Michael Lavan Email & Phone Number

New York, United States

Henrietta, Ny

Start Team Leader: Responsible for providing the product line with system architectures, leading and managing the overall technical aspects of the EMS portion of the quote process, and coordinating new EMS business technical activities globallyCalibration Team Leader: Led calibration team efforts for joint DOE Gasoline Ultra-Fuel Efficiency demonstration project. Deliverables included fuel economy and emissions performance, vehicle driveability, and advanced systems calibration and controls development. Algorithm Strategist: Developed and implemented strategies for the Idle, EGR, and converter temperature management (EXAC) subsystems. Responsibilities includeddevelopment of overall algorithm strategy to meet changing customer and system requirements, specification of algorithm design changes, and verification of engine control software against requirements. Calibration Engineer: Calibrated the OBD II Misfire Diagnostic for Delphi customer programs. Activities included calibration development and validation, certification, and software verification

Henrietta, Ny

Provided process support for direct injection gasoline fuel injectors. Responsibilities included machine specification and qualification for high pressure injector calibration and burn in stands, and process development for calibration and leak detection.

Henrietta, Ny

Managed all aspects of program for race and aftermarket fuel injectors including design, customer support, process support, internal and external communications, and quality. Released new line of aftermarket injectors, and managed successful supplier relationship for top tier racing series, including CART / Indycar, IMSA, Indy Lights, F2000, and German Touring Car (DTM).

Coopersville, Mi

Provided design support for manufacturing operations for automotive fuel injectors. Responsibilities included quality, PPAP, supplier quality, cost reduction, process capability, process improvement, measurement systems, and product continuous improvement

Henrietta, Ny

Design development for automotive fuel injectors from phase 0 through phase III. Responsibilities included valve design, fluids modeling, concept selection, spray development, design for manufacturing, validation, and supplier development. Additional responsibilities included customer support, creating DFMEAs, competitive analysis, and cost reduction.