SUMMARY:

• Over 25 years hands - on experience in automotive, IT, engineering, manufacturing, product development, Designing curriculum, training courses, instructional design and utilization of technology in providing technical leadership to multi-disciplinary teams; designing and implementing innovative start-up solutions
• Result oriented decisive leader proficient at meeting the challenges of a fast-paced, high-turn industry; demonstrated success in designing customized solutions in complex applications working in a dynamic environment with a passion to create and try new ideas and willing to work on new and diverse technologies; proven ability in organizing and leading cross-functional teams in achieving the highest levels of product quality.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Scott AFB, IL

SME/Computer (Systems) Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Led requirements analysis in identifying, planning, implementing and controlling activities related to re-validated/clarify REAN Cloud migration requirements and provided leadership to Jacob Industries, Atlantic electronics, AWS, Booz Allen Hamilton (BAH) contractors and analyzed developer’s interpretations of requirements; created and communicated (oral/written) technical & industry reports to management
• Confirmed production goals were met through investigating and understanding different technology in: Connected & Automated Mobility, Robotics, Advanced Driver Assist Systems (ADAS), ITS, Mobility as a Service (MaaS), Big Data Analytics, Technology Start-ups and guided teams to work towards consensus on key integration issues.
• Developed and designed instructional and training material.
• Wrote and designed System Security Plans (SSP) to provide an overview of system security requirements and describe the controls in place or planned by information system owners to meet those requirements.
• Certified environmental controls and safety initiatives throughout DoD and US-Transcom engineering departments were met by researching and analyzing Connected & Automated Vehicles (CAV), ITS, Telematics, wireless communication, cellular communications, wifi, V2V, V2l, V2X, DSRC, CAN, UDP, IEEE802.11, C, C++, Matlab, etc.
• Identified & mitigated security vulnerabilities; recommended funding, planned the budget and evaluated the different projects to improve network engineering & Information Assurance (IA) systems and worked with appropriate teams to ensure timely accreditation decisions for PEO programs in meeting USTRANSCOM’s confidentiality, availability, integrity, non-repudiation, and authentication for mission critical data standards.
• Developed style guide and templates for current and future modules
• Led cross-functional teams and coordinated testing across multiple agencies, installed equipment & software, testing software to access failovers, shutdown activities, engineering release, worked cohesively to implement and oversea projects related to equipment, process improvement, quality, six sigma, lean manufacturing and environmental and safety improvements
• Developed and wrote information systems security documentation templates such as the System Security Plan (SSP), Contingency Plan, Contingency Plan Test, Business Impact Analysis.
• Directorate’s liaison to the program management office, IPTs, and other TRAC2ES directorates on all TRAC2ES information assurance matters, integration issues, technical requirements and project issues; understanding of defensive operations & compromise, network analysis, cyber incident response, forensic, & open source analysis
• Created proprietary software application training utilizing Storyline, Captivate
• Identified and summarized technical and industry information from different sources; researched & recommended solutions, resolved software networking issues--enabled concurrent system operations and scheduled different tests to satisfy functional & production updates; developed and executed startup engagement plans
• Developed computer based training modules utilizing Captivate to generate training simulations
• Produced, maintained and analyzed data within reports generated from the Learning Management System (LMS)
• Maintained elements within Learning Management System (Curriculums, Knowledge Bank and reporting)
• Identified & contracted the development of TRAC2ES web services; analyzed program management office efforts for incorporating web services to migrate TRAC2ES to the cloud; using Big Data Analytics & Wireless Communications (4G, 5G, CV2X, DSRC) to determine network, operational risks & program impacts associated with developmental timelines; planned & implemented data and information in assessing and mediating risk

Confidential, Fort Lauderdale, FL

SME of IT and Engineering Accomplishments

Responsibilities:

