Kyle Ringwald Email & Phone Number

Statesville, Nc

Lead of Engineering, development multiple products/components from something as simple as a napkin sketch and brought them to fruition as a complete manufacturable product. Has a finger on the pulse of everything running through the shop and excels at task prioritization & delegation.

Mooresville, Nc

Mooresville, Nc

Project vehicles included a wide variety ranging from a 1940 Ford Street Rod, a pro-touring 1973 Camaro, a rare pre-production 1980 BMW M1 to a 1972 Ferrari 365 GTC/4 as well as many other unique vintage race cars. Responsible for complete vehicle restoration and/or modification from ground up. Replace or repair body panels due to rust or damage if necessary. Design & fabricate components following planned design. Custom fabricated 4-Link suspension systems, dashes, body panels, air ducts, fan shrouds, grills, and other components from aluminum and steel as required by the project. Find creative ways to mount or hide coils, wiring, ECU’s, fluid tanks, speakers, bolts, and other components to create a fluid and professional design. Key Achievements:• Played an integral role in the restoration of a 1972 246 GTS Dino which sold in 2015 for $510,000.• Attended SEMA show to expand knowledge on vehicles, equipment and aftermarket components.

Responsible for new product development, involving digitally scanning vehicles to obtain a virtual wireframe of space constraints, then using scan data to locate flanges, collectors, and other necessary connection points in Rhino software. Designing custom headers and/or complete exhaust system in TeZetCAD, and then sending data to CNC Bender. Assemble headers or exhaust to custom fit vehicle with these components becoming a perfect part. Scan the perfect part to design a fixture if the component is going into production or if the component is a one-off piece, will weld, finish, and install parts or provide for customer pick up. Digitally draw the fixture using Rhino and send fixture pieces to a local laser cutter via e-mail. Assemble and tack together fixture pieces, then double check fitment with the perfect part. Send finished fixture to production for component manufacturing to begin. Install off-the-shelf Kook’s products on customer’s vehicles as well.Key Achievements:• Successfully designed and implemented ten component fixtures currently in production.• Executed multiple one-off header and custom exhaust jobs.• Completed week long Solid Edge ST5 Fundamentals training.• Played an integral role in development of the 1000+ hp capable, completely bolt-on Armageddon Mustang Turbo Kit from concept to full production.

Discussed objective and goals for a particular project to determine the best course of action, then tested vehicles in stock form to determine strengths and weaknesses. Provide feedback on suggested modifications and changes to improve performance or adapt necessary equipment as mandated by superior. Develop a plan for project based on testing results and project requirements. Design, fabricate, and installed custom components to project vehicle as necessary. This included adapting unconventional components, oversize hardware, custom air intakes, winch boxes, roll cages, suspension upgrades, cargo mounting systems, gun mounts, and dash modifications. After creating & testing, implement components build process into manufacturing procedure. Assisted conversion of new four door Jeep Wranglers to a two door full military assault vehicle every two weeks. Completed post-build Jeep testing before delivery in addition to several HMS projects along with other customer projects. Also assisted in logistics of Mr. Hendrick's personal car collection between warehouses & his home.Key Achievements:• Attended military trade show to expand knowledge on military vehicles, equipment and requirements.• Provided several innovative ideas on vehicle design & adapting custom components.• Played an integral role in design & fabrication of “Flywheel” which won a military contract for vehicle production.

Responsible for complete vehicle restoration from ground up while taking complete photo documentation of vehicle before, during, and after completion. Disassembly, bag/tag each nut, bolt, and component from vehicle and organize in bins. Replace or repair body panels due to rust or damage if necessary. Design & fabricate components following planned design and/or artist’s rendering. Custom fabricated dashes, body panels, air ducts, fan shrouds, and other components from aluminum and steel as required by the project. Found creative ways to mount or hide coils, wiring, ECU’s, fluid tanks, speakers, bolts, and other components to create a fluid and professional design. Installed DSE products along with other vendor’s components as the project dictates. Helped with body and paint work on miscellaneous parts & pieces as needed. Maintained extreme organization and attention to detail. Manufactured DSE production components during first 4 years of employment. Key Achievements:• Lead project fabricator on a one million dollar plus Camaro build at time of departure.• Lead project fabricator on Kyle Busch’s Camaro build.• Played an integral role on Dale Earnhardt Jr’s Camaro build which won Top 5 at 2007 Columbus Good-guys.• Development multiple fabrication and production processes which cut costs & increased profitability.• Lead organizer.

Certificate Of Completion, Cad/Cadd Drafting And/Or Design Technology/Technician

Certificate of Completion for CAD Drafting • Outstanding Attendance • 4.0 Grade Point Average • 3D Solid Modeling & Assemblies • 2D &.

Associate'S Degree, Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician With Management

Certificate of Completion for Trim & Upholstery Associate in Specialized Technical Degree in Automotive Technology w/Applied Service.

High School, College/University Preparatory And Advanced High School/Secondary Diploma Program, 12

Activities and Societies: Baseball, Work Release Program, FFACollege Prep/Early Work Release Program