Engineer Design

Senior Design Engineer

. Extensive diversified experience in product, mechanical, and vehicle

design

. 10 plus years engineering, manufacturing, and processes, for structures,

exteriors and interiors

. ITAR Approved American Citizen

. Excellent problem solving abilities using very good communication skills

. Flexible, negotiable, and active participant in team assignments

CAD Skills

Unigraphics/NX 6/7.5 Teamcenter, PLM/PDM, Native, Iman, and

Catia V5 other.

Pro-E Wildfire 4.0 MIL-STD-100, 461, 464, 810, 901, DO-160

Autodesk Inventor 11/AutoCAD Mechanical GD&T, ANSI/ASME Y14.5, tolerancing

2007 MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Comprehensive computer design experience with vehicles, cars, trucks, light, medium,

heavy duty, class 5-8, specialty vehicles, show, performance, motorsports, racing,

military, wheeled and tracked, motor home, body, chassis, seating, engine,

suspension, mechanisms, kinematics, and systems including electromechanical and

hydraulic, composite, polymer, plastic injection molding, and metal parts,

design/build racing stockcars (owner/driver), certified mechanic, extensive vehicle

dynamics/mechanics, machining, fabrication, welding knowledge. Design for

manufacturing/assembly, and concurrent (just in time) engineering experience.

Work Experience

10/11-Present - TATa Technologies - Design Engineer

Unigraphics NX7.5 - Novi, Mi

Performed packaging and major design/engineering/drafting for hybrid

cargo truck, bumper to bumper, ground to roof, for Bright Automotive.

Performed modeling of engine components for incorporation into Powertrain

training seminar, for Siemens.

07/10-09/11 - Navistar Truck - Senior Designer/Design Engineer

Unigraphics NX6 - Fort Wayne, In

Performed packaging and major design/engineering/drafting for Cab in

white/structures/exteriors/interiors/chassis, aerodynamic skirting,

lower and cab side, plastic, stainless, support structures, door sealing,

lock/latch mechanisms, door scuff panel, HVAC routing/heating issues,

ProStar, LoneStar, TranStar, WorkStar, Headlamp structures, Hi-rise/Sky-

rise Aero/Sleeper roof structures, Sunshade, TranStar. Wiper system and

surrounding cowl and cab corner area structure, appliqu s, and class A,

Global Eagle. C64 bumper reinforcements and cross cab IP bar. CAT 64,

5000/9000 seating arrangement. Military ATX CIW, armored/non-armored,

engine tunnel and peripherally affected areas/components.

07/07-07/08 - BAE Systems - Senior Designer

Pro-E Wildfire 2.0/3.0 - Santa Clara, Ca

Performed packaging and major designs for structures and armor. Cradle

to grave projects on FCS/Hybrid, MRAP, JLTV/CTV, and NLOS-C/Hybrid. Design

vehicle systems and components related to structure and armor, doors,

access panels, hatches, hinges, latches, EMI and NBC seals, coil over

hatch opening system, four bar electro-mechanical door assist system, for

TAC Worldwide.

01/07-07/07 - Kalmar Industries - Senior Designer

Autodesk Inventor/Auto Cad Mechanical 11 2007 - Catia v5 - Ottawa, Ks

Performed packaging and major designs for TT (Transit Tractor-

Specialized semi tractors for moving cargo containers around the

yard/port.) for Singapore China. A cradle to grave project, design through

detail drawings of body, cab, chassis, power train, suspension components,

and hydraulically actuated fifth wheel, for New Era Recruiting.

09/06-01/07 - Wheel to Wheel - Design Engineer

Unigraphics NX3/4 - Madison Heights, Mi

Workhorse Chassis - Blue Bird Bus

Performed packaging and major designs. Induction assembly including air

inlet, filter and canister, coupler from canister to MAF, coupler from MAF

to inlet tube, inlet tube, and coupler from inlet tube to throttle body.

Ford Motor Company - Design parts such as drive pulley for Mustang super

charger system.

12/05-09/06 - AM General - Senior Designer

Unigraphics NX2/3 - Livonia, Mi

Performed packaging and major structural designs for ECV II, Expanded

Capacity Vehicle, a future HUMVVV, cab, windshield glass/frame/structures,

bed, underbody, water storage bladder between main floor and subfloor,

chassis, suspension, fuel tank/system, packaging, integration,

coordination, advanced technology, interior, exterior. Army/Marines unique

sub parameters. Front of cowl to rear bumper, and from the roof line down,

for HRU.

05/05-12/05 - Navistar/ITEC/International Truck - Senior Designer

Unigraphics NX2 - Auburn Hills, Mi

Performed packaging and major structural designs for FTTS, Future

Tactical Truck System, the next generation HUMVVV, in coordination with

CAE, for cab, windshield glass/frame/structures, bed, packaging,

integration, coordination, advanced technology, interior, exterior, doors,

ingress/egress step, armor, mid engine power train, cooling, chassis,

double hydraulic torsion bar suspension, thermal read, serviceability, C -

130 transport, and armaments, for MSXI.

10/04-05/05 - US Steel Corporation - Senior Designer/Design Engineer

Unigraphics NX2 - Southfield, Mi

Performed packaging and major structural designs for body side

structure. Using an 830(Suburban), redesigned from the front fender to the

lift gate, roof line to rocker, and all associated structure. Combined

panels and modified material thickness, in coordination with CAE, to make

stronger, lighter, manufacturable components to compete against the

aluminum, magnesium, and composite industries, for Wagon Engineering.

