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Chicago, IL, US

Falls Church, VA, US

Integration and Test team manager17 Direct reports

Falls Church, VA, US

Lead systems engineer coordinating $25MM+ contract and multiple disciplines, including Requirements, Software, Integration/Test, and Simulation developers. Reporting progress to the Customer and upper management on a recurring basis and improving processes to make the team more efficient. Use of Agile tools and principles, including JIRA and the Atlassian.

Falls Church, VA, US

- Led team of ~10 people using Agile principles- Tracked spending and technical development for $8-10 million per year contracts- Coordinated test, software, requirements, and simulation disciplines- Developed critical software updates to improve upon military tracking equipment- Used JIRA Agile environment to craft sprint and PI planning for the duration.

Falls Church, VA, US

Systems engineer responsible for Integration and Testing of legacy programs

Falls Church, VA, US

I make process improvements and maintenance to ensure reliable processing chips for our military and commercial clients.

Austin, Texas, US

• Responsible for installation of 300k sq. ft. Model 3 Body Shop, particularly Closures, Bodysides, and Mainline assembly lines
• Developed and tracked installation schedules to meet 12 wk installation timeframe to power on assembly line
• Coordinated daily activities for 10+ contractor companies across body shop
• Worked with a wide variety of departments, including Health and Safety, Facilities, and Maintenance

Austin, Texas, US

• Responsible for finding inefficiencies in the manufacturing process with the Body in White team, gathering quotes for better processes, and implementing those improvements on the factory floor. I have played a key role.
• Developed Request for Quote document and sourced installation contractor for Body Shop (~$21MM)
• Responsible for gathering quotes for Mech/Elec/Pipe Installation ($17MM), Cable Tray ($600k), Ventilation ($750k-1MM)
• Decreased costs and increased labor efficiency for safety fence, pipe header, and cable tray by 30% due to design and install strategy changes
• Coordinated all utility installs with Facilities department for Model X and Model 3 Body Lines
• Managed commissioning and ramp for Model X Front Upperbody cells for cycle time, equipment, layout

Chicago, IL, US

• I am responsible for improving processes and productivity on the shop floor. This includes updating existing production equipment, designing new parts handling equipment, and modifying existing parts handling.
• Designed mechanical sorting systems, operator tooling, and welding fixtures
• Managed mechanical improvement projects from design stage through fabrication and testing
• Trained in Rockwell software to program and troubleshoot PLCs
• Orchestrated quoting process for high cost manufacturing system ($1-2 million)

Dearborn, Michigan, US

• Helped coordinate testing of Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ seats.
• Coordinated front seat switch rework for Ford Fusion, involved in issue alerts
• Designed North American Head Restraint for North America product with lead engineer
• Communicated with foreign engineer to aid in developing foreign tests on seat components

Ann Arbor, Michigan, US

Worked on a research project to determine the location of a sound source in a body of water using 16 hydrophones, a DAQ system, and Matlab. This project was for the NEEC program, which is funded by the US Navy.

US

Developed traffic control plans to be approved by cities around the Los Angeles area. I also delivered and received products to traffic control sites. I worked here for three consecutive summers after my freshman, sophomore, and junior years of college.

I learned how to perform electrical work by wiring and re-wiring homes under construction. I learned how to wire A/C systems, light fixtures, fans, and electric boxes. I crawled under houses and through attics and dug ditches for electric pipes. I worked here for two summers after my sophomore and junior years in high school.

Master'S, Manufacturing Engineering

Bachelor Of Science, Mechanical Engineering