Engineer Engineering

WILLIAM T. CORPUS

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OBJECTIVE

I'm seeking a senior technical or project leader position that combines

solid engineering principles with math-based modeling and computer-aided

engineering analysis to deliver solutions with improved performance and

reduced cost.

RELEVANT SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Engineering Skills

. Attained a Mechanical Engineering PhD and MS (the University of Michigan,

while employed full-time), and a Structural Engineering MS (MIT) and BS

(Carnegie-Mellon University), all with high GPAs.

. Applied advanced Finite Element Analysis (structural, mechanical),

including non-linear material and geometry, contact with friction,

element removal, and rotating dynamics, resulting in significant lead-

time savings.

. Researched, developed, and applied customized numerical analysis and

simulation tools (using C++, Matlab, Mathematica, and Excel Macros).

Recent project 7-year team savings estimated at $90M.

. Researched vibration and stability analysis professionally and

academically including vibration troubleshooting.

. Led design and managed the scheduling system currently used to run GM's

Metal Fabrication Facilities.

. Developed a Statistical Design of Experiments (DOE) System. This project

resulted in $10M of GM savings, a US Patent, and GMs highest award for

technical innovation granted by GM Chairman Robert Stemple.

. Analyzed and developed a Design for Manufacturability (DFM) system in a

Pro-Engineer CAD environment resulting in a GM Trade Secret and two GM

Special Achievement Awards.

Computer Skills

. Applied Ansys, Abaqus (Explicit/Standard), Nastran, Matlab, and

Mathematica to analyze and predict results.

. Led, designed, and developed professional engineering software on both PC

and Unix environments using Ansyds macros, Matlab, C++, VisualBasic, SQL

Database, Lisp, Fortran.

. Applied object-oriented analysis and design (OOA&D) using the UML tools

Select and Rational Rose.

. Extensive MS Office experience including VB macros in Excel and Word.

Team and Leadership Skills

. Solid interpersonal and communication skills, including public speaking

and executive presentations.

. Led and managed small and large teams in both research and production.

. Experienced in research, advanced development, and consulting.

. Fluent in English, basic understanding of Italian and German.

. Taught classes, including development of course curriculum as subject

matter expert.

. Innovative, creative, enthusiastic, and energetic.

. Wrote and published multiple technical papers, including Patent and Trade

Secret awards.

RELEVANT EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION, Pittsburgh, PA, 4/09 to present,

Principal Engineer.

. Project Leader of Ansys-based Structural Analysis of the Steel

Containment Vessel supported by a team of 6 Analysts. Three publications

in process. 2009-present.

DELPHI CORPORATION, Troy, MI, 3/02 to 3/09, Staff Engineer.

. Project Leader of Abaqus-based Analysis of heat exchangers. Record of

Invention. 2007 to 2009.

. Project Leader of Math-based Metal Removal fixture design analysis,

supported by a team of up to 5 consultants and developers. This includes

teaching and production consulting. Six publications. 2002 - 2006.

. Lead Engineer modeling forces in gear manufacture. One publication. 2002

- 2003.

. Researcher of Lean Manufacturing and Scheduling techniques. Three

publications. 2004 - 2005.

. Vibration Analysis Researcher. Six publications. 2002 - 2003.

GENERAL MOTORS / ELECTRONIC DATA SYSTEMS, Troy, MI, 7/84 to 3/02, Senior

Engineering Specialist.

Manager of GM's manufacturing planning database implemented by a team of up

to 25 developers. Design Leader 1997 - 2000, Development Manager 2000 -

2002

Developer of an assembly plant schedule optimizer. 1996 - 1997.

Developer of a feature-based design for manufacturing analysis system. GM

Trade Secret, two Special Achievement Awards. 1992 - 1996.

Developer of Dexpert, a statistical design of experiments (DOE) system. One

publication, one US patent, GM's Boss Kettering Award. 1989 - 1991.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING William T.

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Academic:

Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering; The University of Michigan; Ann Arbor, MI.

Thesis topic: High-speed Intermittent Machining Stability, Advisor: William

Endres.

This combines math-based Matlab simulations and analytical techniques to

predict vibration stability limits.

M.S., Mechanical Engineering; The University of Michigan; Ann Arbor, MI.

Major field of study: Manufacturing and Vibrations; GPA 8.0+ of 8.0.

M.S., Civil and Structural Engineering; The Massachusetts Institute of

Technology; Cambridge, MA.

Major field of study: Engineering Mechanics; GPA 4.7 of 5.0.

B.S., Civil and Structural Engineering; Carnegie-Mellon University;

Pittsburgh, PA.

Major field of study: Engineering Mechanics: GPA 3.7 of 4.0; 35th of 360

Engineers; University Honors.

Continuing Education, Macomb County Community College.

Misc. classes in Materials, Marketing, Gearing Mathematics, General

Manufacturing, Liberal Arts

Professional:

EIT Certification. (PE License in process) and familiarity with ASME codes.

Experience and training in multiple analysis tools including:

- Finite Element: Ansys, Abaqus, Nastran; including contact with friction

and highly non-linear behavior.

- Matlab, Mathematica, CAD, GD&T, Office, Internet, C, VisualBasic, OOA&D.

Public speaking and executive presentations.

AWARDS, HONORS, AND PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Delphi Record of Invention (DP-317-847) on Centers Math-based Analysis,

2008

Delphi Inventor Hall of Fame, 2006.

Manufacturing Processes Committee Chairman, Delphi TechCon, 2004.

The GM Special Achievement Award, 1993 and 1996.

GM Trade Secret (# H-198620) for the Feature-based DFM Advisor, 1996.

US Patent (#5,253,331) for Design of Experiments (Dexpert) system, 1992.

The Boss Kettering Award, General Motor's highest for technical innovation,

1991.

Tau Beta Pi, National Honor Society.

Chi Epsilon, National Engineering Honor Society.

Carnegie-Mellon University Civil Engineering Honor Society.

Awarded Herman and Ester Neiman Memorial Scholarship.

NCAA Academic All American in Football.

NCAA Division III Football letterman, starting 2 years.

SELECT PUBLICATIONS

Corpus,W.T., Schmidt,J., 2010, "Stress Evaluation for Load Combinations",

WEC Report APP-MV50-S2C-006

Corpus, W.T., 2008, "Finite Element Analysis of Heat Exchanger

Manufacture", Internal report (unpublished).

Corpus, W.T., 2006, "Non-linear Indeterminate Force Analysis in Fixture

Design", Internal report DRLR-0407.

Corpus, W.T., and Endres, W.J., 2004, "Added Stability Lobes in Machining

Processes that Exhibit Periodic Time Variation, Part 1: An Analytical

Solution", ASME J. Manufacturing Science and Engineering, Volume 126, Issue

3, pp.467-474.

Corpus, W.T., and Endres, W.J., 2004, "Added Stability Lobes in Machining

Processes that Exhibit Periodic Time Variation, Part 2: Experimental

Validation", ASME J. Manufacturing Science and Engineering, Volume 126,

Issue 3, pp.475-480.

Corpus, W.T., and Endres, W.J., 2003, "An Analytical Model to Predict Multi-

Dimensional Chatter in Periodic Machining Operations", ASME IMECE2003-

42488.

Corpus, W. T., and Endres, W. J., 2000, "A High-Order Solution for the

Added Stability Lobes in Intermittent Machining," Proc., Symp. on Machining

Processes, ASME IMECE, MED-11, 871-878.

T.J. Lorenzen, W.S. Spangler, W.T. Corpus, and L.T. Truss, 1993, "An Expert

System for Statistical Design of Experiments ", United States Patent

5,253,331.

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