Resume
Education
2024
Excelsior University
Bachelor of Science in Liberal Arts
The liberal arts program emphasizes critical analysis, effective communication skills, ethical decision-making, and collaboration with diverse thinkers. Students define their own programs by combining their past experience with new coursework.
2022
Pierpont College
AAS degree with emphasis on Information Systems
Board of Governor’s degree with emphasis in Information Systems and technology
2022
IT Professional
Professional certificate developed by Google. The program prepares an individual for understanding and competency in troubleshooting, customer service, networking, operating systems, systems administration, and security.
2022
IBM
Data Science Professional
Program developed by IBM to teach Data Science methodology – work with Jupyter notebooks – create Python apps – access relational databases using SQL & Python – use Python libraries to generate data visualizations – perform data analysis using Pandas – construct & evaluate Machine Learning (ML) models using Scikit-learn & SciPy and apply data science & ML techniques to real data sets.
2021
IBM
Data Analyst Professional
IBM developed program teaching proficiency in applying different analytical techniques by analyzing real-world datasets, creating visualizations & interactive dashboards, and presenting reports to share findings with data analysis. This includes Excel, SQL, Databases, Python, JupyterLab and Cognos.
2020
Project Management
Creating risk management plans; Understanding process improvement techniques; Managing escalations, team dynamics, and stakeholders; Creating budgets and navigating procurement; Utilizing project management software, tools, and templates; Practicing Agile project management, with an emphasis on Scrum.
Experience
2016 – Current
Morris Manufacturing, Brazil, In.
Director of Technology
Provide guidance and leadership in the areas of quality, continuous improvement, systems design, IT, IATF 16949 program, Cost reduction activities, and technical improvements in the manufacturing environment.
Achievements:
- Launched many Tier 1 automotive programs into production
- GM Supplier Quality Award for 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2016, and 2014
- FCA Outstanding Supplier Quality Award 2018
- Refinement of various processes for cost savings
- Created a Quality Journeyman program
Responsibilities:
- Direct and administer the Quality, IT, and Application Engineering functions of the company
- Evaluate and introduce new technologies to the company as they become available and relevant
- Manage all new product launches
- Maximize profits as related to my functions
- Systems design
2001 – 2016
Morris Manufacturing
Quality Manager
Managed all aspects of the Quality function. This included TS 16949 certification and program launches.
2001 – 2016
Morris Manufacturing, Brazil, In.
IT Manager
Managed the IT program and resources for the company. This included an onsite Exchange server, File server, Security, Customer Data Exchanges, and a DNS server. Introduced new technology as it became available and relevant for the company or required by Customers.
1998 – 2001
Morris Manufacturing
QS9000 Coordinator
Create and maintain a QS9000 system. Management representative.
1993 – 1998
Mattoon Precision Mfg, Inc, Mattoon, IL.
Quality Assurance
- Communicating quality standards for products a company produces
- Reading blueprints and specifications to ensure that operations meet production standards
- Inspecting and testing the material and equipment produced by a company
- Using CMM and hand gages to verify part compliance
Quality Skills
Quality Management
100%
Process Analysis
75%
APQP
80%
Measurement Systems Analysis
70%
GD&T
80%
CMM Programming
70%
Gage Design
50%
Continuous Improvement
6 Sigma Black Belt
55%
Quality Circles
65%
8D Corrective Action
80%
ISO/IATF 16949
85%
Sustainability
65%
Data Analytics
Power BI
60%
IBM Cognos
25%
IBM Watson
25%
Microsoft Azure AI
33%
Machine Learning/ AI
33%
Minitab Statistics
60%
IT
Windows infrastructure
65%
Security
57%
User Support
90%
Systems Monitoring
50%
Knowledges
- Data Analysis and visualization
- Quality Management
- IT Infrastructure
- Program Management
- Problem Solving
- Continuous Improvement
- IATF 16949
- Communication
- Problem-Solving
- CAD 2D/3D
- Sustainability
Certificates
6 Sigma Black Belt
Membership ID: 48643562145996
26 March 2015
IBM Data Analyst Professional
30 March 2022
Digital Technologies and the Future of Manufacturing
17 May 2024
AI for Business
05 May 2024
Google Project Management
October 13 2020
Sustainability Analyst
06 June 2024
IBM Data Science Professional
19 April 2022
Google IT Support Professional
11 June 2020
Azure AI AI-900 Fundamentals
May 11 2022