· · Main customer contact for High Performance Division Customers (Audi, Volvo) – 2017-2019, 2020· Supplier quality responsibilities for > 20 suppliers· Responsible for quality assurance and quality control· Decreased customer concerns to ZERO throughout 2018-2020 through corrective and preventative action (CAPA) of past concerns· Extensive problem solving, control plan and cross functional PFMEA experience, IATF 16949 Core Tools with APQP trained· Current certified VDA process auditor (2018) and Product Safety Representative (2018) – Improved all audits to A Ranking· Process auditing, compliance and gap analysis, technical writing, standardization and improvement documentation expert· Multiple successful PPAPs and new product launches, always to plan (VW and Volvo customer portals) · Casting improvements via RedX methodology – savings of ~$78k per month· CMM programming and maintenance, ongoing capability and traceability work, supervision of quality technicians across 3 shifts

· 0 Missed shipments, 0 Expedites 2019 · 0 Customer quality concerns· Maintained Customer Scorecard A Rank· Decreased turnover rate ,maintained OA >80%

· Chosen by corporate team to lead performance improvement activities via special assignment for North American plants· Reviewed and commonized quality systems for four plants across North America· Increased communication within plants through Meiruka (Visual Factory) and Kaizen tracking to improve corrective actions related to :· change point awareness, quality, supplier, and maintenance issues, scrap analysis, operational efficiency, and layered process audits· Standardized and implemented associate training program for supervisors, team leaders and associates designed to decrease Muda(waste) and increase quality performance· Created continuous standardized work evaluation/certification and improvement system· Created and implemented standardized layered process audit system and implemented tracking and feedback metrics· Created and implemented daily and ongoing communication boards for safety, quality, delivery and cost· Created, implemented and trained personnel regarding usage of a database (QAD) maintenance and equipment work order system for corrective and preventative work· Consulted on several customer concern issues to resolve to satisfaction of the customer through implementation of immediate and permanent countermeasures· Decreased temporary worker ratio and turnover of more stabilized workforce; went from unfavorable to business plan (2013-2016) to favorable (2018-2019); steady cultural improvement resulting in meeting goals for customer concern and safety events (2018, 2019)

· · Main customer contact for Ford / Chrysler – 2014-2015· Multiple successful PPAPs and new product launches on time (Ford and FCA customer portals) · Responsible for quality assurance and quality control· Initiated Zenbara program for Ford, Mazda, Toyota, GM and Chrysler products· Supervision of quality technicians across 3 shifts· Implemented quality process audits, and equipment process control audit system

· Assisted in managing 6 different customer new product launches and change control via APQP process· Developed and implemented new change point control system, managed change request orders, readiness and shipment through APQP· Coordinated and assisted with DVP/PVP inspection, test plan (PVP&R) and production of prototype orders/invoicing, as well as receiving/inspection for incoming prototype material· Secured PPAP POs and coordinated PPAP readiness and shipment with cross functional team through APQP· Audited quality documents and change management· Acted as customer liaison for product launches

SCIENCE DEPARTMENT CHAIR, NATIONAL BOARD CERTIFIED TEACHER – CHEMISTRY· Science department chair (2003-2013) · Employee training and evaluation, budget management, scheduling, ordering, inventory, scheduling, · Shipping logistics and vendor relationships, database management, assessment tools, data analyses, time management, project management, website administration, programming, desktop publishing, design, fabrication and control software. · Outstanding ability to learn and work with complex concepts and systems and track progress for self and teams to completion Professional development, AP, IB, and NBCT consultation, curriculum design, pedagogy, technology, and certifications· IHS Science Team Lead (2001-2013)· Led teams in research, experimental, and engineering project based competitions at regional, national and international level. · SACS accreditation/technical assistance review team leader, IB Implementation Team, AP Lead Teacher, IHS website administrator· Board of directors, IHS Education Foundation (Secretary, 2006-2013 ), Shaw Industries community advisory panel (2001-2011)· IHS Teacher of the Year (2007- 2008)D5ROBOTICS FOUNDER, ENGINEER & LEAD MENTOR | 2000 – 2013· Founded, developed, implemented and managed a district wide FIRST robotics organization for nine years still in existence today· Led fabrication and programming of 3 axis CNC machine, electrical systems, CAD design· C++ and Java functional and autonomous programming experience, 3D animation, testing

Nanotechnology Research involving indium nitride nanowire synthesis, fabrication, and novel applications.