Clyde Kelley
Home 586-***-****
Cell 586-***-**** Washington, MI 48094 *********@***.***
SUMMARY
Highly professional setup mechanic with progressive expertise supporting
NVH technicians (Noise Vibration and Harshness). Developed skills in NVH
setup, engine and transmission testing and repair.
Skilled in Engine and Transmission Dynamometer testing on various
Dynamometers.
CORE SKILLS
. Full Powertrain installation including Engine and Transmission
. Engine and Transmission repair
. Fabrication of engine component
. METS cart installation and dynamometer operation
. Noise, Vibration and Harshness (NVH) testing
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
ROUSH / BATTON TECHNICAL, Livonia, Mi
10/14/13-3/14/14
Contracted Employee - Dynamometer operator durability hot testing
. Installation and removal of customers engines
. Perform engine testing, oil check, oil changes, compression checks,
leak down and blow by checks
. Maintain records of engine run and test hours
. Maintaining clean working environment of test cells
BOSCH, Warren, MI
Contracted Employee
4/22/13-5/17/13
. Electrical wiring verification 2013 Jeep Patriot, Jeep Grand Cherokee,
2012
. Jeep Grand Cherokee. Duties included completely removing the entire
interior, Instrument panel, head liner, all seats, A, B, C, D pillars,
door panels, front /rear
fascia, skid plates, exposing wiring connectors verifying wiring
colors of each connector.
ROUSH / RELIANCE ONE, Allen Park MI
Contracted Employee 6/14/12-10/12/12
. Mechanical and interior retrofit/repair of multiple factory new
vehicles models including the 2013 Ford Escape, C-Max and F-150
. Engine and transmission replacement and testing
CHRYSLER CORPORATION, Auburn Hills M
1/5/96-2/1/09
Driver/Mechanic Dynamometer Operator
. Primarily responsible for powertrain set-up and testing
. Performed NVH, performance and durability testing
. Fabricated complex engine components
. Performed testing of dialing spark, fuel/air, collection of CAS data
. Prepared and built up/tear down all engine and transmissions to
evaluate for NVH evaluations: Engine knock, transmission noise, air
induction system, oil pan/pump and coolant pump performance, idle
pulleys, exhaust systems, valve train, timing chain, AC, electrical
charging systems, drive accessories, belts, brackets, front covers,
engine mounts, torque converters, flex plates, prop shafts, fasteners,
mets cart build-up
. Prepped all thermocouples, wiring, pressure taps, soldiering of
coolant systems and components welding
. HEV testing
. Operated dynamometer for front, rear and AWD testing
. Utilized NVH materials for microphone set-up, sound proofing, and
excel fastening
. Prepared testing schedules
. Trained junior staff
CHRYSLER CORPORATION, Highland Park MI
4/15/91-1/5/96
Driver/Mechanic Dynamometer Operator
. Primarily responsible for powertrain set-up and testing
. Fabricated complex engine components
. Performed testing of dialing spark, fuel/air, collection of CAS data
. Prepared testing schedules
CHRYSLER CORPORATION, Sterling Heights, MI (Sterling Stamping) 1985-
1991
Production Associate
. Operated stamping presses
. Prepared stamping components/materials
EDUCATION
MOTECH SCHOOL OF MECHANIC, (Livonia, MI)
Certificate of State of Michigan License, 1983
UNITED STATES ARMY,
MP certification at Ft. Sill Ok
Basic training at Ft. Knox, Ky
Special Forces training Seoul, Korea
ARMADA HIGH SCHOOL, (Armada, MI) 1970
High School Diploma
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
3rd degree black belt Tae Kwon Do, Hanson's running club, St. Lawrence
Choir member since 1999
COMPUTER SKILLS
Knowledge of sverdrop software, lotos notes, AVL dynamometer, METS cart,
high speed and low speed, Schenck Pegasus dynamometer CAS data collection.
Microsoft Word, Excel