Manager Design
Resume:
James A. Reynolds
New Haven, Michigan 48048
Cellular 586-***-****
E-mail home: *****.*@*******.***
QUALIFICATIONS:
* 25+ years in body design
* 20 years operating Unigraphics
* 8 years operating C.G.S.
* 5 years manual drafting
AREAS OF EXPERTISE:
* Bumper Fascia & Grille Components
* Packaging of Sensors and Electronic Components
* Surface Development
* Tooling Requirements
* Problem Solving & Analysis
* Clear, Effective Communication
EDUCATION:
GENERAL MOTORS:
* Unigraphics V13 Basic new user
* Unigraphics V13 Free form modeling
* Unigraphics V13 Advanced modeling techniques
* Unigraphics V13 Sketcher
* Unigraphics V13 Drafting
* Unigraphics V15.0 Updates
* Unigraphics V15.0 Surfacing applications
* Unigraphics V16.0 Updates
* Unigraphics V18.0 Updates
* Unigraphics NX Updates
* Unigraphics NX2 Update
* Teamcenter 8.5
* Unigraphics NX 7.5 Gateway & Assemblies
* Unigraphics NX 7.5 Modeling & Sketcher
* Unigraphics NX 7.5 Synchronous Modeling
* Unigraphics NX 7.5 Free Form Shape & Studio Surface
* Unigraphics NX 7.5 Embedded GD&T
* G.M. DFSS Project Leader Training
CATIA V5:
* Catia V5R13 Basic user
* Catia V5R13 Drafting
* Catia V5R13 Assemblies
* Catia V5R13 Surface design
PHILPOT SCHOOL OF AUTOMOTIVE DESIGN:
* Layout and Surface Course
BOSCA SCHOOL OF AUTOMOTIVE DESIGN:
* Detail Course
* Layout and Design Course
EXPERIENCE:
11/18- ROUSH ENGINEERING.
Currently working on Ford F150 aftermarket performance packages. Responsible for design of upgraded engine cradle, packaging of electronic modules and sensors and new wire routing for upgraded packages. Also working on studies and proposals for stripped chassis projects.
09/16-11/18 GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Assigned to Exterior Group Bumpers, Fascia’s and Grille’s Thru Bartech Design Group. Responsible for design of GM A2LL Front and Rear Bumper Beams Front and Rear Energy Absorbers, SZBA and SRR Brackets, FPA and RPA Sensors. Various study’s for installation of Fascia components, Air flow and Impact analyses low and high speed. Also provided wire routing and features for Radars and Sensors.
10/1-9/16 APPLASMAN CORPORATION
Assigned to Fiat Chrysler North America Exterior group. Responsible for Design and Release of Wheel Flares, and Door Claddings and all related Study’s Styling Surface, Door Swing, Thermal, Clearance, and Tire Flop
09/10-10/14 GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Assigned to Exterior Group Bumpers, Fascia’s and Grille’s Thru Global Technology Responsible for design of GMX 352 Front Fascia Upper, Monster Bracket Grillette, Hairpin Bracket and various sonic weld brackets for Fog Lamp And R.P.A. Sensors. Worked on D2UX Buick and Opel parts. Designs include Buick Grille Lower North America and China, Opel Grille Lower, Grillette with Chrome Hockey Stick around Fog Lamp, Sonic weld Weld Brackets for fog lamp and Tooling studies on front fascia upper.
08/05-09/10 PLASTIC OMNIUM
Assigned to Plastic Omnium Automotive Exteriors L.L.C. Thru INACT SOLUTIONS Responsibilities include Design and development of front rear fascias as well as front grills, body side claddings, impact beam and energy absorber and S.I.R. sensors. Other tasks performed included; parting line, die pull, and masking studies for front and rear fascia’s, as well as, the design of clip towers, snap tabs, attachment brackets, support ribs, and the rework of designs for better tooling conditions. Also provided quote drawings (ie; volume, painted area, projected area, mass, and tonnage). Data management responsibilities were also performed (ie. Incoming data, outgoing data, and data conversions.
07/02-08/05 TOYOTA CORPORATION
Assigned to surfacing group Thru Global Technology Responsibilities include work on inner side door trim Panel, Instrument Panel Glove box door and bucket, Seat belt bolster, Center Console Cover, Hood Outer Panel and various bezels for the 2005 Avalon. Other tasks included; Packaging studies of H.V.A.C., Wire Harness and Electrical Switches and clips in the Instrument Panel and Door area.
