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Lisle, Il, Us

Assisted in the development and execution of a 10x growth strategy as the sole technical resource in FL.• Directed all aspects of a $2M new office construction project which doubled office space, added laboratory space, a network operating center (NOC) and a Universal Studios like investor experience.• Led a structured approach to implementing an enterprise quality management system (eQMS). Negotiated terms and costs with select vendors and achieved cost reductions of up to 40%.• Collaborated with Chinese BMS/battery suppliers to drastically reduce quality spills through requirements management and eliminated the need for costly rework in the US.

• Led regulatory compliance activities involving UL, California Energy Commission (CEC) and the Self Generation Incentive Program (SGIP) which enabled customers to obtain PTO and receive incentives.• Strengthened or established relationships with key existing and future suppliers which improved the product, the support of the product, grew sales and executed on the 10x growth trajectory.• Built and delivered an improved installer training program that resulted in 30% fewer install issues.

Wood Dale, Il, Us

Handpicked to establish and grow a brand-new systems engineering group. Focused on the creation of automated solutions resulting in significantly reduced costs and time expended on programs. Provided strategic leadership, technical direction, project prioritization and executed budgetary decisions.• Automated a one-off EPA Phase 2 Greenhouse Gas Emissions Model (GEM) solution. Delivered the test protocol in half the time with an upfront savings of $100K and a recurring $20K per configuration.• Leveraged and administered numerous cloud-based software storage and distribution solutions which vastly improved collaboration, communication and interdepartmental efficiency.• Strengthened the PSI software build process by consolidating it into a single department and automating the entire process. Resulted in properly signed executables and 10x the efficiency.• Envisioned, implemented and administered SharePoint hub and site collections which paved the way for other departments resulting in increased usage company wide.

Wood Dale, Il, Us

Promoted to lead a diverse team of engineers focused on developing alternatively fueled spark ignited (SI) powertrain solutions for the global commercial vehicle and industrial engine markets.• Directed the development of engines that successfully minimized CO2 emissions by up to 8.5%.• Drove the controls development, calibration and testing of next generation engine controllers.• Oversaw all calibration activity for engine displacements of 2.4L to 53L. Established engine performance targets and maintained emissions compliance with on and off-road regulations.• Led and resolved several cross functional 8D investigations into engine performance issues.

Wood Dale, Il, Us

• Calibrated base engine performance and diagnostic (OBD) control strategies governing torque modeling, airflow, spark and fueling while ensuring emissions compliance on all engine platforms.• Led and participated in field test trips that resulted in the optimization and validation of OBD/engine performance calibrations.

Auburn Hills, Michigan, Us

Designed and developed commercial diesel valves from concept to production for an $8B Tier 1 supplier to the automotive industry. Selected to take part in a respected Leadership Training Program with 19 others from around the globe. Championed the internship program and hired junior engineers.• Managed and launched several successful warranty reduction projects concurrently worth $656K/Qtr.• Strategized with leadership to develop a roadmap for new products to fill existing gaps in the product portfolio while maintaining alignment with plant wide assembly capability and capacity.• Collaborated with global teams winning new business opportunities through exceptional design.

Lisle, Il, Us

Performed vehicle dynamics verification, validation and testing for the complete vehicle lineup of a $10.7B commercial truck and diesel engine OEM manufacturer. Coordinated and trained junior engineers.• Delivered $1.7M in cost savings by switching damper suppliers. Improved vehicle ride, handling and quality. Realized an 80% reduction in valve code complexity.• Constructed the business case for $147K in annual savings by quantifying inaccuracies in a legacy alignment system through Gage R&R studies and statistical analysis. Benchmarked latest technology, presented to senior management, selected top performing product, and assisted with installation.• Improved vehicle ride and handling characteristics a 0.5 point or more (on the SAE scale) by formulating and implementing robust ride tuning, steering effort, and idle vibration test methodologies.• Coauthored SAE paper 2014-01-2314 titled, “Recent Experimental and Simulation Efforts to Mitigate Wobble and Shimmy in Commercial Line Haul Vehicles."• Integrated and optimized 20 LabVIEW virtual testing instruments from multiple test facilities into a single Dynamics-based tool with a centralized location.• Increased the department’s operational efficiency by developing a database for dynamics information.• Reduced retesting through the introduction of more robust OK-to-test procedures.• Recognized as a technical expert in combination vehicle alignments.

Lisle, Il, Us

Promoted to calibrate the supervisory controls strategy for an $89.1M joint venture with the Department of Energy (DOE) focused on demonstrating a 50% increase in freight efficiency through the use of hybrid technology. Collaborated with a cross functional team of engineers focused on the development, calibration, testing, and improvement of parts for those vehicles. Special emphasis was placed on the integration of the supervisory controls, battery management system and one-off prototype transmission.• Spearheaded the calibration of an innovative dual-mode hybrid semi-tractor supervisory controls strategy that increased fuel economy and vehicle performance while reducing emissions.• Played key role on the team that reduced gear shift times up to 65% and drastically improved performance through an optimized gear-shifting algorithm featuring multiple operation modes.• Drove the development of an exclusive hill descent mode through simulation based CAE tools.• Led the development of a power management solution to protect the batteries from damaging currents.• Conceived and/or developed multiple patent applications relating to the DOE SuperTruck program.• Demonstrated and presented the vehicle to political figures, DOE and Navistar executives.• Recognized as a Subject Matter Expert in Class 8 Hybrid Vehicle technologies.

Troy, Michigan, Us

Calibrated the regeneration strategy for 11L, 13L and 15L Maxxforce engines in a wide range of ambient conditions and altitudes. Managed the instrumentation, data acquisition, validation testing and data analysis for the Aftertreatment vehicle fleet. Identified and corrected issues during regeneration cycles. Utilized mobile emissions analyzers in the field to validate emissions results.• Increased regeneration capability at -20°F across the speed and load ranges by controlling regeneration temperatures leading to decreased regeneration times and increased fuel economy.• Reduced hydrocarbon emissions and eliminated temperature spikes on the Big Bore platform by testing and verifying calibration changes in both steady state and dynamic conditions. • Enabled increased regeneration intervals by refining the soot estimation and oxidation calibrations.

• Led all aspects of a field campaign to install booster pumps in the coolant circuit of approximately 250 IC bus units operating in the southeast US to increase occupant comfort and vehicle uptime.• Created and trained dealer technicians on the installation and testing procedures.

Lisle, Il, Us

Rotated through the I6 Calibration, Reliability, and Current Product areas. Performed prototype design and testing. Assisted with manufacturing. Managed product change request (PCR) process. Authored technical inspection, repair, and test procedures for field and dealer use. Utilized a structured 8D approach. Worked closely with suppliers to ensure specifications were met for production part approval process (PPAP).• Designed prototype and production-level heated crankcase ventilation systems to withstand temperatures down to -40°F for the V6 and Big Bore platforms. Achieved reductions in warranty costs and vehicle downtime by improving reliability.• Optimized Clean Diesel Technology I6 engine calibrations for cold start capability and transparent drivability between normal, active, passive, and parked regeneration cycles.• Spearheaded design of experiments (DOE) for prototype I6 engines to analyze 13 Mode and composite emissions, in order to facilitate achievement of 2010 EPA targets.• Increased system durability and reduced warranty costs by evaluating the root cause of failures.• Invented a dealer tool, procedures, and failure criteria to determine the condition of V8 oil coolers.

Canton, Michigan, Us

• Reduced energy consumption in the plant by implementing new shutdown procedures.• Developed a tracking system for plant energy usage.• Administered numerous aspects of a successful $18,000 ultrasonic flow meter installation project.