Design Engineering

Michael Kotsogiannidis

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SKILL SUMMMARY

. 15+ Years of Automotive Design Experience

. 14 Years of CAD System Experience

. Catia V5 4.5 years

. Unigraphics 3.5 years

. SDRC-IDEAS 6 years

. HVAC Components

. A/C Plumbing (Tubes & Hoses)

. Heat Exchanger Packaging

. HVAC Modules Revisions

. Ducts/Outlet Revisions

. Hybrid Rear Battery Chiller

. Plastic Injection Moldings

EDUCATION AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

. "Designers helping Designers" (DhD)

CAD Retraining in CATIA V5 (64 hours)

Professional Engineering Review (16 hours)

Macomb Community College (MCC), Warren, MI

. Associate of Science Degree (Drafting)

Henry Ford Community College (HFCC), Dearborn, MI

. Airframe & Powerplant Diploma

Michigan Institute of Aviation and Technology (MIAT), Canton, MI

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Bartech Group, Inc., Livonia, MI

Jun 2012- Jan 2013

Designer - Catia V5

Engine Cooling for General Motors Program Packaging CRFM modules

Designers Helping Designers Jan 2012- Feb 2012

Michigan Institute of Aviation & Technology Feb 2010- Sept 2011

Non-Design Related Jan 2009- May 2010

Visteon/ ACH, LLC, Plymouth, MI

Oct 1999- Dec 2008

Product Designer (Salaried employee)

AIR HANDLING - FORD MOTOR COMPANY

Collaborated with Engineering to create robust design, eliminate waste

and improve quality in HVAC components. Provided customer with 3D

data

(SDRC-IDEAS & Catia V5) and details, as well as, support on various

production lines for current model releases

. Completed the Explorer actuator removal proposal for system cost

reduction

. Proposed design for Econoline Van Program to eliminate vacuum

motors in favor of cost effective electric actuator motors

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Visteon/ ACH, LLC, Plymouth, MI - continuedcontinued

. Designed F-Series Super Duty evaporator core cover to support

tooling build and improve assembly process

. Created multiple design proposals for F-Series Super Duty

cowl inlet filter (Cabin Filter) to improve package design and

service

. Support the design and release of the Taurus/Lincoln MKX

radiator gasket and the Lincoln Town Car HVAC Programs by modifying

housings

. Assisted in the Taurus/Ford 500 HVAC Program in remastering the

data into Catia V5

FLUID TRANSPORT - FORD MOTOR COMPANY

Provided customer with several design proposals to improve package

design and reduce costs

. Assigned to Escape/Hybrid; implemented new routing of A/C

tubes and hoses

. Solved numerous design issues with the Escape/Hybrid rear battery

chiller

FLUID TRANSPORT - GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Collaborated with Engineering to improve design and assembly process

of A/C tubes/hose, heater hoses and radiators

. Assisted in the Saturn Vue Programs (Unigraphics), Warren,

MI

General Motors Corporation, Pontiac, MI Feb 1997 - Oct

1999

Layout /CAD (Unigraphics) (Contract employee/ATSI, MA)

Supported Designer on front brake components

. Re-drew CGS drawings into UG for Chevrolet Astro Van program

. Created 3D (Unigraphics) models of components and 11x17

Drawings

. Remastered Isuzu Data from Catia into Unigraphics Data

AM General Corporation, Livonia, MI Feb 1994 -

Feb 1997

Detailer/Manual drafting (Contract employee/AM Technical Services

Inc., MI)

Produced assemblies and details of various parts associated with

military vehicles and in accordance with military standards.

. Products included HMMWV (Hummer), 2 , 5, and 8 ton trucks

and M9ACE

CERTIFICATIONS

. FAA Airframe & Powerplant Certification #3581959

. FlightSafety International Principles of Troubleshooting

. Rockwell Collins MDC Familiarization

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