Experience

Trafag USA

• United States
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Application Engineer & Product Manager

  • Feb 2022 - Present

  - Based on market feedback and data analytics, initiate and lead product development projects with long-term roadmaps - Conduct market research activities to provide trends, customer needs, and/or opportunities to maximize product competitiveness - Build and maintain relationships with distributors and individuals within relevant companies or industries - Build and maintain internal data analytics systems with SQL databases and Power BI dashboards - Provide product technical… Show more - Based on market feedback and data analytics, initiate and lead product development projects with long-term roadmaps - Conduct market research activities to provide trends, customer needs, and/or opportunities to maximize product competitiveness - Build and maintain relationships with distributors and individuals within relevant companies or industries - Build and maintain internal data analytics systems with SQL databases and Power BI dashboards - Provide product technical experitise to potential customers to maximize purchased product performance - Provide technical customer support for product troubleshooting and resolving system integration issues - In coordination with other management, build and execute national company strategy Show less - Based on market feedback and data analytics, initiate and lead product development projects with long-term roadmaps - Conduct market research activities to provide trends, customer needs, and/or opportunities to maximize product competitiveness - Build and maintain relationships with distributors and individuals within relevant companies or industries - Build and maintain internal data analytics systems with SQL databases and Power BI dashboards - Provide product technical… Show more - Based on market feedback and data analytics, initiate and lead product development projects with long-term roadmaps - Conduct market research activities to provide trends, customer needs, and/or opportunities to maximize product competitiveness - Build and maintain relationships with distributors and individuals within relevant companies or industries - Build and maintain internal data analytics systems with SQL databases and Power BI dashboards - Provide product technical experitise to potential customers to maximize purchased product performance - Provide technical customer support for product troubleshooting and resolving system integration issues - In coordination with other management, build and execute national company strategy Show less



OILES America Corporation

• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Quality Control Engineer

  • Jul 2019 - Feb 2022

  - Within 60 days of hire, obtained Lead Auditor status and reinstated company’s IATF certification - Within 90 days of hire, resolved multiple product quality issues with company’s largest customer, ending costly quality inspection processes and re-qualifying company for new business - Conducted full audit and reconstruction of company-wide Statistical Process Controls (SPC) - Removed non-value adding processes, providing 30% greater product yield on respective product lines -… Show more - Within 60 days of hire, obtained Lead Auditor status and reinstated company’s IATF certification - Within 90 days of hire, resolved multiple product quality issues with company’s largest customer, ending costly quality inspection processes and re-qualifying company for new business - Conducted full audit and reconstruction of company-wide Statistical Process Controls (SPC) - Removed non-value adding processes, providing 30% greater product yield on respective product lines - Reverse-engineered PLC robotics, bringing troubleshooting and maintenance capabilities in-house - Acted as Lead Product Engineer contact for over 60 active customers - Designed, built, and deployed automated manufacturing performance reports using Power BI Show less - Within 60 days of hire, obtained Lead Auditor status and reinstated company’s IATF certification - Within 90 days of hire, resolved multiple product quality issues with company’s largest customer, ending costly quality inspection processes and re-qualifying company for new business - Conducted full audit and reconstruction of company-wide Statistical Process Controls (SPC) - Removed non-value adding processes, providing 30% greater product yield on respective product lines -… Show more - Within 60 days of hire, obtained Lead Auditor status and reinstated company’s IATF certification - Within 90 days of hire, resolved multiple product quality issues with company’s largest customer, ending costly quality inspection processes and re-qualifying company for new business - Conducted full audit and reconstruction of company-wide Statistical Process Controls (SPC) - Removed non-value adding processes, providing 30% greater product yield on respective product lines - Reverse-engineered PLC robotics, bringing troubleshooting and maintenance capabilities in-house - Acted as Lead Product Engineer contact for over 60 active customers - Designed, built, and deployed automated manufacturing performance reports using Power BI Show less



S-E-A

• United States
• Legal Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Technical Consultant - Vehicle Accident Reconstruction Division

