Head of Field Operations and Engineering

• May 2023 - Present

Chief Operating Officer

• Mar 2021 - Apr 2023

• Oversee 11 mechanical, electrical, and computer engineers during development of Asset Tracking Product for Air Force; manage recruiting, interviewing, performance reviews, goals, 1:1s, and tactical trainings• Lead cross functional team to design functional test equipment for two large Electric Vehicle manufacturers• Manage installation and commissioning of battery module and pack testing lines at EV customer facility• Organize and implement new NetSuite ERP system• Sourcing manager for panel builders, PCB Assembly, custom machining, and final assembly• Conduct Engineer Design Reviews for all new mechanical and electrical designs Show less

Vice President of Engineering and Manufacturing

• May 2020 - Mar 2021

Director Of Manufacturing

• Jan 2020 - May 2020

Director Of Manufacturing

• Nov 2019 - May 2020

• Managed supply base for Hydroformed Casings and Inverter PCBA • Performed design review against IEC 62109 standards • Coordinated and assembled B-build prototypes • Designed Inverter Casing and Layout for B and C-build prototypes • Managed supply base for Hydroformed Casings and Inverter PCBA • Performed design review against IEC 62109 standards • Coordinated and assembled B-build prototypes • Designed Inverter Casing and Layout for B and C-build prototypes

Senior Manufacturing Engineer

• May 2018 - Dec 2018

• Optimized product design to reduce cost and assembly requirements for Model 3 Battery Pack• Team Lead for all Model 3 Battery Pack custom test equipment and process development• Led engineering team of six that designed the assembly process, automation, factory layout for fully automated 14-robot assembly line• Developed, procured, installed, and commissioned 30-person manual assembly line in 4 months• Managed $20M in capital spend for Model 3 Battery Production Lines• Implemented advanced manufacturing technology to enable automation for previously manual processes Show less

Manufacturing Engineer

• Feb 2016 - May 2018

Global Commodity Manager

• Feb 2015 - Jan 2016

• Created, implemented, and maintained strategic sourcing strategies for a Hydraulics Barstock Portfolio• Negotiated and approved supplier contracts and material pricing increase requests• Planned and coordinated sourcing activities and projects to drive cost out for commodity• Developed a commodity supply base which creates competitive advantage for Eaton Hydraulics • Managed global barstock spend of $15M

SCM Project Leader - New Product Development

• Sep 2014 - Jan 2016

• Defined and managed sourcing strategy for all New Product Introduction projects• Negotiated supplier contracts and pricing structures to meet Eaton’s projected ROI• Directed suppliers, plant quality, and plant SCM through APQP process and production ramp-up• Controlled all product cost, schedules, and lead times for prototype and production units• Managed five simultaneous NPI sourcing projects spanning 4 continents and 40 suppliers

SCM Project Leader - Cost Out

• Jun 2013 - Sep 2014

• Coordinated and managed resourcing, outsourcing, and VA/VE projects for Eaton Hydraulics• Areas of focus include: machined castings, turned parts, and aluminum machining• Directed suppliers, plant quality, and plant SCM through APQP process and production ramp-up• Responsible for $1.5M of cost out projects - 5% of worldwide cost out• Managed 13 projects simultaneously with 10 plants and 14 suppliers

Senior Manufacturing Engineer/Change Management Coordinator

• Jan 2011 - Jun 2013

• Directed projects with vendors to procure new equipment designs and gear manufacturing machinery• Programmed CNC gear manufacturing equipment in production environment• Led multiple new and existing automation projects to drive cost out and help improve ergonomics• Initiated new change management system as Change Management Coordinator• Earned Eaton Six Sigma Green Belt Certification for shaft assembly timing improvement• Solely responsible for $3.5M of collective capital spend Show less

Engineering Intern

• Mar 2009 - Dec 2010

• Developed measurement gauges for rail car underfloor and side assembles in SolidWorks. • Designed and built production equipment for new and existing railcar lines. • Reviewed and wrote engineering change requests for rail car design and assembly. • Worked directly with engineers and production workers in the assembly of rail cars. • Developed measurement gauges for rail car underfloor and side assembles in SolidWorks. • Designed and built production equipment for new and existing railcar lines. • Reviewed and wrote engineering change requests for rail car design and assembly. • Worked directly with engineers and production workers in the assembly of rail cars.

Undergraduate Research Assistant

• Mar 2008 - Mar 2009

• Responsible for completing SolidWorks and AutoCAD drawings of crash testing systems. • Wrote and reviewed technical reports of crash tests for national publications. • Performed video analysis and calculated dynamic crash data for collision tests. • Responsible for completing SolidWorks and AutoCAD drawings of crash testing systems. • Wrote and reviewed technical reports of crash tests for national publications. • Performed video analysis and calculated dynamic crash data for collision tests.

Summer Assistantship

• May 2007 - Aug 2007

Assisted in maintenance and repair of City gas lines. Installed new gas services to houses and companies. Completed a thorough gas leak survey of the entire underground and above ground gas lines in the city. Assisted in maintenance and repair of City gas lines. Installed new gas services to houses and companies. Completed a thorough gas leak survey of the entire underground and above ground gas lines in the city.