Patrick Bourret Smith Email & Phone Number

Washington, Dc

Engineer in the Structures and Restraints Division of the Crashworthiness Office with a focus on pedestrian impact testing.

Washington D.C.

As an engineer for the New Car Assessment Program I provide comparative safety information to new car buyers by performing crash tests on vehicles and disseminating results. As part of this role I participate in collecting data on new vehicles from automakers, annual vehicle selection for testing, quality checking test results, policy making, and efforts to keep the program modern. I oversee all aspects of the vehicle rollover portion of the program including the static stability factor… Show more As an engineer for the New Car Assessment Program I provide comparative safety information to new car buyers by performing crash tests on vehicles and disseminating results. As part of this role I participate in collecting data on new vehicles from automakers, annual vehicle selection for testing, quality checking test results, policy making, and efforts to keep the program modern. I oversee all aspects of the vehicle rollover portion of the program including the static stability factor (SSF) measurements and the dynamic rollover (Fishhook) tests. I also oversee other aspects of the program related to electric vehicles (FMVSS No. 305) and child passenger safety (including the child seat Ease of Use program and side airbag out-of-position (TWG) testing). I also have a focus on pedestrian safety. Show less

Washington D.C.

As a rulemaking engineer I served as a technical expert in my subject areas, drafted regulatory notices for the Federal Register, respond to public comments and petitions, and wrote internal options (white) papers for passenger vehicles, heavy trucks, and motorcycles.The office of crash avoidance covers rulemaking and regulatory efforts in the areas of vehicle dynamics, human factors and controls, and lighting and visibility. The crash avoidance office is responsible for the creation… Show more As a rulemaking engineer I served as a technical expert in my subject areas, drafted regulatory notices for the Federal Register, respond to public comments and petitions, and wrote internal options (white) papers for passenger vehicles, heavy trucks, and motorcycles.The office of crash avoidance covers rulemaking and regulatory efforts in the areas of vehicle dynamics, human factors and controls, and lighting and visibility. The crash avoidance office is responsible for the creation and updating of most 100 and 200 level Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS). The office of crash avoidance also plays a significant part in the NCAP program.The vehicle dynamics division includes tires, brakes, steering, ESC, ABS, and a plethora of new driver assist and automated emergency features such as automatic emergency braking, lane keeping, and adaptive cruise control. Show less

Manassas, Va

Moved to a different facility and state and oversaw test programs for a team of engineers and technicians. Technical lead and report authorization for sled, drop tower, and quasi static anchorage testing. Assisted the Facility Director in hiring and employee review process. Coordinated with other facility leads and company ownership on interdisciplinary clients, company expansion, strategic optimization of personnel and equipment. Interfaced with industry researchers, appeared as an expert on… Show more Moved to a different facility and state and oversaw test programs for a team of engineers and technicians. Technical lead and report authorization for sled, drop tower, and quasi static anchorage testing. Assisted the Facility Director in hiring and employee review process. Coordinated with other facility leads and company ownership on interdisciplinary clients, company expansion, strategic optimization of personnel and equipment. Interfaced with industry researchers, appeared as an expert on client promotional materials. Traveled to sister business units in other geographical locations to aid in training and project execution. Primary point of contact on a government compliance testing contract. Authored documents pertaining to internal quality system, training practices, testing procedures and checklists, and facility overview. Show less

Burlington, Wi

Ran dynamic crash and sled tests on child restraints, aircraft seats, military, mobility, and automotive products to FMVSS, FAA, MIL, and other industry and customer specifications. Responsible for data collection and processing, high speed video recording and analysis, photographic documentation and report generation. Worked along with a team of technicians and solved day-of-testing problems. Wrote quotes, scheduled clients, allocated resources, and designed and built test fixtures. Assisted… Show more Ran dynamic crash and sled tests on child restraints, aircraft seats, military, mobility, and automotive products to FMVSS, FAA, MIL, and other industry and customer specifications. Responsible for data collection and processing, high speed video recording and analysis, photographic documentation and report generation. Worked along with a team of technicians and solved day-of-testing problems. Wrote quotes, scheduled clients, allocated resources, and designed and built test fixtures. Assisted clients in development and understanding of test plans and procedures and interpretation of test data and test standards. Determined ways in which programs could be executed with better quality and efficiency. Traveled to client facilities and assisted in training on company manufactured equipment. Attended facility-wide business strategy meetings, discussed major projects with company ownership. Show less

Urbana-Champaign, Il