  • Nov 2018 - Apr 2019

  - Provided engineering expertise to litigation cases by performing failure analysis and providing technical insight in incidents involving vehicles and mechanical equipment - Produced evidence documentation, summations of depositions, police reports, autopsy reports, and case-relevant published research information to lead litigators - Presented and explained investigation-relevant information to both technical and non-technical audiences - Repaired existing and purchased new… Show more - Provided engineering expertise to litigation cases by performing failure analysis and providing technical insight in incidents involving vehicles and mechanical equipment - Produced evidence documentation, summations of depositions, police reports, autopsy reports, and case-relevant published research information to lead litigators - Presented and explained investigation-relevant information to both technical and non-technical audiences - Repaired existing and purchased new laboratory equipment to expand functionality and testing capabilities Show less - Provided engineering expertise to litigation cases by performing failure analysis and providing technical insight in incidents involving vehicles and mechanical equipment - Produced evidence documentation, summations of depositions, police reports, autopsy reports, and case-relevant published research information to lead litigators - Presented and explained investigation-relevant information to both technical and non-technical audiences - Repaired existing and purchased new… Show more - Provided engineering expertise to litigation cases by performing failure analysis and providing technical insight in incidents involving vehicles and mechanical equipment - Produced evidence documentation, summations of depositions, police reports, autopsy reports, and case-relevant published research information to lead litigators - Presented and explained investigation-relevant information to both technical and non-technical audiences - Repaired existing and purchased new laboratory equipment to expand functionality and testing capabilities Show less



Honda of America Mfg., Inc.

• Automotive
• 700 & Above Employee

• Engineering Staff - North America Quality Innovation Division

  • Jan 2015 - Nov 2018

  - Served as Lead Project Engineer for Honda and Acura suspension improvement projects to correct excessive warranty claims, high warranty costs, or customer survey complaints - Led and managed engineering projects with focus on suspension components, to fit cost, quality, and performance goals while meeting customer expectations - Used data analysis and test engineering to identify, justify, and prioritize opportunities of continuous improvement in chassis manufacturing processes or… Show more - Served as Lead Project Engineer for Honda and Acura suspension improvement projects to correct excessive warranty claims, high warranty costs, or customer survey complaints - Led and managed engineering projects with focus on suspension components, to fit cost, quality, and performance goals while meeting customer expectations - Used data analysis and test engineering to identify, justify, and prioritize opportunities of continuous improvement in chassis manufacturing processes or design characteristics - Create and facilitate testing procedures to validate new designs or manufacturing processes, and verify changes conform to cost, performance, and durability targets - Implemented manufacturing process and design improvements both at suppliers and within Honda to reduce warranty-period part failure frequency by an average of 65% - Managed and completed the highest quantity of engineering projects in my respective engineering group for the last three years running - Repeatedly beat company-set project deadline targets by 15% on average - Successfully headed and oversaw the acquisition, modification, and installation of over $1.2 mil worth of new testing equipment to improve company engineering capabilities Show less - Served as Lead Project Engineer for Honda and Acura suspension improvement projects to correct excessive warranty claims, high warranty costs, or customer survey complaints - Led and managed engineering projects with focus on suspension components, to fit cost, quality, and performance goals while meeting customer expectations - Used data analysis and test engineering to identify, justify, and prioritize opportunities of continuous improvement in chassis manufacturing processes or… Show more - Served as Lead Project Engineer for Honda and Acura suspension improvement projects to correct excessive warranty claims, high warranty costs, or customer survey complaints - Led and managed engineering projects with focus on suspension components, to fit cost, quality, and performance goals while meeting customer expectations - Used data analysis and test engineering to identify, justify, and prioritize opportunities of continuous improvement in chassis manufacturing processes or design characteristics - Create and facilitate testing procedures to validate new designs or manufacturing processes, and verify changes conform to cost, performance, and durability targets - Implemented manufacturing process and design improvements both at suppliers and within Honda to reduce warranty-period part failure frequency by an average of 65% - Managed and completed the highest quantity of engineering projects in my respective engineering group for the last three years running - Repeatedly beat company-set project deadline targets by 15% on average - Successfully headed and oversaw the acquisition, modification, and installation of over $1.2 mil worth of new testing equipment to improve company engineering capabilities Show less



The Lubrizol Corporation

• United States
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Co-op - Mechanical Testing Division & Applied Sciences Division

  • Jan 2012 - Aug 2014

  - Supported full-time Scientists and Project Engineers in the testing and development of petroleum-based lubricants, fuels, and synthetic polymer materials - Collaborated with an automotive manufacturer to develop a proprietary bench testing rig that cost a fraction of the amount compared to versions on the market - Developed a field test procedure and programmed in-vehicle equipment so future testing could be done in-house - Created new testing equipment and procedures for wear… Show more - Supported full-time Scientists and Project Engineers in the testing and development of petroleum-based lubricants, fuels, and synthetic polymer materials - Collaborated with an automotive manufacturer to develop a proprietary bench testing rig that cost a fraction of the amount compared to versions on the market - Developed a field test procedure and programmed in-vehicle equipment so future testing could be done in-house - Created new testing equipment and procedures for wear testing on polymer materials - Established an inventory system for testing equipment that monitored location and calibration status - Upgraded lab operator equipment used to monitor equipment wear, allowing for 4x the accuracy with no change in inspection procedures - Created a program in Visual Basic to calculate roller bearing lubricant thickness and predict fatigue failure under given conditions - Produced demonstration kits for recruitment to illustrate the company’s role in the industry - Made a new layouts of lab rooms under remodel in accordance with safety codes and spacing requirements - Served as Head Coordinator for an annual United Way charity event - Developed validation procedures to verify rebuilt SRV testing stands were ready to resume service - Designed and implemented bearing test equipment upgrades to increase the maximum load limit by 30% with a 10% improvement to equipment running life - Optimized an engine oil test reporting program using Visual Basic, to operate 10x faster on low power computer systems than prior build - Tasked one week from deadline, designed a proprietary engine oil cooling system - Developed and fabricated a temperature control chamber for transmission fluid testing - Assisted in the design and implementation of equipment to provide real-time test measurements on vehicles in the field Show less - Supported full-time Scientists and Project Engineers in the testing and development of petroleum-based lubricants, fuels, and synthetic polymer materials - Collaborated with an automotive manufacturer to develop a proprietary bench testing rig that cost a fraction of the amount compared to versions on the market - Developed a field test procedure and programmed in-vehicle equipment so future testing could be done in-house - Created new testing equipment and procedures for wear… Show more - Supported full-time Scientists and Project Engineers in the testing and development of petroleum-based lubricants, fuels, and synthetic polymer materials - Collaborated with an automotive manufacturer to develop a proprietary bench testing rig that cost a fraction of the amount compared to versions on the market - Developed a field test procedure and programmed in-vehicle equipment so future testing could be done in-house - Created new testing equipment and procedures for wear testing on polymer materials - Established an inventory system for testing equipment that monitored location and calibration status - Upgraded lab operator equipment used to monitor equipment wear, allowing for 4x the accuracy with no change in inspection procedures - Created a program in Visual Basic to calculate roller bearing lubricant thickness and predict fatigue failure under given conditions - Produced demonstration kits for recruitment to illustrate the company’s role in the industry - Made a new layouts of lab rooms under remodel in accordance with safety codes and spacing requirements - Served as Head Coordinator for an annual United Way charity event - Developed validation procedures to verify rebuilt SRV testing stands were ready to resume service - Designed and implemented bearing test equipment upgrades to increase the maximum load limit by 30% with a 10% improvement to equipment running life - Optimized an engine oil test reporting program using Visual Basic, to operate 10x faster on low power computer systems than prior build - Tasked one week from deadline, designed a proprietary engine oil cooling system - Developed and fabricated a temperature control chamber for transmission fluid testing - Assisted in the design and implementation of equipment to provide real-time test measurements on vehicles in the field Show less