About
I’m a PMP-certified TPM/EPM with Apple, Meta, and Tesla experience—I ship hardware at scale. Recent wins: PFAS across 1,500+ SKUs with 80% supplier data in 90 days; portfolio impact $72M+; LiDAR yield 60%→94%; Model 3 uptime +30%. I operate across EVT→DVT→PVT→MP with tight supplier governance (QBR/MPR, SOW/SLA, Incoterms, tooling/NRE, PPV).
🔑 Core Value I Bring
I bridge Engineering × Operations × Supply Chain to accelerate time-to-market, raise quality, and scale factories. I convert DFM/DFX/DFMA, DOE, and FA/RCA into ECR/ECO, phase entry/exit, and supplier actions—then drive decisions through QBR/MPR. I work hands-on with CM/JDM/ODM partners and keep ramps compliant (PFAS, EU REACH).
🌎 Career Impact
• Apple (current): I lead PFAS elimination across REPD hardware (>1,500 SKUs), integrate PFAS-free materials through EVT/DVT/PVT→MP, and ensure EU REACH/U.S. state compliance. I built a live compliance dashboard/materials DB and achieved 80%+ supplier submissions in 90d.
• Meta (Reality Labs): I owned XR/AR/VR portfolios delivering $72M+; standardized PRD/FRD/BRD; cut vendor TAT −15%; and built analytics with 95% precision on funnel drop-offs to guide roadmap.
• Ouster/Tesla: I delivered factory-level fixes—yield 60%→94% (LiDAR), uptime +30% (Model 3)—via DOE, automation, PLC/HMI, and SCADA.
⚙️ Expertise
NPI/NTI (EVT→DVT→PVT→MP), phase-gate readiness, FATP/MP; XFN leadership (Eng/Ops/CM/JDM/ODM/Supply Chain); OKRs, RAID.
Quality & reliability: CAPA, 8D, DFMEA/PFMEA, SPC/AQL/CTQ, Cp/CpK, GR&R, PQR.
Supplier & ops: SOW/SLA, Incoterms (FOB/EXW/DDP), tooling/NRE, PPV, MOQ/EAU, AVL/PCN/EOL, supplier scorecards/SCAR, dual-sourcing; vendor audits; MP readiness.
Compliance: PFAS, EU REACH, RoHS, Prop 65.
Systems & tools: Teamcenter/Windchill; CAD/CAE (NX/SolidWorks/Creo); FEA/FEM/CFD; SAP/NetSuite; Tableau/JMP; Jira/Confluence; Python/SQL.
💡 What Drives Me
I’m passionate about building world-class hardware programs that merge innovation with scalability—delivering products that meet performance, quality, sustainability, and regulatory bars while ramping on time.
Education
Certifications: Project Management Professional (PMI), Six Sigma (The Council for Six Sigma Certification), CSM (Scrum Alliance), SAFe 6.0 POPM, Advanced Machine Shop, Lean Management & Manufacturing, and Advanced PLC Programming.
Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering
Florida Institute of Technology – Melbourne, FL
2014-2018
Executive MBA
University of the Cumberlands - Williamsburg, KY
2021-2023
Concentration: Product and Project Management.
Professional History
Apple: Program Manager
Mar 2025 - Present
• Leading Apple’s PFAS elimination across REPD hardware (1,500+ SKUs)—80% supplier data in 90d, integrating PFAS-free materials through EVT/DVT/PVT→MP, ensuring REACH/state compliance, and governing suppliers (SOW/SLA, Incoterms, tooling/NRE) via QBR/MPR.
• Spearheaded Apple’s PFAS phase-out for REPD hardware, aligning with EU REACH and U.S. state bans; integrated sustainable materials across the NPI lifecycle.
• Architected and operationalized a centralized compliance dashboard to track PFAS status, risk level, and program readiness across components.
• Drove cross-functional alignment with Materials, Legal, ET, EHS, ESCI, Product Design, Reliability and CM/JDM/ODM partners to define scope, schedules, risks, and validation plans.
• Developed and maintained a centralized materials database and tracking dashboard to ensure component-level compliance and visibility across 1,500+ SKUs.
• Led PFAS risk assessments, supplier outreach, and OEM/vendor coordination to drive early alignment, achieving 80%+ data submission within 90 days.
