Experience

Faurecia

• United States
• Telecommunications
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Technology Scouting and Innovation Fueling Global Manager

  • Jul 2023 - Present

  Lead the global Innovation Fueling and Technology Scouting teams to identify and develop meaningful projects that align with the divisions identified priorities to ultimately feed the innovation development cycle with new products and processes.

• Innovation Manager - North America & Global Fueling Leader

  • Aug 2018 - Jul 2023

  Managing the US Innovation Team to promote Innovation Portfolio to North American Customers. Lead the International Fueling Team in proposing new innovation concepts to the global innovation community. Lead the Global Innovation team in scouting new technologies & start ups.

• Innovation Project Manager

  • May 2015 - Aug 2018

  Responsible for leading innovation project team, Manage & secure projects Technical, Quality, Cost performances. Promote new innovation projects at Tech Shows and events throughout the year.

• Lead Engineer – New Business Acquisitions

  • Aug 2011 - May 2015

  Responsible for analysis and development of all new frame and complete seat business quoted in North America as well as support sales and costing team in preparing RFQ responses.

• Lead Engineer – VW Alpha/Beta Platform

  • Aug 2009 - Aug 2011

  Responsible for launch of the VW 361 and VW 411 seat frame programs including localization and complete production validation.

• Product Engineer – Seat Frames

  • Oct 2005 - Aug 2009

  Responsible for design changes to seat frame to comply with new requirements, managing changes for serial production, warranty issue analysis, root cause.

• Product Engineer – Seat Frames

  • Oct 2005 - Aug 2009

  Responsible for design changes to seat frame to comply with new requirements, managing changes for serial production, warranty issue analysis, root cause.


Daimler Chrysler
• United States
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee
• Design Release Engineer

  • May 2005 - Oct 2005


Lear Corporation

• United States
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Intern

  • Aug 2003 - Jan 2005

  Supporting various program teams with build coordination and product validation Supporting various program teams with build coordination and product validation