Engineer Manager

PROFILE

Energetic servant leader with demonstrated talents in innovation, product

development, vehicle integration, cost reduction, and business

management. Abilities include the vison to quickly lead teams and develop

technical solutions to deliver customer focused products that deliver

significant business results to the bottom line.

Innovative Thinker - 29 Patents Vehicle Development Expert -

Inspiring, Motivational, and Innovative Leadership Vehicle Dynamics / Noise and

Style Vibration

20 Years of Automotive Engineering Experience Design Release Engineer - Body,

Highly Skilled Technical Problem Solver Battery / Hybrids, Chassis

Design For Six Sigma Black Belt - Led/Coached 16 Taped Interview with Management

projects Consultant Roberta Matuson

Developed and Led Employee Personal & Professional Marketplace Business Radio Show

Development Growth Program - 5yrs, 70+ members Interview

Cost Savings Strategy Lead - MCO Manager

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

GENERAL MOTORS (1999 - Present)

GM - Body / Exterior Trim Engineering Group Manager - GM Accessories

Engineering (2014-Present)

Lead a team of 14 Design Release Engineers to release unique GM Accessory

Body / Exterior Trim items which include grilles, ground effects,

spoilers, decals, hood louvers, body side moldings, windscreens, emblems,

and sill plates.

Acquired 43 late engineering releases upon entering this team and

developed a strategy to quickly close out each late item, maintained day

to day business deliverables, and implemented an organizational value

stream map to drive future efficient releases on time. Reduced late

releases from 43 to 2 in 7 months.

Developed cross functional commodity strategy plans that align with the

production Body SMT, defined a supply base, built cost models, developed

program by program plans, established standard work, and also developed

future proposals to grow each commodity. Saved $4.3M in capital and

$21/grille over 3 Accessory grille programs.

Actively mentor employees around innovative thinking, three employees

have filed Records of Inventions in 2015.

GM - Material Cost Optimization (MCO) Architecture Manager - Crossovers

Program Team (2013-2014)

Led vehicle level cost reduction corporate strategic initiative for

the Crossovers program team, SRX, Acadia, Traverse, and Enclave. Worked

cross functionally between Program Management, Marketing, Purchasing,

Finance, and each Engineering SMT, Body, Electrical, Chassis, HVAC, and

Interiors, to identify, value, and execute cost reduction ideas.

Met all content targets ahead of schedule for MY14, 15 and 16. Avg

savings for MY14 of $197/vehicle, MY15 of $328/vehicle, and MY16 of

$337/vehicle. Total savings $296M.

Led idea generation workshop strategy which included the following cost

reduction workshops, assembly plant, static vehicle reviews, Vehicle

Integration, and also Auto Show benchmarking and vehicle content,

packaging, and complexity reviews.

Supported and occasionally hosted weekly top level senior leadership

meetings to review overall corporate MCO performance.

GM - Lead Compartment Integration Engineer - GM Advanced Vehicle

Development Center (2012-2013)

Led the engineering resolution of packaging conflicts between SMTs, Vehicle

Integration, Manufacturing, and Design Studio supporting the C1XX programs.

Worked with R&D and the Consumer Research Team to develop customer based

clinics used to derive 17 loss functions that support vehicle occupant

spaciousness metrics.

GM - Lead Structures Integration Engineer - GM Global Noise and Vibration

Center / Structures Integration and CAE (2010-2012)

Developed Hardware - CAE vehicle integration correlation standard work

and successfully integrated this process into the Program Vehicle

Development Process.

Development of Value Stream Mapping for the Milford Proving Grounds Modal

Lab and the Overall Body Systems CAE process.

Led Battery and Hybrid structures related specifications, test method

development, root cause analysis, and CAE model correlation. Implemented

a 100 channel LMS modal test system in the Warren Battery Lab.

Developed cross functional team, Body SMT, N&V, CAE, and Vehicle

Integration, to develop engineering specifications for D-Ring stiffness

and the invention of closures hardware to manage rear closures motion.

GM - Global Engineering Business Manager - Electrical Systems, Hybrids,

Electric Vehicles, Batteries, Infotainment, and OnStar Engineering (2009-

2010)

Supported largest SMT Global Group Executive Director, global staff >2000,

for day to day operational needs.

Managed organization budget >$250,000,000, ended 2010 2.4% below budget.

