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Audrey Rocío Ramirez. Born 1896.

At the age of 18 months, she could completely disassemble and reassemble any clock in the Ramirez household. At the age of 3, Ana Ramirez found that young Audrey was able to foil any lock she encountered. Mrs. Ramirez despaired of trying to keep sweets in the house, as it became plain that no matter how complex or expensive the pantry lock was, Audrey could best it within minutes.

Her older sister, Nena Ramirez, is a middleweight boxing champ. Rocío is just as aggressive and has trained in boxing like her sister.

Began working in her father's Automobile Repair Shop as a mechanic's assistant in 1901 at age 5. Showed an early aptitude for mechanical engines; was promoted to full apprentice at age 7.

Family moved to Detroit in 1905. Began work at Henry Ford Automotive in 1905 with her father, Manuel Ramirez, at age 9 as Journeyman Mechanic. Was given the first supervisory position at age 11. Instrumental in labor negotiations with fledgling Automobile Workers unions, 1909. Credited with Developing prototype Assembly Line Production method 1909. Developed a gear-driven centrifugal pump cooling system in 1910. Assisted in the development of beveled drive gears, 1910. Assisted in the development of Ford Reduction-Gear Steering System (non-reversible) 1912.