Developing a regulatory pathway for self-driving vehicles to be produced in 2021Collaborating with other OEMs to develop industry recommendations for certain behaviors and features and self-driving vehicles5 US patent applications filed- Autonomous Vehicle Behavior Strategy- Remote Wireless Secondary Hood Latch Release- Methodology for Curtain Airbag Assessment- Sliding-Joint Applique with controlled front-end release- Sliding-Joint Applique (for fracture prevention)

Completed a 32-month rotational program in the following roles (most recent first)Electrical Systems Engineer- supported prototype builds of Ford Mustang and Lincoln MKC- verified correct hardware/software/configuration for all vehicle electrical control units (ECUs)- tested for correct behavior of all vehicle electrical functions- diagnosed and solved wiring, software and configuration errors for all prototype vehiclesAutonomous vehicles systems engineering- Worked towards the goal of an autonomous ride-hailing service by 2021- Managing the interfaces between different vehicle and service systems to ensure seamless autonomous driving- Implementing model-based systems engineering through SysMLSafety Electronics Research Engineer- Researched potential solutions for low-cost occupant classification system- Researched potential solution for wireless power transfer within vehiclesSide Impact Engineer- Developed component-level testing methodology for predicting performance of side curtain airbags in full-vehicle crash tests- Extensively benchmarked competitor vehicles for fracture prevention methods of interior trim components and made recommendations for more robust performance during impact- Conducted testing to develop interior trim corrective action to reduce rib forces on crash dummy during crash test

- Led a team of 20 students in the design, prototyping and testing of an off-road race vehicle- Contributed to the development of the suspension and drivetrain subsystems- Oversaw recruiting, involvement and retention of volunteer team members

- Contributed to the development of NXConnect, a real-time, synchronous, multi-user CAD add-on to Siemens NX 8/9- Implemented multi-user support for previously unsupported modeling features

- Designed and built a fixture to eliminate operator fatigue and process variability. This increased valve production by 100% while reducing ergonomic risks.- Created and implemented a plan for initial and perpetual reduction of slow-moving inventory- Developed a one-click Excel VBA tool for on-time delivery accountability of key material suppliers- Created an automatic bill of materials segregation tool to be used plant-wide

- Designed a modular, bench-scale test fixture to facilitate research and development company-wide- Developed and ran an experiment to validate CO2 filtration method for new carbon capture process- Proposed, designed and built a bulk material handling system to reduce transfer time of expanded perlite insulation

- Led a team of volunteer undergraduates in the design and construction of a single-passenger off-road vehicle- Managed the progress of the front suspension, steering and braking subsystems- Personally designed and welded the vehicle chassis

- Taught scientific concepts including thermodynamics, optics, electricity and magnetism- Fostered students' mastery of the material through emphasis on teaching- Assisted other tutors in developing and communicating problem-solving approaches to students- Developed one-on-one listening and communication skills