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Michigan

• Provide Strategic Planning Services to client in Defense R&D space. Utilize Systems Architecture and Strategy Maps to decompose technology and develop long-term plans for technology development and the organizational evolution required to execute the development plan• Provide data visualization, dashboarding and analysis to Defense clients using Tableau• Advise Defense client on Decision Analysis and Trades Analysis methods and procedures

• Sr. Systems Engineer supporting the US Army• Lead a team of Engineers and ORSAs supporting an analysis-of-alternatives methodology being applied to ground vehicles, robots and bases; Analysis involves multi-objective optimization across all relevant sub-systems with multiple alternatives for each; Develop functional objectives, models and metrics used for evaluating performance. A genetic algorithm is used to develop a Pareto set of solutions that maximizes performance and minimizes cost• Collaborate with corporate Strategic Innovation Group to develop new solutions or re-purpose existing ones to new client problems. Objective is to broaden the perspective on the problem and improve understanding of the solution space in order to use the most efficient heuristics, make better informed decisions and arrive at the best solution quickly• Identify new business opportunities within a given client community; Support proposal development for new and existing business opportunities; Accountable for establishing and managing the efficient and effective sequencing and execution of work for teams, ensuring deadlines, quality levels, and financial projections are met; Serve as the client’s primary point of contact

Under contract with G-TechManage the activities of the vehicle climate control team so that engineering project technical, cost and schedule objectives are met. Track IPT schedule against Project/Program schedule to ensure complianceUse EVMS to monitor group performance with respect to schedule and costsPrepare the IPTs budgets, schedules, and manpower. Update and revise as required budgets, schedules, manpower, and basis of estimates as required due to contract scope of work, schedule, or budget changes.Track procurement of hardware and assist in approval of documents for timely procurement. Track material requests in the system and ensure purchase orders have been placed. Identify issues that impede the objectives of the IPT and elevate to Program Office.Provide management direction to IPT hardware suppliersCoordinate IPT activities with various internal and external customers.Comply with ISO 9000 / ISO 14000 / ISO18000

Group was responsible for overall success of a vehicle under another manufacturer's brand. Oversaw all launch related activities to assure a smooth launchPrimary point of contact between Chrysler and the other manufacturer Interfaced primarily with their Program Manager and Technical ManagerResponsible for monitoring costs for the program and giving direction to Platform Finance TeamResponsible for determining and communicating program direction to the platform, leading teams to resolve technical and financial issues

Responsible for total vehicle development of the 2008 minivan. Set the vehicle level functional objectives at the start of the program and assured that goals were met by the time the vehicle was launched. Direct reports were tasked with integration of Powertrain Systems, Chassis Systems and HVAC/Cooling Systems.Developed prototype vehicle build plans and durability test plans to assure a reliable, quality product. Responsible for reporting and publishing build and development plans and progress to the platform team.Built Product Assurance Teams to protect the customers’ interests. Identified synergies between systems that could improve performance, reduce cost and delight the customer.Responsible for identifying and managing all build and design & development issues. Represented Engineering at the International Press Launch Event in Barcelona, Spain in November 2007. Presented vehicle features and innovations at the event and interacted with the international press.

Managed a group of 25 Engineers, Technicians, Shift Supervisors and Union Mechanics involved in the operation of Chrysler Group’s Environmental Test Facilities– this group operated the company’s state-of-the-art thermal testing facilities.Responsible for managing test programs for thermal development of all Chrysler Group products. Developed/Improved testing & simulation procedures and technology on a continuous basis; e.g., created a power steering test stand for evaluating system thermal performance prior to building prototype vehiclesInterfaced with all Product Teams so that test prioritization could be rationalized based on knowledge of the product issues and what was best for the company as a whole

Led a group of 5 engineers tasked to develop all Aero-Thermal related systems on Family Vehicle Product Team products Responsible for all Aerodynamic, Cooling, HVAC, Thermal Protection & Wind Noise testing and computer simulations needed to support decision makingManaged FVPT Aero-Thermal Testing Program to maximize efficiency and minimize costs by driving lean testing and minimizing the number of development vehicles neededSynthesized knowledge gleaned from testing total systems on a variety of different automotive products to improve product design and/or reduce component costsTeam introduced a method of reducing AC compressor use to improve fuel economy while maintaining customer comfort that is now planned for use in all corporate products

Responsible for identifying vehicle Aerodynamic, Thermal & Wind Noise issues, finding root cause and driving implementation of cost effective solutions Worked with all Engineering Design areas to provide adequate thermal protection to all components on all Minivan Platform productsCreated and managed comprehensive Aero-Thermal DVP&R to support Powertrain Cooling, underhood/underbody Thermal Protection, and Aerodynamic development for Minivan PlatformLed Underhood/Underbody Thermal Protection Product Assurance TeamConducted thermal tests in the environmental test facilitiesOrganized and led thermal verification road tripsOversaw Computational Fluid Dynamics investigations regarding cooling airflow and component temperatures

Provided technical expertise to Design Office designers to optimize the aerodynamic performance of future product themesCoordinated & drove design process between Design Office & Engineering groups to arrive at the best design for aerodynamics, wind noise & water managementConducted full -scale and 3/8-scale aerodynamic development tests Conducted full-scale cooling airflow tests Member of team that designed and piloted Chrysler’s full-scale Aero-Acoustic Wind Tunnel. Functioned as “voice of the customer”. Responsible for data acquisition and analysis of pilot open jet flow pulsation studies.Participated in Thermal Process Redesign Team (part of Chrysler Development System)

Project was sponsored by CALTRANS/PATH for IVHS research programWrote yearly proposals for funding to begin/continue various tasksDesigned in-house manufactured instrumentation and equipment for use in experimental testsDeveloped and implemented research plans and operational proceduresDeveloped and tested software for use in data collection and managementManaged tasks and activities of technicians and research assistants in work groupEvaluated and analyzed experimental data Wrote papers & reports and gave talks & lectures on progress and findings of study

Taught undergraduate courses in Programming & Numerical Analysis, Fluid Mechanics, Introductory Flight Mechanics, Aerospace/Mechanical Instrumentations, Engineering Drawing & CAD and Senior Projects LaboratoryDeveloped curriculum for Aerospace Engineering laboratoryAcquired grants for the Undergraduate Student LaboratoryDeveloped Software for use in teaching experiments

Engr, Aerospace Engineering

Ms, Aerospace Engineering

Bs, Mechanical Engineering