Responsibilities include managing headcount planning and on boarding

(within 1% of forecast for 2010), coordinate weekly program team change

request reviews and escalation, ILM, cell phone, and access control

coordinator, global workload model development lead, and executive

meeting facilitator. Led large scale personnel move, (~1200 people), and

the design and construction of an infotainment development lab.

Coordinated the business plan for Chevrolet Volt prototype and production

battery builds. Responsibilities include managing individual piece cost,

investment, capital, bundled service, and prototype budget. Managed

program budget >50,000,000, ended 2009 .1% below budget.

GM - Design Release Engineer - Volt Battery RESS / Chassis Vertical

Modules - Battery Systems Engineering / Chassis Engineering (2007-2009)

Release responsibilities for several components of the Chevrolet VOLT

RESS including cell support structure, cell cooling methods, packaging of

internal electronics, cover, tray, and overall sealing requirements.

Release responsible for the vertical modules, shock absorbers, on the

2012 ATS. Developed a world class performing front and rear vertical

module system which was 9.7% lighter and ~14% cheaper, with better

overall damping characteristics vs. the BMW E46 3-series.

Engineering Lead for Shock Enhanced Creativity Team, focus on cost

reductions while maintaining performance. Develop cross-functional team,

Engineering and Purchasing, exceeded 2008 target of $12M by 29%.

GM - Ride and Handling Development Engineer - Vehicle Integration (2003-

2007)

Program ride and handling development engineer for Cadillac STS, CTS,

DTS, and SRX vehicles. Lead Engineer for GM active front steer tuning and

tapered piston Magnetic Ride Control tuning. Motor Trend Review (7/2007)

of 2008 Active Front Steer STS - "The hyper-power steering feels more

natural then BMW's, with none of the linearity problems"

Lead inventor of various chassis innovations that are used to define the

chassis performance in Cadillac vehicles today. See pg 3 for chassis

patents.

Milford Proving Grounds Level 1.5, B2 - Milford Road Course driving

certification.

GM - Validation Engineer Body Closures - Validation Engineering (2002-

2003)

Worked with Validation Technical Experts to develop correlated

accelerated door slam durability testing, 48 hours vs. 2 weeks.

Developed correlation studies to improve GM's CAE validation

capabilities.

GM - Co-Op / Thesis Student (1999-2001)

Thesis - Design state of the art body pressure relief valve (PRV)

technology with integrated acoustic damping system. Modular design that

was used on GMT800/900, and K2 trucks. Yearly Piece Cost Savings ~$1.7M.

Complete three month rotations in the following areas: Vehicle

Integration, Development, Body Test Labs, and Body Shop Welding Engineer.

Optimized a weld tip dresser cutter blade, savings $1.3M/plant/yr.

MODERN ENGINEERING (1995-1999)

Project Coordinator / Manufacturing Engineer - Weld Processing / Tool

Design

Using Catia, Unigraphics, and AutoCad, developed weld processing layouts

for robogate, respot, and dimensional station bodyside welding processes

for various General Motors programs.

Education

Kettering University (2007-2010)

Masters of Science in Manufacturing Operation -Lean Manufacturing

Concentration (GPA 3.9)

Received GM TEP Value Added Award for Senior Capstone

University of Michigan (2006-2008)

Master of Business Administration (GPA 3.6)

Kettering University (1998-2001)

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Specialty and

Management Minor (WGA 93= GPA 4.0)

PATENTS / INTELLECTUAL PROPERTIES

U.S. Patents (14)

Chassis - 8,632,097; 8,632,096; 8,317,172; 7,963,377; 7,591,353;

7,347,437; 7,299,117

Body Closures - 8,628,141; 8,616,612; 8,596,706; 8,534,745;

8,469,440

Battery/Hybrid - 8,225,969

HVAC - 6,866,576

U.S. Patents Pending (11)

Chassis - 200********

N&V - 201********; 201********

HVAC - 2015xxxxxxx

Body/Closure - 2015xxxxxxx; 201********

Battery/Hybrid - 201********; 201********; 201********

Interiors - 2015xxxxxxx

Electrical - 201********

Other Intellectual Properties (4)

3 - GM Internal Tool/Method/Secret Awards - Deemed patentable but

not disclosed outside GM

1 - GM Defensive Publication

. Marketplace Business Radio Show Interview with Sarah Hulett -

US Patent Office Expansion

http://www.marketplace.org/topics/business/us-patent-office-

prepares-open-first-satellite-branch

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