Fourteen years engineering experience, mainly within the automotive industry, in the United States, Belgium, and the United Kingdom.
Areas of Expertise
Engineering and Technology
Automotive
Business/Management
Science and Mathematics
Quality Control
Manufacturing
- MSc in Automotive Systems Engineering, Loughborough University,UK
- Masters in Business Administration, University of Michigan, US
- B.S. in Aerospace Engineering (includes Technical Writing), Penn State, US
- Chartered Engineer, Institute of Mechanical Engineers (UK)
- 6-Sigma Master Black Belt
Writing and Editing Work Experience
Freelance Editing, Proofreading, and Writing, 1995 - Present
Director, Triangle Ink Editing Services Limited, Essex, UK, 2008 - Present
- Specialize in proofreading, copyediting, and writing technical documents in either US or UK English
- Automotive Engineer, Ford Motor Company Essex, UK, 1995 - Present
- Corporate documents and presentations within the automotive industry.
Engineering Work Experience
Ford Motor Company, 1995 - Present
Automotive Engineering Supervisor, Essex, UK, 2000 - Present
· Led various subsystem design teams within Ford of Europe. Responsible for all aspects of the designs for current production and future models.
· Responsible for coordinating strategic engineering direction for the subsystem with other Ford Motor Company brands in Europe.
· Responsible for all 6-sigma activities within chassis engineering - included training and coaching responsibilities.
· Manage and supervised employees and tier one suppliers.
Steering System Design Engineer, Chassis Engineering, Belgium, 1999 - 2000
· Lead steering systems engineer responsible for managing all steering suppliers. Led cross-functional teams during launch to improve product robustness and address manufacturing issues.
Automotive Design Engineer, Dearborn, Michigan, USA, 1999 - 2000
· Various automotive engineering assignments - including chassis and powertrain design, NVH development, and project management.