Experience

STAUFEN.USA

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Principal

  • Feb 2022 - Present



MiddleGround Capital

• United States
• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Vice President of Operations

  • Jan 2019 - May 2021



Toyota North America

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

• Production / Skilled Manager

  • Aug 2013 - Dec 2018

• Assistant Manager, Stamping Quality

  • Sep 2012 - Aug 2013

• Assistant Manager, Stamping Production

  • Jan 2012 - Sep 2012

  Production Dept lead of A-class Stamping Press lines including state of the art servo press line. Also lead of Safety activities and processes within the Stamping area

• Assistant Manager, Stamping Pilot

  • Oct 2009 - Dec 2011

  Led Stamping dept new model activities for the 2010 Avalon, and 2012 Camry. Responsibilities included manpower planning and team creation, operating budget and project fund procurement, tooling process approval and ultimate buy-off, new part and vehicle quality assurance (accuracy / appearance) throughout trials and launch, production process set-up and handover.

• Assistant Manager, Stamping Tool and Die

  • Jan 2008 - Oct 2009

  Led Tool and Die Dept through maintenance and process management activities of over 800 stamping tools, including blanking, c-class, and a-class dies. Also led die activities through new model change activities (2008 Venza)

• Specialist, Stamping

  • Jul 2006 - Jan 2008

  Responsible for all engineering support of the Tool and Die Dept. focusing most aggresively on vehicle accuracy management and stamped part formability system development



Ford Motor Company

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

• Superintendent, Tool & Die Dept., CSP

  • Jun 2003 - Jul 2006

• Supervisor, Tool & Die Dept., CSP

  • Jun 2000 - Jun 2003

• Tool and Die Apprentice / Journeyman

  • Jul 1996 - Jun 2000

• Production Team Member

  • Jul 1995 - Jun 1996