Career

1. Design Engineer II — Geith International

   Sep 2023 – Current

   Buford, GA (Hybrid)

   • Design and modification of excavator attachments in Creo — concepts, prototypes, and sustaining engineering.
   • Collect precise field measurements through dealer visits to inform and improve new product designs.
   • Coordinate with suppliers on ECOs, manufacturing information, and quality standards for new products.
   • Helping lead the global engineering team's transition to an entirely new BOM structure across all product lines, improving CAD/data processes and reducing supply-chain errors.
   • Used AI and lightweight programming to build tools that meaningfully improved team productivity.
   • Worked with a third-party developer to build custom software that automates CAD assembly and drawing creation for top-level product variants; ran testing and validation across multiple phases.
2. Applications Engineer — Slip Robotics

   Mar 2022 – Sep 2023

   Atlanta, GA

   • Compiled and routed field-application issues to the right teams and verified design/process fixes addressed them.
   • Mechanical design (SolidWorks) of parts and mechanisms for prototype and production robots to meet customer requirements.
   • Mechanical design (SolidWorks) of fixtures and assemblies for the main production line.
   • Deployed robots at multiple customer sites and built the systems used to launch and monitor them for a tight feedback loop.
   • Trained operators and authored training courses and manuals.
   • Ran supplier evaluations (capability and performance) to source custom production components, improving quality and cost.
   • Built a large configurable CAD hardware library with an internal part-numbering system, improving CAD workflow and BOM accuracy.
3. Lead Field Engineer — Blendtec

   Aug 2020 – Mar 2022

   Orem, UT

   • Coordinated and assigned a team of 3 technicians completing diagnostic and repair jobs across the U.S.
   • Designed and prototyped parts for in-field testing and production installation.
   • Worked directly with customers at every location to identify the best-fit solution.
4. Process & Software Development / Rework Problem Solver — BMW Manufacturing Co.

   Jan 2019 – Aug 2019

   Plant Spartanburg, Greer, SC

   • Daily analysis of plant/supplier part disputes to determine true defect ownership — saved the plant over $10,000 in 3 months.
   • Self-taught on the job in SQL Developer, Python, scikit-learn, Pandas, Oracle APEX, and VBA for task automation and data analysis.
   • Built a VBA-based system that eliminated paper from several processes, improving accuracy and productivity.
   • Built a standalone Python/ML program to update databases and web apps with more accurate defect-owner projections — raised projection accuracy from 73% to 91%.
   • Designed new defect-data visualizations and department dashboards for a faster, clearer path from recognition to resolution.