Experience

Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky, Inc.

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Stamping Pilot Sr. Engineer

  • Jul 2021 - Present

  Currently lead and develop tools/processes including integration with data storage/organization to record, track, and implement the launch of new model vehicles. Also identify current process deficiencies to task/collaborate teams for improvements of the standard work to reduce cost and create a more suitable working environment for all team members.

• Stamping Pilot ProductionEngineer

  • Jan 2021 - Jul 2021

  In this role, I organize and direct production pilot teams on investigating and developing production cost and process improvements. Utilizing project management strategies, I lead these teams on analyzing production databased for material inventory, logistics, machine functionality, downtime, scrap, and die preventive maintenance. Acting as a coordinator for new model year projects, I coach team members on needed project activities and schedule to meet project KPIs based on the master schedule. Show less



Toyota North America

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

• New Technology Production Engineer (Equipment)

  • Mar 2020 - Jan 2021

  Utilizing the knowledge base from my previous position, I orchestrated the development of upcoming dual laser welding lines through international coordination with associated vendors and teams. Acting as the project manager, I mentored subject matter experts to troubleshoot and improve on equipment issues in mechanical, electrical, and weld parameters. Following Agile management techniques, I prioritized and address largest project risk and impact items to hit project KPIs. Utilizing the knowledge base from my previous position, I orchestrated the development of upcoming dual laser welding lines through international coordination with associated vendors and teams. Acting as the project manager, I mentored subject matter experts to troubleshoot and improve on equipment issues in mechanical, electrical, and weld parameters. Following Agile management techniques, I prioritized and address largest project risk and impact items to hit project KPIs.



Toyota Motor Corporation

• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Tailor Welding Production Engineer (Internal Company Transfer)

  • Apr 2019 - Mar 2020

  Functioning as the international liaison for North American corporate and project managers on a cutting-edge hybrid laser production line, I composed weekly report outs to keep management updated on project progress and development. Working within the Toyota Japan Equipment Development Group, I was a key player in troubleshooting and re-designing the existing design to meet a high demand for a fully automated production line. Utilizing a collaborated effort with the Japanese staff through my experience and Japanese language abilities, I innovated the research and development of this hybrid laser technology to overcome unprecedented roadblocks. Show less

• New Technology Production Engine (Equipment)

  • Oct 2018 - Apr 2019

  I coordinated the project planning between groups such as Advanced Planning, Production Line Engineering, Internal Logistics Engineering, and Environmental Engineering to establish the groundwork needed to expand the Texas plant building for 3 additional production lines. Establishing target setting and delegating task responsibility I established the project plan and assignments needed for this activity. Working with facility engineering I guaranteed that all local building codes were followed for this building expansion and line commissioning. Show less

• Stamping Press Production Engineer

  • Nov 2015 - Aug 2018

  I investigated, tested part quality and accuracy issues through the launch of 3 new model year vehicles. I established project feedback to incoming dies from Japan by reviewing CAD data, process sheets, part CAE analysis and CMM accuracy measurements. I lead project tryout and schedule activities to meet production graduation matrix for die handover and composed needed documentation to benchmark quality assurance for the product life. As a new hire, I determined gaps within the team member training and launched a new hire training program to assist new team members in getting up to speed with the production die handover and die modification process. Show less



Mubea

• Germany
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Product Development Engineer

  • Oct 2013 - Oct 2015

  North America Asian OEM Coil Spring Development Develop, design, and test ways to meet customer requirements and ramp up deadlines to support mass production at Toyota, Nissan, Honda, Mazda, Hyundai, and Acura manufacturers. North America Asian OEM Coil Spring Development Develop, design, and test ways to meet customer requirements and ramp up deadlines to support mass production at Toyota, Nissan, Honda, Mazda, Hyundai, and Acura manufacturers.



Aichi Forge USA

• United States
• Automotive
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Design Engineer

  • Feb 2012 - Oct 2013

  • Supervised and directed the launch of several products with a team of Japanese engineers; addressed and solved maintenance issues on a daily basis. • Lead a daily downtime meeting to increase kaizen activities on the production floor; direct a team of engineers on the priority level of issues at hand. • Welded and assembled a new shim shelf that was nearly cost free for the company; increased moral in the setup area and decreased downtime caused by unorganized shims. • Overviewed forging process for Toyota’s transmission gears; implemented procedures that improve cycle time. • Design new robot gripper gauges for production; improved cycle time by reducing setup time and robot handling issues. • Inspected and improved setup process and organization; created die setup sheets for over 10 jobs. • Completed die designs that were utilized for production; revised current dies to meet customers request. Show less



Lexmark International, Inc.

• United States
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Internship

  • Jan 2011 - Feb 2012

  • Prepared and reviewed part production approval process packets; hastened and eased process for other engineers. • Perform cartridge j-seal thermal tests; diminished toner loss and print defects caused though seals. • Test standard and alternative materials on gears to compare jitter; proved alternative material to be more efficient. • Analyze yield for different photoconductor drums in remanufactured cartridges; test results improved current production yield. • Prepared and reviewed part production approval process packets; hastened and eased process for other engineers. • Perform cartridge j-seal thermal tests; diminished toner loss and print defects caused though seals. • Test standard and alternative materials on gears to compare jitter; proved alternative material to be more efficient. • Analyze yield for different photoconductor drums in remanufactured cartridges; test results improved current production yield.

• Internship

  • Nov 2006 - Aug 2008