Monica Andrea Vanterpool
Richmond
Summary
Engineering professional with proven ability to innovate and solve complex technical challenges. Known for delivering high-quality solutions and driving team success through effective collaboration and adaptability. Skills include systems analysis, project management, and technical troubleshooting.
Detail-oriented, organized, and meticulous employee. Works at fast pace to meet tight deadlines. Enthusiastic team player ready to contribute to company success.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Engineer
Toyota Research and Development
07.2017 - 07.2021
- Developed positive working relationships with stakeholders to effectively coordinate work activities.
- Achieved successful project outcomes by maintaining accurate documentation and meeting strict deadlines.
- Performed complex calculations to analyze and optimize engineering processes.
- Implemented automated systems to improve accuracy and efficiency of engineering processes.
- Analyzed and interpreted data to identify trends and recommend improvements.
- Designed and implemented quality control processes to facilitate customer satisfaction.
- Developed and implemented procedures to verify compliance with engineering standards.
- Developed comprehensive engineering documents,reports for all projects.
- Conducted research to identify and evaluate new technologies and concepts.
- Monitored and evaluated engineering performance to recommend improvements.
- Tested,evaluated and assessed Toyota technologies to enhance fuel economy on hybrid vehicles.
- Conducted system evaluations for Predictive Efficient Drive (PED) ensuring optimal performance and reliability.
- Supported TVP/AE Controls development in collaboration with team members, contributing to project success and innovation.
- Investigated market trends through auto shows and conferences, providing insights for idea proposals and system expansions.
Powertrain System Control-Gasoline Hybrid vehicle group -Co-op
Toyota North America
03.2016 - 06.2016
- Formalize standardization by properly documenting improvements and modifications made to processes
- Developed a tool for retrieving data from fueleconomy.gov and updating FE/competitor database to support market investigation
- Attended NYIAS and learned about OEMs unveilings and market trends in the automotive industry
- Developed educational material (LIBRARY) to support learning process of other TMs and documented relevant information about THS and running control signals
- Collected monitor data from different vehicles, Kaizen MATLAB Macro and contributed to the standardization process of organizing monitor driver data
- Investigated CAN Bus protocol Basics and presented to group
Robotics Instructor
P.S176
09.2015 - 12.2015
- Introduce the student to basic Robotics as well as basic electronics
- Empower children and encourage them to pursue Engineering activities
- Involve students in the development, building and programming of a simple robot
Intern
All-American Soap Box Derby
06.2015 - 08.2015
- Offered guidance to children age8 -18 through the process of building a Soap Box Derby car
- Helped children understand building techniques explained in mechanical manuals
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechatronics Engineering
Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology
Flushing, NY05.2017
Skills
- Software CATIA, Microsoft Office, MATLAB, MP Lab
- Languages Fluent English and Spanish, written and spoken
- Hands on Electronics, Soldering, Robotics
- Test Planning/setup/Implementation
- Critical thinking
- Project management
- Project planning
- Data analysis
- Technical reporting
- Engineering documentation
- System troubleshooting
- Root-cause analysis (Toyota Business Practice)
- Time management
- Quality control
- Process improvement
- System design
- Programming languages
- Team collaboration
- Problem resolution
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Active listening
- Multitasking Abilities
Accomplishments
- Patent Award (1), In-progress (4)
- Toyota Innovation Fair Winner (with JP, LD)
- SWE-VCAT Chapter Founder/President
- Kaizen: Tool development for loading custom traces into dyno
- TOYOTA Middle Class Driver License
- TOYOTA winter driver- Bridgestone School in Colorado
Awards
La Guardia Community College, Awards/Scholarships, Dean’s List LaGuardia Community College, Phi Theta Kappa Honors Society, Foundation’s Selz Foundation- Spring into Action Scholarship, Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology,, Awards/Scholarships, President’s list/ Dean’s List, President’s honors, Transfer, and, Institutional Scholarship, Dean’s List LaGuardia Community College, NSF Research Scholarship
Affiliations
- VCAT-SWE (Society of Women Engineers) Vaughn College Collegiate Section
- President
- Lead a group of students dedicated to support and empower women in the Engineering Field.
- Organize activities such as Fundraisers, workshops, etc. to develop leadership and communication skills.
- Work towards empowering women/girls and sending a positive message to society about the important role women play in the Engineering field.
- SHPE (Society of Hispanics Professional Engineers)
- Member
Publications
- Wearable Electronics Summer Workshop
- “Enhancing the Interest and Participation of Underrepresented Female Students in Engineering”
- Introduce high school girls into engineering to enhance their interest in technical matters
- Presented Engineering workshops to high school girls in technical subject areas, (basic programming, microcontrollers and electronics)
- Presented at | IEEE WIE (Women in Engineering) Summit USA East2015 in Philadelphia.
Languages
English
Full Professional
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Engineer
Toyota Research and Development
07.2017 - 07.2021
Powertrain System Control-Gasoline Hybrid vehicle group -Co-op
Toyota North America
03.2016 - 06.2016
Robotics Instructor
P.S176
09.2015 - 12.2015
Intern
All-American Soap Box Derby
06.2015 - 08.2015
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechatronics Engineering
Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology
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