• Authored comprehensive program plans and phase-gate entry/exit criteria for PFAS-free material validation through EVT, DVT, PVT, aligned to Apple’s NPI lifecycle.
• Implemented DOE-based material validation protocols and accelerated test cycles to validate performance, reliability, and cosmetic integrity in real-use conditions.
• Managed program budget planning and trade-off analysis, enabling cost-effective material transitions and securing executive buy-in for long-term sustainability investments.
• Delivered quarterly executive updates (QBR/MPR) to align roadmap priorities, approve escalations, and drive decisions on trade-offs, risk tolerance, and funding across product families.
• Ran QBR/MPR exec readouts to unlock funding, resolve escalations, set roadmap trade-offs; owned supplier selection criteria; negotiated SOW/SLA with CM/JDMs to balance PPV/cost-down vs lead time; aligned on Incoterms & tooling/NRE.
Meta: Technical Program Manager
Nov 2023 – Feb 2025
• TPM for NPD/NTI/NPI programs translating experimental XR/AR/VR concepts into scalable production—owning strategy, release governance, cross-functional risk management, and supplier execution to deliver $72M+ incremental revenue and −15% vendor TAT.
• Owned and managed a portfolio driving $72M+ annual incremental revenue through strategic planning, optimization, scalability, and operational sustainability.
• Authored growth playbooks and hiring strategies to stand up new offices (e.g., Quest Milan, Meta Italy Design Centers).
• Built and executed comprehensive program release plans—budgets, schedules, risk mitigation, product validation, and UAT.
• Proposed re-architecture of end-to-end flows (e.g., Wired Retail Demo) to enhance durability and user experience.
• Established robust feedback loops and retrospective-focused RCA; created and maintained PRDs/FRDs/BRDs for clarity and alignment.
• Led end-to-end lifecycle processes (scope, milestone planning, risk assessments) from inception to production.
• Designed and implemented performance measurement (clickstream analytics + customer feedback) to assess engagement and identify opportunities.
• Delivered metrics strategies achieving 95% accuracy on abandonment points; optimized product funnels.
• Led all phases of NPI, managing XFN teams and partners to develop, validate, and test designs; improved vendor TAT −15% and standardized SOW/SLA hand-offs to CMs.
Meta: Senior Product Design Engineer
May 2023 - Nov 2023
• Architecture-to-production mechanical owner for XR/AR/VR—NX design, DFM/DFX, validation tooling, and APAC/EU CM engagement to de-risk builds through Proto→EVT/DVT/PVT→MP.
• Designed and developed Ray-Ban Stories Wired Retail Demo & modules in NX within tight spatial/functional constraints.
• Drove parts optimization for tooling DFM, ensuring schedule adherence, FAI/SPC/CTQ/AQL, and cost efficiency.
• Led DOEs; developed reliability, functionality, component validation, and environmental test equipment/fixtures/jigs across NPI phases.
• Collaborated with internal/external stakeholders to streamline FATP and service documentation; reduced vendor turnaround 15% at release.
• Managed end-to-end product development with Engineering, Logistics, Business, and Design teams.
• Drove machine qualification—correlation, Cp/CpK, and GR&R.
• Analyzed build cosmetics, reliability, and functionality data to inform design changes.
• Managed factory builds and DOEs to FA failures from FATP.
• Provided daily direction to CM/vendors to deliver parts in spec and manage issues.
• Monitored factory and field performance data to target improvements and drive design change.
Apple: Product Design Engineer
Feb 2022 - April 2023
• Owned FATP assembly design (NX/Teamcenter, Glue/PSA/TSA/HAF) and validation—translating DFM/DFX/FA into ECR/ECO and supplier actions; saved $0.3M/yr and ensured MP readiness.
• Owned hardware design in NX/Teamcenter for next-gen audio FATP TLA; component selection, artwork, Glue/PSA/TSA/HAF integration; ensured structural integrity for initial MCO release.
• Led global OEM/CM vendors and Mfg/Process/Quality engineers to resolve issues via FA, ECR/ECO, and XFN reviews.
• Re-engineered playbooks/documentation using Six Sigma to improve testing, data quality, and uptime—saving $0.3M/yr.
• Audited and approved vendor process, process flow, automation equipment design; assessed MP readiness.