• Provided IT & engineering technical expertise in support of the president’s vision to expand IT & emerging technical programs; launched and supported new certifications and associate degree programs in advanced engineering, cyber security, gaming, software coding, cloud virtualization, information technology, logistics, online BAS IT program in Computer Information Technology and Network Security
• Performed as analyst reviewing requirements, tested and developed documentation such as user guides for websites owners, editors, and contributors
• Developed and designed instructional and training material.
• Supervised IT wireless certification technologies - telematics, networking, 4G, LTE, 5G, UDP, IEEE802.11, CAN, V2V, V2I, V2X, Big Data Analytics, Deep Learning and maintaining high accreditation standards for CTE programs
• Develop training curriculum for General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) compliance requirements for global contracts.
• Provided expertise to cross functional teams in securing start-up state grants ($ 30 million dollars) for the expansion of workforce programs - logistics, IT and manufacturing
• Communications directorate’s liaison in the restructuring of the One College vision for all IT and engineering departments across 3 colleges and 12 satellite campuses (national and international) efforts resulting to a 15% student retention and a 6% increase graduation rate
• Provided oversight by partnering with foreign stakeholders in establishing a start-up (1) engineering and business 2 + 2-degree program with the Shanghai Second Polytechnic University, (2) applying for and receiving State STEM funding STEM to provide scholarships to high school graduating seniors with 2.5+ GPA’s
• Evaluated resources and approved contract changes and mitigated high risks to the programs using Matlab, led cross-functional team meetings, assembled stake-holders concerns, documented & communicated outcomes; presented program / project management reports, approved cost projections and schedules using MS Word, Outlook and PowerPoint; created and presented cogent and cohesive analysis of risks
• Created start-ups articulation agreements - NOVA 2 + 2, FAU Capture, and Florida Trade and TAACCT grants
• Start-up utilizing smart technology via board and handheld devices to enhance traditional instruction delivery methods to ensure a comprehensive end - end integration between users and interface partners
• Directed, design, test, implemented and deployed multiple software development lifecycles; oversaw system maintenance of faculty resource center to support faculty interface and innovation for a start-up shared point work site, supervised instructional designers in developing course content, preassessment & post assessment
• Directed and provided expertized to faculty in offering industry certification CTE training to 350 students; created spend-plans, controlled annual budget and provided oversight of $ 150K in installation of new equipment and negotiated with industry to help cover partial cost

Confidential, Greeley, CO

SME of academic affairs/Engineering

Responsibilities:

• Directed cross-functional teams in multiple statewide agencies to grant approval so that community colleges could start offering new technical certifications and Bachelor of Technology programs including an Automotive Engineering in technology management,
• Provided technical guidance to the CTE Automotive departments and chaired different advisory boards on the advantages of technology exchange with industry; aligned goals and priorities for the creation of new programs and technical certificates in IT, hybrid automotive, combine wireless communication with onboard automated sensors; Dedicated short-range communications (DSRC) & related applications for safety and transportation
• Provided project management oversight to the construction of the new Windsor Technology Center; managed directorate costs, schedules and performance in meeting developmental requirement timelines; defined technical goals and requirement priorities; oversaw system integration, engineering, environmental controls and the different safety initiatives
• Directed new technical certification programs in construction trades, welding, oil & gas, agriculture, BAS in industrial technology and the creation of start-up stack-up tech certificate for high school juniors and seniors to earn college credits; Served as Co-principal for federal TAACCCP grants I and III ($ 4.2 million); monies used for funding (1) start-up oil and gas laboratory, (2) expansion of the welding program and (3) job creation and skill development in advanced manufacturing
• Collaborated with device vendors, industry consortiums, other colleges and universities by designing a contingency plan and a documentation check list for State’s approval so community colleges could begin offering courses in Latin American History, history of Christianity and online history of Colorado; principal reviewer for 18 social sciences and CTE programs submitted to the state as accreditation requirements
• Identified, planned, implemented and built strong working relationship with district 6 superintendents on improving high school STEM programs; designed different CTE stack-up certification programs paid for by Department of Labor grant (TAACCCT) intended for job creation and skill development - IT, automotive and hybrid technology, combined wireless communication with onboard automated sensors to improve function ability
• Organized cross-divisional teams with diverse expertise to brainstorm and generate new ideas on innovating technology, understanding the different technology trends and collaborating with device vendors in utilizing the start-up knowledge; applying hands-on integration utilizing robotics software technology into test vehicles
• Assisted CTE automotive instructors in conducting both in-vehicle test and data analysis and participated in Connected & Automated Vehicle (CAV) research strategy development activities on improving STEM and emerging technologies.
• Evaluated resources and recommended budget and personnel changes met respective programs and ensured end goals requirements through the service and support of the different departments
• Directed best practices and provided research in the implementation of new functions to combine wireless communication with onboard automated sensors and performed hands-on mechanical installations/electrical wiring, modified test vehicles by installing software codes; evaluated instructor proficiency, assessed student performance & provided feedback.

