Engineer Quality Assurance

BRAD FRESCH

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ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT ( PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT ( TECHNICAL SALES

Results-driven engineering and project management professional with more

than 20 years experience. Impact corporate performance through skillful

development, enhancement and production of innovative, industry-leading

products in highly competitive environments. Expertly align multi-

functional human, material and facility resources to grow revenues, slash

direct costs and achieve enterprise objectives. Team leader and

collaborator focused on continuous delivery of highest quality and

performance products. Areas of expertise include:

Program Management ( Project Engineering ( Leadership ( Product Development

Requirements Definition ( Technical Solutions ( Testing ( Data Analysis (

Troubleshooting

Root Cause Analysis ( Six Sigma ( Continuous Improvement ( Change

Management ( Product Lifecycle Quality Assurance ( Supply Chain Management

( Communication ( Presentations ( Team Training

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

GLACIER BAY, INC., Union City, California ( 2009-2010

Leading producer of heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC)

products using intelligent energy-management systems.

Senior Climate Control Engineer

Served as HVAC subject matter expert. Guided product improvement design

process on firm's primary product (ClimaCab). Mentored colleagues and

management. Collaborated with supply chain management, manufacturing and

quality assurance on manufacturing process definition and control,

performing testing and reviewing test results. Research technical

literature and wrote product specifications and work instructions.

Major Accomplishments

. Slashed ClimaCab direct material unit cost $1k with design and supply

chain improvements.

. Reduced installation cost $200 and drastically reduced field failures by

designing and developing new refrigerant charging process.

. Saved $1k unit cost and 1 hour manufacturing time with Six Sigma

continuous improvement projects.

. Teamed with sales and marketing to drive 750% ClimaCab revenue stream

improvement to $15M.

DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA, Portland, Oregon ( 1999-2009

World's largest truck manufacturer.

Senior Engineer - HVAC Systems

Served as lead engineer or global lead engineer on HVAC components and

subsystems. Managed diverse, simultaneous projects. Provided indirect daily

technical management of designers, engineers and technicians. Created and

delivered formal executive, customer, supplier and engineering

presentations. Emphasized immediate and long-term cost and quality benefits

of migrating from automotive-based components to heavy duty truck-specific

designs.

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Major Accomplishments

. Drove $100M total cost savings.

. Redesigned Freightliner Century Class HVAC system, increasing first time

test quality 20% and offline repair 50%.

. Improved manufacturability, reducing assembly time 1 hour.

. Reduced warranty cost 25% and improved JD Power customer satisfaction

scores.

. Completed Century Class redesign and Freightliner Business Class M2 new

vehicle projects on-time and under $10M budget.

. Delivered new A/C compressor for global applications with $30M estimated

annual savings.

DELPHI THERMAL SYSTEMS, Lockport, New York ( 1986-1999

Tier 1 supplier to global auto industry with facilities in 30 countries;

formerly part of General Motors.

Senior Project Engineer

Managed Advanced HVAC group. Collaborated with designers, model shop,

customers, suppliers and other team members in executing broad project

spectrum. Teamed to create concept cars for international auto shows.

Served as technical account manager for multiple truck platforms. Worked in

manufacturing facilities, proving ground, wind tunnel and various

laboratories.

Major Accomplishments

. Developed new high-efficiency cost- and weight-saving HVAC technologies

in current production.

. Created film valve cartridge that reduced HVAC module weight 15%,

package size 25% and slashed development time 80%.

. Earned GM and Delphi corporate recognition for exceptional individual

and team performance.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering

Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Six Sigma Green Belt ( Engineering Management Development ( Negotiating to

Win

Team Management ( Brainstorming Techniques ( Project Management for

Engineers

Design of Experiments ( Failure Mode and Effects Analysis

Design for Manufacturing and Assembly

COMPUTER SKILLS

Microsoft Office ( Salesforce ( Catia ( Solidworks

AFFILIATIONS

Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) - Active member of multiple

committees

Mobile Air Conditioning Society (MACS) - Certified Section 609 Trainer

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