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Wixom, Michigan, United States

Wixom, Michigan, United States

Auburn Hills, Michigan

Electrical Architecture & IntegrationFirmware Over the Air (FOTA) Development

Southfield, Michigan, United States

Body Component Systems 1Board-level hardware design for instrument clusters- Instrument cluster design and validation: quote, architecture, part selection,schematic design, calculations, schematic capture, reviews, board layout, PCBmanufacturing, PCB population, and testing (EMC, environmental, temperature,waveform)- Maintained production programs: quality investigations, releasing, DCRs,regulation checks, and design changes- Interfaced with the plant: released drawings and PCB data, worked to makedesign more manufacturable at a competitive price, worked to improve theprocess- Benchmarking activities: reviewed competitor products to determine markettrends and design improvements and/or cost reductions- Quality Improvements: supported in-depth investigations to improve designs- VA/VE Activities: created cost savings of $52.8 million in new cluster design

Pontiac, Michigan, United States

Advanced Products Group/Research and Development• Design, development, installation, and testing of Electronic Active Safety Systems- Lead System engineer for Driver Monitoring System (DMS)- Implemented external push button ground truthing system for PC DMS- Developed a custom automotive hardened PC with battery protection, hold uptime, and addition peripherals for use with the DMS- Created custom LabVIEW VIs to communicate with and monitor the DMS- Interfaced with customer: catered DMS to the OEM’s needs (inputs/outputs,data), outfitted vehicles, conducted testing- Demonstrated the DMS at ITS Show and CES (bench, vehicle, and simulator)- Awarded patents while working on laser based Alcohol Detection System andBiometric Simulator

Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States

Sensing and Switching Technologies (SST)• Tested flexible sensors to Automotive OEM Switching Specifications (GMW3172/3431) and determined functionality (characteristic curve)• Examined characteristic curves to determine activation (break) force, repeatability, hysteresis, drift, variability, and durability• Constructed circuits for test setups and verifications (e.g. LM334 constant 1mA current source)• Reduced testing time by utilizing my knowledge of Visual Studio 2010• Familiar with operation of equipment such as: DMM, PC Scope, Digital Power Supply, Life Cycle Tester (for force activation), Advanced Force Gauges, AmScope Microscope, Nicomatic Crimping Press and Discrete Wire Crimper• QTC Material still in early developmental stages – organization of materials, equipment, testing, results, and documents crucial• Experience with soldering and creating wire harnesses

Royal Oak, Michigan, United States

• Programmed local and remote SCADA systems, HMIs, PLCs, PACs• Commissioned projects at GM and Ford Testing Facilities• A team environment was necessary for the majority of projects to be successful• Programmed PLC and HMI for NextEnergy’s PHEV(Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) charger