• Led and supported New Product Introduction (NPI) teams by designing functional testing solutions for Apple products through entire lifecycle, from program ideation to mass-production.

• Initiated test hardware platform improvement project by developing custom probing technology as part of cost cutting drive, resulting in $4M capital savings.

• Spearheaded multi-team taskforce to eliminate touch-sensor cracking issue by analyzing performance data and implementing strategic design improvements, which would have impacted 200K iPhone customers.

• Gathered and negotiated key performance metrics with external customers, such as Chrysler and Nissan, and represented customer requirements to internal teams.

• Identified potential for optimizing bill of materials on Chrysler truck program, achieving annual savings of $0.5 million.

• Implemented and directed initiative across team to create FEA (simulation) driven product designs for powertrain components, reducing design cycle time from 8 to 6 weeks.