Hannah Di Palomares
About Hannah Di Palomares
Hannah Di Palomares is an Engineering Project Manager at Navistar Inc, where she leads a cross-functional team in vehicle emissions data analysis and certification processes. She has a background in Mechanical Engineering and has previously worked in operations, logistics, and international trade compliance.
Work at Navistar
Hannah Di Palomares has served as an Engineering Project Manager at Navistar Inc since 2016. In this role, she leads a cross-functional team to analyze vehicle emissions data, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. She interfaces with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the California Air Resources Board (CARB) for vehicle certification processes. Di Palomares is responsible for submitting over 60 vehicle certification applications annually to various regulatory agencies. Her contributions include the development of an application called MetaGen, which is utilized for agency reporting and quality assurance in Navistar and Volkswagen projects.
Education and Expertise
Hannah Di Palomares earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Mechanical Engineering from the Milwaukee School of Engineering, completing her studies from 2008 to 2012. She furthered her education by studying German Language and Literature at Berlitz Sprachschule Hamburg Deutschland, where she achieved proficiency in the language over an 11-month period in 2015. This educational background has equipped her with a strong foundation in engineering principles and language skills, enhancing her ability to work in international environments.
Background
Before joining Navistar, Hannah Di Palomares worked in various engineering roles. She was an Engineering Associate in International Trade Compliance at Addison-Clifton, LLC from 2012 to 2013. Prior to that, she interned as a Mechanical Engineer at the same company for six months in 2012. Additionally, she worked at GIS International as an Engineer in Operations and Logistics for one year in Hamburg, Germany, from 2014 to 2015. These positions provided her with diverse experience in engineering operations and compliance.
Achievements
Hannah Di Palomares has made significant contributions in her engineering career. She automated database inputs for part number management, achieving a 75% time savings for release engineer activities. Additionally, she designed engineering release macros using Visual Basic to streamline spreadsheet manipulation and data transfer tasks. Notably, she developed a running change protocol that reduced a potential lawsuit penalty from $360 million to $9 million, showcasing her impact on regulatory compliance and risk management.