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Novi, Michigan

Working on advanced self driving sensor architectures.

Novi, Mi

Working on driverless car sensor technology.

Mountain View, Ca

Working on driverless car sensor technology.

Sunnyvale, Ca

• Designed and integrated spacecraft bus thermal and structural assemblies. • Designed and procured over 40 electronic box simulators for wire harness routing and design. • Completed SSBI and received a TS/SCI (with Poly).

Sunnyvale, Ca

Accomplishments:• Designed 15 precision machined and ancillary components for a next generation precision rotary two-axis gimbal assembly and verified that all met design and drafting standards.• Designed 21custom tools and special test equipment for the gimbal, saving 83% of the available design budget over outsourcing the tool design.• Reduced the gimbal’s production assembly time by 30% over the baseline design by utilizing standardized components, doing iterative part design to… Show more Accomplishments:• Designed 15 precision machined and ancillary components for a next generation precision rotary two-axis gimbal assembly and verified that all met design and drafting standards.• Designed 21custom tools and special test equipment for the gimbal, saving 83% of the available design budget over outsourcing the tool design.• Reduced the gimbal’s production assembly time by 30% over the baseline design by utilizing standardized components, doing iterative part design to reduce machining cost yet still maintain intended performance, and streamlining assembly flow.• Received a Special Recognition Award award for redesigning a communication rotary joint and putting our schedule back on track. Duties:• Design for Manufacturing (DFM) subject matter expert (SME) for an electro-mechanical two-axis gimbal assembly to be used on an Earth observation satellite.• Played key role in refining product design to maximize efficient production of the gimbal.• Perform as technical liaison with product design management and the production organization.• Conduct production flow for the gimbal and generate assembly procedure outlines for the production organization.• Design non-standard tooling and holding fixtures, source vendors for equipment, and perform vendor analyses to procure equipment and materials. • Generate detailed 3D parametric CAD models using I-deas and ProEngineer, create 2D mechanical drawings, bill-of-materials, and facilitate peer reviews of hardware designs using electronic product data management. • Apply Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing in accordance with ASME Y14.5 – 1994.• Performed all necessary tolerance stack analyses, initial stress and thermal management calculations.• Co-authored and presented critical design reviews to the customer. Show less

Sunnyvale, Ca

Accomplishments:• Delivered two drive module assemblies on time and budget, despite vendor delivery delays and a redesign of the primary and redundant motors. • Reduced the Space-Based Infrared System Highly Elliptical Orbit 3 (SBIRS HEO 3) Spacecraft two-axis gimbal build cycle by 40% over the HEO 2 schedule.• Received a spot award for the successful completion of the MaRR (Manufacturing Readiness Review) and subsequent start of the production cycle. Duties:• Designed… Show more Accomplishments:• Delivered two drive module assemblies on time and budget, despite vendor delivery delays and a redesign of the primary and redundant motors. • Reduced the Space-Based Infrared System Highly Elliptical Orbit 3 (SBIRS HEO 3) Spacecraft two-axis gimbal build cycle by 40% over the HEO 2 schedule.• Received a spot award for the successful completion of the MaRR (Manufacturing Readiness Review) and subsequent start of the production cycle. Duties:• Designed and fabricated shop tools and fixtures that were needed on the manufacturing floor with little to no notice. • Led the assembly of a precision rotary two-axis gimbal assembly and supervised 4 technicians throughout the assembly and testing phases.• Calculated production times, staffing needs, approximate expendable items needs, and other costs and presented information to production and product management. • Organize cleanroom workstation equipment and tool locations using Six Sigma methodologies to optimize efficiency for technicians during assembly. • Created optimized cleanroom workstations for different stages of the gimbal’s build to yield a smoother build flow.• Identified and initiated process improvements in real time and acted accordingly to reduce work stoppages. Created and maintained a corrective and preventative matrix to streamline future hardware builds.• Authored work instructions and assembly guides for the entire build cycle of the gimbal assembly.• Participated in design for manufacturing analyses on the gimbal assembly during the design phase and coordinated with the design engineering team to facilitate design and material changes.• Generate DFMEA’s (Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis) for new products in development. Show less

· Designed and manufactured mud/slurry test machine to test rotary seals in a highly abrasive environment. · Conducted rotary seal product durability tests and established Design Verification Plan and Report · Participated in rotary seal FMEA (Failure Mode and Effects Analysis) studies. · Prepared warranty return analysis presentations for customers to show the benefits of new design changes. · Participated in American Axle & Manufacturing 8.25" axle tear… Show more · Designed and manufactured mud/slurry test machine to test rotary seals in a highly abrasive environment. · Conducted rotary seal product durability tests and established Design Verification Plan and Report · Participated in rotary seal FMEA (Failure Mode and Effects Analysis) studies. · Prepared warranty return analysis presentations for customers to show the benefits of new design changes. · Participated in American Axle & Manufacturing 8.25" axle tear downs for part inspection and high mileage benchmarking. · Analyzed field returns to prepare both end-of-test and warranty reports.Owned and Operated Cleaning Business Show less

· Negotiated service contracts with property managers.· Developed a marketing plan for establishing a client base.· Managed an inventory of expendable supplies.· Conducted daily cleaning of 10,000 square feet of offices with a team of employees.

B.S.E, Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering