Experience

Prospira America Corporation

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

• Product Engineer

  • Apr 2015 - Present

  >Main technical contact with Customers (Toyota & Honda) to Design and Develop Anti-Vibration products for global platforms>Lead production launch activities for initial setup and product verification>Support production to maintain quality and efficiency>AVD Product experience with Bushings (hydraulic & conventional) and Engine Mounts (hydraulic & conventional) >Main technical contact with Customers (Toyota & Honda) to Design and Develop Anti-Vibration products for global platforms>Lead production launch activities for initial setup and product verification>Support production to maintain quality and efficiency>AVD Product experience with Bushings (hydraulic & conventional) and Engine Mounts (hydraulic & conventional)



YUSA Corporation

• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Product Design Engineer

  • Oct 2011 - Apr 2015

  >Design and Develop Anti-Vibration Mounts for the Automotive and Powersports Industries. >Main focus on Conventional Engine, Transmission, Differential and Body mounts. >Also responsible for Tuned Mass Dynamic Dampers, Center Bearing Supports, and other elastomer mounting and support products. >Communicate directly with customer to clarify design intent and provide innovative solutions to requirements>US Patent # 2014/0216832-A1 Vehicle Including Mount Devices for Coupling a Sub-Frame with a Main Frame



General Dynamics Land Systems

• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Liaison Design Engineer

  • Dec 2008 - May 2011

  Act as a Liaison between design, manufacturing and government representatives to assist in prototype & production battle tank builds, solving technical issues and implementing design changes.>Act as subject matter expert for elastomeric components>Maintain proper relationship between 3D model and actual vehicle for Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle prototype build>Abrams Main Battle Tank 435 Vehicle Upgrade BOM development>Configuration Management Coordinator responsible for directing production teams during implementation of design changes>Act as a member of the Material Review Board to perform failure analysis on nonconforming product for continuous improvement>Act as Production Supervisor for vehicle test and acceptance, as required (1 day bi-weekly)



The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company

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

• Mechanical Engineering Co-op (3 month rotations)

  • Jun 2004 - Dec 2008

  >Senior Engineering Thesis: Optimize proprietary system for synthetic rubber curing process resulting in improved product quality, reliability and cost savings.>Research, Design, and Development of 3-Mode Hydraulic Engine mount for Active Fuel Management vehicles to adjust for broad ranges in NVH characteristics.>Analyze rubber specification and provide disposition for rubber compounds in production.>Perform failure analysis on Battle Tank continuous track & wheel drive system