Confidential, Flint, Michigan

Associate Director of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)

Responsibilities:

• Provided faculty oversight in the development of a master plan to recruit, enroll, retain and improve graduation rates in achieving the college’s short, mid and long-term goals. This master plan increased new student enrollment by 15% and improved graduation rates by 8% over a 3-year period
• Demonstrated problem solving in analyzing a start-up focusing on the interrelated effectiveness, efficiency and usability for the integration of technology for an adaptable on-sight, blended and online learning tool with MOOCs using smart technology. This technology enhanced students class participation and provided instructors with timely reviews; facilitated instructional designers (ISD) in developing course content, pre & post-assessments
• Provided Innovative and expertise to Baker Diesel Automated Vehicles Center for excellence by analyzing Advanced Driver Assist Systems (ADAS), Connected and Autonomous Mobility, Tailored Al & Deep Learning, V2V, V2I, V2X, etc. Autonomous Sensor Technology, TaaS/MaaS, wireless communication (4G, 5G, DSRC, CV2X, etc), Safety appl, ROS, robotic/machine learning/machine vision/sensor fusion
• While serving as management representative to BCEA Union, identified, managed, and implemented utilizing effective communication to diffuse potential volatile / difficult situations thereby provided stake holders with opportunities to voice concerns of the college conflict resolution and the Students Appeal Committees
• Provided hands-on supervision and applied lean manufacturing principles in educating on-site K-12 summer STEM training in robotics, diesel engines, hybrid automotive technology, manufacturing, IT and business; further organized training for cross-divisional student groups based on end user needs; resolved team conflicts caused by competing objectives and limited resources; resolved problems using Matlab, GPU optimization
• Analyzed course effectiveness, efficiency and delivery methods to evaluate program progress; documented and presented program / project information; presented analyses & decision briefings to management; effectively communicated status to faculty during program management reviews—kept industry and stakeholders apprised of new technological developments, techniques, and enhancements resulting in increased time and cost efficiencies
• Mentoring and coaching to the Smart Teachers as Role Models (STAR) start-up program assisting African American Men with financial challenges willing to teach in inner city schools an incentive of loan forgiveness upon graduation and 5 years of their time teaching in an inner-city school
• Directed math placement assessment exams to over 1200 students yearly and coordinated training requirements with faculty; created spend-plans, controlled annual budget and managed $ 30K in laboratory equipment
• Oversaw different graduate and undergraduate engineering and business management programs using experimental and analytical skills to facilitate growth and career development and implemented improved technology, standardize engineering practices through blended and online: management of global environment, survey of economies, managerial finance, new ventures management, financial decisions & economic analysis, ethics & legal decision making, algebra, calculus, physics & labs, trigonometry and mechanism design

Confidential, Bemidji, Minnesota

Physics and Technology Expert Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Co-chair BSU Physics/SME Tech clubs, brainstorming meetings and generating new application ideas, organizing different exploratory trips to improve energy transformation through solar, wind tunnel, hybrid, automotive and hands-on test vehicles builds, software coding, wireless communication functioning of onboard communication sensors and technology
• Provided expertise (PI) to WETCC in securing DoD start-up ($ 4.5 million)grant used for funding AAS STEM and modern technology certification programs; designed and supervised WETCC physics and engineering curriculums and set-up the instructional laboratories
• Lead risk evaluator for the creation of a Ph.D. Technological Department by partnering with different cross-divisional work groups / teams and evaluating cost, schedules and performance requirements
• Managed the physics, engineering and sciences labs, and empowered students/direct reports to identify and implement projects individually and collectively and documenting standards to improve laboratory safety
• Oversaw different graduate and undergraduate students engineering projects using experimental and analytical skills in facilitating growth and career development to identify and implement technological projects, standardize engineering practices in statics, mechanics of materials, engineering dynamics, science labs, parametric 3-D (auto-CAD, 3D-CAD among others), engineering problem solving, service process design and improvement, maintenance and safety, material processes and foaming, quality assurance, physics & labs, trigonometry and mechanism design

