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San Jose, Ca, Us

San Jose, Ca, Us

Waldkirch, De

• Designed and implemented high-precision localization solutions by integrating SLAM, LIDAR,2D/3D vision, and UWB RTLS, improving mobile robotics systems efficiency by 30% in highlydynamic environments.• Directed commissioning and comprehensive system integration for navigation, obstacle detection,and environment mapping, reducing autonomous robotic error rates by 25% through theimplementation of Live mapping solutions.• Led projects, accelerating delivery timelines by 15% and ensuring compliance with VDA5050standards.• Delivered interactive training programs and created troubleshooting protocols, reducing post-deployment issues by 20% and enhancing end-user satisfaction by 25%.Key Achievements:• Increased logistics client efficiency through optimized sensor-driven localization systems.• Enhanced mobile robotic systems safety, reducing incident rates by 30% with advanced integrationof localization technologies.

Waldkirch, De

Developed advanced automation solutions using Vision, LIDAR, ultrasonic, and RFID sensors,boosting customer systems production rates up to 18%.• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to tailor custom control solutions, achieving significantimprovement in system uptime.• Implemented robust data acquisition and processing enhancements to achieve predictivemaintenance targets.• Optimized safety protocols and sensor systems, reducing downtime up to 25% across industrialautomation platforms.Key Achievements:• Designed cost-effective automation systems, reducing projects operational costs up to 20% anddelivering significant ROI for manufacturing clients.

Austin, Texas, Us

• Directed electrical and control systems design for Tesla Model 3 production lines material flowautomation, including RFQ/RFP process development.• Managed $150M+ vendor contracts, ensuring alignment with Tesla’s quality standards andreducing procurement cycles by 8%.• Organized New Product Introduction (NPI), delivering complete material flow automation solutionson time, enhancing production readiness by 18%.Key Achievements:• Designed and commissioned full material flow automation systems for Tesla Model 3 productionlines to achieve nominal production line capacity.• Streamlined vendor collaboration processes, achieving a 70% on-time delivery record for keymaterial flow systems.Led controls and electrical design for Tesla Model 3 production line automation projects, including the creation and management of Requests for Quotation (RFQ) and Requests for Proposal (RFP) for major suppliers and contractors. Developed detailed RFQ/RFP documents outlining project requirements, timelines, budget expectations, and technical specifications for automation systems, including ASRS (Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems) and robotic material flow solutions. Managed vendor selection, negotiations, and contract finalization processes, ensuring that all proposals met Tesla's rigorous quality and performance standards. Collaborated closely with suppliers during the proposal evaluation stage to ensure alignment with Tesla’s automation and system integration goals. Managed engineering teams and vendors for $150M+ projects, integrating ASRS systems and robotic material flow solutions. Key Achievements: - Designed, tested, and commissioned Model 3 production line and automated material flow systems, ensuring full automation readiness. Played a key role in the successful NPI of Tesla’s Model 3 production line, ensuring full automation readiness and timely delivery of equipment.

Austin, Texas, Us

o Supervise and lead engineering teams and technicians who design machinery, plan and develop projects, and oversee complicated automated installations and commissioning.o Direct and coordinate installations, operations, quality assurance, testing and commissioning.o Oversee the research and development of new systems and procedures.o Hire, train, and mentor engineers and supporting staff.o Write performance reviews and solve internal issues.o Discuss and lay out project specifications.o Make detailed plans to accomplish project goals.o Review, approve, or modify system designs.o Prepare budgets, bids, RFQ s and contracts.o Negotiate research, design and installation contracts.o Approve expenditures.o Review and recommend contracts.o Develop cost estimates.o Draft proposals and reports for clients.o Improve manufacturing processes and advance scientific research.o Develop overall concepts for new systems.o Check technical accuracy of work.o Establish administrative policies, procedures, and standards.o Coordinate activities of team with other teams or organizations.o Confer with higher levels of management.Achievements:o Responsible for controls and electrical installations of Model 3 material flow automation projects containing two massive ASRS systems (Automated storage and retrieval system) with capacity of more than 2000 full pallets each (14 stories) and most sophisticated automated material delivery system ever installed in car industry (+$150M project).o Managed several engineering teams and vendors in different disciplines to complete complicated robotic systems and commissioning of fully automated material retrieval/flow installations in a high-pressure environment and very tight schedule to start the Model 3 production.o Engineered and coordinated installations, test and commissioning of Model 3 production line material flow and case handling electrical, controls, robotic and conveyance systems and installations.

