Product Strategy & Lifecycle Management

Leading Digitalization/Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) transformation effort for a Manufacturing Engineering team, responsible for Powertrain Assembly Process Planning & Machining activities, including line balancing, product change management, requirements management, and supplier collaboration, using the Siemens PLM Software Teamcenter/NX platform

- Product Development/Manufacturing Engineering Interface for new Engine and Transmission Programs- Implementing PLM Strategy using Teamcenter suite to encourage Product/Process Integration early in the Product Development process- Leading up-front Powertrain Assembly and Test Process Validation using 3D CAD & Digital Manufacturing Simulation Tools (Unigraphics/NX, Vis Mockup, Tecnomatix/Process Simulate)- Implementing enhancements to Siemens PLM/Teamcenter Suite to… Show more - Product Development/Manufacturing Engineering Interface for new Engine and Transmission Programs- Implementing PLM Strategy using Teamcenter suite to encourage Product/Process Integration early in the Product Development process- Leading up-front Powertrain Assembly and Test Process Validation using 3D CAD & Digital Manufacturing Simulation Tools (Unigraphics/NX, Vis Mockup, Tecnomatix/Process Simulate)- Implementing enhancements to Siemens PLM/Teamcenter Suite to support Product/Process Integration early in the Product Development process- Implementing Build-In-Quality and error proofing enablers in new Product Designs- Facilitated collaboration with Global teams Show less

College Graduate in Training Program for General Motors Powertrain Rotation as NVH Performance Engineer: - Conducted in-vehicle testing of transmissions in order to diagnose root cause of transmission noise - Analyzed NVH Data using LMS Test.Lab Suite - Collaborated with Global Product Development Teams to implement solutions Rotation as Production/Maintenance Supervisor in Transmission Plant:- Supervised skilled trades in machining and assembly areas of… Show more College Graduate in Training Program for General Motors Powertrain Rotation as NVH Performance Engineer: - Conducted in-vehicle testing of transmissions in order to diagnose root cause of transmission noise - Analyzed NVH Data using LMS Test.Lab Suite - Collaborated with Global Product Development Teams to implement solutions Rotation as Production/Maintenance Supervisor in Transmission Plant:- Supervised skilled trades in machining and assembly areas of transmission plant.- Implemented improvements to CNC Prismatic Machining Equipment to maintain machine uptime Show less

- Investigated new use cases for mobile and tabletop barcode/label printers - Prototyping of new features for tabletop and mobile barcode/label printers- Prototyping of test fixtures to be used with future products- Use of Machine Shop, 3D Printing

Electrical Team Lead for Northwestern University Solar Car Team- Integration of Electrical System (Lithium-Ion Battery Pack, Battery Management System, Power Electronics) with the mechanical structure of the vehicle- Designed and co-developed Battery Pack and Battery Management Systems- Oversaw Training of new students on team

- Managed $30,000 + annual budget- Coordinated with suppliers and university officials in support of vehicle construction

Focused on Noise, Vibration, and Harshness in FWD and RWD transmissions