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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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

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..

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Engr, Aerospace Engineering

Ms, Aerospace Engineering

Bs, Mechanical Engineering