Michael Conard Email & Phone Number

Winston-Salem, Nc, Us

Farmington Hills, Michigan, United States

• Team lead and technician supervisor for over 20 prototype vehicle builds• Collaborate with team to plan interrogation of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) and data acquisition systems • In charge of work flow schedule to meet project mile stones• Create system layouts, build documentation and instructions to standardize builds • Develop equipment configuration and system validation methods• Design and produce drawings for brackets and hardware for sensors and logging equipment using CAE• Work with manufacturers and suppler to produced custom parts• Create bill of materials and estimate build cost• Conduct training for validation engineers on vehicle builds and robotics test platforms

Dearborn Mi

• Subject matter expert on vehicle builds and testing of research vehicles• Plan and integrate equipment in vehicles for research and development of future products• Design and work with manufacturing to produce custom parts and body work. • Testing and validation of ADAS features for IIHS and Euro and China NCAP • Collect and analyze data to generate reports on safety ratings and present to feature teams• Schedule and maintain test plan for ADAS sign off• Troubleshoot hardware and update software • Robotic platform testing of accident avoidance and driver assist features with ABD and 4A equipment• Competitor bench-marking for comparison and feature improvement Transmission and Drive line Engineer• Transmission calibration of clutch engagement/re-engagement pressure and variable pump pressure • Collect and analyze data to characterize transmission solenoid response and clutch drain • Present reports and suggest changes to the software strategy in the 8F57 transmission programElectrified Power Train Research Engineer• Calibration and test engineer for prototype performance hybrid vehicle• Work to develop hybrid control software through calibration and testing • Calibration engineer for research and development of prototype electrified pickup • Create reports on competitor vehicles though testing and data acquisition and analysis

Phoenix, Arizona

• Responsible for engine builds and training others on disassembly, machining and building.• Machined and rebuilt engines for performance and OEM applications• Designed and fabricated tooling for engine builds• Built engines for race winning Arizona stock circle track cars and pro-stock drag cars.

• Conducted troubleshooting, repair and maintenance on multiple electronic systems.• Planned and installed communication systems.• Supervised 5 technicians for 2M, Miniature and Micro, repair center.• Conducted ship inspections during Maritime Operations in the Arabian Gulf as part of the Vessel Boarding Search and Seizure Team.• Received multiple awards including the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal• Built a network of all radar and tactical displays making them available for digital display in key locations throughout the ship• Integrated the Argentinian and Chilean Navy's tactical display system with the ship's UHF communication system.• Inspected and advised technicians on electronic diagnoses and repairs• Approved and managed schedule for maintenance of electronic systems