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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

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.

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.

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).
• 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