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McCartney Products Engineering Manager Management of the design and engineering team for KMT- McCartney Products to completeprojects on time and within budget. Products include high pressure fluid metering pumps, processvalves and tubing assemblies for the polyethylene manufacturing industry. Provide technical oversite for the Engineer-To-Order projects released by McCartney Engineering.Responsibilities include Technical Clarification Reviews, Project Kick Off meetings and resolution ofopen issues. Recent projects include:o QAPCO PF3/PF1 Project, Mesaieed, Qatar (2019)o Westlake PMH pump project, Longview, TX (2019)o Tosoh PMH Pump Project Yamaguchi, Japan (2019)o Sinochem PMH Pump Project, Quanzhou, Fujian, China (2018)o Equistar Plastics PF3 Pump Project, Clinton, IA (2017)o Formosa Plastics PMH Pump Project, Point Comfort, TX (2017)o Hanwha PMH Project, Ulsan, South Korea (2017)o Ecopetrol Plastics PF1 Pump Project, Barrancabermaja, Colombia (2016)o ZTHC Plastics PMH Project, Ordos, China (2016)

Senior Design Engineer Lead team of engineers and designers that have been added to staffing to rebuild and strengthenthe McCartney brand at KMT. Serve as acting supervisor to train and manage the team as requiredto meet project requirements. (2012-2016) Lead team to design and develop the Hard End Seal for McCartney Carbide Lined HP cylinders(2013-2015) Lead team to design and develop all new PF3 Triple Axis Metering pump software and controls thatis an industry leading redundancy technology in the LDPE industry. (2012-2013) Supervised the Engineering Test Lab responsible for prototype build and developmental testing ofnew products. (2011-2012) Lead all aspects of new product development and sustaining engineering activities for KMT’s line ofPrecision System Components (valves, fittings and tubing for high pressure applications). (2009-2010) Supervised the activities of the designers and service technicians supporting the line of KMTMcCartneyproducts and Precision System Components (2009-2010) Completed design and validation testing of McCartney “High Reliability” needle valve design (2009) Completed design and validation testing of New McCartney “Springless” check valve design (2009) Completed Project Engineering Design Documentation for Borealis, Ecopetrol and Hanwha PF-1Pump Projects (2007-2008)

Systems Lead for Ford in negotiating next generation fuel cell systems specifications with alliance partners DaimlerChrysler, Ballard Power Systems and NuCellSysLead Fuel Cell Systems Technical Support for customer fleet of 30 fuel cell powered Ford Focus vehicles deployed in US and Germany

Delivered performance and driveability attributes for the Hydrogen Fuel Cell Powered Ford Focus program as the propulsion development engineer. Pioneered propulsion development testing and methods at Ford facilities nationwide.Lead the effort to define the requirements of and purchase an ATI based data acquisition system to provide a standard of data acquisition to validate the Propulsion, Dynamics and Braking attributes for the C264 FCV program. The system was designed to integrate data from the Motorola Vehicle System Controller (VSC) with various other analog and digital instruments added to the vehicle. Coordinated instrumentation requirements for C264 AP and CP vehicles and provided direction to Roush Industries to complete instrumentation build.

Completed computer simulation tradeoff studies to establish subsystem and component sizing required to meet performance targets for Fuel Cell powered Ford Focus program.Developed and validated Ford’s “EV Calculator” software -- a proprietary performance and fuel economy vehicle simulation software tool.

Achieved $11.07 reduction in variable cost per unit for Taurus/Sable fuel system components as Champion of the fuel system material cost reduction team (1997-1998).Steering & Suspension engineer on Taurus/Sable PVT (Plant Vehicle Team) at Atlanta Assembly Plant (1995-1997). In this position I was responsible for all aspects of Steering and Suspension D&R as they relate to assembly or warranty issues of current production vehicles.Mustang/Tempo/Topaz Current Model Brake System Engineer (1994-1995).Most notable project: Leadership of team to diagnose brake roughness issue on 1994 Mustang that lead to implementation of Lower Control Arm Hydro Bushing to eliminate sensitivity of suspension to brake torque variation. Ford College Graduate Program (1992-1994).Key Rotational Assignments as FCG:o ABS and Traction Control Design and Releaseo Taurus/Sable Ride and Handling Developmento 4.6 4V Lincoln Continental Powertrain Development