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Ann Arbor, Mi, Us

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

A core focus on helping clients in energy, agriculture, automotive, and the broader industrial goods sector on topics such as battery electrification, charging infrastructure, and climate & sustainability.

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Steering Development Engineer for Shelby Mustang Programs• Led a team of cross-departmental engineers in root cause analysis, product development and calibration to deliver chassis and steering systems on the Ford Shelby Mustang GT500 and GT350 programs.• Coordinated racetrack test trips across the country to deliver best-in-class performance car development and drive $490M of annual revenue.

Oakville, Ontario, Canada

Chassis Launch Engineer on Ford Edge and Lincoln Nautilus program• Facilitated design, release and implementation of 2019 Ford Edge and Lincoln Nautilus chassis systems to deliver an on-time launch for $8.3B and $3.6B annual revenue programs.• Championed swift and cross-departmental issue resolution for all chassis-based launch manufacturing issues.

Dearborn, Michigan

Brake Foundation Engineer on Ford Edge, Mustang and Lincoln Nautilus programs Dearborn, Michigan - Sep 2017 to Dec 2017• Led a team of brake engineers and multiple Tier 1 suppliers to redesign cross-platform brake systems on the 2021 Edge and Lincoln Nautilus programs to comply with 2021 copper-free brake regulations.Ford Performance Vehicle Dynamics Engineer on Shelby Mustang and F150 Raptor Dearborn, Michigan - Mar 2017 to Sep 2017• Coordinated a team of chassis development and steering engineers to refine handling and track performance characteristics of the 2020 Mustang GT500 and deliver on-time mechanical design solutions to meet challenging performance metrics.Ford Performance Vehicle Integration Engineer on Shelby Mustang and F150 Raptor Dearborn, Michigan - July 2016 to Mar 2017• Managed of team of design engineers, fabrication shop and external supplier to design and 3D print prototype 2020 Mustang GT500 fascias to enable representative race track and wind tunnel testing.

Ann Arbor, Mi

• Facilitated course instruction for the Junior level Mechanical Engineering design course ME 350. • Taught weekly lab sections to engage students with course material and provide guidance for the design project.• Held weekly office hours to answer student questions and facilitate learning discussion.• Worked with faculty to set course standards and evaluate performance of students.

Palo Alto, Ca

• Collaborated on-site with Los Angeles Design Studio on interior surfaces and their development into production level parts.• Led innovative design, prototyping and production of hard trim, soft trim and mechanical assemblies of Model X interior.• Leveraged advantages of injection molding, stamping, casting and other production techniques to balance cost and quality.• Managed contract manufacturer relationships to ensure high part quality throughout production lifecycle.

Munich Area, Germany

• Managed validation of final prototype build phases of the 2015 X5/X6M including power-train, vehicle dynamics and total vehicle integration.• Developed streamlined vehicle administration processes and coordinated logistics of 500 department prototype vehicles with life-cycle and recycling requirements.• Collaborated with colleagues from Spartanburg, SC plant on vehicle development and manufacturing to resolve production issues and ensure timely vehicle delivery.

Spartanburg, South Carolina

• Validated power-train/vehicle dynamics of next generation BMW X5 and X5M.• Analyzed plant engine logistics to innovate and propose an engine inventory system designed to save $180,000+ over four years.• Managed a team and led development of a tablet application system to increase efficiency and logistics of vehicle validation events.• Led investigations and root cause analysis to resolve manufacturing issues for BMW X models.• Developed test event strategy and led a team to prepare for vehicle content verification events.• Coordinated preparations for week-long, cross-country prototype vehicle testing events.

Dearborn, Mi

• Developed a customizable statistical process to evaluate vehicle features and customer satisfaction.• Performed statistical analysis on consumer satisfaction surveys and developed relationships between features offered and ultimate value to customers.• Steered vehicle team leaders to integrate these relationships into future model development.• Aided in fuel efficiency validation of 2013 Ford Fusion

Ann Arbor, Michigan

• Led R&D for a new solar photovoltaic array designed to make solar more accessible to consumers.• Designed components in Solidworks and developed production strategy with manufacturers.• Devised proposals for solar photovoltaic clients and engineered custom photovoltaic array systems.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, High Distinction (Baker Scholar)

Master'S Degree, Mechanical Engineering

Bachelors, Mechanical Engineering W/ International Eng. Minor, Summa Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: SAE Formula Car team