Experience

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  SCORE Mentors SE Michigan

  • Southeast Michigan

  • Exec Committee and Mentor at SCORE SE Michigan: Small Business Mentoring, Partnered with SBA

    • Jun 2020 - Present
    • Southeast Michigan

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  Detroit Public Schools Community District

  • Detroit, Michigan, United States

  • In-class instructor and Mentor - Various Grades - STEM Projects via SAE and FIRST Robotics

    • Jan 2019 - Present
    • Detroit, Michigan, United States

    Active volunteer as Detroit Public Schools as a Professional Mentor in FIRST Robotics program, Robot Inspector at competition, and in multiple 1st grade classrooms deploying the curriculum of Society of Automotive Engineers program’s “A World in Motion”. I also support the STEM outreach Manager at Ford, in conjunction with former Ford FIRST State of Michigan Board member.

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  Spondylitis Association of America

  • California, United States

  • Volunteer - Spondylitis Association of America - Spondylitis Patient Care Advocacy

    • May 2017 - Present
    • California, United States

    Proactively engaged to help grow and deploy opportunities for increasing awareness and reducing risk of complications from spondyloarthritis, a relatively unknown (but prevalent) disease affecting up to 2.7 million Americans. Effectively cultivated relationships at Detroit's Henry Ford Health System and at the Spondylitis Association of America, resulting in a team effort to create a new Continuing Medical Education course for Anesthesiologists along with enhancements to numerous other materials to help avoid accidental injury to patients.

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  United Way of Southeastern Michigan

  • Steering Committee Member

    • Feb 2019 - Oct 2023

    Alumni United will work to enlist, engage and help retirees and those approaching retirement continue to connect, collaborate, and contribute to United Way’s mission while helping them prepare for and thrive during retirement.

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  Ford Motor Company

  • Dearborn, Michigan, United States

  • Volunteer - Ford Motor Company Retiree Engagement Initiative

    • Mar 2019 - Mar 2023
    • Dearborn, Michigan, United States

    Identified that opportunities to improve retiree engagement for volunteerism existed, have created roadmap actions, and engaged resources at Ford to drive for incorporation. Key activities engaged include Community Relations, Philanthropy – Volunteer Management, STEM Outreach, Communications, and Human Resources. Rolling launch of enhancements forecast 2Q2020. Outreach methods to be shared as part of corporate benchmarking underway via the United Way.

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  United Way

  • Detroit, Michigan, United States

  • United Way of SE Michigan – Alumni United Affinity Group Steering Committee

    • Feb 2019 - Mar 2023
    • Detroit, Michigan, United States

    Member of steering committee of affinity group for retirees for 3+ years, recently disbanded. Member of 2020/21 United Way of SE MI Campaign Cabinet Committee.

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  Ford Motor Company

  • Product Development Manager - Cross Functional Integration

    • 2017 - Jan 2019

    Act as point of integration for 4 functions - Body Exterior, Interior, Chassis, and Electrical systems. Manage Program Module Team supervisors for 5 vehicle programs, reporting to Engineering Director.

  • Product Development Manager - Chassis Integration and Cost Management

    • Dec 2014 - Dec 2016

    Integration Manager for Truck Programs in North American market

  • Product Development - F150 Future Model - Chassis Integration Supervisor

    • Jun 2010 - Nov 2014

    Integration supervisor for 2015 all-new F150 from Pre-program through ok-to-buy

  • Chassis Integration Supervisor - Ford Fiesta - North America Product

    • Feb 2009 - Nov 2011

    Responsible for integration of chassis systems for North America, including interface management with local program team, Ford-Europe, Mazda, Assembly site in Cuautitlan, Mexico.

  • Product Development Supervisor - Chassis Suspension

    • Sep 2003 - Feb 2009

    Led team of engineers to design, develop, validate, launch, and manage ongoing cost and quality, for all leaf-spring equipped trucks for Ford North America. Additionally led “tech club”, greatly expanding corporate expertise for design and development, including world-first validation method and patent.

  • Supervisor - Chassis Cost Reduction

    • Aug 2002 - Aug 2003

    Led investigation and execution of product cost reductions for chassis systems on all truck programs, achieving $45M annual savings

  • Product Development Supervisor - Frame and Fuel Systems

    • Aug 1999 - Jul 2002

    Led team to design and develop ground up redesign for Excursion/SuperDuty platform

  • Safety Planning Specialist - Regulations and Strategy

    • Dec 1997 - Aug 1999

    Guided program teams on required regulatory compliance and feature content, helped develop corporate safety strategy, including position papers leading to broad application of advanced safety features including advanced restraints, chassis controls, and seat belt minder

  • Product Development Engineer

    • Feb 1997 - Dec 1997

    Conceived and developed 1st Tonneau cover offered by OEM, including negotiation of CAFE credit mechanism with EPA. Lead engineer for exterior ornamentation on 1999 F150/Expedition/Navigator.

  • Product Planning Analyst

    • Oct 1995 - Feb 1997

    Led team of experts in various areas to develop and compile all program milestone papers, along with leadership of Fuel Economy attribute team, chassis module team.

  • Powertrain Calibration Engineer

    • Sep 1990 - Oct 1995

    Led calibration and validation of 100K certification on 4.6L engine family and contributed to methods of streamlining process (temperature surveys, alternate durability protocol). Participated on small team developing advanced catalyst, earning Henry Ford Technology Award. Supported 4K emission calibration development of 4.2L engine, and investigation of intake port EGR technology for NOx reduction.

  • Product Development Trainee

    • Jul 1988 - Sep 1990

    Learned and contributed in various rotations, including analytical powertrain performance simulations and powertrain matching, engine design, powertrain resident at an assembly plant, and helping lead a competition to develop new vehicle concepts.