External Network including the American Chemistry Council – Plastics Division, the Center of Automotive Research’s Coalition of Automotive Lightweight Materials and in NHTSA’s lightweighting studies at George Washington University (Chevy Silverado), EDAG (Honda Accord), and Munroe and Associates (Toyota Venza)Supported Mitsubishi Motors’ translation of the Noryl GTX front fender for the Mitsubishi Outlander from Japan to the U.S.

Wixom, Michigan

STAMAX Commercial LeadClosed RheTech acquisition on April 17, 2009 for the toll compounding of STAMAX long glass fiber PP in Fowlerville, MICoordinated supply chain, commercial, technical and customer service teams for successful transition of RheTech (2008) business to SABIC and grew total 2009 volume by 20% and exceeded plan by 10%.Grew STAMAX sales & target position Automotive Marketing ManagerIncreased Interiors revenue $150M (Exceeded goal by 25%) Coordinated global technical and commercial energy management team to win 800T Xenoy resin specification at Magna for Ford Fusion/Lincoln MKZ. Completed Cycoloy XCM840 (high modulus ductile) translation guide, and won specification on Lincoln MKZ filler panel.Presented 10 light-weighting vehicle technologies at George Washington University and National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in support of 2007 Chevy Silverado Plastics and Composite Intensive demonstration vehicle

Southfield, Michigan

Completed North American assessment for STAMAX long glass fiber PP usage Developed technical and commercial resource plan to support North American growth

Southfield, Michigan

Run Flat Tires - Developed material strategy for $360MM tire market Structural Aesthetics - Completed validation tool for Structural Aesthetics market ($220MM) to evaluate glass-filled resins using a Heat and Cool molding techniqueWheel Coating - Completed technical and commercial assessment of powder coating technology for aluminum wheels market ($155MM). Completed North American market survey for high gloss mirror and pillar applications ($140MM TAM) and presented results to key customers. Developed $30MM heated mirror case market for thermally regulated polymers.

Southfield, Michigan

Established $49MM in target build and closed $26MM in new businessLed specification on and launched 5 new technologies at ToyotaFacilitated customer events including road show for Toyota president and staff

Southfield, Michigan

Supported OEM, Tier 1 and Tier 2 companies as technical resource for instrument panel and door module applications totaling over 12kT of incremental businessCoordinated GE’s 5 Phase Innovation Process with customers to benchmark, brainstorm, design, analyze and test interior applicationsImplemented 6 Sigma methodology for root cause analysis and for new product development

Southfield, Michigan

Performed structural analysis, design reviews, process support, and material selectionPresented company, materials, and application overviews to OEM and Tier 1 customersCoordinated resource utilization to drive programs to close

Pittsfield, Massachusetts

Generated and modified computer finite element models; Performed mold filling and structural analysisSupported approximately 10MM lbs of new and core businessPerformed design reviews, needs assessments, material selection, feasibility analysis, application testing, resource utilization and allocation, chemical compatibility, and problem solvingSupported approximately 5MM lbs of new and core business

Washington, West Virginia

Interfaced with cross functional team to develop computer code for scheduling and automation (WUPCARD)Developed scope and design for installation of Eagle Eye Color Monitoring equipmentSupport manufacturing operations for the production of ABS resin

Columbus, Ohio

Performed serviceability, recyclability, and assembly analysis of appliances and other durable goodsDesigned and implemented recyclability guidelines into a program (LASeR) for General Electric Appliances

Columbus, Ohio

Advised engineering students on academic opportunities at the universityParticipated in engineering orientation and recruitment

Kennedy Space Center, Fl

Supervised payload to orbiter processing at the launch padUpdated shuttle operations and maintenance proceduresAssisted with the launch pad modifications and turnaround schedulesRepresented the Payload Operations Division for the Payload Processing Automation/Robotics Study

Master Of Science (M.S.), Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Mechanical Engineering