Donald Oskorip

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Garden City, MI *8135

home: 734-***-**** cell: 734-***-****

ad46we@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

To obtain a test engineering position that allows me to help design, develop, test, and validate products for the automotive industry that are safer and more environmentally responsible. I am prepared to accept a position, which will expand my technical experience, challenge me and offer opportunities for the future.

SKILLS

Analyze Failures to determine the root cause

Evaluate the correctness of controller messages broadcast on Vehicle CAN bus.

Develop test new plans or modify existing test plans to test specific design improvements.

Evaluate cost of design changes for cost effectiveness.

Coordination with other Engineers to develop and validate software and calibrations.

Complete paperwork to release SW parts for production

Set up vehicles instrumentation to satisfy requirements of various tests.

Determine Test Equipment and Method needed for various Test Objectives.

Fabricate custom Test Equipment when necessary for testing

Evaluate designs and recommend improvements based on test results.

Perform vehicle tests on test track.

Collect and analyze data

Develop reports which summarize the results of testing.

EXPERIENCE

08/2019-10/2019 Engineering Technology Associate Troy,MI

Crash Safety Engineer

Supervised Crash Test Vehicle builds at build site.

Obtained required sign off from responsible engineers that critical components were ready for testing.

08/2015 – 08/2019 Ghesquiere Plastic Testing Harper Woods, MI

Test Engineer

Look up Test Methods For Automotive OEM Material Specifications.

Determine Test Equipment and Method needed for various Material Specifications.

Fabricate needed Test Specimens from supplied Materials.

Perform Material Tests to determine if they meet Material Specifications

06/2012 – 01/2013 Adroit Software and Consulting Emerson, NJ

Design Release Engineer

Released Software for Electric Power Steering controller for General Motors at GM Warren Tech Center.

Worked with Validation Engineers to insure new Software is functionally correct.

Worked with Calibration Engineers to obtain correct calibrations for each vehicle variant.

Supervised Software code writers at supplier developing new software.

03/2009 – 10/2010 Jones Lang Lassalle Auburn Hills MI

Powertrain Test Lab Support

Designed and constructed test equipment.

Reviewed then installed required instrumentation onto engines and connected to interface stands.

Installed engines onto “pallets” to be tested in GM Dynamometer test lab in Pontiac, MI.

Built up test “pallets” with all the needed coolant and oil conditioning stands and instrumentation interface units.

03/2007 – 09/2008 Zytek Automotive Inc. Novi, MI

Engineering Support/Fuel Cell Vehicle Start-Up Technician

Evaluated early prototype of Fuel Cell Vehicle in order to improve design and facilitate manufacturing and service of later generation vehicle.

Performed Start-up procedures on Equinox Fuel Cell vehicles.

Test drove vehicles to ensure quality and functionality at GM Milford proving grounds.

Repaired problems discovered during test drives and helped develop improvements to design.

Checked and re-flashed vehicle controllers to ensure latest software was installed using vehicle CAN network.

Used computer based tools to troubleshoot vehicle problems through vehicle CAN network.

Received training in fuel cells, fuel cell and Hybrid vehicle controls architecture, hydrogen safety, high voltage safety, hazardous materials safety and awareness.

Hardware Tested: BrakeControllers, Electric Air Conditioning units, DC/AC Converters, Fuel Cells

05/2002 – 09/2006 Livernois Vehicle Development Dearborn Heights MI

Vehicle Impact Testing Support Technician

Installed experimental parts, including Fuel Systems, Restraints, and Air Bags onto vehicles for Ford Crash Safety Development.

Prepared vehicles for testing by draining all fluids, painting components contrasting colors, aligning wheels, and installing auxiliary braking systems.

Installed and checked for functionality using accelerometers, break wires and string pots that were inaccessible after vehicles were completely built. Installed any necessary racks for cameras, test instrumentation and equipment. Weighed vehicles when built and then added or stripped weight to bring vehicles to the desired test weight on each axle.

Reverse engineered competitor vehicles that were crash tested for competitor benchmarking.

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EDUCATION

The University of Michigan College of Engineering, Ann Arbor, MI

Bachelor of Science in Engineering, 2001

Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI

Graduate courses in Energy and Battery Technology.

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