David Coram Email & Phone Number

Consulting in calibration,mapping dynamometer applications

Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, Us

Powertrain Controls design and validation

Calibration of high performance and supercharged niche market vehicles.Supervision of two calibration engineers.

Detroit, Michigan, Us

February 2011 to March 23 2012 at the Milord Proving Grounds: My position was in the Hybrid RLM (Road – Lab –Math) calibration group. I was responsible for developing procedures and algorithm with regard to the early 60th -75th percent calibration of sub- processes of Hybrid Powertrain control systems. And the transition of these calibrations from work done in prototype vehicles to test bed automation.. October 2009 to February 2011 in Pontiac Powertrain: I developed the algorithms and wrote the test programming for the automated testing of sensor-less electric motors in non-firing SAKOR test cells. I automated standard tests, these included Speed/ Torque, other procedures for transient and continuous temperature profile data collection , EPA test profile playbacks, and others.Aug2007 to October 2009 at the Wixom GM Powertrain Racing facility: I answered a advertisement for Racing Engine Development Engineer to work on racing engine development. I though this was due to my association with GM racing as the Corvette Racing lead calibration engine development engineer in 2000/2001. This turned rather into a position where I was responsible for four AVL controlled dynamometer cells, I managed the AVL control systems. PUMA and INDICOM configuration and test writing for two, engine only and one powertrain and one non- firing cell. I wrote the tests in PUMA for all the racing and advanced engineering testing projects, automated testing for NASCAR team support, C6R GT and GT1 support .I organized and restructured the facility, trained the operators, with a dramatic improvement in efficiency and my success with the lab led to my absorption into the larger Pontiac GM hybrid testing organization.

From July 2006 to July 2007: I one of a three member team charged with integrating A&D technology with MTS technology into a highly dynamic dynamometer data acquisition and control system. The system used A&D’s AD5435 high-speed measurement and control system and MTS’s iTest to create a new type of dynamometer data acquisition and control system. The AD5435 is programmed through the Simulink/Stateflow/Auto-code environment this allows for the easy integration of other Matlab Simulink/Stateflow models into test bed control. We were able to demonstrate this with a vehicle model, taking driver inputs from an Xbox driving game controller, in control of a firing engine test cell. From April 2005 to July 2006: I was a technical support engineer for Combustion Analysis hardware//software and Dynamometer control and data acquisition software support this included test scripting and test development using MTS product Adapt at General Motors Warren Tech Center Dynamometer lab . All the initial RLM engine automated mapping procedures integrating dynamometry control and combustion analysis were developed in Warren using MTS Software

Track support which comprised of engine, traction control calibration and some engine development and interpretation of combustion data for Toyota Indy Racing League engines. Again an attempt to get back to what I had been doing successfully on the C5R and with McLaren, this was a failure due to maturity and technical skill levels between myself and the TRD track support personnel; and TRD shortly after withdrew from IRL racing.

Technical sales and support of combustion related measuring technologies for the mid west USA. This was a technical sales position for which I was poorly suited.

Responsible for supporting the development and testing of a combustion model for use in algorithm development for Turbo / VVT Engine Control while contracted to Daimler Chrysler Advanced Engineering.

I was responsible for all development, mapping and calibration and track support for the McLaren version of the Chevrolet IRL engines used by Blair Racing thru the Pikes Peak race ,The results were a string of top ten finishes leading to forth in the 2002 Indy 500 and Alex Baron was co rookie of the year. This position ended when Blair Racing was taken under GM

Managed the conversion from Delphi to Bosch engine control systemDeveloped all maps and calibrations for C5R after conversion to Bosch system.Developed Camshaft and Intake changes that maintained peak horsepower and increased peak torque 7.5% with a 10% reduction in restrictor size and improving fuel economy by 18 % .Developed 24 hour and sprint versions of the engine.Incorporated active Knock control strategyDeveloped low octane (relative) versions for Le ManPerformed all combustion analysis for individual cylinder spark control/fuel mapping and hardware selectionPerformed track support., results included 1,2 in class at Le Mans and Sears Point, 1,3 at Portland and Mosport, 1,2 at Mid-Ohio, 2,3 at Laguna Seca, ending with !st at Road Atlanta for the Petit Le Mans and resulting in the IMSA constructors championship

I was the application engineer for DSP Combustion Analysis EquipmentSoftware and algorithm testing and developmentInstructor for combustion analysis classes.Performed technical support to CAS customers

I was lead calibrator for 2000, 2001 Ford Contour, F Truck and 131 propane/ gasoline and CNG/ Gasoline Bi-fuel vehicles. I calibrated the first certified ULEV emissions bi-fuel Pickups sold in the USA.I trained and supervised staff of calibration engineers.

I specified the hardware, developed and calibrated the engines for the Saleen / Allen racing team during the 1997 season. Races included Daytona 24 Hrs, Sebring 12 hrs and Le Mans 24 hrs.Project Manager responsible for the design and development of an Eaton supercharged 4.6 L. Saleen Mustang for production.Project Manager responsible for the emission certification and development of the production Vortec supercharged 351ci Saleen Mustang.

Dearborn, Michigan, Us

I was the lead calibrator in the Advanced Vehicle Center for the 2001 model year ExplorerI was lead calibrator for the 1997 4.0l SOHC Explorer.I coordinated development with Europe. I did the initial development and evaluation of the proposed variable valve timing system. I was lead calibrator for the 1993.5, 1994 and 1995 2.3l manual transmission Ranger and Mazda Pickup. I was the calibrator for the 1992 Ranger with automatic transmission.