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• Lead / Guide cross functional personnel on deliverables for successful Change Requests related to productivity improvements, safety, ERGO, and new product launches.• Technical support to production organization for Trim 1,2,3,4, Glass Cells, Box Line, Door Line.• Technical support coverage to production organization for Chassis, Engine, FESM, Rad, Axel, and IP.• Created “Roles and Responsibilities Breakdown Sheet” integrated into GMS, FW Plant Change Request Sys.• Maintain PFMEAs for new product K2XX and GCA (Global Customer Audit) per corporate requirements.• Communicate across all 3 shifts to: team, shift leaders and group leaders on fast pace improvements.• Fill in for Maintenance Group Leader: lead, instruct, and dispatch skilled trades to support production on direct run rate, uptime, safety PMs, PMs, CMs, and project work over the weekends and holiday shut downs.• Support (TIP) Throughput Improvement – windshield, brake mode Seq, Child Tether “Harbour Review”.• Lead Problem Solving for Scrap reduction on: windshield glass & back glass reduction.• Ensured compliance with ISO auditor for the Windshield & Back Glass Documentation Process to PCP.• Improved T&E to PM for: 14-1 Laser VIN Etch, 14-5 Variable Gap Crimp Tools, 1-9 Glass Suction Cups,• Assured conformance to PCP for: Fixed Glass, TAP wet out Door Crash Block & Box Emblems.• Coordinated and planned quality initiatives for HVAC carousel, many scanners, brake multiple TT.• Supported PBD in areas of SPQRC (Safety, People, Quality, Responsiveness, and Cost) for Trim Lines.• Maintained good faith relationships with cross functional groups while tackling difficult objectives.

• Report out to World Head Quarters Leadership on the programs’ reliability & quality issues, recovery plans, and status for vehicle on programs 2010 I6 Engine Emissions, 2010 V8 Engine Emissions, 2010 HVAC, & 2013 New School Bus Body.• Responsible for assuring program teams’ R&Q deliverables are meeting targets set by the program teams.• Coordinate R&Q program reviews with perspective engineering groups (Design, Test, Manufacturing, & Suppliers).• Lead cross functional field test team reviews to bucket incoming issues into the resolution 8d process. • Lead Early Warning Conference calls for new product launch across multiple national locations and cross functional professionals. Cadence: Product launch issues prior to warranty, assembly plant end of line reports, in transit delivery failure reviews, prioritize issues for engineering, processes, supplier, or plant, resolution.• Typical early warning conference calls team meetings consist of 20 key and 60 support professionals; representing: Leadership World Head Quarters, Chicago Il., Design & Test Fort Wayne, IN, Customer Technical Call Center, Chicago Il, manufacturing plants: Springfield, OH Assembly Plant (SAP), Garland, TX Assembly Plant (GAP), Tulsa, Ok Bus Assembly Plant (TBP), Escobedo, Mexico Assembly Plant (EAP), Huntsville Alabama Assembly Plant (HAP), Melrose Park, and Il Assembly Plant (MAP).• Support program team to set program targets at system and sub system levels via warranty data searches broken into CPU, R/100, and life of product.

• Influenced Leadership toward design improvements in Quality, Reliability, and Customer Satisfaction thru prioritizing, utilizing established processes, and personal relationships.• Provided quality support to the Product Business Center and Engineering by gathering, investigating , understanding, clarifying, and presenting a customers’/ fleets’ / dealers’ issue.• Determined if product failure mode is related by: engineering design & specifications, plant manufacturing, supplier, or customer miss application.• Utilized past product development experience to understand the level severity i.e. Safety or FMVSS• Designed parts and developed field repair instructions and kits for Dealerships, Fleets, and Customers. Articles were in the form of iKnow repairs (heads up field info), TSI (Technical Service Letters), SFN (Special Field Notice), AFC (Authorized Field Campaign), and SR (Safety Recalls).• Created and lead cross functional teams with key skill sets and drove assignments through to resolution in the field, at plants, at suppliers and in engineering design.• Provided clear / data driven field input to the Product Center and Design Engineering for containment and future design changes.• Supported Fleet Service Engineers/Dealerships & Sales strategies by resolving customer, owner operator, and fleet issues.• Mentored, trained, and coached less experienced design engineers and quality engineers in Product Engineering Principles, Quality Tools and customer formulated responses.• Initiated and supported supplier recovery $, production containments, and product deviations.

