Engineer Electrical

Manal Sawaf

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Troy, MI 48085

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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

An electrical engineer with eight years of work experience in electrical systems design and validation, who has focused on electrical design in

the automotive /defense industry to insure customer satisfaction through enhanced product quality. My strengths include experience and

expertise in the automotive/defense industry, programming languages, computer applications, and excellent communication skills.

WORK EXPERIENCE

General Dynamics Land Systems 9/2007-7/2009

Diagnostics Engineer:

As a contractor for G-Tech professional staffing, INC; I was a member of logistics engineering group, I developed electrical systems

troubleshooting manuals for tanks that soldiers can easily understand and use to diagnose and fix malfunctions in the tank’s electrical

system.

Magna Electronics 1/2007-6/2007

Validation Engineer:

Created and maintained DV (Design Validation) Test Plans and managed testing in accordance with the DV plans. Compiled data and

reported results which included tracking areas of discrepancy. Validated electronic components supplied to General Motors, DCX, and

Ford such as Power lift gate modules, reverse aid cameras, and lane departure warning, etc.

LEAR CORPORATION

12/2005 – 9/2006

Advanced Engineering:

Examined wiring diagrams (schematics) to identify potential causes for failure such as short circuit and prepare d schematics for CAE

analysis (short circuit, load survey, voltage drop, etc) using TransDesign tools (ECAD)

11/2004 – 12/2005

Validation Engineer, General Motors Customer Team:

Created and maintained EDS (Electrical Design Systems) DV (Design Validation) Test plan, manage testing in accordance to DV plan

then compile data and report results while tracking areas of discrepancy, and assist Design Release Engineering team on routing

assessments, resolving DV Non-compliances and on 8-D’s where applicable( Hybrid Saturn Vue 2007). The Job included Circuit analysis

and troubleshooting to support release engineers identifying the failures.

1/2004 – 11/2004

Validation Engineer, Ford Customer Team:

Created and maintained DV (Design Validation) Test Plans and managed testing in accordance with the DV plans. Compiled data and

reported results which included tracking areas of discrepancy. Assisted Design Release Engineering team on routing assessments, to

resolve DV and 8-D’s non-compliances, where applicable (Ford Focus 2005/2006).

2/2003 – 1/2004

Systems Engineer, Daimler Chrysler platforms:

Responsible for the development and maintenance of the vehicle electrical system; specificall y power distribution, grounding, wire harness

partitioning, development and maintenance of the wiring DVP&R (design validation plan and report) and tracking of all tests, test planning

and coordination. Provided support to Product Engineers for Power Distribution Components (PDC, IPM, JB etc.) . Worked on Jeep

Liberty 2005/2006

ELECTRICAL DESIGN AND CONTROL 2002 - 2003

Electrical Engineer

Responsibilities include Hardwire and ECAD Design and working with design and layout of PLC controls for production conveyor

systems

OAKLAND UNIVERSITY 2001 - 2002

Technical Assistant

Worked in the Electrical and Systems Engineering Department testing electronic circuits for the labs

Responsible for repairing equipment such as oscilloscopes, wave generators, power sources and multi-meters

1993 – 1994

RESEARCH SCIENTIFIC CENTER

Engineering Intern

Responsible for the performance of automotive fuel systems testing, vibration testing and data acquisition instrumental set up

ELECTRONIC COMPUTER SYSTEMS 1990 - 1993

Engineering Intern

Worked on-site in Damascus, Syria in the Electronic Installation and Maintenance Department

Responsible for the maintenance and installation of electrical circuits and electronic equipment

EDUCATION

Lawrence Technological University, Southfield, Michigan working on a Master degree of Engineering Management (MEM), expected

completion in 2011.

Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan (1999-2002) Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Electrical Engineering, April 2002 with a GPA

of 3.48 Major courses: Engineering Probability and Statistics, Automatic Control Systems, Computing, Electronic Communications, Design of

Digital Systems, Electronic Circuit Design, Advanced Electronics, Microprocessor Based systems design, Electromagnetic Fields and Senior

Design.

Oakland Community College, Royal Oak, Michigan (1995- 1996) Completed required Electives for Engineering, e.g. Humanities,

Literature, and Economics.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SPECIAL SKILLS

Responsible for meeting deadlines

Excellent project management skills

Practiced team member effectiveness as well as leadership

Good communication Skills

Bilingual: Arabic & English

Good PC software and hardware skills

Basic Knowledge of Visual Basic 6.0 and Lab View

Programming using C++ and Java

Proficient in TransDesign, Matlab/Simulink

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Member of SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers)

Member of IEEE Computer Society

HONORS

Honor graduate from Oakland University and O.C.C.

A member of Golden Key International Honor Society, Tau Beta Pi National Engineering Honor Society, and Eta Kappa Nu Electrical

Engineering Honor Society.

References available upon request

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