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Design Release Engineer for Air Suspension Systems

Chassis IRT Co-chair for T1SUV Launch in Arlington, TX

Design Release Engineer for Chassis AV Systems including brakes and controls

Greater Detroit Area

Vehicle Brake Performance Engineer for Crossover SUV's

Troy, Mi

Test and Validation Engineer-Brake product development through dynomometer testing, script writing, and test reports-Advise brake engineers on test results for new product development-Use of ProLink software controls including ScriptEdit and RevdataPlus-Tool development for brake dynomometer testing database, air-can profile mapping, and othersWheel End Components Engineer -Lead engineer for Series 30 wheel end related issues for Oshkosh JLTV program-LogixDrive lubrication effects on wheel-end: Designed experiment to investigate low oil level effects of varying on bearing temperature and life. Collaborated with axle team for extensive vehicle testing-Implemented match mounting assembly method to reduce re-work during hub/drum assembly -Work on customer related issues, design changes, drawing updates, and cost reduction-Supported achievement of FY14 Technical DMO targets by supporting drawing updates for supplier change-DFSS Green Belt certified. Trained in DFMEA

East Lansing, Mi

-Competed against university teams for best design, fabrication, marketing, and racing capabilities of off-road vehicle-Designed off road vehicle and managed team of 18 members. Responsible for all design decisions. -Lead team by delegating tasks within design teams and teaching design theory-Perform analysis on systems components-Suspension and chassis validation with Matlab, NX, and FEA-Managed yearly budget and implemented cost reduction principles to -Communicate with design groups to come to consensus on design features.

Saline, Mi

-FMVSS 226 (Ejection Mitigation) compliance testing. Analyzed data and worked with/presented findings to ED Group and Autoliv to countermeasure NG points that resulted in creation of new CSA design-FMVSS 226 (Ejection Mitigation) testing at MGA. Tested live fire CSA to compare results to shop-air tests and to compare targeting techniques. -OOP Testing. Learned testing criteria, test setup, and data analysis. Ran test series to confirm new CSA and trim designs. Made countermeasure proposals to mitigate NG points-Vehicle Sled Testing- Studied countermeasure effectiveness of seat belt load limiters

Saline, Mi

-Completed rear impact moment canceling bracket kinematics study to improve new platform design-Completed technical reports to meet NHTSA, IIHS, and Toyota certifications. -Carried out calculations of injury metrics with Excel macro’s-Gained knowledge of FMVSS 208, NCAP requirements, side and rear impact, injury criteria, and dummy kinematics-Learned self improvement techniques through the operations of Kaizen and Genshi Genbutsu

Master Of Engineering - Meng, Engineering/Industrial Management

Bachelor'S Degree, Mechanical Engineering

Activities and Societies: -Bio-mechanical ConcentrationMechanical Engineer