Brian Glance

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Glance Strategic Market Timing 11/2015-Present

Stock Market Analyst

Troy, Michigan

Analyze technical trend data to assist in prediction of stock market direction. Examined stock market indices trends to provide daily computer generated signals to clients. Customers included mutual funds and hedge funds. Assisted in marketing and power point presentations to potential clients. Maintained computer hardware, and updated proprietary software programs. Managed real time virtual proof statement account to validate investment strategies Created advertising sales and marketing materials, promoted sales to potential clients

US Steel / CAI contract

FEA application Analyst Engineer 11/2015-3/2016

Designed and modified existing automotive components using US Steel materials to provide solutions for automakers to reduce weight, cost and to improve component performance. Designed vehicle components including new sheet metal and automotive component designs for GM and Chrysler to improve standards and increase safety. Conducted FEA studies for Chrysler to develop optimal vehicle rail design geometry and crash performance simulating manufacturing forming strains effects during impact. Wrote technical studies and papers on drop impact testing of automotive rails to optimize steel material gauge and geometry to implement the design of future automotive systems for US Steel internal studies and Fiat Chrysler automotive group. Evaluated new Gen 3 steel materials and found new applications for high strength and low weight steel applications for automotive companies.

The Armored Group 1/2015-2/2015

CAE Design Engineer

Dearborn, Michigan

Designed armored vehicle components and developed full vehicle models and part design to provide occupant protection against ballistic and blast threats for military, law enforcement SWAT teams, as well as cash and transit vehicles. Developing component designs for bullet proof glass, body panels using composite steel plates and occupant safety countermeasures to retrofit civilian vehicles to provide occupant protection against threats. Planned organization of design libraries and databases. Developed customer specific plans for armored vehicles to counter potential threats.

Quest Global Services 10/2013-6/2014

Senior FEA Engineering Analyst

Dearborn, Michigan

Worked as a Senior FEA analyst Engineer for Quest Global Services, serving several clients including Ford Motor Company and Haliburton. Directed and led sales meetings with the Ford engineering team to review crash test data and tested parts. Conducted automotive vehicle crash, pedestrian head impact, part press fit and interference fit simulations. Utilized LS-DYNA FEA and hyperworks software as pre and post processing Directed the Vehicle Wheel SORB barrier impact simulation test, which won an award and bonus for most innovative new project. Helped direct and implement network cluster computer development. Helped lead set-up and expansion of new offices for new Michigan branch of Quest Global. Conducted failure and fatigue analysis for suspension and bolt engine mounts using a pre-stress FEA simulation and crack propagation.

Engineering Technology Associates (ETA) 5/2013-9/2013

Software Sales & Support Engineer

Troy, Michigan

Lead marketing and salesperson for (ETA) Finite Element Analysis engineering computer simulation pre and post processing software PreSys and Inventium FEA software suite with the virtual proving grounds VPG modules. Supported and trained users with VPG seating, head impact, crash, drop test, and blast LS-DYNA modules successfully cold called and prospected for new business.

Provided technical support for ETA engineering FEA software to customers and new employees. Developed software sales strategies marketing and sales forecasts. Delivered presentations to key decision makers and provide demonstrations of FEA software to clients.

Created presentations and webinars for potential clients. Prospected new software customers and managed existing accounts and generated new software sales leads. Supported software development. Provided training services for FEA simulation software to clients and staff. Conducted training for FEA. ETA FEA software for ALE Arbitrary Lagrangian-Eulerian simulations, roll over, drop testing and automotive safety modules.

Ford / Altair contract 2/2012-7/2012

Design and Release engineer

Dearborn, Michigan

Worked on site at the Ford Product Development Center in the seating and closures groups. Conducted optimization and safety studies through simulations of vehicle frame, body in white (BIW), seating systems. Full seating systems analysis utilizing LS-DYNA FEA

Simulated occupant safety for seating and seatbelt restraint. Ran FEA analysis of seating components for stress and load inertia and mass simulation to validate design changes. Evaluated, modified and optimized door, trunk, hood and tailgate designs closures components such as windows, doors, tailgates and hoods. Trained in Ford simulation methods using FEA solvers LS-DYNA, Abaqus and NASTRAN. FEA analysis performed included door impact, seat pull testing, NVH, door and window seal and fatigue / failure and durability safety tests. Utilized Hyperworks pre-post processing FEA software. Collaborated using team center network software. Integrated CAD and CAE models of components and full vehicle models. Reviewed and Validated proposed engineering changes and made recommendations of approval for release or design changes on automotive components. Used Hyperworks, pre-post processing software including Hypermesh and Hyperview. Generated reports and evaluated FEA simulations. Utilized the corporate network of mainframe servers to access the high powered computing resources and perform numerically intense computing operations using UNIX and Windows operating systems. Ensured that parts meet company, federal guidelines and goals including: cost savings, weight reduction, safety requirements and performance improvements..

Concept Analysis Corporation 7/1995-1/2004

Engineering Technician

Plymouth, Michigan

Performed engineering, design, analysis, simulation, and test services. Worked extensively conduction and analyzing crash testing services. Ran Computer Aided Engineering CAE, FEA static and dynamic impact analysis using LS-DYNA. Optimized automotive bumper crash test performance and automotive crash analysis. Evaluated occupant safety performance and insured compliance with government laws and regulations. Set-up and performed drop, fatigue / failure, automotive crash, occupant, and head impact testing. Oversaw failure and fatigue testing for seating, occupant restraint and door systems. Assisted in research and development and project management which resulted in the filing of new product patents. Designed automotive components including seats, bumpers shock absorbers and fascias. Head impact testing for A-pillar, B-pillar, seat backs and head rest and windows.

Failure and fatigue of seating systems including integral seatbelt restraint systems. Supported the sale of consulting services, product development and computer software, as a customer liaison.

Education

Advanced International Affairs, Intelligence emphasis, Graduate Certificate, George H.W. Bush School of Government and Public Service, Texas A&M University, 2011; 3.75 GPA

Political Science, Bachelor of Arts, Oakland University, 2008; 3.28 GPA

Management Business Development, Associate of applied science, Oakland Community College, 2010; 3.42 GPA

General Studies, Associate of applied science, Oakland Community College, 2007; 3.34 GPA

U.S. Citizen

Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) member

Engineering Society of Detroit (ESD) member

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