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Round Rock, Texas, United States

• Performed site visits to potential and current suppliers in U.S. and Mexico to audit/evaluate them in order to qualify them as approved vendors• Managed various tool builds and modifications (plastic injection molds, progressive sheet metal stamping die sets, dedicated assembly tools) with various North American tooling manufacturers• Performed in-depth analysis of manufacturing methods with the purpose of reducing manufacturing costs and inventory, as well as, improving overall quality• Managed vendor moves that involved raw material and tooling moves•Transitioned from using all steel mounting components to aluminum. This resulted in 34% cost reductions and improvements to supply chain• Oversaw/managed move of Flowbelow operations from small facility to larger one• Planned production floor layout, as well as, lighting and utility infrastructure for production tooling area, warehouse and prototype shop equipment

Round Rock, Texas, United States

• Collaborated with OEM’s and truck fleets to improve current product line, as well as bring new products to market• Developed/designed first to market aluminum and composite mud-flap hangers for Class 8 trucks. Standard component on aerodynamic trim packages for various OEM's.• Invented self-aligning mud-flap hanger base. Patent pending• Worked with plastic injection molders and tool shops to develop molds for the manufacture of various components made from TPO, TPE and various nylon alloys• Worked with various resin manufactures to develop formulas to meet our mechanical and environmental requirements• Designed components to transition all welded steel components to aluminum extrusions per The Aluminum Association standards, Aluminum Standards and Data 2017 Metric SI

Round Rock, Texas, United States

• Design manufacturing tooling using SolidWorks to allow assembly techs to work safer, improve product quality and increase volume throughput• Researched and implemented modern tool technologies to manufacturing process• Designed gauges and poka-yokes to ensure products met OEM customer quality standards• Created production area floorplan and work-cell designs focusing on lean manufacturing methods• Developed and managed maintenance program for production equipment• Laser Safety Officer

Cedar Park, Tx

Supported various aspects of CVT development, including the cooling/lubrication system. Improved component robustness and increasing reliability. Provided support for integrating CVT into customer applications.• Executed DFMEA’s to help optimize design and operation of CVT subsystems.• Designed CVT (continuously variable transmission) components, interfaces and test stand fixtures while maintaining DFM practices/guidelines.• Used CREO 2.0 Parametric Modeling software to design parts and create system assemblies and WindChill 10.1 PDM repository to manage designs.• Created drawings utilizing GD&T dimensioning (ASME Y14.5 2009).• Created Test Plans to support validation testing prior to shipping CVT’s to customers.• Validated product designs using DVP&R’s This ensured that the final product operated as designed and tested.• Wrote customer instruction manuals & procedures and other supporting documentation for installation and use of CVT’s and supporting subsystems.• Supervised technicians in new CVT prototype builds or changes to existing platforms’ components. Ensured the high quality and reliability of new transmissions.• Designed layout and installation of various automotive data acquisitions systems for logging CVT and vehicle data.• Invented in-vehicle, anti-foaming device to mitigate fluid foaming/aeration.• Designed CVT hydraulic system for a major OEM manufacturer and supported integration of in-vehicle transmission hydraulic system.• Managed 8-D problem-solving process for Powered Applications. This resulted in driving improvements in component design and/or manufacturing processes to improve CVT quality and reliability.• Drove design changes to improve CVT operation and reliability.

Cedar Park, Tx

Provided engineering and technical support for installation, testing and controls of several CVT platforms for domestic and international customers. Fostered and maintained company/ customer relationships. • Interfaced closely with customers within the United States and throughout Europe and China to ensure their satisfaction at all levels of product development and system application testing. • Provided product training and testing. Supervised initial application installations. • Trained graduate students and faculty at Jiao Tong University (Shanghai, China) on proper integration/installation/operation of FTI CVT into an electric passenger vehicle.• Integrated FTI CVT into vehicle applications to support customer demos. This was critical for generating new ESA projects.• Designed portable lube cart used for testing FTI CVT’s at customer sites.• Conducted extensive chassis dyno and road testing of vehicle with supercharger application to obtain optimum CVT/supercharger/engine performance using various software including: AIM RaceStudio2, SCT Live-Link Gen II and FTI proprietary software.• Integrated FTI CVT into vehicle applications to support customer demos. This was critical for generating new ESA projects.• Responsible for full range of demo vehicles showcasing various applications of the FTI CVT.

Greater Detroit Area

Supported initial installation of various flexible manufacturing tooling, robots and material handling equipment. Responsibilities included robot programming as well as using PLC ladder logic (Allen-Bradley & Modicon) to program and troubleshoot equipment. • Worked with tooling engineers and outside vendors to improve manufacturing processes and overall quality of products or modify/ update equipment.• Mentored hourly employees in the operation, diagnosis and repair of various equipment types.• Worked with GM Quality Department, internal and external customers to continuously improve processes, quality.• Wrote policies and procedures for equipment installations.

Bs, Mechanical Engineering Technology

Electrical Fields Technology