4/03-10/04 - Design Intent Engineering - Senior Designer

Unigraphics NX - Auburn Hills, Mi

GM - Ford - Chrysler - ITEC/Navistar/IH - Performed packaging and major

structural designs, package/integration, advanced technology, interior,

exterior, trunk trim, B/I/W, Fascias, cladding, etc., passenger

cars/trucks other vendors/suppliers. Medium duty trucks including Military

Smart Truck. Tasks ranged from data transfers and typical sections to

class "A" surfacing.

5/99-4/03 - GM Truck - Senior Designer

CGS and Unigraphics v15 - NX - Pontiac, MI

Performed packaging and major structural designs, mentor/lead,

package/integration, advanced technology (roof rail air bag) 941/6

(805/6) Avalanche/Escalade Integration, portfolio, SMT-RR compartment

midgate enhancements, i.e., drop glass, flip glass, man. & elect, pass

through doors. Also end gate enhancements, misc. studies from ctr.

Console to trailer hitch, centerline of wheel up, and qtr. to qtr, Upper

structures, 800, 360, ST, 305, 560, 600, 370, for Modern Engineering.

12/97-5/99 - GM Design Staff - Studio Engineer

CGS and Unigraphics v15 - Warren, Mi

Truck brand character, package and design, GMT 805C, Cadillac brand

character, package and design EVOQ Roadster, using North/South Northstar

engine and Corvette chassis for Global Technology.

1/96-3/97 - General Motors De Mexico - Senior Designer

CGS and Unigraphics - Troy, Mi

* Package and design interior and engine compartment, front of dash and

plenum sheet metal, interior and I/P components, applied foreign safety

and design standards to create a RHD production K10/20 2 door utility and

Suburban and make ready for production in 18 months from award of contract

for Modern Engineering. Vehicle will go into production June 5, 1997.

Prince Corporation - Ford Motor Company - Senior Designer

PDGS - Dearborn, Mi

* Design and surface interior door trim panels, consoles and headliners

including DEW98, for Modern Engineering.

1994-96 - Lear Seating - Ford Motor Company - Senior Designer - PDGS -

Dearborn, Mi

. Package and design plastic side shields, foam, frames, tip slide,

mechanical and power tracks, hinges for Win88-Windstar, center armrest,

with phone and rear ventilation ducting for FN-74-luxury car, rear seat

cushion and armrest for DN-101-Taurus/Sable, integrated restraint system,

IRS, for Mustang, cushion, pad, lumbar wings for Mazda/Probe, for Dynamic.

1987-94 - Creative Industries - Senior Designer - CGS and Catia - Metro

Detroit area, Mi

* With Catia packaging and criteria of interior, exterior, seating, I/P,

steering column, engine compartment, inner fender for new Dodge truck.

* With CGS package, design and criteria from front to rear fascia for P90,

X120, and X130, lower rear structures for N and J bodies-Pontiac, Grand

Prix, Grand Am, and Oldsmobile Achieva, multi-purpose modular carbon fiber

truck such as van and pick-up based on G-van with air spring suspension, 4X

and hydrostatic rear drive for GMC Pegasus III, composite structures for

GMC-Sedona, fiberglass hood, fenders on aero cab for Mack Truck.

Experience Prior to 01-1987 available upon request

Education

Central Michigan University

BSME Expected graduation - March 2012

Pro-E Wildfire 2.0/3.0/4.0

Autodesk Inventor 11/AutoCAD Mechanical 2007

Catia v4/v5, Rev 14

Unigraphics NX2/3/4/5/6/7.5, Advanced Modeling and Surface

Solidworks exposure

PDGS - Rev. 29

CGS 4.4

GMU-DFM Sheet Metal, iMan for GMv5-user

Oakland Community College

Associate Degree: Automotive Engineering

Spanish-Basic/Limited conversation

CERTIFIED MECHANIC: Automobile and Light Truck Repair: Automatic

transmission, Brakes and braking systems, Electrical systems, Engine

repair, Engine tune-up/performance, Front-end suspension and steering

systems, Heating and air conditioning, Manual transmission, Front and rear

drive axles.

CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS: MS 2000:Access, Excel I and II, File Management,

Graphics with Word, Office Suite, Power Point, Windows, Word, Adobe

Digital Imaging I and II, and Quicken Pro.

Leadership-Center for Professional Studies, Schoolcraft College

Success Strategies-Neuro Linguistic Programming-NLP

Landmark Forum

OTHER FACTS: High degree of mechanical aptitude, avid participant in stock

car racing activities, design and build winning racecars (+200 mph) and

engines (+9000 rpm), owner/driver of a stockcar. Enjoy making

instantaneous on track decisions to improve vehicle handling and lap

times. Own/operate extensive shop equipment including milling machine,

lathe, brake, box and pan, shear, roller, band saws, sanders, gas/electric

welders, MIG/TIG, welding/body asm, fixtures, and surface plates.

SPECIAL PROJECTS: Design dry sump oil pan for small block engine 10HP

increase plus increased low-end torque. Design 180-degree headers for

small block engine showed 10HP increased plus increased low-end torque.

( Available for Relocation

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