Project Manager Engineer

Human Resource Mgr,

Team,

I am interested in applying for a Design Engineer / Designer position. I

have over 35 years of automotive and military experience. During this time

I've held positions that have exposed and allowed me to gain experience in

all phases of project, & personal management along with OEM & supplier

process.

I have over 25 years as a Designing Engineer / Senior Designer in the front

foundation brake arena, my primary specialty. I found brake design

challenging because it combines many aspects of engineering & design skill

sets, such as castings, stamping, hose and wire routings, articulation

studies, suspension travel, heat & stress transfer, along with system

stacks & GD&T studies.

I have spent the last 9 years filling the role of Designing Engineer / Lead

Designer which combined the following disciplines.

As a Designing Engineer/ Lead Designer responsibility included managing OEM

& supplier activities, human resources, product launch, program timing,

design reviews, problem solving, for releasing braking sub-systems. Along

with program documentation such as DFMEA, BOM's, PPAP, DOE's, & customer

documentation necessary to support engineering process.

As a Validation / Test Engineer, establishing validation criteria based on

customer direction to lab Technicians, and supplier base resources, for

both prototype & production release.

As a Lead Designer, responsible for all phases of design & drawing

creation, engineering stacks, GD&T, & FEA. Also managing supplier,

drafting, human resources.

I am fully versed on Wintel based PC with a solid understanding of MS

office tools. Also 28 years experience on CAD systems in production

creating 3D Cad models & 2D drawings, along with 3 Axis CNC & Wire Burning

Machining Centers.

I offer a vast amount of practical hands on experience, which has allowed

me to work in the capacity of the Engineering Project Mgr / Lead Designer

role. I'm a team player, an organized self-starter that aggressively

follows through with issues until the conclusion. This mind set has

allowed me to hold positions of responsibility in my career in which I take

great pride.

I can be reached at the following numbers.

Cell 248-***-****

Email *******@*******.***

Thank-you for your time,

Larry VanderWeel

Lawrence M. Vander Weel

11220 Clark Rd

Davisburg, MI 48350

248-***-****

Professional Experience:

09/08 - Current BAE Systems Design Supervisor /

Sterling Heights, MI. Lead Designer

Filled two primary roles, Design Supervisor & Lead Designer for North

American Mobility Group.

Design Supervisor: Served as direct report for 18 designers.

. Responsibilities include daily department operations, preparation, &

documentation of program budget, timing, & manpower quotes.

. Conducting team member performance reviews, individual mentoring &

establishing career paths for advancements.

Lead Designer:

. Responsible for the concept, design, & release of sub systems for

heavy tracked vehicles.

. Responsible for data accuracy checking to current Mil Specs & SAE

standards.

. Responsibilities include creation of 3D Cad math components,

installation drawings, & electronic file checking of current

production released 3D Cad math files & drawings.

. Additional responsibilities include leading Design Reviews, in plant

follow up to ensure prototype build accuracy, interfacing with other

disciplines to produce world class design.

11/06 - 09/08 Volt Senior Applications Engineer

Livonia, MI. Contract to TRW

. Engineering Project manager for the launch and mechanics of GM's Full

Size Hybrid pickup Slip Control Booster Electrical Control Unit "Brake

by Wire" system.

. Responsibilities include product concept, component design, & system

packaging.

. Additional responsibility includes, GD&T studies, preliminary stress

analysis's studies using UGNX CAE tools, 3D math model & drawing

creation using Catia/ UGNX & all phases of component level validation

in compliance with OEM's specifications,

. Also managing supplier based resources, interfacing / problem solving

with in-house assembly, design, purchasing, lab, & proto-shop process,

Professional Experience Continued:

03/99 - 04/06 General Motors Designing Engineer (DE)

Warren, MI.

. Engineering project manager for the launch of GMT900 full size sport

utilities & pickups both light & heavy duty rear axle ABS Wheel Speed

Sensors, & GMT800 full size pickups, sport utilities, light duty

production front brake corners.

. Responsible for, product concept, component design, packaging, &

articulation studies within the front brake corner & rear axle

envelopes.

