Component EngineeringResponsible for Wheel End Components on all axle assemblies, including brakes, hubs, bearings, and seals. Managed design changes, cost, manufacturing issues, and APQP.Compressed resolution time for multiple quality issues during re-sourcing from distressed supplier by coordinating teams from engineering, quality, manufacturing, and purchasing.Reduced operation time for brake drum installation online and associated scrap rate by reducing tolerance and variation… Show more Component EngineeringResponsible for Wheel End Components on all axle assemblies, including brakes, hubs, bearings, and seals. Managed design changes, cost, manufacturing issues, and APQP.Compressed resolution time for multiple quality issues during re-sourcing from distressed supplier by coordinating teams from engineering, quality, manufacturing, and purchasing.Reduced operation time for brake drum installation online and associated scrap rate by reducing tolerance and variation in supplier's grinding process for setting cage diameter.NVH EngineeringResponsible for noise laboratory testing and spectrum analysis using dynamometer and in-vehicle data acquisition on GM truck programs.Exceeded customer expectations for gear whine in rear axles by developing more advanced screening parameters for programming in the end-of-line testing machine.Reduced planetary gear mesh noise in the transfer case by performing a DOE test matrix and using the results to optimize gear tooth geometry. Show less

Structures Engineer, Frame Component Team, Truck Chassis EngineeringPerformed durability analysis and crash simulations of Dodge Ram truck frame systems.Recommended design changes to frame crossmembers and mounting brackets to reduce stress concentrations based on structural life predictions from fatigue analysis.Optimized rear frame rail material specifications and wall thickness in order to meet standards for allowable impact deformation, and maintain fuel system integrity.

Brake Systems Engineering Responsible for brake calipers and rotors on F-series Super Duty trucks and Econoline vans.Achieved superior brake performance that exceeded targets for reliability, noise, and vibration.Launched new brakes into production for 2005 and 2008 model years with zero defects.Advanced Vehicle Technology Researched leading-edge concepts for future Brake System technologies in vehicle applications.Co-developed new software for optimizing ergonomic… Show more Brake Systems Engineering Responsible for brake calipers and rotors on F-series Super Duty trucks and Econoline vans.Achieved superior brake performance that exceeded targets for reliability, noise, and vibration.Launched new brakes into production for 2005 and 2008 model years with zero defects.Advanced Vehicle Technology Researched leading-edge concepts for future Brake System technologies in vehicle applications.Co-developed new software for optimizing ergonomic interaction between driver and brake pedal.Inspired new approaches to mitigating foot injuries from the brake pedal during a crash.Export and Emerging Markets Engineering Responsible for Motorhome Chassis Brake System and Export Vehicle Brake Homologation.Optimized thermal performance and robustness of Motorhome foundation brakes under extreme mountainous road conditions.Re-designed park brake actuation and cable system to fit into the right side of vehicle for the Right-Hand Drive Super Duty pickup truck program in Brazil.Overseas Product Engineering Office Responsible for homologation of all exterior lighting and trim for Explorer Program to Europe, Japan, and the Middle East.Pioneered the first implementation of European optics into Ford headlamp design, and developed the new technology required for testing and certification.Re-styled and re-tooled all plastic injection-molded exterior trim to meet the shape requirements specified by European regulations. Show less

Body Engineering Responsible for Underbody sheet metal on 1992 Grand Cherokee program.Minimized the tooling and piece cost of the floorpan by simplifying the design and avoiding expensive slides and inserts in the stamping tools.Maximized the dimensional accuracy of the floorpan assembly by controlling spotweld location and sequence to prevent heat distortion.

Analyzed the global dynamic response of the vehicle body on the Chevrolet Corsica and Lumina.Derived the natural mode shapes of the body using Finite Element Analysis, and iterated structural changes until the target frequencies were met.Determined the high stress areas in the rear seat support frame where durability cracks had occurred, and proposed design modifications to correct it.

Stress Analysis of vehicle structure on the M1 Abrams and M60 main battle tanks.Innovated design features for the ammo compartment doors to maximize the safety of the crew.Specialized in the application of Fatigue Crack Propagation Theory to fractures occurring in the hull during field tests.