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Lewes, De, Us

Lewes, Delaware, United States

• Provide clients with expert automotive product, business and industry knowledge, competitive insights, and strategic counsel

Dearborn, Michigan, United States

• Directed and managed employee section to create functional definition and system requirements for new automotive features, including electric vehicle (EV) controls for front trunk (frunk) closure open/close, dead battery vehicle access, and Always-On ignition • Coached peer supervisors and 20+ domestic and international team members during 3 years of rapid expansion and multiple reorganizations of the Feature Systems Engineering division• Led cross-functional team investigation of F-series truck tailgate latch field complaints

Dearborn, Michigan, United States

· Assessed the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats (SWOT) impacting Ford’s global truck and commercial vehicle product offerings, features and capabilities versus competitors· Facilitated cross-functional team development of product cycle plan, marketing and service strategy recommendations addressing SWOT (employing Roger Martin methodology) for senior management alignment

Dearborn, Michigan, United States

· Analyzed and identified significant trends in competitor passenger and commercial vehicle powertrain (PT) and energy storage selection, and infrastructure technology development, including:o Motive energy storage & power plant alternatives — internal combustion engine (ICE), battery electric, regenerative hybridization (electric and others), and hydrogen fuel cello Energy selection factors — Criteria emissions, CO2/CAFE, renewability, energy density, fueling speed, conversion efficiencies, cost, etc. of hydrocarbon vs. electric vs. hydrogeno Transmission — conventional step ratio and continuously variable transmissions (CVT); parallel, series, and range extending hybrid and electric machines in various driveline configurations· Assessed company's planned PT lineup relative to competitive trends and industry landscape, and recommended applicable product cycle plan changes, studies, and future PT laboratory research for senior management endorsement

Dearborn, Michigan, United States

· Created innovative new customer-facing product functionality (features) encompassing both existing and new technology, such as Multi-Contour Seats, Configurable Daytime Running Lights, & Park Lock Control, and obtained patent protection as required (20+ patents in this role)· Developed new feature functional requirements and electro-mechanical system specifications that balance customer expectations of function and price with vehicle system limitations and program constraints of investment, variable cost, weight, complexity, etc.

Livonia, Michigan, United States

· Designed & released 6R transmission components, subsystems, and production specifications for production launch including sump & filtration design, fluid capacity & measurement, lubrication and cooling, and shift & PT mount systems· Developed and released post-launch design and specification changes to improve production quality robustness, variable cost, weight, packaging, durability, and function for current and added customer applications at acceptable incremental investment and complexity

Batavia, Ohio, United States

· Commissioned and upgraded automatic transmission and valve body functional test equipment, control software and acceptance criteria to continuously improve transmission production quality· Launched CD4E transmission production and used test parameter statistics to identify and resolve product design and manufacturing issues to achieve high volume manufacturing robustness