RESUME OF DOUGLAS K. BRINGHURST

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Rochester Hills, Michigan 48306

Mobile: 248-***-****

ac6aw1@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY:

• Solid record of convincing Japanese automaker engineers to implement my company’s technology

• Work with Japanese automaker engineers in their language and culture for successful sales & engineering development

• Successfully sold $100s of Millions of parts to Japanese automakers

• Product design imprint in parts of 10s of Millions of cars

• Create and expand profitable global business opportunities QUALIFICATIONS:

• International technical sales, marketing, and product development experience since 1988

• Extensive Japanese business experience ຊͱͷϏδωεݧܦ

• Fluent technical Japanese speaking, reading, and writing ability ຊ תޠ

•Business experience in Germany, U.K., Korea, France, Spain

• Professional Engineer, Civil / Structural

• M.S. Civil Engineering, Structural emphasis

• CATIA, NX, MS Project experience

• Extensive Technical / Engineering related job experience WORK EXPERIENCE:

FCA > Roush > PDW, Auburn Hills, Michigan October 2015 – Present Vehicle Evaluator Test Driver (Contract)

US Farathane Corporation, Auburn Hills, Michigan June 2015 – October 2015 Program Manager

• Manage Honda Accord development programs and product launches HBPO North America, Inc., Troy, Michigan February 2014 – May 2015 Key Account Manager

• Manage Honda account commercial activities globally for Front End Modules and Sub Components Howa USA Holdings, Inc., Novi, Michigan August 2013 – December 2013 Design Engineer on site at Honda R&D Americas, Inc. (Contract)

• Design Engineer for automobile headliner systems

• Technical Japanese interpretation/translation

Walsh College, Troy, Michigan June 2011 – June 2015 Adjunct Professor, International Business, MBA Program

• Instruct IB565, Culture and Business in Japan (Doing Business in Japan) Chrysler Group LLC, Auburn Hills, Michigan February 2011 – November 2011 Body Bumper Engineer (Contract)

• Design Release Engineer for automobile bumper systems JSP International LLC, Madison Heights, Michigan November 2006 – May 2008 Advanced Development Engineer

• Secured new Expanded PolyPropylene (EPP) application specifications with Toyota, Nissan, and Toyota Boshoku

• Targeted Japanese and Korean automakers to increase use of EPP parts and materials to reduce mass and improve functionality of automobile components and systems

• Presented new technologies to Toyota, Nissan, Honda, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Subaru, Hyundai/Kia, and suppliers

• Convinced potential customers of technological advantages

• Educated customer engineers about characteristics, limits, and differences of new technologies Shape Corporation, Grand Haven, Michigan October 1993 - January 2006 Global Business Development / Program Manager

• Key role in building international automotive business from $0 / $68 million in 1993 to $98 / $245 million in 2005

• Managed activities of engineering, manufacturing, quality, material, and finance organizations to ensure customer satisfaction

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WORK EXPERIENCE: Shape Corporation (continued)

• Marketed rollformed bumpers, door beams, frame members, window tracks, etc. to Japanese and other automotive customers

• Presented new technologies to Toyota, Honda, Nissan, Mitsubishi, Mazda, Subaru, Isuzu, Suzuki, Hyundai, Kia, Daewoo, etc.

• Convinced potential customers of technological advantages

• Lead role in strategic planning for Asian automotive business

• Educated customer engineers about characteristics, limits, and differences of new technologies

• Provided engineering and technical product development support for company and customer organizations

• Recruited Japanese engineers for Japan-based engineering and product support

• Led Research and Development for new products and processes

• Relationships / contacts with Toyota, Honda, Nissan, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Subaru, Isuzu, Suzuki, Hino, Ford, Hyundai, Kia, Daewoo, General Motors, DaimlerChrysler, Renault, Mercedes, Volkswagen, Saab, Volvo, Fiat, Peugeot, Rover, and numerous suppliers

Japanese Business Consulting, Inc., Salt Lake City, Utah July 1991 - October 1993 President

• Marketed to Japanese customers for client companies

• Provided technical consulting and market research services related to Japanese trade Morton International, Inc., Automotive Safety Products, Ogden, Utah (formerly Morton Thiokol, Inc.) Project Manager, Japanese Programs September 1988 - July 1991

• Marketed airbag inflators and modules to Japanese customers

• Managed activities of engineering, manufacturing, quality, material, and finance organizations to ensure customer satisfaction

• Established company office in Nagoya, Japan March - June 1989

• Relationships / contacts with Toyota, Nissan, Honda, Mazda, Isuzu, Suzuki, Mitsubishi, Subaru, Kia, and suppliers Morton Thiokol, Inc., Wasatch Operations, Brigham City, Utah July 1984 - September 1988 Project Engineer, Small ICBM, Propulsion and Ordnance

• Proposal Support, Stage II, Stage I, Laser Ordnance Firing System, Exploding Bridgewire Ordnance Firing System, and Flight Termination Ordnance System

• Aft Skirt Extension, Brackets, Nozzle, Igniter, Raceway, Stage I

• Stage Assembly, Stage I

• Flight Termination Ordnance System

Trus Joist Corporation, Micro=Lam Division, Junction City, Oregon September 1983 - June 1984 Quality Assurance Inspector, laminated veneer lumber manufacturing plants, conducted material testing, monitored all phases of manufacturing process, developed new materials Salt Lake City Corporation, Public Works Engineering, Salt Lake City, Utah Summer 1982 Job Inspector, new Salt Lake Valley Landfill Project Materials Lab Technician, conducted various soil, concrete, and asphalt tests EDUCATION:

• M.S., Civil Engineering (Structural and Geotechnical), April 1984, Utah State University, Logan, Utah

• B.S., Civil and Environmental Engineering, June 1982, Utah State University MEMBERSHIPS AND AFFILIATIONS:

International Body Engineers Council

Mensa

National Honor Society

Society of Automotive Engineers

HONORS AND ACTIVITIES:

Engineer in Training Examination score in 99th percentile Recipient of ASCE Student Chapter Scholarship, 1981 (12 awarded nationally)

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