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• Supervise and Lead engineering, Plan and Develop projects, and oversee Production and Quality Control ensuring all requirements are met.• Analyze current and new model quality issues to determine Root Cause and support implementation of countermeasures.• Develop and maintain Cost Effective Processes and Procedures used in the manufacture of parts and assemblies in order to ensure conformance to customer requirements while adhering to the highest quality standards and Lean Principles.• Updating/maintaining capacity charts, building layouts, and developing future business plans based on capacity and layout improvements.• Created JBS (Job Breakdown Sheets) for assembly of MyCar Program.• Created JBS (Job Breakdown Sheets) for assembly of MyCar Program.• Created and maintained SOS (Standard Operation Sequence) for MyCar program.• Updated and maintained 2D floor layout for placement of MyCar and Saleen production lines.• Created/Setup the various work online & offline work stations for production line.• Created/Modified/Updated SOO (Sequence of Operations) for task locations of vehicle assembly.• Created standard / templates for various in house engineering process.• Recruit, train, and mentor supporting staff.• Support individual mentorship and Positive Team Building.• Write performance reviews and solve internal issues• Attend meetings, select vendors, coordinate prototype builds, design tooling, preparing docs, developing and purchasing new equipment and fixtures

Southfield, Mi, Us

• Supervise and Lead engineering, Plan and Develop projects, and oversee Production and Quality Control ensuring all requirements are met.• Assist Program Management by providing information on the technical aspects of projects including ensuring manufacturability, assuring appropriate bids on projects are submitted and providing on-going technical support throughout the duration of assigned projects• Identify Continuous Improvement Opportunities and support efforts in order to implement LEAN principles throughout the organization.• Analyze current and new model quality issues to determine Root Cause and support implementation of countermeasures and fool proofs and improvements to protect product quality (including equipment buyoff).• Plan and direct the installation, testing, operation, maintenance, and repair of facilities and equipment.• Created Work Instructions for various Chrysler, Nissan, & Ford programs.• Created Product Sheets for various Chrysler Nissan, & Ford programs.• Supplied layout and coordinated installation of Cell 5 from bid proposal to sourcing contractors for the addition for Chrysler LX program.• Launched Chrysler LX underbody and Nissan L42N programs.• Maintenance Supervisor over a crew of (6) six maintaining the various work cells and fiber lines with a $50,000.00 monthly budget.• Create and update lock-out procedures for plant equipment.• Utilized engineering tools for problem solving for known internal plant issues.

Nanterre, Île-De-France, Fr

• Develop lock-out tag-out procedures for various Electrical and Air work stations.• Update / create Work Instructions / Rework Instructions for Faurecia’s automotive seating assembly for various Nissan Programs (X61A, X61B, X61F, and L42L).• Develop Self-Inspections, Quality Inspection improvements, and necessary Work Instruction updates from quality team to improve issues from customer (Nissan).• Audit BOMs to capture and correct issues of components in seat kits.• Update Process Flow, Control Plan, PFMEA, and other documents.• Modify 2D layout of plant production floor to keep current with layout changes.• Initiate purchase order requisitions for various process improvements to assembly work stations.• Time studies of various lines to produce the most efficient TAC time for the most efficient seat build.• Aided in New Product lunch set up and start up.• Created daily, weekly, and monthly Pareto charts to track Maintenance calls and down time. Maintained Pareto charts to track issues of PODS-A and PODS-B.• Aided in developing solutions and closing out QRCI issues in Faurecia’s Plant process and operations (Quick Response Continuing Improvement).

Newport News, Virginia, Us

• Supervise and Lead engineering, Plan and Develop projects, and oversee Production and Quality Control ensuring all requirements are met.• Perform mechanical engineering calculations, analysis, and prepares specifications.• Layout and design of 1st Spreader, 1st Recombiner, 2nd Spreader, 2nd Recombiner, and Transport regions of the 12 GeV upgrade.• Design Girders, Stands, Stand Arms, Girder supports, magnet supports, pedestal supports, spool assemblies, vacuum chambers, and various other components developing the regions listed above.• Design various Magnets, added H – Steel, Bus assembles, Magnet shims, special chamfering of magnet pole faces, Coil assemblies, and developed 3D check system to insure all magnet and bus components are dimensionally correct for interface. • SDRC Ideas expert with software and hardware. Mentored designers and engineers with issues involving design principles and software functions. Developed design standards, color coding, and icon of various models. Aided IT department with keeping the TDM up and running smooth.• Design 3D check system for checking and inspecting laminations.• Layout of High, Low, and Medium Pressure pipe systems and Supports for Cryogenics CL2 Final Oil Removal He Piping Assemblies.

• Design mechanical systems for oil extraction processes using slurry pumps systems.• Design structures, bases, pumps, pedestals, over head systems, side by side systems, and in-line systems compliant with customer requirements.• Responsibilities include developing detail design, assembly drawings, and documentation of manufacturing and assembly procedures.

• Design air intake system for new class motorcycles.• Design oil system located in swing arm.• Design frame to store fuel for new class motorcycles.• 3D models, assemblies, 2D drawings, and documentation.