. Also component testing, validation, project timing, assembly plant

processes, GD&T studies, 3D UGNX math & drawing creations.

. Additional responsibilities included managing supplier based

resources, proto type parts, & 3D math & drawing creations

verification.

. Also cost & timing estimates to support GM purchasing, along with

engineering direction to mockup, & diagnosing / solving GM assembly

plant issues.

11/92 - 03/99 Computer Engineering Services Senior Chassis Designer

Auburn Hills, MI Contract to GM

. All phases of design, from concept, component packaging, articulation

studies, GD&T studies, 3D UGNX math & drawing creations, to production

release, for GMT800 full size sport utilities & pickups both light &

heavy duty chassis, GMT610 full size light & heavy duty van, S/T small

sport utilities & pickups chassis, M/L small van, & P truck heavy duty

front brake corners.

. Responsibilities included interfacing with GM Truck Engineering &

Design & team members; along with tier 1, 2 & 3 suppliers to produce

world class front brake apply systems.

1/87 - 11/92 Starboard Industries, Inc. Senior Body

Designer

Auburn Hills, MI Manager of Cad /

Cam

Operations

& CAD / CAM Trainer

. Design & manufacturing of black boxed interior / exterior bright metal

moldings.

. Responsibility included, interfacing with OEMs & tier 1, & 2 suppliers

to provide viable engineering solutions, timing, quotes, & DCS

compliant electronic math data / drawing exchange.

. In-house responsibilities included project managing, design & concept,

developing prototype parts, tooling design, CNC programming & in house

production plants manufacturing process

. Developed Starboard's business outline for front office, Cad / Cam

engineering workstation & CNC machining centers.

. Developed production application for Cad / Cam engineering work

stations & CNC machining centers.

. Developed interface software between engineering Cad work stations and

CNC machining centers. Additional responsibility included computer /

software training of front office, design, & manufacturing personal.

Also installation & maintenance of networked hardware to support

production operations.

Professional Experience Continued:

11/85 - 01/87 Engineering Services, Inc (ESI) Senior Tool Designer

Southfield, MI Department Coordinator

& CAD Trainer

. Design of body panel welding fixtures.

. Responsibilities included, interfacing with OEM to provide viable

engineering solutions, project timing, quotes, & 2D electronic drawing

exchange.

. In-house responsibilities included project & manpower management

through design.

. Developed ESI's Cadam software production outline, along with hardware

maintenance. Also developed & instructed Cadam training program which

produced production ready operators in 40 hours.

09/84 - 09/85 Troy Design Services Senior Chassis Designer

Troy, MI Contract to GM

. Concept & layout of heavy duty truck front suspension, brakes,

engine, & transmission installations; as part of GM's Special

Engineering orders (SEO) group, which supplied intergraded chassis

systems, & components to satisfy specific customer requirements for

local, & cross country trucking industries.

01/83 - 09/84 Aero Detroit Senior Chassis Designer

Oak Park, MI Contract to

GM

. Design & layout of medium and heavy duty truck front & rear

suspension, front brakes. Engine, transmission, fuel tank, & fuel

tank balance lines packaging. Front and rear experimental cab mounts

design & development. For specific customer defined applications.

04/82 - 01/83 Pioneer Engineering Senior Product Designer

Warren, MI

. Concept & layout of test hull structure, main gun shield packaging,

sponson skirts, articulation studies of loaders weapon seat, special

armor packages for crew compartment, using ANSI machining standards

for Korea's XK1- experimental tank program.

04/81 - 04/82 Liberty Engineering Senior Tool Designer

Madison Heights, MI

. Design & layout of press welders, checking fixtures, automated holding

fixtures, tooling maintenance aids, off line hand clamps fixtures,

conveyers systems, & system plumbing.

