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Hagerstown, Maryland, United States

Selected for new team to specifically address high-cost warranty items and challenging technical quality issues.Lead root cause analysis teams – develop fault trees and tests for complex issues. Apply a full system approach.Develop containment as well as robust long-term solutions in a fast-paced environment.Close collaboration with team colleagues and other functional areas: technical, quality, aftermarket, data analysts, manufacturing. Report-out to senior… Show more Selected for new team to specifically address high-cost warranty items and challenging technical quality issues.Lead root cause analysis teams – develop fault trees and tests for complex issues. Apply a full system approach.Develop containment as well as robust long-term solutions in a fast-paced environment.Close collaboration with team colleagues and other functional areas: technical, quality, aftermarket, data analysts, manufacturing. Report-out to senior management.Resolved issues on transmission and engine hardware and software/CAN bus. Show less

Manage all application and integration aspects of the Allison transmission for Mack & Volvo Trucks – organize and participate in test trips, lead review meetings, performance simulation, supervise test vehicle preparation, extensive supplier interface. Represent Mack Trucks in customer meetings.Successfully qualified Allison heavy duty transmission with US07 and US10 Volvo engines.Managed all aspects of introduction of Allison 3000 series transmission for Mack Trucks.Extensive… Show more Manage all application and integration aspects of the Allison transmission for Mack & Volvo Trucks – organize and participate in test trips, lead review meetings, performance simulation, supervise test vehicle preparation, extensive supplier interface. Represent Mack Trucks in customer meetings.Successfully qualified Allison heavy duty transmission with US07 and US10 Volvo engines.Managed all aspects of introduction of Allison 3000 series transmission for Mack Trucks.Extensive liaison with other branches of the organization – powertrain and truck engineers and manufacturing plants.Manage Mack axle redesign to accommodate air disc brakes – interface with designers, analysis team, brake engineers.Support release of new Mack manual transmission – gear design, drawing releases, supplier interface. Show less

Responsible engineer for complete driveline for 2006 and 2007 HUMMER H1 vehicle, including automatic transmission, transfer case, axles, propshafts, shift controls. Extensive supplier liaison. Lead review meetings.Promoted to lead engineer for 2007 project, giving guidance to less experienced members of engineering team in areas of cooling systems, exhaust, power steering and brake systems, modified chassis frame.Workshop support and trouble-shooting during prototype vehicle… Show more Responsible engineer for complete driveline for 2006 and 2007 HUMMER H1 vehicle, including automatic transmission, transfer case, axles, propshafts, shift controls. Extensive supplier liaison. Lead review meetings.Promoted to lead engineer for 2007 project, giving guidance to less experienced members of engineering team in areas of cooling systems, exhaust, power steering and brake systems, modified chassis frame.Workshop support and trouble-shooting during prototype vehicle builds.Lead vehicle testing/evaluation trips for hot and cold weather, altitude and off-road testing.Extensive assembly plant support and trouble-shooting during pilot and early production builds. Act as resident engineer in vehicle assembly plant during production launch, when required. Show less

Engineering lead for concept design for small truck & SUV for DaimlerChrysler for all aspects of chassis, driveline and suspension systems. Supervised team of engineers and designers. Extensive interaction with Dodge and Jeep engineering groups – suspension, crash analysis, noise/vibration, electrical, body, interior trim. Assisted new project development group in proposal for fuel cell integration on Class 8 trucks.Performed software analysis on hybrid drive vehicles using… Show more Engineering lead for concept design for small truck & SUV for DaimlerChrysler for all aspects of chassis, driveline and suspension systems. Supervised team of engineers and designers. Extensive interaction with Dodge and Jeep engineering groups – suspension, crash analysis, noise/vibration, electrical, body, interior trim. Assisted new project development group in proposal for fuel cell integration on Class 8 trucks.Performed software analysis on hybrid drive vehicles using simulation software to compare hybrid and conventional powertrains. Show less

Responsible for all engineering aspects of rear suspension for HUMMER H2, both air and coil spring suspension components.Provide engineering lead to analysis, drafting, testing and prototype manufacturing groups.Extensive trouble-shooting and issue resolution on other vehicle systems such as chassis frame, front suspension and shift control during design, development and production launch phases.Represented chassis team during new vehicle launch in assembly plant.Participate in… Show more Responsible for all engineering aspects of rear suspension for HUMMER H2, both air and coil spring suspension components.Provide engineering lead to analysis, drafting, testing and prototype manufacturing groups.Extensive trouble-shooting and issue resolution on other vehicle systems such as chassis frame, front suspension and shift control during design, development and production launch phases.Represented chassis team during new vehicle launch in assembly plant.Participate in vehicle development testing, both on and off-road. Show less

Executed concept design, testing and development tasks for chassis and driveline components for Rolls Royce and Bentley Motor Cars, including steer mass dampers, rear drive axle installation and exhaust mounting systems. Supervision of drafting and analysis personnel during design phases.Responsible for all aspects of hydraulic spring/damper test rig for determining static and dynamic spring rates for suspension springs and bushings.Chosen as part of team to provide engineering… Show more Executed concept design, testing and development tasks for chassis and driveline components for Rolls Royce and Bentley Motor Cars, including steer mass dampers, rear drive axle installation and exhaust mounting systems. Supervision of drafting and analysis personnel during design phases.Responsible for all aspects of hydraulic spring/damper test rig for determining static and dynamic spring rates for suspension springs and bushings.Chosen as part of team to provide engineering expertise for HUMMER H2 project in USA. Show less

Performed engineering calculations and concept design for independent suspension systems for heavy trucks.Responsible for all aspects of design of prototype hydrostatic drive vehicle (two prototypes successfully built and commissioned).Engineering lead for powertrain installation and new driveline component design for military tracked vehicle, including powertrain packaging, cooling, induction and exhaust system design. Managed new axle and dropbox design from concept through prototype… Show more Performed engineering calculations and concept design for independent suspension systems for heavy trucks.Responsible for all aspects of design of prototype hydrostatic drive vehicle (two prototypes successfully built and commissioned).Engineering lead for powertrain installation and new driveline component design for military tracked vehicle, including powertrain packaging, cooling, induction and exhaust system design. Managed new axle and dropbox design from concept through prototype development. Close liaison with suppliers and supervision of 5-member design team. Supported vehicle testing on site in Singapore.Executed finite element analysis to aid complex axle housing design. Show less

Bachelor Of Mechanical Engineering

Master Of Engineering Science