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Lisle, Il, Us

Responsible for medium and severe duty tractor and truck steering system(s) design as related to specific global platforms. • In charge of program / project coordination from initial concept, design and prototype build through final production design and assembly. • Additionally responsible for supplier contact, upper management reviews/presentations and personnel assignments. • Supervised designers and program engineers on multiple truck, bus and tractor programs specifically involving South Africa, Brazil, Columbia and Russian programs. All design tasks utilized Unigraphics NX6 3D Cad software.

Detroit, Michigan, Us

Program manager / lead for manual and automatic transmission shift control systems for front and all wheel drive applications. Eliminated top warranty issue by 100% in manual and automatic control systems by creating new and unique production designs.Awarded two patents for designs, which totally eliminated production and postproduction shift system adjustment issues. Cost savings estimated at $900,000.00 / year minimum.Designed and put into production one of a kind front axle / differential system by installing the axle literally through the oil pan to accomplish minimum ground clearance requirements.International winner of EDS Unigraphics solid modeling contest by creating a math model of a power steering system assembly and related components.

Composite Interior Trim Design / Mfg.Lead Product Design / Check Focused on plastic and graphite composite component design. Responsible for the design of the Chrysler Viper interior door panels. Also responsible for integrally molded wire harness devices and steel rule die applications. Customer contact / liaison for all associated programs.Increased departmental efficiency by establishing corporate CAD graphics system standards, design conventions and procedures.Taught and mentored 10-15 UNIGRAPHICS designers.

Weinheim, De

Design and prototype development of automotive torsional and bending vibration dampers and engine isolation systems. Responsible for program / project coordination from initial concept through final production design and build. Additionally designed all prototype compression molds, test fixtures, tooling and reliability equipment.· Taught and mentored 10-20 UNIGRAPHICS designers.· Responsible for all UNIGRAPHICS training and design standards.

Design and development of automotive sealing devices / rubber plastic components. Responsible for all UNIGRAPHICS programs as well as 15-20 designers. Managed all program contracts and scheduling.

Management of all design areas utilizing UNIGRAPHICS, CATIA and CADAM graphics systems. Program management for all projects. Involved with tooling, R & D, quality control and production areas. Responsible for procuring and allocation of all design personnel.

Full management of all CADAM and CATIA divisions. Total responsibility for all VM / CMS mainframe operation, project / program management from initial quote through build. Profit and loss tracking and personnel allocation.

Project planning and system development for turnkey robotic systems. Tasks include interfacing with R & D, manufacturing and production areas. Designed a robotic hand, which was written about in the Design News Publication as an innovative robotic creation.

B.S, Vehicle Design

Associate Of Science (A.S.), Engineering

Engineering