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Lake Orion, Mi

Automotive Engineering Consultant, specializing in test systems and powertrain integration (EV).

Novi, Mi, Usa

Establish test capabilities for e-motors and controllers and support product development engineers.This include: - Develop mechanical requirements and concept drawings for dynamometers. - Specify and develop dyno NI control and data acquisition systems, using Labview, Veristand and Inertia.Support product development engineers based on automotive systems engineering experience.

Rochester Hills, Mi

Leads group responsible for the use, establishment and maintenance of HIL, Dynamometer and other HV test properties

Rochester Hills, Mi

Created specifications relating to Torque Management and Torque Safety for propulsion systems for Battery Electric Vehicles. Lead the Requirements and Integrations group till September 2011.

Huber Heights, Oh

Directed Electronic and Electrical Systems development and applications for armored vehicles.Project management – Powertrain Integration projects. Particpated and or managed several Powertrain Integration or Control System Integration projects for a Tier 1 defense supplier.Created electrical schematics and harness drawings for automotive electrical systems, including power distribution systems. The electrical systems included integrated sensors, switches, electrically driven actuators, thermal management systems and DC/AC Inverters.Liaised with customer and supplier representatives of different levels in their organizations.

Troy, Mi

Initiated the establishment of calibration capabilities and systems in at Powertrain Integration.Provided engineering support to the sales team in pursuing business opportunities. This included technical feasibility studies, Statement of Work documents and project plan inputs. Developed a dynamometer test program for an engine and transmission to simulate a US Postal Services suburban delivery schedule.

Union City, In

Progressed from Senior Engineer in 1999 to Lead Engineer in 2001 to Principle Engineer in 2004. Established Electronic Control Systems and Calibration capabilities in the Engineering Department.Represented Workhorse on the RVIA Sub Committee that developed the RV-C data communications protocol, specifically for the motor home industry. RV-C is a CAN based protocol related to J1939 and NMEA2000. Worked with GM Powertrain and Allison Transmission Lead Calibrators, Application Engineers and Account Managers to ensure approved integration of GM Engines and GM and Allison Transmissions into Workhorse chassis, as related to Calibration and Electronic Control Systems.

Brits Area, South Africa

Application of Electronic Control Units (ECU's) on fuel injected motor vehicles for production and motorsport. This included changing the hardware, software and calibrations of the Bosch ECU.Developed a RFID (transponder) immobilizer system, and integrated it with the ECU, for the Ford Fiesta. It included the development of software for the ECU, the hardware design of the immobilizer transceiver module and specification of the requirements for the software of the transceiver module.Developed a standardized, sealed ECU for the Sports 2000 motorsport series

B Ing

High School Diploma