# Sam Viness, EIT > Moxion Power Battery Engineering | Board Member of the Young Alumni Yellow Jacket Club Location: San Francisco, California, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/samvinesseit Experienced Engineer and manager/team leader with a demonstrated history of working in the Batteries, Electric Vehicle and Automotive industries. Passion for always thinking of the customer in every engineering challenge presented. Takes pride in delivering the best end product possible to the customer and end user. Strong engineering professional with a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology and a MS in Mechanical Engineering from Purdue University. ## Work Experience ### Board Member @ Young Alumni Yellow Jacket Club Board Jan 2023 – Present • After serving the set 2 year term as Chairman, volunteered and appointed to stay on as a Board Member of YA YJC. • Founding member of the Young Alumni Yellow Jacket Club Board • Set up club foundations to enable future long-term success of YJC. • Increase Georgia Tech Young Alumni engagement with Georgia Tech’s Athletics programs through club membership, ticket sales, AT Fund, and club sponsored activities. • Work with Board members to create engaging activities/opportunities for YJC members. • Be a brand ambassador for Georgia tech Athletics. ### Chairman Of The Board @ Young Alumni Yellow Jacket Club Board Jan 2020 – Jan 2023 • Founding member of the Young Alumni Yellow Jacket Club Board • Main representative of Board to Georgia Tech Athletic Association and other outside organizations. • Lead meetings of the board and define club’s direction. • Set up club foundations to enable future long-term success of YJC. • Increase Georgia Tech Young Alumni engagement with Georgia Tech’s Athletics programs through club membership, ticket sales, AT Fund, and club sponsored activities. • Work with Board members to create engaging activities/opportunities for YJC members. • Be a brand ambassador for Georgia tech Athletics. ### Engineering Manager - New Product @ Moxion Power Jan 2024 – Jan 2024 | Richmond, CA • Managed a group of engineers, giving them design direction and buyoff as well as removing roadblocks. • Lead all design engineering activity on the company’s latest product in development. • Cross-functional point of contact for all design engineering inputs and concerns. •Responsible for design team's deliverables, managing risks to schedule, and escalating to program management and executive teams. ### Lead Design Engineer - Sustaining Product @ Moxion Power Jan 2023 – Jan 2024 | Richmond, CA • Lead all sustaining product engineering efforts. • Mentored and guided a small team of engineers. • Responsible for integrating running changes from design to production to improve on current product issues. ### Mechanical Design Engineer @ Moxion Power Jan 2023 – Jan 2023 | Richmond, California, United States ### Sr. Design Engineer - Battery Engineering @ Proterra Inc Jan 2022 – Jan 2023 | Burlingame, CA • Responsible for making design changes for current production packs across all parts of the battery pack • Support the launch of new product by going to the plant to RCA issues then help implement short term fix and responsible for long term corrective action • Implemented engineering part changes and shepherd engineering change documents through review and approval process ### Interim Manager - Advanced Quality Engineering @ Proterra Inc Jan 2022 – Jan 2022 | Burlingame, California, United States • Continuing to perform all of my responsibilities of my primary role as Sr. Advanced Quality Engineer. • Be the face of the Advanced Quality Engineering to all customers, internal, and exterior stakeholders. • Perform the duties required of the AQE Manager to keep the team running. • Provide guidance and support to the AQE team. ### Sr. Advance Quality Engineer - Batteries @ Proterra Inc Jan 2021 – Jan 2022 | Burlingame, California, United States • Responsible for all customer Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) deliverables for battery programs • Led Advanced Product Quality Planning from beginning of development through production launch of Proterra battery programs • Manager and owner of customer issues utilizing Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs), which follow the 8D Problem Solving Steps • Planned, developed, and implemented new robust tools for tracking Development Issues (DIs) for support of new product launches • Owner of DIs for new product from engineering sample builds through production/plant hand-off of the programs • Customer point of contact for PPAP deliverables and field issues including providing RCCA and 8D analysis • Worked to define KPIs for Advance Quality and reports out to executive leadership. • Performed as the interim Advance Quality Manager from June 2022 through August 2022 while a replacement was being identified for the departure of my manager. ### Quality Engineer @ Tesla Jan 2020 – Jan 2021 | Fremont, CA • Responsible for vehicle exterior quality for rear ends and side trims on Models S/X/3/Y. • Works cross-functionally with all plant teams and design engineering to improve part and vehicle quality. • Creates essential reworks to keep the line running and reduce line down time due to quality