• Collaborated with suppliers to optimize parts for DFM, schedule, and cost.
• Led PoCs and prototype builds to inform and validate design decisions.
• Developed & executed PQRs across plastics/enclosures, retention schemes, antennas/acoustics, PCB/IC/PCBA, sensors, cameras, speakers, battery, MCOs, FPCs, electromechanical/SMT.
• Mentored third-party machine/automation suppliers and/or MIs; technical leader/driver on owned projects; resource to other groups.
• Designed critical plastic injection and silicone compression-molded components.
• Proficient with phase-gates; collaborated with Program Management/discipline leads to create schedules and capture interdisciplinary work-streams.
• Translated DFM/DFX + reliability findings into ECR/ECO proposals; updated build plans/entry–exit criteria; drove supplier actions (better schedule predictability & unit cost).
Ouster: Mechanical Design Engineer
August 2019 - Jan 2022
• Mechanical design and manufacturing engineering for LiDAR platforms—owning CAD, DOE/validation, and process standardization to improve yield (60%→94%), cut cost (−40%), and line readiness with global OEM/CM partners.
• Designed 3D models and fabrication drawings in SolidWorks & NX for machining, sheet metal, injection-molded parts, and fixtures.
• Implemented short-term fix to prevent OEM/CM downtime; partnered globally on RCA and delivered permanent fix 30 days early.
• Led failure/data analysis on yield and manufacturing metrics (CpK, CT, efficiency); drove improvement via DOE and Six Sigma.
• Optimized LiDAR components to reduce cost by 40%, improve performance, and deliver high reliability.
• Performed rapid prototyping and created BOM for Gen-2 product line.
• Standardized manufacturing processes; designed/modified equipment for Gen-1 module integration.
• Conducted DOE to verify components/processes for volume; improved yield 60%→94%.
• Created product-validation test plans; experimentally validated simulation limits across product lines.
• Performed FEA for varied load conditions.
• Implemented DFMA with strong GD&T practice.
• Coordinated CM/vendor readiness and documentation for scale.
Tesla: Production Support Engineer
October 2018 - July 2019
• Production engineering for Model 3 batteries—fixtures/layouts, PLC/HMI, SCADA—raising line uptime +30% and reducing unplanned downtime.
• Designed automation fixtures and factory floor layouts in CAD, aligned with lean principles.
• Boosted Model 3 battery uptime +30% by identifying root causes and implementing permanent fixes.
• Programmed PLC logic + HMI to optimize cycle times and operator troubleshooting.
• Built SCADA monitoring systems, reducing unplanned operational downtime.
• Partnered with Manufacturing and CapEx to validate equipment readiness and improve line efficiency.
Core Competencies
• PMI
• Scrum
• Six-sigma
• Agile
• RCA
• Project Estimation
• Product and Process Validation
• NPD/NPI/NTI
• Product Development phases: Proto, EVT, DVT, PVT, & MP
• Vendor Management (ODM/JDM/CM)
• Strategic Planning and Implementation
• Rapid Conflict Resolution
• Product Design and Development
• Project Alteration and Modification
• Material Specification
• Mechanical Designing
• Fabrication and Rapid Prototyping
• GD&T and Tolerance Stackups
• Equipment and Tools Maintenance
• Automation
• Cross-functional Leadership and Collaboration
• DFM/ DFX/ DFMA/DFMEA
• ISO/GMP
• Rapid Prototyping
Technical Acumen
• Operating Systems: Windows, Mac, Linux, and Ubuntu
• Microsoft Office Suite
• JIRA/CONFLUENCE
• Adobe Acrobat
• MATLAB/JMP
• LabView
• Programming Languages: C, C++, FORTRAN, Python, SQL, Visual Basic
• CAD/CAE/CAM: AutoCAD, CATIA, Creo Parametric, SolidWorks, Unigraphics NX
• XFLR5
• FEM/FEA/CFD/CFX: ANSYS, Abaqus and COSMO
• PLC: Siemens, CODESYS, Moore Process Controls, Allen-Bradley
• Bill Of Materials/ERP: Oracle NetSuite, EVO~ERP, SAP
• Product Lifecycle Management: PTC Windchill, Oracle Agile, Autodesk Vault, Arena PLM & QMS