Newport Beach, Ca, Us

o Designed, Developed and implemented solutions of the first fully robotic single case production project.o Programed and implemented fully automated autopilot robotic production cell.o Developed designs, programs, and motion control solutions used in the high precision CNC systems.o Was responsible for the complete programing and developments of the motion control systems, along with power and I/O management and collaborated with the support team to solve the malfunctions of existing machines in the customer sites by remote access.o Developed automated and robotic production lines to improve the production quantity and quality. o Designed, manufactured and installed the fully automatic self-calibration system for the five axis milling systems.o Managed the first fully automated robotic medical implants production cell project.o Developed the new motion and plc programs to improve the BruxZir implant milling system’s capabilities. o Designed and documented complete PC control system for multi-axis motion control, including power distribution sub-systems, motor sizing and tuning of coordinated axis servo systems. o Designed, programmed and implemented fully automated and CNC control systems to manufacture specialized medical implants.o Defined scope and designed PLC/PC based control systems and electrical and instrument designs for specialized medical implant grinding system (ADM-1).o Designed the automated robotic production lines according to specific needs for mass production of customized medical implants.o Led company’s Controls engineering team in high-level automation projects for mass production and material handling solutions.o Managed the ultrasonic milling/grinding system project.`o Lead design engineer for the multi-axis, CNC motion controller project.o Designed and implemented fully automated multi axis self-calibration system for implant grinding systems.

Achievements :o Collaborated and worked with many Asian suppliers (mostly from China) in this role, negotiated engineering solutions and deals through many long term travels to China (totally familiar with Asian suppliers work culture).o As the lead project manager and engineer, managed time sensitive system overhauling projects with minimum possibility of line down time in glass and steel industry.o Managed high-level electrical installation and overhauling projects in glass steel and cement industry and achieved project goals and time lines.o Improved the accuracy of budget forecasts in the projects concerning the very expensive production lines down time by studying the alternative options of system and service suppliers and accurate time management.o Played executive roles in multi million-dollar installation and repair projects.o Conducted resource planning and budgeting, tracked costs to ensure adherence to budgetary limitations.o Performed business negotiations nationally and internationally.o Wrote persuasive proposals for executive team, to be able to win the governmental public tenders.o Improved the accuracy of budget forecasts with studying the best suppliers, service costs and lead times.o Managed the Engineering and technical teams in multidisciplinary teams.o Negotiated with project owners on the time bases and budgeting basiso Performed risk analyses for different projects.o Managed parallel projects and studied urgencies for priority management.o Negotiated with international vendors and suppliers over quality, cost, time, and performed production line assessments to study the capabilities of the suppliers for acceptable performance over the project requirement basis.o Prepared project cost estimates using internal and international suppliers of systems and services.o Led engineering teams responsible for installation, and repair of the imported equipment (in cement, steel, glass and mining industries)

Responsible for the new electrical designs for the company’s production line. The process also required a systematic design of all the stages of production formanufacturing different electrical and electronics appliances used in the light and heavy vehicles. As the Chef Engineer, was responsible to match the end user needs with the new designs and ideas according to the limitations of the production lineof the company.Managed 15 direct reports (production engineers) in my department.

Industrial Controls

Bs, Electrical And Electronics Engineering

Associate Degree, Electronics