David Harmison Email & Phone Number

David Harmison is a Research and Development Engineer at Ford Motor Company.

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  Research And Development Engineer

  Ford Motor Company

  May 1986 - May 2016 - Dearborn, Michigan

  7 ½ years in Thermal/Aero Systems Development doing climatic wind-tunnel and aerodynamic work.Facilities: Ford climatic wind-tunnels, Lockheed, Aerodynamic wind-tunnel, On-road testing in Nevada, California and Florida7 ½ years Veh Dyn Objective test doing objective testing of virtually all Ford products and competitor products. CAE model correlation testing. NHTSA compliance testing. Co-inventor - Path Corrected Lane Change (US patent issued).9 years Brake Controls leading Roll Stability Controls driving team. Invent, develop, tune RSC software on first program in America. Cutting edge, industry leading technology. Multiple demonstration drives to government officials and groups. Trailer sway control test driver.6 years SVT (Ford Performance) Veh Dyn development. Drove many race tracks. Developed 2013 Ford Shelby convertible. Helped with 2015 and 2019 Ford Shelby products.30 years total service, Ford Motor Company (1986 to 2016)Driving experience:Formula Ford driver since 1987 driving at:Road America, Brainerd, Blackhawk Farms, Waterford Hills, Gingerman, Mid-Ohio, Nelson Ledges, Summit Point, PittRace a.k.a Beaver Run, Indianapolis Raceway Park (track record holder)Michigan International Raceway (track record holder)Shelby and Formula cars at Grattan, National Corvette Museum Motorsports Park, KY, Road Atlanta, SebringShelbys at: Laguna Seca, Inde Motorsports Park, AZ, Chuckwalla, CA, Motor Sports Ranch, Houston, Eagle Canyon, Texas, NOLA, New Orleans, LA, Virginia International Raceway, Piste Circulara, Nardo, Italy (Shelby at 202 mph)Ford and supplier test tracks in US and Europe, dry, wet, snow, ice, gravelTier 4 driver since inception of tiering process at FordWorked with/made presentations to: Jackie Stewart, Dale Jarrett, Ernie Irvan, Robert Yates, Larry McReynolds, Bud Moore

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  Michigan Technological University

  Mechanical Engineering