Created vehicle-level requirements and managed them under configuration management. Cascaded and allocated requirements from system through subsystems, and components; ensured traceability for requirements, verification cases, and other artifacts. Tracked status of systems engineering quality metrics.Developed and implemented company-wide systems engineering processes, including requirements and verification (DVP&R) management and architecture modeling. Customized system engineering tools (Jama, DOORS NG, MagicDraw / Cameo Systems Modeler) for company-specific needs. Provided training on systems engineering processes and tools across engineering organizationDocumented architectures and interfaces (mechanical, thermal, electrical, signal) for vehicle system and subsystems. Coordinated information sharing between cross-functional teams.Developed additional tools for BOM analysis and mass tracking

(1) Chief Engineer for DoD R&D project responsible for identifying and ranking lightweight technologies (based on mass savings, cost, and technology readiness level) which could be used to reduce weight of combat vehicle. Developed custom processes and software tool which enables evaluating effects of all available technologies across multiple subsystems.(2) Principal Investigator for DARPA Adaptive Vehicle Make (AVM) Component Model Library. Led team of engineers and programmers to develop domain-specific component models which enable the design, verification, and fabrication of the chassis and survivability subsystems of the FANG Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV) in AVM’s software tool. Component models consist of geometric, behavioral, structural and procurement information. Developed custom tools, processes and data architecture to support automation of model production. Responsible for all technical delivery and nearly $15M labor budget.(3) Principal Investigator for TARDEC simulation-based diagnostics and prognostics R&D program. Research into on-board vehicle system architecture for fault detection, function deterioration and service bay diagnostics based around forward-facing system models with a combination of embedded sensors and diagnostic test points. Led team which developed approaches to predict failures in powertrain cooling and suspension systems using simulation models. Development of on-board diagnostics and prognostic vehicle demonstrator. Collected test data to validate approach.(MISC) Supported various other programs / activities within company:- Developed requirements/specifications documentation for military vehicles and magnetically-levitated light rail vehicle- Performed benchmarking of vehicle and manufacturing processes to support cost modeling. - Acted as liaison to university solar car team which was sponsored by company.

(1) Chief Program Engineer for ONR Marine Personnel Carrier (MPC) simulation-based requirements optimization. Led program to research and develop approaches and multi-attribute decision-making tools which were used to optimize vehicle requirements targets to ensure achievability. Led team consisting of subject matter experts from vehicle systems and simulation. Developed software tool which enabled real-time requirements trade-offs for tracked amphibious personnel vehicle.(2 & 3) Lead Body and Structures Engineer on two military technology demonstrator programs. Led team of engineers and designers on clean-sheet vehicle development programs to demonstrate new vehicle technologies. Responsible for all aspects of body and structures engineering, including cab-in-white, closures, exterior, interior, styling, human factors / ergonomics, frame and armor systems, covering design, build and test. Performed or oversaw finite element analysis of all custom vehicle components, including body, powertrain, driveline and chassis parts. Coordinated with suppliers to provide components and to integrate those components onto the vehicle. Developed technology selection software tool (for program 2), which integrated fuel economy and powertrain performance prediction analyses with architecture changes, in order to identify and optimize fuel efficient technologies to use in vehicle.

Lead body engineer for military vehicle advanced concept technology demonstrator program, leading design and engineering of body structures, interior and exterior packaging, as well as directing CAD and CAE during concept initiation phase of program.

CAE engineer for OEM advanced vehicle concept development program. Program consisted of significant lightweighting on vehicle body and frame structure utilizing ultra-high-strength steel (UHSS). Recommended designs / design changes to forming requirements using advanced high-strength steels. Also designed to meet assembly and performance requirements. Coordinated designers to create CAD of concept components. Optimized body-on-frame vehicle NVH stiffness performance for minimum mass while maintaining durability and crash performance.

Managed analysis team for vehicle programs and various analysis projects. Performed structural analysis and provided project management such as proposal development and customer interface. Optimized restraint system on two OEM programs using Madymo and correlated to test data (FMVSS 208). Improved high-speed rear impact (FMVSS 301) for small size SUV through analysis and recommendations to rear structure. Analyzed OEM low-speed vehicle for front impact and seat/seatbelt/ child seat anchorage strength (FMVSS 207/210/225). Provided component-level optimization of frame and body structure for crash performance. Analyzed and improved military vehicle cab structure to meet customer stiffness and durability specifications. Performed closures (doors/decklid/hood/liftgate) durability analysis. Analyzed composite injection-molded products (file cabinet, casket handle, wine rack) and blow-molded product (park bench) for customer durability requirements. Federalized foreign-market vehicle to meet US requirements for roof crush, front impact and low-speed bumper performance. Recommendations consisted of material changes and the addition of reinforcements to meet requirements. Improved corporate model quality and meshing efficiency by creating tcl, shell and awk scripts.

Led CAE team of four engineers. Developed analysis methods for proving ground simulation of golf car. Analyzed composite body golf car for full vehicle durability based on client's proving ground using Dyna and eta/ VPG. Improved performance of golf car for low-speed impact. Selected and administered CAE software (LS-DYNA & eta/VPG).

CAE Engineer supporting multiple, various projects. Provided full vehicle fatigue life analysis on two OEM composite-body concept vehicles using LS-Dyna and eta/VPG. Performed fully trimmed vehicle normal modes and frequency response analysis for Russian car manufacturer using Nastran. Improved performance for various components, including bumpers and composite hood in low speed impact.