12/99-07/02 GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY
Assigned to G.M. Mid-size Car Division for doors; responsibilities included initial set up of body side frame, inner and outer; solid modeling on door inner panel, A and B pillar door side weather seal muckets at belt, weather seal at belt outer, close out seal at B pillar, impact beam, hinge reinforcement, lock reinforcement, packaging of electronic touch pad switch instead of outside handle and various other studies. Door-swing, criteria setup, over slam bumpers for GMX 215 and GMX 245 (Evoq and Corvette)
12/97-12/99 GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY:
Assigned to G.M. Small Car Division. Epsilon Program. Responsibilities included set-up of roof rails and bows, package of side air bags inside the roof rail and sail area, early door inner panel, set-up of body ring inner and reinforcements.
05/94-12/97 GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY:
Assigned to G.M. Mid-size Car Division for weather seal. Responsibilities included glass run channels, corner molds, make from sections, swing and numerous other studies for 1997 “W” body. Assigned to 1999 “China” car.
10/93-05/94 RADIAL PACIFIC AUSTRALIA, LTD:
Assigned to General Motors Holden Ltd. Responsibilities included surfacing of interior door handle and escutcheon, door outer panel, also designed front fender inner and numerous studies.
02/93-10/93 GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY:
Assigned to Standard Products Weather Seal Division. Responsibilities included front and rear door glass run channels, front door upper auxiliary and end caps; numerous studies and proposals for 1997 “C” body.
07/92-02/93 MODERN ENGINEERING SERVICE COMPANY:
Assigned to GMT 600 (Truck and Bus). Responsibilities included step well trim and various studies interfacing with “B” pillar and cowl kick.
11/91-07/92 GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY:
Assigned to Kingston Warren Weather Seal Division. Responsibilities included inner and outer belt strips; blow out clips; and various studies for wind noise and water leaks. Also created layouts and details for glass run channels for 1995 “J” body.
06/90-11/91 TECHNICAL SERVICES INCORPORATED:
Assigned to Lansing Automotive Division. Responsibilities included work panel – rear seat to back window; tie bar extensions front end upper and left; reinforcement front body hinge pillar, lower radiator supports.
09/89-06/90 THIELE GMBH WEST GERMANY
Independent contract work for Porsche and Opal, responsibilities included design work on fender inner, firewall, design of floor reinforcements.
05/87-09/89 MODERN ENGINEERING SERVICE COMPANY:
Assigned to B.O.C. Door Group. Responsibilities included heavy layout/light design changes on door-in-white and hardware components, file structuring, and data banking on 1991 C & H doors.
12/86-05/87 MODERN ENGINEERING SERVICE COMPANY:
Assigned to Ford of Brazil. Responsibilities included master section layout work
06/84-12/86 MODERN ENGINEERING SERVICE COMPANY:
Assigned to B.O.C. Flint, Product Team Door Group. Responsibilities included detailing on 1986-1989 C & H door systems and progressed to minor layout work.
Assigned to Lansing Automotive Division. Responsibilities included work rear seat panel to back window, tie bar extensions front end upper and left, reinforcement front body hinge pillar and lower radiator supports.
Independent contract work for Porsche and Opel. Responsibilities included design work on fender inner, firewall, design of floor reinforcements.
Assigned to B.O.C. Door Group. Responsibilities included heavy layout/light design changes on door-in-white and hardware components, file structuring, and data banking on 1991 C & H doors.
Assigned to Ford of Brazil. Responsibilities included master section layout work.
Assigned to B.O.C. Flint, Product Team Door Group. Responsibilities included detailing on 1986-1989 C & H door systems and progressed to minor layout work.
REFERENCES:
Peggy Miller - 586-***-****
Design Group Manager
General Motors Corp.
Michael McGowan - 586-***-****
Design Group Manager
General Motors Corp.
Donald Hemmen - 586-***-****
Senior Design Leader
Mahindra Corp.
Jason Marable - 586-***-****
Design Leader
General Motors Corp.
Steve Hankins - 586-***-****
Engineering and sales Manager
Martinrea Corp.
Brian Schachermeyer - 586-***-****
Design Release Engineer
General Motors Corp.
Laura Tanton - 586-***-****
Senior Design Release Engineer
General Motors Corp.
Louis Marable - 586-***-****
Design Leader
General Motors Corp
William Nicholson - 586-***-****
Senior Designer
General Motors Corp.
John Mangliers - 248-***-****
Design Group Manager
General Motors Corp.
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