Professional Experience

Industrial Parts Depot (IPD) | Product and Reliability Engineer

Sept 2018 – Present | Carson, CA

• Financial Impact & Strategic Oversight: Championed initiatives that directly generated over $2M in cost savings by rigorously evaluating warranty claims, preventing unwarranted payouts, and successfully recouping costs from suppliers.

• Executive Business Intelligence: Developed and presented comprehensive financial and operational metrics to the President, VP Controller, and Director of Marketing/Sales, providing critical insights that informed strategic planning, resource allocation, and risk mitigation across the organization.

• Operational Excellence & Process Innovation: Engineered and implemented a standardized, data-driven failure analysis process, leveraging AI-powered tools to enhance analytical results, optimize problem identification, and significantly improve diagnostic efficiency and accuracy.

• Product Quality & Design Influence: Translated field failure data and customer insights, augmented by advanced technological analysis, into actionable intelligence, driving product improvements and innovations that enhanced reliability, exceeded OEM specifications, and contributed to increased sales and market competitiveness.

• Customer Advocacy & Relationship Management: Expertly navigated complex customer warranty disputes by translating intricate technical analyses into clear, convincing explanations and empowering customers with actionable solutions, thereby maintaining high satisfaction and preserving long-term client relationships.

• Cross-Functional Leadership: Collaborated closely with Engineering, Operations, and Supply Chain teams to ensure timely corrective actions, fostering a culture of continuous improvement in product design, manufacturing, and supplier quality.

JTO Engineering Service | Chief Engineer

Jun 2012 – March 2014 | Los Angeles, CA

• Automotive aftermarket startup developing an engine oil filtration and treatment system for use in on-highway heavy duty engines.

• Strategic Insight & Customer Value: Translated market pain points and competitive analysis into a product vision, leading to the development of a system delivering 1.5-3x greater durability and significant operational cost reductions for end-users.

• Influence & Stakeholder Engagement: Influenced key stakeholders and external partners by clearly articulating the long-term economic and operational benefits of advanced engineering solutions, securing buy-in for critical design investments.

• Efficient Execution & Technical Leadership: Directed multidisciplinary design and DFM analyses for novel technologies, optimizing for performance and maintainability while mitigating pre-production risks in a fast-paced R&D environment.

• Resource Optimization & Profitability Focus: Optimized product profitability by leading strategic cost-benefit analyses, component sourcing, and vendor management to achieve target piece pricing and projected 30% margins.

Industrial Parts Depot (IPD) | Design Engineer

May 2014 – Sept 2018 | Torrance, CA

• Accelerated Product Launch: Provided timely and accurate design updates and documentation, directly enabling the New Product Development (NPD) process and contributing to new product sales growth.

• Advanced Quality Verification: Engineered in SolidWorks and implemented specialized inspection fixtures (e.g., for cylinder head gaskets, oil coolers) utilizing sophisticated tools (CMM, Mass Spec, FTIR) to ensure critical component quality and prevent defects.

• Product Line Stewardship: Served as Engineering Champion for the bespoke IPD water pump line, leading technical development, design validation, and quality assurance to ensure performance and market competitiveness.

• Strategic Supplier Integration: Optimized engineering resource procurement through effective communication and collaboration with domestic and international suppliers, developing new and existing vendors for critical components.

Amectrans Inc | Mechanical Design Engineer

May 2009 – May 2012 | Gardena, CA

• Automotive aftermarket startup developing a Hydrogen Generation System for use on internal combustion engines.

• Marketing & Product Strategy: Analyzed heavy-duty vehicle market trends and operator pain points (e.g., fuel economy, maintenance) to inform product development, targeting 15% fuel savings for Class 8 vehicles and demonstrating a market-driven engineering approach.

• Customer & Trust Building: Engaged with external partners (e.g., recycling fleets) for real-world product validation, translating complex technical benefits into tangible operational value to build confidence and drive adoption.

• Multidisciplinary Operations & Integration: Led multidisciplinary system integration (mechanical, electrical, chemical) for complex generator prototypes, ensuring safety and performance by deeply understanding cross-system interactions.

• System Optimization & Control: Engineered and optimized "on-demand gas production" systems, integrating supplier components (e.g., fuel injection duty cycle monitor) to minimize host-system burden and maximize output, showcasing advanced control design.

• Testing & Validation Excellence: Designed and maintained continuous real-world vehicle test platforms, performing longevity evaluations critical for product development and performance validation.

• Strategic Procurement & Finance: Implemented value-driven procurement strategies, balancing component costs with long-term performance and customer value to optimize "performance per dollar" across the product lifecycle.