James Willyard

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Clarkston, Mi.48348

Mobile 248-***-****

Email: clibp5@r.postjobfree.com

Summary of Qualifications:

Bachelor of Science/ Major Vehicle Design. Certificates of Completion: CATIA V5 BIW, Styling, DMA and

Part Design

Managed vehicle sub-assemblies: Front and Rear Fascias, Exterior Lighting, Under Hood

Components

Provided leadership for three Studio Engineers with responsibility for maintaining processes, timing and

quality standards

Developed strategies that utilized fabrication and design resources for greatest manpower flexibility

Self-initiator with the ability to multi-task and reprioritize projects in a dynamic cost saving

environment

Education:

9/2001 – 8/2008 Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI

Bachelor of Science Major Vehicle Design

Graduated Cum Laude

1/17/12 to 2/9/12 Designers helping Designers (DhD) Macomb Community College, 64 hours CATIA V5 R20, 16 hours Professional Engineering 80+ Hours total

1/16/12 Certificate of Completion Design Technique Engineering Solutions Catia V5 R18 Part Design

12/2010 Certificate of Completion Keith Childress Practical Catia V5 R18 Training

2006 Certificate of Completion DaimlerChrysler CATIA R16 V5 Part Design

2005 Certificate of Completion DaimlerChrysler CATIA V5 R15 BIW, Styling and DMA

9/1984 - 6/1985 Certificate of Completion H.L.Bosca School of Automotive Body Design Warren, MI

Professional Experience:

Volvo Truck, Greensboro, NC (Eicher Engineering Solutions) 2/2011- 11/2011

Studio Engineer

Responsible for providing accurate detailed information to the Digital Modeling Staff as criteria reference for Alias Surfacing

Provide Clay Modeling Staff with drawings and dimensions required to fabricate full size Interior Ergonomic Bucks for reviews by Volvo and Mack’s’ Upper Management and for internal and external Clinic Studies

Execute Interior and Exterior Packaging Studies to accommodate engineering’s goal for Best in Class Vocational and Highway trucks

CATIA V5 design of interior components including: Knee Bolster, Dog House Cup Holders, Door Trim integrated grab handles

Ford Motor Company MPG (Michigan Proving Grounds) Romeo, MI. 8/2010 – 11/2010

Tier 2 Durability Test Driver

Non Design Related Position

MDE (Michigan Proving Grounds), Romeo, MI 2/2009 – 8/2010

Vehicle Evaluation Coordinator

Non Design Related Position

Chrysler Corporation Auburn Hills, MI 12/1989 - 11/2008

Senior Studio Engineer - Component Studio

Provided full engineering support in the development of highly innovative and unique products from

Concept to production

Go to person for all “Dodge” Product Identification for Interiors, Exteriors and Under-Hood programs

Responsible for the design and development for three Corporate key fob programs: 11WD Passive

Entry Keyless Go, 08 All Fobik, 04 All Fixed Key shank. Packaged and surfaced Fobs per Styling and Engineering requirements

Supported Design and Engineering reviews with CATIA V5 math models that adhered to manufacturing

processes and requirements, budgets and timelines

Created rapid prototype properties to support the studios’ many Production and Show Car Properties

o Responsible for designing with multiple materials (Injection Molded Plastics-Fascia’s, Lamps, Interior/ Exterior Ornamentation. Steel-Sheet Metal, Bumper Beams. Glass- Greenhouse, Mirrors. Rubber-Weather Seals. Fabrics-Headrests & Seats, Floor mats

o CATIA V5 designed interior components to include corporate identification on Steering Wheels, Instrument Panels, Door Trims, Shifter Knobs and Floor Mats, etc.

Studio Engineer - Exterior Studios #3 and #1 12/1989 - 12/1999

• Responsible for providing 90% feasible packaging studies for an entire vehicle during it’s’ development

from a conceptual clay model to Theme Confirmation. These studies would include front and rear Bumper beam design and packaging, body offset requirements, calculate cooling openings, exhaust cutouts, design and package headlamps/ tail lamps, door openings, glass drops etc. Locate 95% Oscar to perform interior studies

• Coordinated meetings and independently represented the Design Offices’ styling intent with Vendors

and many disciplines from Engineering such as; Aerodynamics, Cooling, Lighting, Safety, Body Hardware, European Homologation, etc.

• Presented proposals to resolve unforeseen issues to appropriate levels of management

Supported the Modeling Staff with pertinent up to date data that impacted the class-A surface development of the clay models

Kar-Craft Division Targa Inc., Dearborn, MI 10/1988 –12/1989

Design Engineer

Liaison between Targa and Chrysler for designs on various exterior wheels (aluminum, steel and plastic wheel covers)

Responsible for creating design feasibility studies for the Chrysler Design Studios

Carron & Company, Inkster, MI 3/1986 -10/1988

Designer

Maintained engineering layouts for Chrysler’s B.I.W. Group

Designed body inner structures for 1990 extended minivans

Livernois Engineering, Dearborn, MI 6/1985 – 3/1986

Layout / Designer

Responsible for creating Designs for converting Heavy Duty Ford chassis for Class C Motor Home application

Awards Received:

2009 Issued US Patent No. 7,634,93 “Fob Integrated Key” (Produced for all Chrysler Vehicles 2008)

2008 Issued US Patent No. D560, 352 “Corporate Key fob” (Went into full production for all Chrysler Vehicles 2008)

1991 Issued US Patent No. 5,014,893 “Luggage Rack For A Vehicle” (Went into full production for 1992 Minivan)

1999 Nominated for Recognition for Enhanced Revenue 390K. Reduced body side badging fixtures on all 99LH vehicles, results were: mistake proofing plant ornamentation process, improved quality, and reduced plant audits

1996 Directors Award for the First All Electronic Release from Studios for 1998NS Front End (CATIA V4)

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