Confidential, Detroit, Michigan

Adjunct Engineer & Research Associate

Responsibilities:

• Provided project management oversight for the design of a start-up vibration assisted liquid composite molding apparatus software development acquisition program that generated velocity and vibration profiles; Using VALCM incorporated with sensors with the assistance of NDE methodology and a high language computer program, patterns of wave motions were generated & use in measuring abnormalities and deformities during heart attacks, strokes and peripheral diseases.
• Applied Acoustic Emission (AE) on existing non-destructive methods to study pulsatile flow of non-Newtonian fluids in a porous media (clogged arteries or industrial molding of polymers and other melts) experienced in liquid composite molding using sensors and programming for interfacing between devices using Linux and Matlab and supported with C & C++ programs led to a better understanding of why and how heart attacks, strokes and peripheral arterial diseases occur & possible prevention mechanisms
• Provided project management oversight, mitigated the formation of plaque in Orto-scoliosis diseases, stenosis, aneurysm and tumor development using techniques in computational fluid dynamics and MaaS aka TaaS providing a shift in transportation mechanism sponsored with an NSF grant
• Managed directorate costs, schedules and performance and meeting developmental requirement timelines; defined technical goals and requirement priorities; oversaw system integration engineering efforts; provided technical advice and assistance in the areas of connected and automated mobility; planned, coordinated, and supervised internal projects & external efforts affecting acquisition operations
• Presented research and technical results at conferences, seminars, meetings, consortiums, personal networks, documented and published research outcomes in different journal papers
• Directed graduate and undergraduate students engineering projects and used experimental and analytical skills in facilitating growth and career development to identify and implement projects, standardize engineering practices - fracture mechanics, statics and mechanics of materials, six sigma methodology, non-destructive evaluations & testing, and mechanics of composites

Confidential,Whitehall, Michigan

NDE/T & Quality Engineering Technical Expert (Aviation)

Responsibilities:

• Supported efforts of other departments by staffing and evaluating technicians and engineering performance using non-destructive testing best practices; conducted hands-on test using different NDE test methods, in-lab and data analysis, visual inspection, fpi, x-ray bandwidth analysis, etc., recommended alternative courses of action and provided technical and logistic support
• Researched new NDE/T techniques and identified opportunities for improvement in productivity reducing scrap, improving quality and safety using 5S/lean manufacturing principles
• Implemented and tracked engineering metrics using domestic and international codes, clarified different test methods, techniques, documented and presented program / project management reports with costs and schedule projections using MS Word, Outlook & PowerPoint to establish process capability and efficiency
• Collaborated with device vendors, industry consortiums and higher education institutions in analyzing risks, trends, & performance issues of NDE failure patterns and provided program management updates to management team; kept stakeholders apprised of material deformation and unusual failure patterns during testing
• Provided-assistance in Connected and Automated Mobility and summarized technical and industrial information from conferences, seminars, meetings, consortiums, technology publications, personal network and others.
• Researched and applied new technology to prototypes and supported maintenance departments in day-day equipment troubleshooting and analyzing different material structural integrity to determine fracture patterns of plastics, composites and different metals; calibrated and kept safety records of NDE/T equipment; educated stakeholders of testing readiness and start-up test plans; provided test results and documentation plans; gathered and shared lessons learned using deep learning & understanding of mobility technology, MaaS, ADAS, Autonomous Sensors, big data analytics and wired & wireless communications
• Developed and implemented localization and perception algorithms to validate NDE/T technologies using state of the art object detection and classification algorithms documentation and checklists; drafted, submitted & tracked Certification & Accreditation; coordinated trial test system & Authorized Service Interruptions (ASIs)

Confidential,Michigan

President and Chief Executive Officer

Responsibilities:

