Experience

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  Chrysler

  • Lead Engineer

    • Jun 2007 - Dec 2008

    - Manage design, development, timing, cost, investment, weight and quality of Hard and Soft trim, SABIC safety system, headliner, overhead console, carpeting, load floor, silencers, metal stampings, aluminum castings, machined metal components- Manage 3 supplier teams’ Program Management, Engin...

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  DaimlerChrysler

  • Design/Release Engineer

    • Apr 2003 - Jul 2007

    - Manage design, development, timing, cost, investment, weight and quality of Door trim, Console, Instrument panel, Soft Trim, Electrical, Heated/Cooled Cup holder- Manage 3 supplier teams’ Program Management, Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing

  • Designer

    • Feb 2002 - Apr 2003

    - Graphically describe, with CATIA V4 and V5, the plant process for part installation for 5 vehicle lines and 11 body styles- Provide images for Advanced Manufacturing documentation for plant safety- Assist in Lean Manufacturing/Engineering hours per vehicle reduction initiatives

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  General Motors

  • Program Engineer

    • May 2001 - Feb 2002

    - Performed Design of shipping containers for over 100 key commodities- Assist with the development of best practices for container design- Coordinate and validate tooling, prototype, testing, and sample/production container builds including RFQs and source packages

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  DaimlerChrysler

  • Advanced Vehicle Designer/Engineer

    • Sep 1999 - Mar 2001

    - Performed design feasibility, packaging and ergonomic assignments on Instrument panels, pedals, seats console, restraints, BIW, HVAC- Released occupant package drawings of competitive vehicles for benchmarking and human factors applications- Responsible for CATIA V5 application tool developm...