Experience

Odys Aviation

• United States
• Airlines and Aviation
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-Founder, Head of Product at Odys Aviation

  • Jan 2020 - 4 years

  Los Angeles, California, United States



Karma Automotive

• United States
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Chief Vehicle Engineer, EV Platforms

  • Mar 2019 - Dec 2019

  Irvine, CA Head of Karma Automotive’s new battery electric vehicle platform. This includes developing a vehicle vision that meets the voice of the customer, styling, performance, cost and regulatory requirements and driving engineering teams to meet vehicle targets and program milestones.

• Director, Powertrain Hardware

  • Sep 2017 - Mar 2019

  Irvine, CA Led Karma's powertrain hardware group for extended range electric vehicles (EREVs - Revero) and battery electric vehicles (BEVs). This includes all phases of product development from architecture to production launch to post launch customer support for all current and future Karma vehicles (www.karmaautomotive.com).

• Senior Manager, Business and Technology

  • Aug 2016 - Sep 2017

  Costa Mesa, CA - Seek automotive opportunities that hold investment potential for Karma Automotive and Wanxiang. - Identify and evaluate next generation technologies for incorporation into Karma Automotive vehicles. - Contribute thought leadership to the creation and on-going refinement of the Karma Automotive Technology Roadmap. - Develop business and technology relationships complementary to Karma Automotive interests.

• Advance Powertrain Supervisor

  • Aug 2015 - Aug 2016

  Costa Mesa, CA - Built a team of engineers to define future powertrains for Karma Automotive. - Investigated new powertrain solutions and determined best strategic solution fit for the company. - Identified and developed new suppliers for providing hardware and services.



Taylor-Dunn Manufacturing

• Chief Mechanical Engineer

  • Jun 2013 - Jul 2015

  Anaheim, CA - Managed a team of engineers responsible for product development of new vehicles and sustaining the existing model line of engine powered tractors. - Interfaced with suppliers to indentify new product solutions and find cost reduction opportunities. - Interfaced with customers for feedback on existing and new products and for resolving quality and reliability issues. - Responsible for ensuring feasibility and integrity of mechanical systems.



Fisker Automotive

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services

• Hybrid System Engineer

  • Jan 2009 - Jun 2013

  Anaheim, CA - Managed suppliers of transmissions and electric motors to provide rapid design definition and on time delivery despite technical and commercial difficulties - Defined powertrain specifications, including conducting competitive analysis, negotiating requirements, analyzing system and components, defining architecture, and tracking program status to meet performance requirements and report progress to management - Assured vehicle quality through automotive APQP process and including… Show more - Managed suppliers of transmissions and electric motors to provide rapid design definition and on time delivery despite technical and commercial difficulties - Defined powertrain specifications, including conducting competitive analysis, negotiating requirements, analyzing system and components, defining architecture, and tracking program status to meet performance requirements and report progress to management - Assured vehicle quality through automotive APQP process and including conducting DFMEAs, developing DVP&Rs, and completing tests to identify and mitigate safety and quality concerns - Assured regulatory compliance for fuel economy and greenhouse gas reporting, including regulation review and impact assessment, process development, and calculations - Developed program plans for cost reduction initiatives within budget, timing, and cost constraints - Invented numerous system and component optimizations resulting in multiple patent disclosures - Participated in vehicle standards development through SAE Hybrid Committee - Represented engineering group for customer events, including celebrity vehicle deliveries and media events Show less



Volvo Powertrain

• Project Engineer

  • Mar 2004 - Dec 2008

  Hagerstown, MD - Managed the planning, building, and testing of a fully functioning hybrid-electric vehicle that exceeded expectations, including managing technicians and designers and gaining supplier support as needed - Invented, developed, and launched novel engine device and controls that notably surpassed the performance of competitors’ solutions to improve light-load aftertreatment regeneration, including tracking field failures and implementing quality improvements - Developed and implemented… Show more - Managed the planning, building, and testing of a fully functioning hybrid-electric vehicle that exceeded expectations, including managing technicians and designers and gaining supplier support as needed - Invented, developed, and launched novel engine device and controls that notably surpassed the performance of competitors’ solutions to improve light-load aftertreatment regeneration, including tracking field failures and implementing quality improvements - Developed and implemented alternative powertrain control strategies to prevent premature failure while minimizing emissions impact - Substantially reduced field failures by implementing a low cost, calibration solution by initiating a supplier supported customer test identifying a previously unknown fault condition - Calibrated powertrain controls for conventional and hybrid powertrains to achieve regulatory and performance requirements utilizing laboratory dynamometers and on-road testing - Negotiated requirements for hybrid powertrain and investigated areas of future improvement - Developed with regulatory and industry experts the regulatory mandated emissions allowance for heavy-duty in-use testing Show less