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Farmington Hills, Michigan, Us

Farmington Hills, Michigan, Us

Farmington Hills, Michigan, Us

Plymouth, Michigan, Us

•Collaboratively develop advanced engineering project scopes, schedules, and budgets•Oversee daily operations of autonomous engineering team. Manage task completion and quality control. •Facilitate communication within the organization, ensuring all stakeholders have access to accurate and complete information•Manage open issues to closure•Certified first responder and member of the Safety Committee

Ann Arbor, Michigan, Us

• Manage government and commercial contracts including review of customer specifications, schedule, budget, product delivery, and technical support• Evaluate new business opportunities, provide initial technical concepts, establish pricing, and develop formal proposals• Create and manage multiple program budgets exceeding $30M• Managed multiple programs rated by the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and restricted by International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR)• Chairman of Safety Committee. Developed comprehensive company-wide safety program focused on OSHA compliance, safety training, and hazard mitigation• Negotiate settlement terms with government and commercial customers when the terms and conditions of a contract are disputed• Routine communication with ownership, senior management, and private investors

Novi, Michigan, Us

• Developed novel electrode materials, structures, and processes applicable to lithium-ion batteries• Characterized electrode material performance with electrochemical cell tests and conducted root cause analysis• Implemented and trained co-workers on Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) • Lead OSHA compliance efforts, and performed internal safety audits • Managed budget and procurement for all laboratory supplies and services• Maintained calibrations on laboratory equipment including analytical instrumentation worth over $2.5M

Ann Arbor, Mi, Us

• Handled multiple tasks with a high degree of accuracy in a fast-paced laboratory• Prepared precise chemical solutions following strict SOPs• Used material safety data sheets ( MSDS ) to safely handle toxic and hazardous materials• Prepared detailed quality control and compliance documentation

Plymouth, Mi, Us

• Evaluated developmental packages and recommend specifications• Presented insights gained from data, statistics, a measures related to package performance• Performed gas chromatography• Operated custom CAD based analyzer to determine packaging dimensions