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Levar Jenkins

Atlanta,GA

Summary

Versatile, results-driven Mechanical engineer with over 5 years of QA and Project Management experience. Proven track record in coordinating complex projects, demonstrating strong leadership skills and problem-solving abilities. Demonstrated success in fostering stakeholder relationships and driving team collaboration to deliver high-quality results on time and within budget. Seeking a challenging role in a dynamic organization to contribute technical knowledge and leadership towards achieving business objectives and fostering growth.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Project Specialist

Panasonic
Newark, NJ
01.2022 - Current
  • Directed cross-functional team identifying & evaluating handheld and tablet manufacturers for partnership on future Android opportunities, focusing on quality, cost-efficiency, and technical capabilities.
  • Launched and managed continuous improvement initiatives enhancing and refining engineering project lifecycle processes and procedures resulting in a 10% decrease in product development timelines.
  • Introduced and developed reporting, tracking, and monitoring processes, utilizing 'Smartsheet' for engineering and product management initiatives.
  • Reinforced project efficiency by standardizing and distributing detailed project schedules and project articles to stakeholders, internal teams, and third-party vendors.
  • Led a technology research initiative providing plans for future product development, resulting in detailed roadmaps for gesture control and AI integration with the TOUGHBOOK ecosystem, and implementation of additional tools (i.e. 3D printing) into the Mobility QA process.
  • Managed Panasonic Connect Restaurant and Retail Solutions' 'food locker' business, ensuring its continuation by developing an end-to-end B2B process and SKU system for improved ordering, tracking, and billing.

Quality Assurance Engineering Intern

Panasonic
Newark, NJ
01.2020 - 01.2022
  • Executed rigorous testing protocols using vibration tables, temperature chambers, and various measurement instruments to ensure product reliability.
  • Prepared detailed testing reports and initiated discussions with clients to implement proactive and reactive enhancements for quality assurance and adherence to project timelines.
  • Enabled cross-functional collaboration throughout Professional Imaging and Visual Systems by integrating processes into 'division-centered employee guides' encouraging greater visibility throughout the organization.
  • Developed technical surface mount technology (SMT) training material improving process automations, TSO, and customer engineering change request submission turnaround times.

Jet Propulsion Engineer

Delta Airlines
Atlanta, GA
08.2019 - 12.2019
  • Utilized OEM manuals and applied Root Cause Mapping techniques to generate aircraft health reports, resulting in a 7% increase in engine uptime and a 7% reduction in maintenance shop time for 56 BR710 jet engines.
  • Collaborated with airplane mechanics to tear down and rebuild 20 jet engines as part of routine maintenance checks.
  • Created 7 engineering documents to support 'private fleet customers' in their efforts to proactively monitor, repair and maintain engine fleets.

Asset Management Clerk

Millennium Group
Mahwah, NJ
07.2016 - 09.2017
  • Managed inventory and delivered level 1 troubleshooting, maintenance, and installation support for laptops, desktops, servers, and network devices across five Fortune 500 companies.
  • Coordinated facilities and third-party technicians to plan, move, and install five server farms for the NYSE.

Education

Project Management Professional -

Project Management Institute
New York, NY
01-2025

B.S. - Mechanical Engineering Technology

New Jersey Institute of Technology
Newark, NJ
05-2023

Skills

  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Quality Control
  • Project Management
  • Leadership
  • Root Cause Analysis
  • Problem Solving
  • Collaboration
  • Communication
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Power BI
  • Smartsheet
  • Jira
  • SolidWorks
  • AutoCAD
  • Salesforce

Professional Associations

  • National Society of Black Engineers

References

References available upon request.

Awards

  • Panasonic FY2023 Engineering Top performer award

Timeline

Project Specialist

Panasonic
01.2022 - Current

Quality Assurance Engineering Intern

Panasonic
01.2020 - 01.2022

Jet Propulsion Engineer

Delta Airlines
08.2019 - 12.2019

Asset Management Clerk

Millennium Group
07.2016 - 09.2017

Project Management Professional -

Project Management Institute

B.S. - Mechanical Engineering Technology

New Jersey Institute of Technology

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