• Lead Project Engineer - Small Bus Body BE 200 (Team CIW & Interior) directing Conway Engineering, & TDTC Functional Engineering.• Lead Designer – Bus Drive Plus Program - Windshield Wiper system and Bus Body End Cap and Bus Body Front & Rear Structure.• Black Belt Certified - by resolving Travel Crew cab rear door fit and structure issue.• Developed, designed, and released current product improvements on Medium Duty, Heavy Duty, and Bus HVAC / instrument panel assemblies. Responsibilities included conceptual design, modeling and detailing in UG, coordinating prototype builds, costing, presenting to a review board, reviewing product tests, coding part selections, tracking tooling, reviewing supplier process capabilities and schedules, resolving open issues from pilot builds, and launching product on time.• Resolved manufacturing issues between Assembly Plants, Suppliers, and Design Engineers by chairing meetings to review: designs, CMM readings, supplier quality, installation drawings / instructions, torque specifications, and on-line / off-line builds.• Continuous training included: Unigraphics V15, Team Center, Dimensional Management, GD&T, dFMEA, Poka-Yoke, design for plastic parts, design for progressive die stamping, Feature Coding, and Checker certification,• Developed relationships with: UAW line workers, UAW mechanics, plant quality engineers, plant manufacturing engineers, functional engineers, styling organization, marketing group, purchasing dept., materials dept., tooling dept., advanced product group, test dept., reliability and quality dept., service parts dept., and supplier representatives.• Other program involvement: Supported 9000i/5000i Heavy Duty Instrument Panel, Modified I.P. from LH drive to RH drive for International sales; Introduced I.P. cost reductions.

• Project Management Support - Engineered “Finial Line” for Plant Product Launch for General Motors Assembly Plant GMT800 Truck Platform. Created tooling / plant layouts, specified tooling utilities, identified "pull ahead" work, developed construction work orders, and oversaw Atlas Construction (millwrights, pipe fitters, welders, and electricians).• Lead Engineer for $1.8 million dollar Fuel Fill Station at General Motors Assembly Plant. Designed, Detailed and Specified mechanical drawings. Informed and delegated to structural and electrical engineering. This design was used as a base line for a common fuel fill system in many GM plants.• Lead Engineer for installation of $600,000 Ultra Sonic Test Station at Slater Steel Corporation.• Created Engineering Technical Report for General Motors Assembly Plant, Paint & Body Shop Ash House & Air Flow study.• Supervised CAD designers (Auto CAD R-12) for General Motors Assembly Lines & Body Shop drawings.

• Met with clients to define building system operations and to present design options in conjunction with budget/initial costs.• Designed HVAC and piping systems for new construction and renovations.• Performed building heat load calculations.• Selected HVAC equipment utilizing engineering product data manuals.• Drafted (Paper, DataCad, AutoCad 14) equipment, ductwork, and piping systems layout in relationship to architectural plans.• Familiar with masterspec sections 15000 and 16000, UMC, and BOCA.• Performed existing field surveys, on site visits, and final punch visits.• Processed mechanical and plumbing equipment submittals, information notices, proposal requests, addendums, and change orders.• Developed design/build project criteria for mechanical HVAC, plumbing, and fire protection.• Involved in the following projects: Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne International Airport, Indiana Vocational & Technical College, Fort Wayne National Bank, One Summit Square 7th and 12th floors, Essex Headquarters, Air National Guard Fire Station, and Whitley County Y.M.C.A.

• Managed a profitable and highly respected company employing up to 6 employees.• Trained and supervised employees on material use, safety and environmental regulations, importance of quality, courtesy to the customer, and professionalism.• Performed quality inspections and followed up with team meetings to increase awareness of problems and solutions.• Created operation schedules to include manpower, material, and equipment.• Performed cost analysis to assure a profitable return.• Researched processes and materials, to assure reliability and durability of products.• Handled payroll, taxes and associated paperwork.

• Licensed for Residential Construction Allen County in 1996 to present• General Contracted $210,000 home and saved 70 K.• Procured Financing from NBD – by Submitting architectural plans, timing plans, contract break downs and costing.• Managed sub contractors – surveyor, soil testing, excavation, concrete, framing, electrical, plumbing, heating, drywall, trim, paint floor, landscaper, to onset of construction.