• Mechanical 3D designing and 2D detailing of assemblies and drawings for 450 Volt• Navy submarine program.• Update and maintain current assemblies of DU inside of Load Centers.• Perform ECN and ECO changes to customer drawings• Concept design various components (ex: Bus Bars and Top Hat assembly).

• Performed measurement study and provided a corrective plan to address problems of the Skye Project. Reviewed prints and recommended additions and changes.• Organized Technical Reviews to communicate Kimball’s expectations to supplier, to reach and establish commitments on critical issues, and establish all cost related for creating tools to produce final product.• Incorporated physical datum features on complex part to ensure a consistent measurement tool for part inspections.• Designed Wish KU 1928 check fixture for Upright, Back Inner, Back Outer, Lumbar Pad, and Lumbar Cover to check critical features and profile of parts necessary for assembly and functionality.• Built prototypes and investigated ways to communize screws, washers, and etc to minimize parts and possible assembly mistakes.

• Mechanical 3D design support and 2D detailing of customer drawings for D219 program. Update metaphase with current design data and customer with PDF, DXF, and GIF files of current component data. • Mechanical 3D design support and 2D detailing of customer drawing for CD338 program. Update metaphase with current design data and customer with PDF, DXF, and GIF files of current component data.• Mechanical designer for Ford Wheel Sensor Program. Perform customer driven changes to 3D models and 2D drawing. Upload changes to metaphase.

Livonia, Mi, Us

• GT-40 valve train design (EXT and INT Valves, Roller finger follower, Pivot ball and housing, valve seats and springs, cams, timing sprockets, and etc.)• Designed and routed Emissions EVAP hoses and attachments to frame.• Designed and routed fuel lines and attachments to frame.• Designed and prepared placement for EGR tube for GT-40 program.• Constrained and designed various configurations of valve positions for clearance • Studies and motion studies for GT-40 program. • Designed unfinished models of camshafts assemblies including special • Techniques of associative copy with assemblies cuts to developed finish cut cams.

Gillingham, United Kingdom, Gb

• IP packaging layout study for HVAC Vents D341 Program (A/C, Heating, and Side Window Demisters)• IP packaging layout and design for HVAC Ducts and routing.• Redesign and modify various components in SDRC.• Whipped data using IMI Bridge to participating client.

• Design and model brackets attachment for IP components (Nissan UL program).• Design and model cam covers (Ford U152 program).• Redesigned, premastered, and modified various components in SDRC.

• Designed study package layout for IP layout (UL program).• Provided Styling Studio with Nissan’s critical design requirements standards.• Layout and routed cable harness for shift by wire shifter (UL program).• Layout and routed various harness for various modules in UL program IP area.• Designed prototype parts to enhance vehicles before release state.• Coordinated data transfers to approved vendors.• Produced D notes and other documents for various programs.

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• Designed and modeled various parts for AK2K dialysis machine.• Designed concept ideas for patented bottles threads for AK2K dialysis machine.• Produce STL files for prototype component building.• Produce DCN changes for various components and assemblies.• Design, modeled, and produced 2d drawings for 2nd generation AK2K machine.

• Designed concept switches for automotive steering wheels, heated seats, hazard switches, and various other console switches.• Conceptual designed switches with mechanically functional SLA development for a possible new business market.• Routed wiring harness for steering wheel switches (GMT 360 program)• Performed competitive switch teardowns analyzing current technology leading towards more robust switch design.• Conducted design reviews for various programs (GMT 360, GMT 270 and GMT 220) • Worked with validation department to ensure switches met required specifications.

• Designed various components for new MRI machine, which included solid models, assembles, optical prints, and 2d drawings.• Developed layout path and swept cable cross sections for wire harness locations. • Generated various ideas for possible enclosures, sealing rings, and other conceptual ideas for the MRI machine.

• Chief designer of various components on the “Invisa” project.• Produced conceptual ideas for the “Wireless Remote Volume Hearing Aid” and mechanically functional SLA components.• System administration work: Edited UNIX programs, setup SGI systems network, and setup plotters and printers.

• Designed conceptual automotive parts for quotes (Cadillac and Ford).• Produced component design changes and improvements from design reviews. • Produced SLA prototypes and tooling design of components.• Trained engineers on SDRC Ideas and showed upgrade changes of new software. • System administration work: Edited UNIX programs, installed and setup SDRC Ideas software, configured printers and plotters, and supervised project data management.

• Aided in designing of the government F-18 plane throttle control.• Produced solid models, detail drawings, and assemblies of various components.• Produced animations clips of throttle control using SDRC software

• Chief sheet metal part expert using SDRC ideas software.• Produced assemblies and configurations of finished product. • Designed cladding for the “Advantage Look” refrigerator project.• Produced engineering releases and change orders.

Batavia, Il, Us

• SSC 50mm dipole magnet design engineer using SDRC Ideas software.• SSC 50mm dipole magnet tooling and fixture designer. • Produced solid models, detailed drawing, assemblies, and prototype STL files.• Programmed and performed troubleshooting of customized SDRC software.• Designed customized electrical icon panel in SDRC software.

Master'S Degree, Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor'S Degree, Mechanical Engineering

Design Drafting / Industrial Management, Industrial Technology