defects. • Conduct root cause analysis to identify a defect’s proper owner to then create a long-term solution. ### Design Release Engineer @ General Motors Jan 2020 – Jan 2020 | Warren, MI • Part of Body Engineering in the Bumper, Grille, Fascia, and Exterior Trim organization. • Responsible for front end of new Full Size Truck Variant. • Leads the product development team in designing, validating, and building parts for production. • Manages internal GM stakeholders as well as outside suppliers. ### Launch Engineer - Thermal HVAC @ General Motors Jan 2018 – Jan 2020 | Greater Nashville Area, TN • Liaison between the product development team of GM to the assembly plant for the Spring Hill, Tennessee plant. • Lead the Issue Resolution Team (IRT) for Thermal HVAC system components on the vehicle program to fix any issues that arise during launch of the vehicles. • Lead weekly meetings to manage current issues and drive towards solutions. • Worked cross-functionally to support program needs and gave weekly updates to program and manufacturing leaders. • Find solutions to build issues to ensure that the plant does not have to stop building vehicles and create excessive rework. • Stretch assignment as Camo IRT: managed camouflage supplies and ensured cars were properly camouflaged before leaving the plant. ### Vehicle TRACK Engineer @ General Motors Jan 2017 – Jan 2020 | Greater Detroit Area TRACK is GM's new hire program for recent college graduates. I hired into the program which lasts for approximately 2 years and has rotational job assignments that last anywhere from 4-12 months. The Vehicle TRACK program all falls under the Product Development side of GM. I chose to extend my TRACK role length so that I could finish the launch of the three programs I was assigned for my Launch Engineering role. ### Driveline Test Engineer @ General Motors Jan 2018 – Jan 2018 | Milford, Michigan • Conduct engineering development/validation tests on driveline components - from axle assemblies to component level tests • Support audit testing to ensure assemblies coming from the plant meet quality/performance standards. • Modify hardware, develop test fixtures, coordinate builds with test hardware, analyze data, and write up test report summaries ### Subsystem Validation Engineer @ General Motors Jan 2017 – Jan 2018 | Warren, Michigan • Led validation testing for new 2019 model year Cadillac Crossover program • Worked with supplier to create and execute Analysis Development Validation Plans & Reports (ADVP&R) • Conducted Validation tests are reported on results to Product Design Team meetings and Design Release Engineers • Supported next gen full size truck launch excellence initiative for Hard Trim and Overhead Systems • Completed a Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) project ### Football Team Student-Manager @ Georgia Tech Athletic Association Jan 2015 – Jan 2017 | Atlanta, Ga Responsible for maintaining equipment readiness for before every practice, scrimmage and game. Game time responsibilities include operating instant replay communication for referees, managing benches and running footballs. Balanced 30+ hours of practices, games, and work with full-time student class load. ### Manufacturing Engineering Intern @ Gulfstream Aerospace Jan 2016 – Jan 2016 • Assisted in resolving daily shop floor manufacturing issues by root cause corrective action techniques • Saved 150+ man hours/year through designing a 3D printed manufacturing shop aid that reduced assembly time by 3 hours per build • Learned the manufacturing process of composite materials including firsthand experience • Participated in cross functional improvement team to optimize tool management between multiple aircraft programs • Utilized 6S techniques to develop optimized shop floor layout during building restructuring • Worked with mechanics to design more ergonomically friendly tools for everyday use ### Mechanical Engineering Intern @ CH2M Jan 2015 – Jan 2016 | Atlanta,Ga -Perform energy audits, collecting data at government facilities during site visits. -Identify energy conservation measures. -Produce energy models using eQUEST software. -Prepare energy audit calculations and reports. -Use AutoCAD to edit and make building layout drawings. -Perform takeoffs for project construction cost estimates. ### Vice President @ Alpha Epsilon Pi Jan 2015 – Jan 2015 | Atlanta -Manage fraternity operations and events. -Oversee about 20 different positions. -Hold monthly performance meetings. ### Treasurer @ Alpha Epsilon Pi Jan 2014 – Jan 2015 | Atlanta -Categorized and managed a $250,000 budget -Optomized bill and payment systems. -Maintained up-to-date data with Quickbooks Online Tools -Responsible for the collection of member's dues ### Production Runner @ FOX Sports Jan 2014 – Jan 2015 | Georgia Dome Game day TV Network Runner for Fox Sports ## Education ### Bachelor's of Science in Mechanical Engineering Georgia Institute of Technology ### Master's of Science in Mechanical Engineering Purdue University ### High School Diploma Dunwoody High School ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/sam-viness-eit-b74108a3 --- Source: https://flows.cv/samvinesseit JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/samvinesseit/resume.json Last updated: 2026-04-08