Kristen Jenkins
Fort Mill,SC
Summary
Experienced professional in product development and project management with a focus on continuous improvement and problem-solving. Embraces a collaborative and team-centric mindset to deliver effective results. Committed to the success of the company and fellow team members, demonstrating reliability, resourcefulness, and a readiness to contribute. Brings valuable expertise to any project through a versatile skill set that includes cross-functional communication and creative problem-solving abilities.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Tire Development Engineer
Continental Tire
06.2021 - Current
- Developed two premium tire lines in the long-haul drive segment maintaining competitive positioning and reputation in US market
- Assisted quality case solutions and containment actions across long haul drive tire portfolio ensuring product safety and performance
- Constructed FMEAs for product improvements and developments to define testing concepts to meet standards and performance requirements
- Served as primary point of contact for all US new tire and retread development submissions to EPA SmartWay certification program
- Supported a new process to streamline future requests with the Standards and Regulations department
- Industrialized three technologies in plant to secure critical multimillion dollar OEM business for interim product
- Found counter measure with cross functional team allowing three critical OEM tire lines to be released in US and European markets
Associate Tire Development Engineer
Continental Tire
03.2019 - 05.2021
- Supported tire development engineers in analyzing specification history measures, tire uniformity results and CTD updates to gain experience in long-haul product segment
- Coordinated with cross-functional departments to start field test program with new mold contour technology
- Implemented measure in long haul drive product that improved mileage performance in US market
- Visited fleets to obtain feedback and gain knowledge on marketing conditions for future product improvements and competitor benchmarking
- Released new tire size for long haul drive product to align with product portfolio and US standards
- Presented with assigned trainee technical proposal for innovative tire sensor connection to anti lock braking system
Research and Development Engineer Trainee
Continental Tire
06.2018 - 02.2019
- Networked with several departments at research and development headquarters to gain automotive knowledge and global business perspective
- Collaborated with international trainees to meet team assignment deadlines
- Initiated Toastmasters program in research and development department to enhance public speaking skills
- Researched current tire sensors in market and brainstormed with technology team future sensor design
- Presented with assigned trainee technical proposal for innovative tire sensor connection to anti lock braking system
Education
B.S. - Engineering Management
Missouri University of Science And Technology
Rolla, MO05.2018
A.E.S. - Engineering
Rend Lake College
Ina, IL05.2015
Skills
- MS Office
- AutoCAD
- C
- AutoTSL
- AutoCTL
- PROMPT
- FMEA IQS
- Tableau
- GUTS
- cPlace
- CORE
Certification
- Continental Tire CVT Certified Tire Developer
- Continental Tire Certified TSL Releaser
- SmartWay Primary Applicant
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Tire Development Engineer
Continental Tire
06.2021 - Current
Associate Tire Development Engineer
Continental Tire
03.2019 - 05.2021
Research and Development Engineer Trainee
Continental Tire
06.2018 - 02.2019
- Continental Tire CVT Certified Tire Developer
- Continental Tire Certified TSL Releaser
- SmartWay Primary Applicant
B.S. - Engineering Management
Missouri University of Science And Technology
A.E.S. - Engineering
Rend Lake College
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