About me

Growing up I was super fascinated about how things worked and how they were made. It was this desire of mine that would often get me into trouble. Rather than finding a kid playing with toys, you would come back to having the toys completely disassembled. I just had to know how things worked, were put together and what the right tools were to find out. It was this desire of mine that led me to doing my Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering. I then followed this by completing my Masters in Mechanical Engineering with a focus on Advanced Materials and Manufacturing.

It has often been said that it is easier to design a product than to manufacture it. This is where I want to help discover ways to speed up the process. Check out what I'm up to below and explore my portfolio!

What i'm doing

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    Research

    Understanding ways to make manufacturing quicker and efficient

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    Web development

    High-quality development of sites at the professional level.

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    Mobile apps

    Professional development of applications for iOS and Android.

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    Content Creation

    Making content to make engineering a not-so-hard literature

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    PhD Prep

    Gaining essential skills to integrate advanced manufacturing, computer vision and batteries in engineering!

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Experience

  1. [Ford] Senior Structures DRE

    Sept 2024 - Present

    • Designed and released frame, mounts, spare tire winches, and tow hitches.
    • Applied engineering disciplines such as DFMEA, PFMEA, control plans, and perfect drawing to deliver robust designs and ensure failure mode avoidance. • Led overall design efforts to meet vehicle attributes including packaging, crash safety, durability, commercial upfitting, and thermal management.
    • Led overall design efforts to meet vehicle attributes including packaging, crash safety, durability, commercial upfitting, and thermal management.
    • Reviewed and approved frame structure designs, ensuring compliance with component ES and vehicle requirements.
    • Resolved durability, assembly, and functional issues to ensure optimal performance.
    • Coached and mentored peer engineers, providing technical guidance and fostering information exchange.
    • Achieved material cost reduction, warranty reduction, and benchmarking for continuous improvement.

  2. [Stellantis] BSW Software Verification Engineer

    Dec 2022 - Mar 2024

    • Verify SAE Level 2 and 3 automated driving features and AUTOSAR and incorporate operating system and Electronic Control Unit (ECU) specific software.
    • Verify ADAS SW integration, SoC, diagnostic signal interface, and SAC integration.
    • Develop test framework and test automation, set up test benches, and execute tests.
    • Perform middleware SW verification activities related to adaptive platform foundation modules.
    • Administer the activities for test script development and test execution for middleware stack.
    • Coordinate with the automation architect, test bench lead, platform stack managers, and quality assurance lead for seamless SW verification.
    • Ensure the integrated middleware stack is verified from the SW integration standpoint before the SW is released to the V&V team.
    • Perform verification framework design and development, test vector development, peer reviews, debugging, and issue root cause analysis.
    • Support SW verification activities (SWE.5) within the agile/scrum framework and ensure that the software is developed according to the defined process and that it meets expected ASPICE levels, utilizing standard tools.

  3. [Stellantis] Product Engineer - Chassis Structures

    March 2017 - Dec 2022

    • Component and system design, development, engineering release of chassis suspension structural cradles for FCA production vehicles across all global markets.
    • Follow engineering deliverables as per Project Management KPI (Key Process Indicators).
    • Management of DVPR (Design Verification Plan & Report), component/system/vehicle level validation testing, engineering change management, engineering BOM (bill of material), prototype builds, issues resolution management, CAD model management in FCA TeamCenter system, fastener design and assembly torque development.
    • Working with tier1 cradle suppliers, component PPAP (Production Part Approval Process), and launch production support at supplier and FCA manufacturing facilities.

Education

  1. Masters of Science in Mechanical Engineering

    2018 - 2021

    Wayne State University

  2. Bachelors of Science Honors Mechanical Engineering

    2012 - 2016

    University of Windsor

My skills

    CAD Software

  • Catia
    80%
  • 3DExperience
    85%
  • Solidworks
    85%
  • Siemens NX
    90%
  • Teamcenter
    95%

    Programming

  • Python
    75%
  • Kotlin/Java
    70%
  • HTML/CSS
    90%
  • Matlab
    95%

SAE

Baja 2014 - Louisville, KY
Supermileage 2016 - Marshall, MI
Baja 2015 - Mechanicsville, MD

Preface

As a fresh student full of curiosity, ambition and a passion towards cars I entered the world of engineering without knowing what a “10mm” was. Sure I’d had used sockets before but never did I understand the engravings on them. It was more of just trial and error and eventually I’d find the right one. Needless to say, I have come a long way since then.

While in my undergrad I got to take part in SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers) teams such as Baja, Formula Hybrid and Supermileage. Being part of these teams advanced not only my practical knowledge but gave me hands on experience using machines and hand tools. As the projects were large, my participation was focused into subsystems of the vehicles. I took part in Brakes, Battery Cage and Sheet Metal Fabrication just to name a few from inception to physical build. I also got to attend several competitive events in various parts of America with the respected teams. I am very happy to have took part in these SAE teams.

Introduction

SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers) is an organization that governs the construction of student built vehicles every year. These vehicles are brought to annual events where they are competed for several categories from teams around the world. Check them out here.

Supermileage (Catia V5 Designer, Brakes and Sheet Metal Coordinator)

  • - Designed, built and assembled brackets for the front and rear axles
  • - Incorporated design techniques to stiffen body panels to reduce frontal area
  • - Modeled assembly and product components as well as managing CAD data from various members
  • - Developed a working brake by wire system with adjustment on the brake bracket
  • - Fabricated the floor, firewall and a chain guard with sheet metal
  • - Reduced weight by validating calculations and performing Finite Element Analysis using Catia V5

    • Formula Hybrid (Catia V5 Designer, Brakes and Battery Cage Coordinator)

  • - Designed, built and tested a working brake and battery cage
  • - Incorporated adjustability of brake pedal for different drivers
  • - Validated the design through calculations and Finite Element Analysis of the assembly
  • - Modified an existing Formula chassis to be fitted with batteries and more components
  • - Used Catia V5 to create Miter templates to aid in fabrication of tubular members

    • Baja (Catia V5 Designer, Team Member)

  • - Designed (using Catia V5), built and assembled several body panels from sheet of aluminum
  • - Consulted with product and part suppliers for sponsorship
  • - Positioned and aligned fuel hoses to prevent kinks and air bubbles in the fuel system
  • - Assisted in fabrication of fuel tank enclosure with sheet metal
  • - Soldered and heat shrink wrapped the electrical circuit including kill switches and brake light

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