Engineer Manager / Director of Engineering
Resume:
Allan J. Landosky
Lapeer, MI 48446 *********@***.***
CAREER SUMMARY
I am an engineering professional with over 20 years' experience on complex
projects as both a team member and a department manager. Assignments
included critical powertrain engineering projects directed by engineering
vice president due to unique technical leadership competencies. I have deep
experienced in global design and development projects. I have a
demonstrated ability for total task and project completion using standard
ISO tools and procedures. I have past experience in organizing, budgeting,
and leading design teams to accomplish complete integration of complex
systems and engineering while maintaining costs and timing schedules.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
ici - Sault Ste. Marie, MI
2011 - 2013
Director of Engineering for Composite Manufacturing Company. Managed
engineering department designing finished composite products using
proprietary polypropylene / glass fiber components. Product applications
included automotive, industrial, and housing. Organized engineering
department for higher levels of quality and through-put and ISO
conformance.
Caterpillar Corp. East Peoria, IL
2010 - 2011
Global design and build company of off road, mining, and heavy construction
equipment based in IL. $90 billion in sales and growing worldwide. Worked
in the Drivetrain Systems Business Unit on advanced diesel electric
propulsion systems with an assignment as Validation Engineering Manager for
Global Tracked Vehicle Propulsion Systems. Responsibilities included
improving design and development business processes and managing
development for "new invention" electric drivetrains for tracked type
vehicles.
General Motors Corp. Detroit, MI 1986 - 2009
Global Automobile Design and Manufacturing Company. Started career with
Saturn Corp. a subsidiary of GM. $172 billion in sales world wide.
Design Validation System Engineering Group Manager
2006 - 2009
Powertrain Group, Troy, MI
Group manager for systems validation of new invention Hybrid drive
transmission and power electronics for global rear wheel vehicles. Nine
direct reports in department with spending and personal management to
develop commercial use GM Hybrid vehicles.
. Finished the design and implementation of the 2nd generation
Transmission and Power Electronics. Completed first software run in
Dyne cells and made first installation in a vehicle light truck
chassis for development. Achieved complex design and implementation
goals ahead of schedule and within budget.
. Completed validation for commercial and retail sales of 1st generation
Hybrid Transmission and Power Electronics. Designed new validation
schedule to 100,000 miles to confirm new invention reliability which
was a first for GM.
. Received Chairman's honors for launch and drivability features on 1st
generation Hybrid.
Vehicle System Engineer Project Lead / Assistant Chief Engineer
2000 - 2006
Powertrain Group, Warren, MI
Responsible for integration of New Powertain Systems into vehicle system.
Responsible for power electronics and electric transmission integration
as a system designed by GM Powertrain. Integration was with six vehicle
platform systems and three powertrain systems.
. Completed design and integration of Honda V6 and five speed
transmissions with transfer case into 2002 Saturn VUE. Worked
extensively with Honda Motor Company to integrate powertrain into
Saturn VUE product chassis. Successful integration with vehicle
launch on time and demonstrated high communication stream with an
outside auto manufacturer.
. Saturn "L" series special All Wheel Drive project for Wagon chassis.
Needed to fully integrate existing components and systems with a
European designed chassis to allow manufacturing in a U. S. assembly
plant. Successfully engineered and completed on schedule.
General Motors Corp. (Continued)
Powertrain Engineering Group Manager for Saturn "L" series platform
1995 - 2000
North American Vehicle Engineering Center, Warren, MI
New project to design a new engine in Europe and align with existing
transmission into a European designed chassis, with the vehicle build
site to be in the U.S. Project responsibilities included supervising and
integrating of OPEL German vehicle design to U.S. manufacturing and
assembly standards.
. Integrated new engine design into platform with global component
sourcing.
. Worked in Europe (international assignment) for 3 years.
. Successful launch of a new European designed vehicle from a U.S.
manufacturing facility to original schedule. This was a first for GM
Global Product Engineering.
. Received Chairman's Honors for launch of Saturn "L" series vehicle.
Saturn Corp. - Subsidiary of GM Corp. 1986
-1995
New small car division of GM with expected sales of 500,000 units with an
all new marketing, manufacturing, and engineering business unit.
Recruited from GE as a new non automotive engineering leader. Hired as
manufacturing engineer for chassis designs.
. Appointed Advanced Chassis System Manager for 2nd generation vehicle
1994 Appointed Chassis System Engineering Manager for Saturn
Car 1993
. Program Manager Brake System Validation
1993
. Program Manager Powertrain Mount Revision - 92 model year
1991
. Product Engineer Leader - Chassis
1988
. Manufacturing Engineer - Chassis
1986
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY
1979 -1986
Heavy Industrial, Financial, and Service company with annual sales of
approx. $125 Billion. Worked for the Mechanical and Nuclear Group in the
Energy Division.
Senior Field Engineer - Mechanical and Nuclear Division
Midwest Field Engineering Center, Southfield, MI
Primarily did contract service for nuclear and fossil electric utilities
on GE equipment used in power generating utility plants. Set up and
organized contracts, secured suppliers, managed skilled trades and
payroll for site services provided by GE.
. Became Power Plant Reactor Operator Instructor - served on faculty to
train plant operations staff on startup and launch of nuclear
facility.
. Boiling Water Reactor Start Up Engineering School graduate 1981.
. Largest program completed by GE was to Northern States Power with 52
direct reports, $29 million contract in1982.
EDUCATION
MS Metallurgical Engineering, completed of credit requirements at
Michigan
Technological University, Houghton, MI 1978
BS Mechanical Engineering, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI
1978
AAS Electrical Engineering, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI
1973
Additional Training and Accomplishments
Attained Six Sigma Green Belt Certification at Caterpillar
2011
FAA licensed pilot, commercial and instrument ratings - last flew as
pilot in command 1988
GM Institute post grad chassis design course 1987
Toyota production system training 1987
General Electric Field Engineering Development Center Post Grad,
Schenectady, NY 1979
USMC Officer Basic School, Graduated 2nd Lieutenant - 4 years USMC
Reserves
Quantico, VA 1976
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