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Program Manager skilled at efficient decision making and uncomplicated communication. Experience with budget management, supplier development, and team building. Capable of best performance in a high paced, high stakes environment that demands quick thinking and controlled execution.
Work
experience
Sports Car Racing Program Manager (General Motors: Detroit, MI)
06/2016 - present
Manage the development and support of GM's Sports Car Racing programs including the Corvette C8.R and Cadillac DPi-V.R currently racing in IMSA Weathertech, the Camaro GT4.R eligible to race in IMSA and SRO, and the ATS-V.R retired from Pirelli World Challenge in 2017. Serve as the GM single point contact for the teams, suppliers, and sanctioning body. The DPi-V.R program won the Rolex 24 hour race in 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020. The Corvette C8.R won the Rolex 24 in 2021. DPi-V.R also claimed the DPi Overall Manufacturer's Championships and Drivers' Championships in 2017 and 2018. And the Endurance Cup Manufacturer's and Drivers' Championships in 2017 through 2020. C8.R won the GTLM Overall Manufacturer's Championship and Drivers' Championship in 2020. The ATS-V.R claimed the SprintX Drivers' Championship in 2017.
Vehicle Noise, Vibration, and Harshness Integration Engineer: Small, Compact, and Mini Cars (General Motors: Milford, MI)
09/2013 - 06/2016
Assessed car NVH powertrain integration performance and worked with suppliers, release engineers, and program team leadership to determine effective options for improvement to meet customer and federal requirements.
Chassis Suspension Design Release Engineer: Mid-Size Car and Cadillac CT6 (General Motors: Warren, MI)
07/2011 - 09/2013
Ensured correct optimized parts were designed, sourced, produced, and shipped to vehicle manufacturing sites on time with quality and within budget.
Advanced Engineering Operations Engineer (General Motors: Warren, MI)
09/2010 - 7/2011
Supported the 2011 refresh of Global Work Load Model to project work force needs based on future portfolio.
Vehicle Definition and Balance Engineer: Corvette, Cadillac XTS and CTS, G-Van, and Midsize Truck (General Motors: Warren, MI)
07/2008 - 09/2010
Translated Marketing needs into engineering metrics to achieve a balance of budget constraints and vehicle attributes to strengthen GM’s portfolio.
Engineering Summer Internships
2005 - 2007
Summer of 2007 was spent at General Motors in Warren, MI working in Advanced Engineering translating one customer driven vehicle performance metric system into another to ease global collaboration.
Summer of 2006 was spent at General Motors Lordstown, OH plant using Red X problem solving to reduce warranty costs.
Summer of 2005 was spent at TA Engineering, Inc in Catonsville, MD working on predicted semi truck fuel saving technology impact.
Education
University of Michigan
M.S. Global Automotive and Manufacturing Engineering
May 2014 - Ann Arbor, MI
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
B.S. Cum Laude in Mechanical Engineering
May 2008 - Troy, NY
SAE
SAE Detroit Section Chair
2018
The highest position on the Section Board.
Formula SAE MI Competition Dynamic Events Coordinator
2012 - Present
Lead a team of volunteers responsible for the dynamic events portion of the collegiate design project Formula SAE Michigan Competition hosting 120 global teams. Participated in Formula SAE as a student 2005-2008.
SAE Detroit Section Board Member
2008 - Present
Help guide the yearly agenda of the SAE Detroit Section and plan for the future of the section.
Awards
Mercy High School (Baltimore, MD) McAuley Award to an Outstanding Alumna
2020
Top Contributor Class (Top 50 Volunteers Globally)
SAE International
2019
Outstanding Younger Member
SAE Detroit Section
2012