Experience

Dare Auto, Inc.

• United States
• Automotive
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Global Program Director

  • Jan 2016 - Present

  Drive business area to meet all financial commitmentsSupervisory responsibility for direct reports including annual goal development, performance feedback and appraisals, career development, andmentoringSupport company-wide initiatives including ethics, diversity, and inclusionDrive internal employee engagement through the communication of business vision and strategic directionEffectively communicate with all internal and external stakeholders including senior, executive, and customer managementWork in a highly dynamic and changing environment and adapt to shifting customer prioritiesUtilize program management best practices to ensure successful executionPrimary customer liaison for assigned programEffective negotiation of program/contract terms, scope, changesDefine improvement opportunities for the company and drive implementationSupport/lead new business proposals and captureTake on special assignments as needed to ensure business success

• Sr. Mechanical Engineering Manager

  • Jan 2013 - Present

  Interface with mechanical engineers to develop flow down of mechanical design requirements and technical specificationsDevelop, document, and maintain mechanical designs both individually and as part of a larger teamIdentify risks, suggest mitigations, track defects, develop resolutions, and track and report statusConduct reviews of product mechanical, individual mechanical designs, and technical documentsEnsure mechanical design quality by exercising different types of tests, documenting the results, and exercising automated testing wherever possibleSupport team in integrating various sensors into a larger platformAssist in the creation of hardware integration and test setupsSolve complex problems through innovative and creative solutionsSupport/lead project execution over the whole product lifecycle, with foremost emphasis on meeting or exceeding customer and stakeholderrequirementsFacilitate and maintain good working relationships with internal and external stakeholdersLead mechanical engineering staffing planning and assignmentsExecute performance reviews & set attainable goals for the teamGuide the employees regarding career developmentSupport teams or individuals to improve performance and achieve goals through coaching and mentoringCreate and support department policies, procedures, and budgetsProvide flow-down and direction from upper management and the organization



Atra Plastics

• United States
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Manufacturing Engineer

  • May 2012 - Jan 2013

  Develop technical specifications in order to provide all the information useful to design and quote plastic molds, both thermosetting and thermoplastic Evaluate the design proposed by plastic mold suppliers and be the final approver. Perform capacity analysis and life cycle studies Be the technical reference for evaluating and selecting suppliers, assessing their manufacturing capabilities and quotations Establish relationships with suppliers for technical support remotely and at suppliers' facilities, for launching new products, optimizing production, improving quality, and decreasing costs. Engage with suppliers in the prototyping phase of new products introduction, and support during the certification phases Be responsible for the maintenance of all the molds on-site evaluation at molding and toolmaking suppliers Be in charge of defining monitoring costs during the whole product life cycle Lead validation activities of both thermoplastic and thermosetting molds and the parts produced, working with all stakeholders, including the Production and Quality departments



LEAPERS, INC.

• United States
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Mechanical Engineer

  • Mar 2010 - May 2012

  Product design, development, testing, and prototype Tooling design and tool build Program Mills, and CMMs for sample and production runs Setup CNC machines for machining high-quality parts Evaluate metal-cutting manufacturing processes based on quality, speed, and efficiency Study production and machine requirements Spec out and install new equipment Organize and manage manufacturing workflows and resources Integrate disparate systems (e.g., equipment handling, transport) Optimize facility layouts, production lines, machine operations, and network performance Resolve issues and delays in production Find ways to reduce costs and maximize quality Train staff in new and existing processes Collaborate with other engineers, contractors, and suppliers Ensure that manufacturing procedures follow safety and environmental regulations Upgrade systems and processes with new technology



Eastern Michigan University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Assistant

  • Sep 2008 - Apr 2010

  Engineering school lab management Manual Lathe, Drill operation, and maintenance Product benchmark and performance evaluation CNC program and setup Teach assistance Research assistance Data analysis Engineering school lab management Manual Lathe, Drill operation, and maintenance Product benchmark and performance evaluation CNC program and setup Teach assistance Research assistance Data analysis



Glory Educational Resource

• Ann Arbor, Michigan,USA

• Project Management intern

  • May 2008 - Sep 2009

  Projects coordination Software program interface development Software testing and code debugging Projects coordination Software program interface development Software testing and code debugging



Shenyang Getai Hydropower Equipment Co.,Ltd

• China
• Mechanical Or Industrial Engineering
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Manufacturing Engineer

  • Apr 2004 - Apr 2007

  Water turbine parts, castings, and assemblies tooling design Engineering drawings and documents management Manufacturing process development Power plant project management Power plant onsite trouble-shooting Working process optimization Production line operation standard training Water turbine parts, castings, and assemblies tooling design Engineering drawings and documents management Manufacturing process development Power plant project management Power plant onsite trouble-shooting Working process optimization Production line operation standard training



New Northeast Electric Group High Voltage Switchgear Co.,Ltd.

• Shenyang, Liaoning, China

• Industrial Engineer co-op

  • Jan 2004 - Apr 2004

  Research: Workshop 5S management Assembly Line operation analysis and optimization Motion and ergonomic study Research: Workshop 5S management Assembly Line operation analysis and optimization Motion and ergonomic study