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Lagrange, Il

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Developing engineering, safety programs, standards, and procedural instructions that apply to passenger railroad equipment for new railroads.Participating in special engineering studies, investigations, meetings and convocations that address the topics of railroad operation, railroad safety processes and procedures, railroad safety equipment, the development of new passenger railroad rolling stock and locomotives.

Lisle, Il

- Led the engineering efforts to develop a new cabover truck for Brasil.- Coordinated component packaging efforts for trucks developed for Australia.- Leads a team of engineers to investigate and resolve warranty issues to increase reliability of heavy truck products throughout the world.

Contracted Through Sterling Engineering

- Designed locomotive engine hood and exhaust assembly for improved strength and manufacturability using Pro-E.- Had product management responsibility for all motor-driven blowers, air brake, and compressed air systems on locomotive

Contracted Through Sterling Engineering

- Had design/development responsibility for all locomotive fuel tanks and all European locomotive underframe (chassis) design.- Participated in multiple platform and derivative project development efforts.- Coordinated drafting, analysis, purchasing, and supplier efforts to design various structural components for new locomotive orders.

- Performed computer aided finite element modeling, analysis (FEA), and other structural studies of engine mounts and various suspension components using Hypermesh, and Nastran.

Masters, New Product Development

Bs, Mechanical Engineering

Activities and Societies: National Society of Black Engineers