Engineer Engineering

John Starkel ***** Fox Run Drive Davison, MI ***** 810-***-****

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QUALIFICATIONS FOR ENGINEERING PROFESSIONAL -

? Twenty plus years of Automotive & Aerospace industry experience with

progressively challenging roles in the areas of project management,

product design and development, product testing, simulation analysis, and

applications engineering.

? Effectively assesses client needs, defines product & test

requirements, develops innovative and cost effective solutions.

? Provides solid skills in mechanical systems design, materials

evaluation & selection, and structural analysis activities.

? Offers success contributing to major automotive & aerospace programs

which included:

Automotive Emissions Controls & Exhaust Systems -

MY2017 Lincoln MKX/MKS and Ford Edge/Taurus, MY2016 Lincoln MKT and

Ford

Taurus, MY2016 Ford Explorer Sport/Premier, MY 2015 Lincoln MKX/MKS

and Ford

Edge/Taurus, MY2015 Nissan Titan V8 Gas/V8 Diesel/V6 Gas, MY2014

Dodge Ram

2500/3500/4500/5500 Series Pickup, MY2013.5 Ford Focus Sport and

Hybrid Electrics.

Automotive Adjustable Brake/Clutch/Accelerator Programs -

MY2011 Ford Focus, MY2011 Fisker Karma, MY2011 Cadillac XLR/SRX,

MY2011 Chevrolet Corvette, MY2010 Buick LaCrosse, Pontiac Grand Prix,

Chevrolet

Impala, MY2010 Chevrolet Camaro, MY2010 Saturn Vue/Equinox/Torrent

SUV,

MY2007 Dodge Ram/SRT10 Ram, MY2007 WJ Grand Cherokee, RT Dodge

Minivan,

MY2007 Nissan Titan.

Aerospace Precision Optical Guidance Systems & Flight Sensor Programs

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Raytheon Standard Missile 3 Guidance Systems, FLIR Starboard EO

Imaging Sensors,

Jet Propulsion Laboratories TM1 & TM2 Specialized Mirrors, TNO Star

Separator Precision

Optical Mirrors, University of Virginia Specialized Biconic Mirrors,

Lockheed F-35 Joint

Strike Fighter, F-22 Raptor, Boeing 777, Boeing KC-767 Refueling

Tanker, Embraer

135/140/170/190 In-Flight Data Acquisition, Learjet 45/31A/60 Yaw,

Pitch, Roll

In-Flight Force Sensors.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

.Automotive .Aerospace .Vehicle/Powertrain/Chassis/Exhaust Systems/Driver

Controls

.Program Management .Product Engineering .Product Development

.Applications Engineering

.Stress Analysis .Vibration Analysis .Structural Fatigue Testing

.Component/System Durability Testing .Prototype Builds .Instrumentation

.Data Acquisition .Custom Strain Gauging .Custom Force/Torque/ Multi-Axis

Transducers .Statistical Data Analysis .ANSYS Finite Element Analysis

.Pro/MECHANICA .Pro/ENGINEER .SOLIDWORKS .AutoCAD

SELECTED HIGHLIGHTS

? Strong history of successful program launch & support meeting stringent

objectives for

both Automotive & Aerospace applications.

? Participated in the implementation of Continuous Flow Manufacturing

techniques

to allow for a 40% reduction in manufacturing cycle time.

? Contributed to a Value Analysis team to save $1.5M annually.

? Reduced product costs, improved product performance, and increased the

expected life of

proposed design through the use of computer simulation activities,

utilizing

Pro/ENGINEER solid modeling and ANSYS finite element analysis

software.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering -

Michigan Technological University, Kennedy Western University

AFFILIATIONS

Associate Member, Society for Experimental Mechanics

Associate Member, Society of Automotive Engineers

John Starkel 10032 Fox Run Drive Davison, MI 48423 810-***-****

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CAREER SUMMARY

TENNECO AUTOMOTIVE, INC.

March 2011-Present

Senior Staff Engineer - Product Validation

Responsible for managing the Design Verification/Product Validation

activities of multiple new

product development programs to demonstrate compliance with Product

Performance Requirements/

Program Milestones and ensure flawless program launch & execution.

Responsibilities include

working closely with Customer DRE's, Program Management, Program

Engineering, New Product

Development and Internal Support Teams to establish & sign-off on agreed

upon functional targets/

design direction/validation activities; Establishment & Execution of

System/Component Level

DVP&Rs; Lead Problem Solving & Resolution Activities; Establishment of

Acceptance Criteria &

Design Standards; Participate in DFMEA Reviews; Coordinate System &

Component Level Durability,

Road Load Data Acquisition, NVH, and CAE activities.

AUTOLINE INDUSTRIES, INC.

March 2010-October 2010

(Formerly DRIVESOL WORLDWIDE, and TELEFLEX AUTOMOTIVE) August

2002-June 2008

Lead Engineer

Responsible for managing multiple new product development programs from

concept through production. Responsibilities include customer interface,

evaluating & defining program requirements, establish Electronic Throttle

Control and Adjustable Pedal System design requirements, design proposal

presentations, conduct FMVSS reviews, GD&T reviews product fit/function,

process capability assessment, review & record lessons learned, releasing

of drawings (internal and customer), maintaining established program

milestone program timing/budget/ capital/resource requirements,

communication with internal support groups, design & manufacturing

feasibility reviews, vendor capability reviews, coordinate prototype

builds, competitive benchmark comparisons, design validation/verification

testing, resolving design/ manufacturability/vendor related issues, design

release activities, and provide customer launch support. Provide

manufacturing support & cost reduction opportunities on standard product

lines. Create and maintain APQP Process and Engineering documentation:

Program Timelines, Open Issues, Cost Estimating, Drawings, BOM, DVP&R,

DFMEA, CPLAN, CTS, EWO, ECN, SREA, Test Reports, and procured component

specifications.

AXSYS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

June 2008-July 2009

Senior Project Engineer

Responsible for managing multiple new product development programs

from concept through production. Responsibilities include customer

interface, evaluating & defining program requirements, establishing

Precision Optical System design requirements, design proposals, GD&T

reviews, product fit/function, releasing of drawings, maintaining

established program milestones, program timing/budget/capital/resource

requirements, design & manufacturing feasibility reviews, coordinate

prototype builds, design validation/verification testing, design release

activities, and providing customer launch support.

HONEYWELL - LEBOW PRODUCTS, INC.

March 1992-August2002

Project Engineer/Manufacturing Engineer

Direct engineering activities from concept through production for

aerospace, automotive, OEM industrial and military government new product

development programs. Responsibilities include evaluating & defining

customer requirements, establish force/torque/multi-axis transducer design

requirements, design proposal presentations, program

timing/budget/capital/resource requirements, design & manufacturing

feasibility reviews, manage prototype builds, competitive benchmark

comparisons, design validation/ verification testing, and design release

activities.

GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION

August1990-March 1992

Quality Control Intern

Performed statistical data analysis to determine process capability of

various vehicle suspension/brake manufacturing operations.

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