Eric Werner Email & Phone Number

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Bowie, Md

Executive Project Manager at Semaconnect, a manufacturer of electric vehicle (EV) chargers. Leads Semaconnect’s implementation of Electrify America’s EV Infrastructure Deployment Project. • Leads a team to deploy $19 million worth of EV infrastructure—over 1,400 SemaConnect Level 2 (240-volt) electric vehicle chargers in more than 250 sites in 14 cities across the United States—as a premier vendor for Electrify America’s program. • Manages and meets strict program guidelines and financial requirements defined by the client, Electrify America.• Partners with large commercial and residential real estate development and management companies to identify, qualify, and install EV chargers at hundreds of project sites.• Collaborates with large construction services company to manage multiple electrical contractors in each metropolitan location.• Coordinates with SemaConnect manufacturing and logistics group to ensure on-time delivery of the Level 2 charging hardware.• Provides regular updates to SemaConnect executive team, Electrify America client, and EV infrastructure recipient customers.• Travels to project sites throughout the United States.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Onsite project manager and consultant at the Army Office of Energy Initiatives (OEI), developing large-scale renewable energy projects at U.S. Army installations. Manage 3-5 projects at Army installations totaling over 100 megawatts (MW) at any given time. Oversee the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process for each project and coordinate with installation leadership to obtain project concept approval and ensure compatibility with mission requirements. Manage project milestones for technical and financial project staff and coordinate interaction between the OEI, the installations, subcontractor personnel, utility partners, and other stakeholders.

Department Of Energy

Senior Automotive Engineering Consultant to Department of Engergy (DOE) Advanced Technology Vehicle Manufacturing (ATVM) loan program.Engineer working for the Technical and Project Management Division (TPMD) of the Department of Energy (DOE) Loan Program Office (LPO) supporting the $24 billion Advanced Technology Vehicle Manufacturing (ATVM) program as an Automotive subject matter expert.Conducted on-site reviews and risk monitoring activities for large capital projects with Fisker Automotive, Tesla Motors, Nissan North America, and Ford Motor CompanyEvaluated eligibility and technical merit of ATVM applications in the due diligence processActed as Independent Engineer (IE) to identify risks and recommend mitigating actionsCreated department position papers, technical reports and operational process documents

Belcamp Md

Expanded the vehicle test and evaluation department as the first full time automotive engineer. Provided DOD clients with engineering support for ongoing fleet changes including up-armor kits, suspension upgrades and mobility improvements. Developed new business growth opportunities with private sector networking. Created test evaluation and capabilities reports.

MANAGED CONTRACTORS AND SUPPLIERS as the sole chassis engineer responsible for the Karma suspension design. Identified critical path processes and resources required to meet project objectives within the program timing. Organized and facilitated weekly meetings with suppliers and team members to ensure continuous communication and progress on critical issues. POPULATED AND MAINTAINED BILL OF MATERIALS (BOM) for all chassis components. Developed a database compatible part numbering scheme to track components from CAD to manufacturing. Established standards for the production release of 2D component drawings.CREATED CORPORATE FASTENER ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT from proposal to staffing. Wrote the objectives for the group, presented them to management and interviewed and hired the needed personnel. CHASSIS FASTENER LEAD ENGINEER responsible for analyzing loads, selecting fasteners and establishing assembly torques for bolted joints. Wrote joint specifications for critical joints and ran torque-to-failure tests to validate production assemblies. Identified potential global fastener suppliers and presented purchasing with pricing and sourcing recommendations. DIRECTED MANUFACTURING ORDER OF ASSEMBLY by utilizing product launch experience and on-site visits to the plant. Applied design-for-manufacturing principles, dimensional variation analysis (DVA) and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) to ensure the quality of the final assembly. EXPANDED CAD DESIGN EXPERIENCE by completing a college course in CATIA V5. Conducted design reviews for management by cutting sections, dimensioning and displaying CAD package data. VALIDATED VEHICLE PERFORMANCE using the latest versions of Adams Chassis and Motion View from Altair.DEVELOPED MANAGEMENT SKILLS having interviewed, selected and supervised summer engineering interns and on-site suppliers. ACCOMPLISHMENTS – Achieved a top rating during my performance review with management.

DESIGN AND RELEASE ENGINEER - Dearborn, MI 2/07 to 3/08D&R engineer for suspension components across multiple vehicle lines for pre-program, launch and production. Managed the testing, validation, and production readiness for ball joints, rubber bushings and control arms. Resolved open issues and implemented updates through change control management. COST REDUCTIONS AND BENCHMARKING were used to refine the components and maintain a cost competitive product. Lessons learned from previous products shortened development time and reduced the number of design iterations.EFFECTIVELY WORKED IN A TEAM with designers, CAE, test and program managers. Sourced experts to promote best practices.PRODUCT LAUNCH ENGINEER – Oakville, Canada 3/06 to 2/07ON SITE CHASSIS ENGINEER supported manufacturing startup of a new vehicle line at the production facility. Worked with suppliers, quality control, line operators and plant management to ensure quick resolution of open issues. Root caused problems to identify sources and solutions to prevent costly delays and improve quality. Inspected, audited and reviewed processes and implemented cycle time and cost reductions actions.PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER Mazda, Hiroshima, Japan 10/03 to 10/05CO-LOCATED ENGINEER worked directly with Mazda Motor Company on a joint platform. Single point of contact between Ford and Mazda for chassis related information. Ensured Ford product DNA and production requirements were represented in the Mazda designed chassis. Represented over 80 chassis components and more than 10 different suppliers through to production drawing release.ADVANCED PRODUCT ENGINEER – Dearborn, MI 8/99 to 10/03PRE-PRODUCTION CHASSIS ENGINEER analyzed new platform suspension design concepts using multi-body dynamics simulation and package software. Developed a thorough understanding of parameters and design best practices. Designed, prototyped and built demonstration vehicles for test and evaluation.

ON SITE CONTRACT ENGINEER for Ford Motor Company Advance Chassis Engineering Department. SUSPENSION DESIGN AND PACKAGE for new vehicles developed based on cycle plan requirements and product definition. Suspension hardpoint geometry and kinematics were established and modified production vehicles were built to prove out the concepts. FEA ANALYSIS USING HYPERMESH AND NASTRAN was used to optimize component designs and determine the modal response of the components.

Master, Mechanical Engineering And Vehicle Dynamics

Bsme, Mechanical Engineering

Activities and Societies: SAE Student Chapter President Formula SAE Captain