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I have held a number of positions at Ford Motor Company over my 19 year career. The following is a summary of my position history and skills.POSITION HISTORY SUMMARY====================• 2018-2020: Research Engineer - Advanced Cockpit & Trim, Additive Materials & Manufacturing• 2017: Validation Engineer - Door Trim & Hard Trim• 2014-2016: Applications Engineer - In-House Design - Interior Decorative Finish Panels• 2012-2014: Core Engineer - Interior Decorative Finish Panels• 2010-2012: Core Engineer - Floor Console Mechanisms• 2008-2010: Quality Leader - Instrument Panels & Floor Consoles• 2006-2008: Quality Leader - Safety Restraints• 2004-2006: Lead Restricted Substance Removal Engineer – Safety Restraints• 2004-2006: Lead Design & Release Engineer – Safety Restraints• 2003-2004: Design & Release Engineer – Safety Restraints• 2001-2003: Ford College Graduate EngineerSKILLS & COMPETENCIES SUMMARY========================24+ years product development industry experience | Portfolio Leadership | Project Management | Intellectual Property creation (patents, defensive publications, technical publications, copyrights) | New technology development, including material characterization, component design, manufacturing processes, and launch| | Hands-on experience with injection molding and Additive Manufacturing (AM) processes | Biomimicry | Fluent in Six-Sigma, DFMEA, DVP&R, Lean, KPIs, Performance Metrics | Instills passion & excitement | Excellent at communicating, presenting, teaching, and mentoring; tailors audience communication I Inspires, Mentors, Cares | Self-Starter motivated to achieve with truth, integrity, excellence, and quality | Team Builder | DEI Advocate & Community Servant (25+ events) | CATIA V5, Teamcenter, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Illustrator, Animate, Lightroom)

Magna Closures, previously Intier, previously Atoma Latching Systems, previously Dortec Industries• Technical Analyst Cooperative Education Student: - Conducted 30G Inertial Analyses (FMVSS 206 regulation) on several automotive latching systems. - Created Phases 1 & 2 of the Quality Function Deployment model for internal handle design strategy. - Aided in research and analysis of stress/strain curves for various types of polymers.• Program Management Cooperative Education Student: - Created and managed Vehicle Program time lines to aid in prioritization of Program Manager priorities. - Managed request for quotation, statement of work, and sign-off documentation for Program Managers. - Managed deliverables for monthly Quality reviews.