• Led requirements analysis; re-validated/clarified building code requirements, identified & resolved several remodeling/new construction conflicts evaluating developer’s interpretations of requirements; averted potential schedule slip via thorough / quick review
• Construction and apartment rental start-up business expanding to over 500 units with a yearly income of 4M, serving mostly low-income and section 8 tenants living in Detroit; created 5 LLCs - Zitabo Professional Management, College Grove LLC, Chicago Town Houses LLC, Palmer Park LLC and East Point Trust LLC
• Utilized effective communication, diffused potentially volatile / difficult situations by providing stakeholders the opportunity to voice concerns; resolve controversial issues with the city of Detroit through negotiations; listened to differing perspectives and managed stakeholder relationships across the different LLCs & external agencies; supervised different contractors and work towards consensus on key integration issues
• Discussed and address unresolvable problems / issues with management team; developed & presented lender - Franklin Bank with cogent & cohesive briefings; gained cross-directorate support on key technical issues - compliance with city and state building codes and decreased integration risks
• Identified & mitigated schedule constraints and security vulnerabilities; recommended & secured start-up funding to remove asbestos, upgrade plumbing and electricity and ensured Information Assurance (IA) expertise using cross-functional teams across multiple agencies in planning, installing equipment and testing achieving a 100% success with valuable lessons learned
• Served as communications directorate’s liaison to all the different program teams relating to all information assurance matters, integration issues, technical requirements, and project issues; prepared & delivered briefing to all levels of management, bank officials, major contractors, and other stakeholders; kept decision makers well informed and ensured all loans were properly resourced and met all technical requirements
• Identified challenging and problematic areas; researched & recommended solutions, resolved associated technical issues--enabled concurrent system operations, enhanced OPS testing, and assured customer satisfaction before cutover
• Developed a facilities master plan; redesigned, upgraded & contracted HVAC, electrical and plumbing; analyzed management efforts for incorporating start-up web services to determine scope of problems; determined operational risks & program impacts associated with developmental timelines; planned & implemented risk responses as well as work-arounds; consistently tracked tasks to completion, rental income and payroll
• Led morale, discipline, supervision and training of more than 10 direct reports the following supervisors: building engineer, electrician, plumbers, and contractor; directed sub-contractors & coordinated / planned project requirements with project managers; created spend-plans, managed annual maintenance & equipment budget; Evaluated technicians proficiency and assessed office staff and all direct hires performance

Confidential

New Vehicle Program Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Organized and led cross-divisional configuration to identify and resolve major safety recall on the hood prop rod; assisted in the design and oversaw the installation and evaluating functional requirements (4G, 5G, CV2X & DSRC) and provided forum to identify design faults; defined goals and priorities for program requirements and built effective relationships with the different teams responsible for Connected & Automated Mobility, TaaS to MaaS
• Identified opportunities for quality improvements during production of the PN63/66 and the Mazda programs resulting in a net supplier 10% reduction in materials and parts and improving quality by continuous reduction of TGW throughout the Ford Truck programs to be competitive
• Assisted the different engineering departments and contractors in the design and installation of new equipment, certification efforts and implementing and reporting engineering metrics in establishing process capabilities - program conception to production builds during 3 launches -Louisville, Twin Cities and Michigan
• Provided leadership in PN63/66 and Mazda light trucks by developing and applying connected and automated mobility, Advanced driver Assist Systems (ADAS), Robotics algorithms, autonomous sensor technology in maximizing airbags deployment, MaaS/TaaS a shift from personally owed modes of transportation towards collectivity - a single intuitive mobile app
• Championed studies and conducted CAE test and analysis to access impact of weight reduction using plastics and composites to replace sheet metals in front end and body components; advantages included life-time no painting or rusting & improved structural integrity; evaluated resources, made budget recommendations, contract and personnel changes as required to meet requirements to mitigate high program risks
• Researched and applied new technologies to prototypes related to connected & automated vehicles; hands-on integration using robotics into vehicle parts and assembly; collected data using different vehicle sensors and systems using radars, lidars, robot operating systems (ROS), real-time kinematics (RTK), etc.
• Directed planning, design, testing, implementation and deployment of squeak patterns on design prototypes; generated models to simulate squeak profiles using RLDA, 4 Poster, KLT, Burke Porter and deployed multiple software development life cycle tests and oversaw system maintenance
• Provided oversight in developing quality indicators using QB action matrices, high mileage / BLIC and failure analysis during durability studies; developed test plans using knowledge of DOE, FMEA, ISO 9000, 9001, 14001, etc.; provided solutions to customer concerns; translated road data into vibration-controlled profiles using 4 Poster and data acquisition software and using key life and benchmark tests results in making design decisions