Computer Aided Design (Cad) Training:

2D / 3D Basic / Advance Pro E / Wildfire 4

Cad Software Basic / Advance Catia V5

Basic / Advance UG NX5

Basic / Advance Cadam

Basic / Advance Cadds 4X (Computer Vision)

Basic / Advance Adra II

Basic / Advance Cadra III

Basic / Advance Cadkey

Computer Aided Manufacturing (Cam) Training:

Cam Basic / Advance Fast Cam

Software

Educational Background:

Associates of Science / Engineering

Oakland Community College. GPA 3.25

Objective: Have been accepted by Oakland University Bachelors of Mechanical

Engineering program. 75 credits accumulated towards ME.

Honors & Activities:

Recognition at GM's corporate level, as Program Coordinator for

Activates in the SAE's A World in Motion (AWIM). AWIM's goal was to expose

grade school kids to math and science through a hands on approach. From

GM's beginnings in south eastern Michigan as a single school district, 90

student, & 15 volunteers, grew to an eight school district, 2000+ student &

300 volunteers. During my three year chair, GM became the single largest

corporate supported AWIM program in the nation.

Past Projects:

Lead Designer: For the M88 Hercules 360 amp to 650 amp generator

conversion, using Unigraphic NX5.

Lead Designer: For the creation of the BAE North American Brake Design Best

Practice manual.

Lead Designer: For Bradley Fighting Vehicle redraw 3D Cad from Computer

Vision to Pro-E.

Lead Designer: For AAV conversion from 2D drawing to Pro-E 3D Cad model &

assembly creation along with support details.

Senior Application Engineer: (Project manager) 2008 - GM's Full Size Hybrid

pickup Slip Control Booster Electrical Control Unit "Brake by Wire" system.

Designing Engineer: (Project Engineering Mgr) 2007 - 2010 GM's GMT900

(Light & Heavy Duty) Pickups, Sport Utilities Rear Wheel Speed Sensors (ABS

Brakes Wheel Sensors).

Designing Engineer: (Project Engineering Mgr) 2004 - 2006 GM's GMT800

(Light Duty) Pickups, Sport Utilities Front Brake Corners.

Senior Chassis Designer: GM's GMT800 (Light Duty) Pickups, UUV, & SUV Front

Brake Corners.

Senior Chassis Designer: GM's GMT610 (Full Size) Van Front Brake Corners.

Senior Chassis Designer: Redesign GM's S/T (Light Duty) High Wider Pickup &

Sport Utilities Front Brake Corner.

Senior Chassis Designer: GM's M/L (Small) Van Front Brake Corners.

Senior Chassis Designer: GM's P Truck (Med Duty) (Bread Truck) Front Brake

Corners.

Project Design Mgr: Bright Metal Lower Trim for Buick Park Avenue.

Project Design Mgr: Bright Metal Lower Trim for Cadillac Fleetwood.

Design Project Mgr: Rear Stop Light Bezel Trim for Olds Trofeo.

Senior Body Designer: Rear Luggage Rack for Pontiac Grandprix, & Olds

Cutlass.

Senior Body Designer: Rear Tail Light Bezel Trim Olds Cutlass Sierra.

Senior Chassis Designer: Front & Rear Brake Pluming for Chrysler Town &

Country Mini Van.

Senior Tool Designer: Holding Fixtures for Automated Welders for Z24

Chevrolet Caviler inner & outer hood.

Senior Designer: Test Hull, main gun shield, & sponson skirts for Korea's

XK-1 Tank.

Senior Chassis Designer: GM's P Truck (Med Duty) (Bread Truck) Drum to Disc

Front Brake Conversion.

Senior Layout: All engine plumbing for the ALCOM Land Cruise Tomahawk

Missile.

Personal References:

Paul Schliebe

Engineering Group Manger SCB Electronics

TRW

Phone: 1-743-***-****

E-mail: ****.********@***.***

Jeffery White

Senior Staff Engineer

TRW

Phone: 1-734-***-****

E-mail: ********@*****.***

Tom McCann

Design Supervisor

BAE

Phone: 1-248-***-****

E-mail: ******.******@**********.***

Robert Hovansian

Senior Staff Designer

Metaldyne

Phone: 1-734-***-****

E-mail: ************@*********.***

I can be reached at the following number.

Cell: 248-***-****

Email: *******@*******.***

Respectfully submitted,

Lawrence M. Vander Weel

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