Project Manager

• Oct 2022 - Present

Project Manager

• Oct 2021 - Oct 2022

Managed portfolios of filter development projects for the automotive aftermarket industry. Oversaw the transition to take 40 cabin filter product lines from our overseas suppliers and brought it in house. ∙ Developed various types of aftermarket filters including light duty and heavy duty cabin, engine air, oil, and fuel filters ∙ Reviewed OEM cabin filters to determine if we could produce the filters with our limited manufacturing capabilities ∙ Created designs for manufacturing to produce a similar performing filter at a lower cost to manufacture ∙ Analyzed supplier test reports and drawings to verify if the performance was within our customer’s acceptable criteria ∙ Worked with suppliers to ensure all packaging requirements were met ∙ Performed root cause analysis for various issues with deliverables ∙ Created standard operating procedures and organizational templates for test reports and material quoting ∙ Developed a process to organize and expedite new materials for quoting Show less

Senior Project Engineer

• Mar 2018 - Aug 2021

Oversaw the development of a new and revolutionary product line for PT cable and top layer rebar placement. Managed stud rail manufacturing projects and mentored colleagues to provide more efficient project management processes. ∙ Managed Stud Rail and De-Bar manufacturing projects and oversaw distribution throughout the country ∙ Analyzed structural drawings and compared detailed scope against estimates to ensure they aligned ∙ Submitted RFI’s when insufficient information was given to determine the stud rail scope ∙ Initiated the change order process when the detailed scope and estimates did not match to account for added cost ∙ Performed root cause analysis for various issues with deliverables ∙ Created standard operating procedures and organizational templates for procuring material, logging bill of materials, fabrication, product labeling/identification, and QC checklist specific for each project ∙ Developed a flow chart to streamline the manufacturing process of our De-Bar product line ∙ Verified all requirements for the De-Bar product were met according to ACI (American Concrete Institute) and PTI (Post Tensioning Institute) ∙ Implemented quality control processes to ensure all specs were manufactured accurately and within tolerances ∙ Worked with customers in the field to educate them on the De-Bar product as well as improve product packaging ∙ Performed demonstrations of our De-Bar & PT plug installation process to get feedback on product improvement ∙ Grew JSW’s De-Bar backlog from $50k to $400k by finding new applications on site Show less

Project Manager

• Apr 2012 - Mar 2018

Oversaw the development of our client’s new products from design to market launch. Managed production lines according to client’s forecast, coordinated manufacturing, import, and distribution across the nation. ∙ Managed electronic or electrical component project deliverables to clients such as Verizon, Pitney Bowes, and HP ∙ Directed various projects involving touch screen monitors, keyboards, or PCB Assembly ∙ Steadily grew one of my client’s portfolio from 2 projects to 5 ∙ Managed customer’s portfolios worth ~$1.5M at the time ∙ Quoted projects based on bill of materials, manufacturing design, and distribution ∙ Created production schedules to ensure project deliverables were completed on time and to the client’s requirements ∙ Maintained excellent communication with clients to ensure all project scope requirements were well documented throughout the life of the project ∙ Coordinated tech support and failure analysis on touch screen projects ∙ Compiled a checklist for failed electronic parts to find problem areas in the manufacturing process ∙ Handled logistics including import/export and distribution for our clients ∙ Identified and prevented various problems during the manufacturing process (Sample Approval, Inspection Reports, DFM, and sourcing components) ∙ Worked with clients to execute change order requests to the design, scope, or schedule ∙ Proficient at organizing and documenting all changes to the scope, schedule, and project documents ∙ Conducted factory audits to ensure production capacity and quality would meet the clients requirements ∙ Excellent team leader and communicating clear expectations among the project team Show less