San Francisco, California, United States
Experienced CapEx Global Supply Manager with a track record of success in leading CapEx initiatives for plastics, stampings, and tool room equipment across multiple Rivian facilities. I bring over 2.5 years of hands-on expertise in overseeing and optimizing capital expenditure processes. Prior to joining Rivian, I completed three internships at Tesla and two internships at Cooper Standard Automotive, where I gained valuable experience in various areas including product development, operations, quality engineering, and both direct and indirect supply chain management. These experiences have honed my skills in delivering results within fast-paced and demanding environments. Complementing my practical experience, I hold a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, accompanied by a minor in Materials Science Engineering. This educational background has equipped me with a strong foundation in technical principles and problem-solving, enabling me to approach supply chain challenges with a strategic mindset. As a dedicated professional, I am committed to driving operational excellence and achieving cost optimization through effective CapEx management. I thrive in collaborative environments, leveraging my strong communication and leadership skills to build successful cross-functional relationships. My goal is to continue applying my expertise and contributing to the success of a dynamic organization focused on innovation and growth.
Led all capital equipment investments for Rivian’s stamping, plastic injection molding, tool room machinery, and body joining equipment commodities across all Rivian manufacturing operations. Developed and executed a robust capital and equipment deployment strategy spanning both brownfield and greenfield environments, with responsibility to inform executive leadership on the optimal approach to capital deployment for current and future production sites. This strategy prioritized cash preservation, structuring contracts to push the majority of capital payments later in the project lifecycle while maintaining strong near‑term cash flow. Defined sourcing strategies and led procurement of >$100M in long‑lead stamping equipment for a future greenfield stamping shop, while also sourcing, negotiating, and supporting the build‑out and startup of a new plastic injection molding greenfield facility within a 10‑month timeline. This role emphasized strong commercial leadership — including the development of contractual frameworks, long‑term supplier partnerships, and extensive negotiation strategies to limit tariff headwinds on large‑scale capital equipment. Drove competitive pricing and favorable commercial terms while ensuring technical readiness, scalability, and alignment with Rivian’s long‑term manufacturing strategy. To support disciplined capital decision‑making, built and implemented robust cost breakdowns, bid‑leveling processes, and detailed should‑cost models across all major equipment categories, enabling data‑driven sourcing decisions and improved capital efficiency. Additionally, partnered cross‑functionally to navigate extensive project reporting, capital tracking, and budget refresh requirements associated with securing and maintaining a U.S. Department of Energy loan, ensuring compliance, transparency, and alignment between manufacturing execution, financial planning, and federal funding obligations.
Led all capital equipment investments for stamping, plastic injection molding, and CNC machining commodities at Rivian’s brownfield manufacturing facility. Owned end‑to‑end CapEx execution, including supplier selection, commercial negotiations, contract development, and capital governance, while partnering closely with Manufacturing Engineering, Operations, Finance, and Program teams to ensure equipment readiness and successful vehicle launches. In parallel with day‑to‑day execution, supported long‑range manufacturing planning for future greenfield facilities by developing commodity strategies, supplier roadmaps, and equipment sourcing approaches to enable Rivian’s next phase of growth.
One of the first members (7th hire) of Rivian’s CapEx organization, with a primary focus on building a robust and reliable global supplier base from the ground up to support stamping and plastic injection molding operations. In close partnership with the Manufacturing Engineering team, I led the development of equipment specifications from first principles and was the first to source all stamping and plastic injection molding machinery across Rivian. I also led the refurbishment and recommissioning of a 1980s brownfield stamping and plastics facility, enabling in‑house component production for Rivian’s first four vehicle programs — equipment that remains in production use today. (6 x stamping press lines, 9 x massive die handling cranes, 2 x blanking lines, 1 x stamping scrap conveyance system, 2 x 4500t plastic injection molding machines, 1 x resin distribution system, 1 x chilled water system, etc.) This work laid the foundation for Rivian’s early manufacturing capabilities and supported the successful launch of the R1T, R1S, EDV700, and EDV500 platforms.
Member of a team of resident assistants placed in resident halls on-campus to assist residents by connecting them with campus resources, building genuine relationships with them, being the mediator in conflict situations and creating a safe living space where residents can sleep, study and interact with others comfortably. All resident assistants receive training in REHS and mandatory reporter guidelines: (problem solving strategies, identity awareness and sensitivity, recognizing / reporting incidents of bias, active listening techniques, identifying and addressing risky behavior, coping mechanisms, etc.) Verbal and Written Communication: - Promoted department initiatives through social media and in-person programming. - Mediated student conflicts and counseled undergraduate students on academic and personal concerns. - Addressed and documented undergraduate students’ university policy violations. - Designed and distributed engaging online and printed publicity for community programs. - Regularly updated undergraduate students on residence hall and campus community events. Ability to process information/Crisis Response: - Served as a first-responder to student emergencies including mental health and alcohol misuse. Dependability: - Attended weekly/bi-weekly/monthly community development staff meetings. - Regularly met with supervisor for personal and professional development. Understanding of Diversity: - Facilitated conversations on diversity and social justice. Applied Skills: Dependable, positive, self-motivated, team player, organized and able to manage multiple priorities, effective communicator, flexible, good under pressure, great communicator, strong critical thinking / problem-solving skills and decision-making ability, empathy and understanding of diversity.
Work as a Career Peer at The Center for Spartan Engineering Career Engagement Office - Coach students with career-relevant guidance to assist with preparedness for networking and job fairs through resume & cover letter critiquing, discussing interview techniques & strategies, and provide other career information as needed - Communicate with engineers, employers, and university alumni to provide information and uphold university values during all Center-related events
Global Supply Chain Intern working as a member of the Infotainment Direct Purchasing team. Overview of Projects: -Responsible for monthly savings of ~$150k - $200k from leading dual sourcing / cost-down projects for autopilot hardware cooling systems through the coordination of weekly commercial meetings with suppliers, collaborating with suppliers and Tesla design engineers to modify part designs to reduce unit price and improve part performance, performing cost savings analyses for the Tesla finance team and quality engineers to accelerate the PO approval and part qualification process, and working with material planners to drive additional savings by expediting the transition from air to ocean shipments -Collaborated with packaging engineering team to decrease the unit cost through simplification of packaging designs for several autopilot hardware components resulting in a 62% reduction in packaging costs -Utilized data from Tesla GSMs and suppliers to create a CapEx tooling database and should-cost model to track tooling purchases and improve sourcing strategy for future tooling purchases