Professional Experience

Industrial Parts Depot (IPD) | Product and Reliability Engineer

Sept 2018 – Present | Carson, CA

• Financial Impact & Warranty Quality: Delivered $2M+ in cost savings by rigorously evaluating warranty claims, preventing unwarranted payouts, and recouping supplier costs through documented failure evidence.

• AI Tool Development: Designed and built bespoke AI-assisted engineering applications including a Gasket Crush Visualizer, Pinbore Analyzer, and Engineering WMS that automated failure analysis workflows and were adopted across the organization.

• Risk Modeling & Analytics: Developed a Monte Carlo simulation-based Product Risk Exposure engine covering 52 tracked part numbers and 76,330 affected units, producing P20/P80 confidence range projections and executive-ready warranty cost summaries.

• AI Knowledge Leadership: Established organizational AI expertise by authoring three engineering training decks, co-leading a companywide AI training session, and contributing as a pilot user to the corporate AI Advisory Committee.

• Executive KPI Reporting: Developed and presented quality and financial KPIs to the President, VP Controller, and Director of Marketing/Sales, directly informing strategic planning, resource allocation, and risk mitigation.

• Product Quality & Design Influence: Translated field failure data and customer insights into product improvements that exceeded OEM specifications and contributed to increased sales and market competitiveness.

• Cross Functional Quality Leadership: Led cross functional quality investigations with Engineering, Operations, and Supply Chain, driving containment, root cause determination, corrective action closure, and recurrence prevention.

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.

Honeywell Turbo Technologies | Application Engineer (co-op)

June 2008 – Decemeber 2008 | Torrance, CA

• Selected turbochargers and related components for Caterpillar and General Motors engine requirements