Experience

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  The Polis Center at IUPUI

  • Indianapolis, Indiana Area

  • Sr. Research Project Manager

    • 2017 - Present
    • Indianapolis, Indiana Area

    Manages projects within Community and Health Informatics and collaborates with partners to bring meaningful products that impact community and add value. • Collaborated with teams and stakeholders in a virtual environment, making sure project tasks and deliverables are met on time.• Trained others on new tools that help secure project documentations on shared drive and manage tasks to keep team informed.• Gathered requirements from stakeholders, ensuring designs of architecture/ platform met project objectives. • Coordinated work plans, identifying tasks and making sure well define and assigned to team. • Organized scrums and status meetings, ensuring teams efforts and work meet the agreed upon deliverables. • Developed and tracked budgets, ensuring resources are accounted for and managed appropriately. • Streamlined tasks in projects, resulting in a more efficient workflow and reducing overall time. • Ensured team's compliance to HIPAA and data security regulation, having a more secured data environment.

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  IUPUI

  • Advisor Women in Tech (WiT)

    • Sep 2023 - Present

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  School of Engineering and Technology, IUPUI

  • Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

  • Adjunct Faculty - Organizational Leadership (Project Management)

    • Jan 2023 - May 2023
    • Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

    Teaching principles of Project Management and Organizational Leadership. How to apply these knowledge and skillsets in real world experience and education.

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  Self-employed

  • Indianapolis, Indiana Area

  • Project Management /Program Development

    • 2015 - 2017
    • Indianapolis, Indiana Area

    Managed program between Crossroad of America Council and Hamilton Southeastern School (HSE). Organized and engaged collaboration, developing character and growth in the area of STEM. • Implemented and marketed pilot program, increasing awareness and adding value to clients.• Utilized marketing strategies and tools, promoting STEM to community and increasing membership.• Facilitated meetings with stakeholders, ensuring deliverables are met on time and within budget.• Managed tasks and milestones using project tools, minimizing risks to project. • Coordinated activities and events, increasing participation and promoting community services.

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  General Motors

  • Indianapolis, Indiana Area

  • Sr. Project Engineer

    • 2008 - 2014
    • Indianapolis, Indiana Area

    Managed program deliverables for software controls to ensure quality and customer satisfaction. Drove cost-effective initiatives and ensured compliance of products prior to production.• Implemented quality improvements, including design and process changes, reducing warranty claims 90% and improving overall customer satisfaction.• Improved design and serviceability of diagnostics detection by executing Six Sigma techniques.• Developed and documented specifications to use as guide for future design, driving commonality in product line.• Directed and managed project work and teams, resulting in on time delivery of projects.• Ensured product 100% compliance and no failures at end of line checks by performing system validation.• Managed supplier development, ensuring PPAP and meeting milestones deliverables.• Utilized Access database management, tracking warranty returns and quickly turning around for identifying root cause and implementing corrective actions.• Developed SOW, helping to move procurement process quickly to identified vendors for new products.

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  Chrysler - Jeep Engineering

  • Greater Detroit Area

  • Electrical Integration Engineer

    • 2005 - 2007
    • Greater Detroit Area

    Designed and integrated Anti-lock brake system (ABS) and Electronic Stability Control (ESC) features on new product line. Performed validation testing and evaluation to and ensure safety features.• Improved business operations and achieved $7.50 cost savings per vehicle by implementing sensor change.• Provided technical expertise for test procedures, accurately detecting and identifying failures prior to leaving production.• Implemented Lean manufacturing by reducing part numbers in system, resulting in improved process and cost effectiveness.• Enhanced service experience for customers through improvements to diagnostic procedures.

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  Ford Motor Company

  • Dearborn, MI

  • Multimedia Applications /Core Engineer

    • 2000 - 2005
    • Dearborn, MI

    Developed advance technology, such as Satellite Radio and improved driver information design for new product line. Drove commonality strategy for Human Machine Interface (HMI) and managed multiple project deliverables.• Gained project approval and company recognition through development of business plans, packaging and cost analysis.• Defined requirements and developed system testing procedures, ensuring compliance of product for customer satisfaction.• Delivered feasible packaging that minimized build issues and ensure system requirements. • Executed system engineering by providing input for End of line testing that ensured compliance.• Led cross-sectional committee, driving HMI strategy which helped commonize messages on driver display and resulted in cost savings to company.• Managed commercial issues and adjustments, maintaining corporate timing and product delivery on time.• Developed dealer install options that improved marketability and increase bottom line. • Motivated students in Engineering, helping to retain students in their first year.

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  Chrysler

  • Auburn Hills, MI

  • Product Development and Electrical System Engineer

    • 1992 - 2000
    • Auburn Hills, MI

    • Implemented new features in bus communication system that reduced cost and complexity in electrical design.• Developed system interface requirements and performed validation testing to ensure compliance.• Created training material and implemented training updated End of Line (EOL) testers that improved cycle time and quality rating.• Conducted design reviews with all interface to ensure system integrity and implemented prior to launch.