LEAD DESIGNER

Vehicle Concept Development, Structures, Interiors, Body-In-White, Surfacing

Lead Mechanical Designer with outstanding experience designing body components, structures, interiors, plastic injection molded parts, interior consoles, seats, and displays, HVAC ducting, chassis components, exterior panels, bumpers, and aluminum hydroforming. I am a creative and dynamic team member possessing and demonstrating skills from start to finish designs, and also capable mentoring others.

HIGHLIGHTED TECHNICAL SKILLS

Subject Matter Expert with 25+years in NX, Team Center and Vis Mockup

Extensive experience in modeling, detail, and NX functionality

Attention to design for assembly, manufacturing and service

PERSONAL SKILLS

Able to efficiently, courteously and tactfully interact with both coworkers and customers in person, via TEAMS or email.

Self starter requiring little direct supervision.

Able to manage multiple detail oriented tasks to completion simultaneously.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

9/2012 to present –General Motors/ Advanced Vehicle Design/ Body Structures

Responsible for design and detail of complex structural body systems and assemblies i.e.

Body side inner, roof systems, rail systems, hinge pillars, center pillars

Design from concept to all levels of engineering release.

Lead design interface with engineering and suppliers

Programs include:

Currently-BT1TC/TG- Yukon/Tahoe EV- Advanced Design-Roof Systems

o D2UC Chevy Equinox – Roof Systems

o DTUG GMC Terrain- Bodyside

o ZERV-C8 Corvette - Header/Roof Systems, Engine Comp. A Pillar

o BT1- EV Silverado- Roof System/ Headers, Mid Gate

oCadillac ESV- Rear Structure Complete

oGMC-Truck- Front Rail Systems

2/2009 to 9/2012– Navistar Defense – Design Lead Tech

Senior Designer for Heavy Duty Military CAT Structural components, Body Structure.

2000 to 6/2008 – GM Concept Vehicle Engineering – Design Lead

Design lead on the following concept vehicles:

o2009 Chevy Camaro – designed hood structure and rear valance, tail lamp Class A surface

oBuick Envoy – designed overhead entertainment system, hinging and dampers for multiple screen video

oSolstice – designed tail lamp surface, sports top headliner surface and latching system for SCCA Club Racing Solstice, Chassis.

oCZ6 Corvette – designed exterior ground effects and HVAC engine air intake system

oGTO – designed exterior body panel modifications

oG8 – designed hood and deck lid structure

oVolt – designed charging port door surface, structure and hinging system as well as instrument panel and interior console

oHummer HX – Designed Chassis components, also designed and surfaced the removable hard top and sports top from light weight billet aluminum

oChevy SS –surfaced grill

Surface interface with GM Design Studio.

1998 to 2000 – GM Design Studio Portfolio Engineering – Lead Designer

Programs:

oHHR – designed D-Ring door inner, load floor and tail lamp surface

oHummer H2 and H3 – designed removable fender skirts and interior trim panels

oGMC and Chevy GMT800 – designed side panel structures

Design Lead on Concept through Production Vehicle BIW and GD&T

1996 to 1998 – GM Truck Design Heavy & Medium Duty – Lead Designer

Programs:

oGMC 560 Heavy Duty Truck – designed front end exterior body panels, hood structure, headlamp bezels for GMC and Chevrolet and side air intake bezel

oChevy GMT800 – designed seat structure and steering wheel surface

1995 to 1996 – Hawtal Whiting at Navistar Heavy Truck – Lead Designer

Lead Designer on Navistar Sleeper Cab and Day Cab roofs

Responsible for:

oInstrument Panel surface

oExterior fiberglass panels (e.g. Sleeper Cab roof and Day Cab roof)

oPlastics including headliner

oDesign, surface and structure of roof air deflector for Sleeper Cab

1986 to 1995 – Ford Motor Company

Programs:

oTaurus – design and surface for exterior deck lid and spoiler, console surface

oLincoln Mark VIII – designed seat cushions, side shields and surfaced instrument panel

oEscort – designed and surfaced interior panels, side shields and pivot covers

oLincoln Town Car – designed and surfaced seat cushions and side shields, surfaced rear opera lights

oF150 – surfaced wheel house brackets

EDUCATION & TRAINING

2012-Present- All NX / VIS - NX Team Center Updates

2008 All Team Center Updates Through Concept Vehicle

1996- GMU Truck Center -Pontiac, MI

Unigraphics NX, Team Center DFM Certification

1987-1989 Macomb Community College- Macomb, MI

Algebra-Geometry

1986-1987 Regent Court Design Center Dearborn, MI

Descriptive Drawing, Design Certification

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