Experience

JAC Products

• United States
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Director of Sales

  • Mar 2021 - Present



Nidec Motor Corporation

• United States
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Account Manager

  • Jan 2019 - Mar 2021



Applied Acoustics International® (AAI™)

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

• Sales Manager

  • Feb 2018 - Jan 2019

  • Sales Manager for FCA/Ford and Tier 1 customers (Autoneum, CTA, MAP of Easton, Tower Automotive and Vistech) $6.5MM annual buy• Sales Manager for Honda, Toyota, and Subaru $14MM annual buy (took over responsibilities in March of 2018)• Responsible for adding two new customers and two new products to the company portfolio within the first 6 months

• Sales Engineer

  • Feb 2017 - Feb 2018

  • Generated sales forecast and budget files for a $50MM book of business • Established/grew customer contacts at both OEM and Tier 1 & 2 suppliers• Conducted benchmark and TAM/SAM/SOM studies of AAI vs. competition• Created and presented company overview and product portfolio presentations to customers at levels ranging from Interim Buyer to Vice President• Identified new business opportunities at both new and existing customers• Acted as interim Program Manager and successfully implemented multiple running engineering changes with both OEM and Tier 1 customers• Worked as Cost Estimator for all company accounts for 2018, still actively costing all managed accounts



Ford Motor Company

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

• Manufacturing Engineer: BCE - Exterior Systems

  • Mar 2016 - Jan 2017

  • Participated in Design Studio feasibility reviews (multiple programs and platforms)• Generated “hot sheets” to identify/communicate manufacturing issues with Studio• Worked with Studio/PD on developing F&F interfaces and part locating schemes• Analyzed pre-GD&T input vs. DVA output for feasibility and quality• Performed DPA checks on a variety of exterior ornamentation parts

• Manufacturing Engineer: FAE - Exterior Systems

  • Jun 2015 - Jun 2016

  • Led full scale and partial trim coordination builds on NEB fixture and vehicle BIW• Coordinated BoM generation, part/fixture shipment, and build schedule execution• Aided in development/correction of part GD&T and supplier gauges• Worked with PD Craftsmanship team to adjust F&F targets as necessary• Worked with suppliers and D&R’s to get part F&F to meet craftsmanship targets

• Manufacturing Engineer: FAE - Exterior Ornamentation

  • Jan 2014 - May 2015

  VOME in Final Assembly: Exterior Ornamentation• Lead Manufacturing Engineer for all exterior ornamentation: 2015 Ford Edge• Edited and developed manufacturing installation process sheets and operator aids• Worked on cycle line layouts, dc tool installation, and assembly plant error proofing• Developed, trialled, and oversaw the installation of fixtured air lift assist tools• Worked with Product Development on part changes to improve manufacturing



TRAM, Inc.

• United States
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Test Engineer Intern

  • May 2013 - Dec 2013

  • Conducted DV and PV testing on switches and shift levers • Built wire harnesses and breadboards for testing, monitoring, and data acquisition • Helped set up and conduct seatbelt tests (both static and sled) • Worked with a multitude of environmental chambers and other test equipment • Created test reports for Ford and Toyota • Conducted DV and PV testing on switches and shift levers • Built wire harnesses and breadboards for testing, monitoring, and data acquisition • Helped set up and conduct seatbelt tests (both static and sled) • Worked with a multitude of environmental chambers and other test equipment • Created test reports for Ford and Toyota



Jackson

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Operations Support Associate

  • 2010 - 2013

  • Created spreadsheets to organize data for web issues and service requests • Edited job aids/operating procedures for use in processing and training • Conducted/quality checks and internal audits as well as FINRA audits • Gained experience in a corporate business environment • Created spreadsheets to organize data for web issues and service requests • Edited job aids/operating procedures for use in processing and training • Conducted/quality checks and internal audits as well as FINRA audits • Gained experience in a corporate business environment



TRAM, Inc.

• United States
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Quality Engineer Intern

  • May 2012 - Aug 2012

  • Investigated warranty/line claim parts & developed tests to duplicate claims • Developed/fixed wire harnesses & check boxes needed to investigate parts • Conducted plant visits to determine root cause(s) of defective parts • Developed counter measures for both design and production to fix defects • Created WIR’s & FQPR/FTR’s for plants, dealerships, and customers • Investigated warranty/line claim parts & developed tests to duplicate claims • Developed/fixed wire harnesses & check boxes needed to investigate parts • Conducted plant visits to determine root cause(s) of defective parts • Developed counter measures for both design and production to fix defects • Created WIR’s & FQPR/FTR’s for plants, dealerships, and customers