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Troy, MI

Warren, MI

Wuhan, Hubei, China

Responsible for team meeting performance objectives as defined by the contract. Areas impacted were Safety (CAE), Validation, Durability, NVH, Interior, Exterior, structures and manufacturing. Conducted weekly and monthly customer status and containment meetings. Corrected a three month delivery encroachment in one month.

Greater Los Angeles Area

Managed one engineer and Design groups in Detroit and China, and was responsible for Closures, Exterior, and Sealing Systems. Also supported Interiors, and BIW for manufacturing in China. Engineered aero package to improve distance by 5%, and cost reductions totaling $900,000 for vehicle life.

Guangzhou, Guangdong, China

Responsible for leading and mentoring a team of 7 Chinese engineers to solve engineering issues. Also supported BIW, Sealing, Interior, Closures, and NVH solutions.

Wuhu, Anhui, China

Responsible for managing 3 expat engineers and 11 Chinese engineers. I supported solutions relative to body structures, 5% weight reduction with presentations to Chery upper management. This was a 2 month assignment.

Wuhu, Anhui, China

• Responsible for leading team to meet customer deliverables relative to BIW, Exterior, Interior, and Electrical. This includes Catia Engineering, Crash Analysis Engineering, System Packaging, Budget Analysis, Issue.
• Managed 10 Expat professionals, and supported 50 Chinese Engineers
• Negotiated 2 contracts with Chery Automotive, securing 1.4 million in arrears
• Lead team to a harmonious partnership with Chery Automotive

GM Solstice Hard Top and Removable Roof (Targa)Responsible for leading development of product design, compression molds, injection molds, checking fixtures, process, and product validation with respect to time and budget goals/constraints. Managed a team of professionals to support the deliverables for the project.Managed 4 extended team members supporting.

Responsible for entire exterior and body systems, managing suppliers, design, and supporting plant issues resolution, cost reductions and quality improvement.Root caused and correct body build Datum plan for vehicle BIW improving fit by 100%Root caused, and negotiated low cost solution resolutions for 28 issues.Managed Super supplier exit plan for all Body.

Ford AccountsResponsible for managing and creating plans to meet program milestones and cost targets for automotive chrome plated badges and grilles with annual revenue of $9.8 million. Managed timing plans and managed APQP teams meeting all milestones and improving cost targets by up to 7%. Negotiated capital equipment and optimized process tooling.

Ford Exteriors Design and Release Engineer - Exterior Deco TrimFord VA/VE Engineer - Responsable for savings worth 43 million USD in BIW, Exteriors, NVH.Ford Vehicle Personalization - All Exteriors ( Running boards, Sidesteps, Brushguards, Mudflaps, Lighting)Product DRE at DCX/Jeep - Exterior trim for 2002 WJ/WG Refresh.

Responsible to lead cross-functional team for the I-5 Diesel Vehicle ObjectivesLead 25 member team resolving under hood packaging issues.Team recognized for best under hood appearance and assembly manpower reductionManaged radical NVH improvements, that were implemented across vehicle line

Responsible for design and release of truck exterior add on applications such as running boards, brush guard, mud flaps, and hood protectors. Defined DVPR and managed vehicle durability testing Negotiated BIW changes adding 28 features, reducing assembly by 30 percent

Troy, MI

Responsible for Managing GM - Accessories Accounts Developed GM business opportunity resulting in annual sales of $4.5 millionSr. Project Engineer Engineering and managing SMC Jeep Wrangler TJ Roof, C5 Doors, and C5 Decklid

Responsible for design direction, and tooling implementation of injection molded productsuch as speaker housings, safety components, seatbelt covers, and thrust washers.Lead teams to support 100 percent on time delivery Revenue increase of 30 percent realized by engineering an integral molded seal for speaker housings.Secured new business by developing 2.

A.A.S, Plastics

Education record

B.S, Manufacturing