Greensboro, North Carolina, United States
Experienced in bridging design and manufacturing, with a focus on practical, implementable solutions and continuous improvement. B.S Mechanical Engineering from North Carolina State University.
-Led engineering support for a $3M accelerated cost reduction initiative, delivering technical data, grain texture data, testing requirements, and CAD designs to successfully resource thermoformed fenders and headliner components. -Developed an improved cabin floor mat system for Mack Trucks that decreased installation time 90% and improved retention strength. -Created Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) compliance documentation for headlamps and parking heaters on Volvo/Mack truck product line. -Redesigned side turn signal bracket with input from ergonomics studies which enhanced customer user experience. -Led FMVSS validation testing and release of new driver seat systems, ensuring compliance with performance and safety requirements.
-Work cross-functionally with Operations engineers at Volvo and Mack plants in Dublin, VA and Macquie, PA to solve factory quality issues and recommended design changes. -Implement CATIA to update drawings for design changes and to model new parts. Use KOLA to update part bill of materials. -Lead DFMEAs on safety related design changes to ensure quality. -Collaborate with Purchasing department and vendors on cost saving initiatives. Project List -Released new driver seats for Mack Australia long haul trucks by collaborating with supplier on technical requirements and documentation. -Improved durability of doors by updating door checks for Mack Trucks. -Improved truck air vent design for better airflow and adjustability to different driver heights. -Designed an aluminum cover for air deflector on highway trucks for customer request. -Improved material strength on Volvo splash shields in extreme cold weather environments. -Tasked with solving CAD virtual build issues discovered by Geometric Assurance team. -Actively solving various factory fit issues with heat shields, plastic trim pieces, bolt choices, etc.
• Responsible for three new product releases onto production line. o E900 Fuel pump dispenser o Ultra-High Encryption Encoder o Passport Edge tablet point of sale server • Tasks for projects include coding parts in Microsoft AX MRP system, creating work instructions, setting up production line with parts and tools, training operators, creating production processes and flow and setting up end of line test procedures. • Contributed on three department wide Kaizen activities to create electronic subassembly processes.
• Responsible for the design of new mirrors, wheelchair lifts and driver seats on school buses. • Led projects with vendors and internal departments to design new bus systems. o Improved vehicle aesthetics by designing a new corrosion resistant aluminum trim piece for commercial buses. o Worked with Electrical department and vendor to produce a driver seat shaker system for a collision mitigation system. o Worked to develop a mirror integrated with rear backup sensors on a school bus. o Improved quality and safety by creating a hard joint system to maintain a consistent torque value on driver seat tether belts. • Maintain bills of material and CAD drawings for parts and material used on school bus with Teamcenter, SAP and Pro-E. • Collaborate with Production, Quality and Manufacturing Engineering departments to solve day to day quality and production issues. • Currently going through Six Sigma Green belt project: working with a top-tier supplier to analyze and improve seat dimensional tolerance. • Led DFMEA in cross-functional department effort to improve safety.
Implementing Autocad to update loop sheets for a client's manufacturing plant upgrade.
• Assigned projects to improve safety and to reduce costs around containerboard paper mill. • Led the following projects o purchased a $700,000 Caterpillar D8T woodchip bulldozer and a $150,000 landfill haul truck. o replaced aging paper machine desuperheater pump, underpowered wood sizing machinery and damaged concrete pavement. o investigated overheating in paper machine desuperheating system. o installed upgraded paper machine trim squirt, indirect black liquor heater rupture disk, machinery lift monorail and bridge crane to improve mill personal safety. • Practiced project management and budgeting. • Learned how to work with a team of vendors, engineers and contractors on a daily basis.