ZHIWEN ZHAO

Phone: 562-***-**** E-mail: adchhs@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

• Over 15 years of experience as a Sr. CAD/CAM/CAE System Analyst/Developer with automotive OEM and Tier-1 Supplier.

• Currently, developing Knowledge-based manufacturing & engineering(KBME) Tools with CATIA and its API: CAA/RADE, C/C++, VB, Lua, and MySQL.

• Object-Oriented Design/Analysis, working programing experience with C/C++/C#, VB, PHP, XML, Python, Microsoft Visual Studio, PyCharm IDE, TortoiseSVN version control, Jira management tool.

• Main contributor for Ford Stamping Engineering PDPD software system which is for die process and draw die development based-on Catia/TeamCenter.

• Working experience on automotive exhaust system design, simulation and optimization with GT-Suite, modeFrontier.

• Extensive CAD/CAM/CAE/PLM software working experiences, such as, Catia, AutoCAD, modeFrontier, Abaqus, Nastran, Pam-Stamp, GT-Suite, SAP/GPDM, TeamCenter, etc.

• Driven by cost reduction, productivity/process improvement oriented, experienced Six sigma/GD&T, sensitive new technology application.

• Enthusiastic team player, good leadership, communication and interpersonal skills.

• Excellent self-learner, thrives under pressure, dedicated, persistent and a self-starter.

EXPERIENCES & ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Principal Engineer Tenneco Automotive, Grass Lake, MI 19-Present

• Consolidate North America PLM/KBME to be compliant with the global PLM/KBME solution.

• Analyze differences of North America and Global Engineering Operation process for Converter Canning

• Perform implementation of the consolidated Global Engineering Operation Converter Canning feature with global footprint.

Technical Specialist Tenneco China, Shanghai/Kunshan 16-19

• Initiating continuous improvement project: automation and optimization for exhaust system development process.

• Mentoring/supporting product design/development teams with SAP/GPDM and KBME

• Driving online Testing Work Order System & Database development.

• Aligning the KBME development with company global strategy.

Sr. Staff Engineer Tenneco Automotive, Grass Lake, MI 07-16

• Driving Tenneco NA exhaust system KBME cross-functional project (http://www.tenneco-cleanair.com/en/kbme) TEN-KBME was on the 14th Annual Automotive News PACE Finalist. The introduction of this initiative has significant improvements in our design process in terms of lead-time, quality, flexibility and cost.

• The KBME tools include muffler parts/assembly design, converter assembly/canning tooling design and 2D prints with GD&T, air gap, rod hanger and Mylar design etc.

• Performing exhaust system acoustic simulation and optimization with GT-Suite and modeFrontier to meet customers targets. The customers including GM, Chrysler, Toyota, etc. Standardized and automated the process by developing in-house tools and templates.

• Supporting design team on SAP/ GPDM, in-house tools, such as Mylar, Coordinate Chart etc. solving manufacturing plant issues with six sigma process and KBE tool.

Stamping CAD/CAM System Analyst Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, MI 04-07

• Stamping Business Unit (SBU) representative for the C3P PLM team, evaluating/testing C3P software.

• Developed process-driven product design (PDPD) software with CAA and E2KS

• Developed Stamping Die process & draw development methods/templates based-on CATIA V5/TeamCenter with CAA/Basic script, Support stamping process engineer on die design.

• Modeling Die standards components library based-on WDX standard book

Software Engineer III Cornerstone Technology Inc. Windsor, Ontario 01-04

• Defined & developed Expert Injection Mold Design System based on CATIA V5R13 with CAA/RADE, Visual C++/COM/VB: system design, analysis, prototyping, implementation, test and doc.

• Developed Knowledge-base Injection mold design rules and constraints editor and design interface prototype with Common Lisp, Prolog

• Developed Injection Mold Quotation & Bidding Web Server with Microsoft ASP.NET, ADO.NET, C#, VB, SQL server 2000, XML and Schema.

• Migrated eXpert Mold Designer(XMD) software from CADKEY 19 to CADKEY 20 with Visual studio C++/MFC

CAD Software Architect IMSI Canada, Ottawa, Ontario 99-00

• Assisted the Director of Products Development to coordinate the TurboCAD development process between development team and quality department

• Analyzed, designed and updated TurboCAD software system architecture

• Released the large commercial CAD software TurboCAD V7

• Wrapped up 3D primitives of ACIS geometry engine, updated interface of Dimensional Constraints Manager (DCM) with Visual Studio 6 C++/MFC

Post-doctoral fellow Transport Tech Lab, Carleton University, Ottawa, ON 98-99

• Conducted four-wheel-drive tractor tractive performances field tests, and processed analyzed massive tests data with Statistic method

• Theoretical analysis and modeling on four-wheel-drive vehicle performances (including slip, tractive and fuel efficiencies)

• Developed vehicle performance simulation software with Visual C++/MFC

• FEM modeling tire-soil interaction

Post-doctoral fellow Dept. of Mechanical Eng. University of Quebec at T-R 97-98

• R&D on collaborative design on Internet and Rapid prototyping technology

• Designed algorithms on adaptive direct slicing of solid model and tool-path generation for RP, implemented with Visual C++/MFC v5, AutoCAD and ObjectARX

Post-doctoral/Associate fellow Rapid Prototyping Center, Tsinghua University, Beijing 94-96

• Leader of R&D group of a national project on Rapid Prototyping & Manufacturing

• Innovated new Rapid Prototyping machine: MEM-250, including concept design, software system design, prototype machine manufacturing/testing.

• Provided SLA rapid prototyping customer services: CAD modeling and RP fabrication

Research Assistant Engine Lab., Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 91-94

• R&D intake and exhaust systems of the I. C. engine: 3D modeling, analyzing, predicting and simulating

• Designed & Manufactured intake manifold of the engine with LOM rapid prototyping technique

• Designed and drafted single cylinder test engine, conducted engine performance tests

• Design motorcycle muffler.

Assistant Professor/Lecture Taiyuan University of S&T, Taiyuan 87-91

• Teaching: vehicle design and mechanical optimization

• Key person on national project: The CAD software package on the master frame of fork lift truck

• Developed GD&T library based-on CADDS PD/ PM software

• Developed kinematics optimization software on dual-trapezoids linkage

EDUCATION

Doctor PhD in Vehicle Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, China 91-94

Master MS in Computer Science, Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario 00-01

(Finished all courses, No Degree)

Master MS in Mech. Engineering, Taiyuan University of S&T, China 84-87

Bachelor BS in Mech. Engineering, Taiyuan University of S&T, China 80-84

Selected Publications:

1. J. Y. Wong, N. B. McLaughlin, Zhiwen Zhao, Jianqiao Li and S. Burtt, Optimizing Tractive Performance of Four-Wheel-Drive Tractors- Theory and Practice. SAE International Off-Highway & PowerPlant Congress & Exposition Milwaukee, WI, Sept. 11-13, 2000

2. Zhiwen Zhao and Luc Laperrière, Adaptive Direct Slicing Solid Model for Rapid Prototyping, International Journal of Production Research, Vol 38 No.1, Jan 2000, pp69-84

3. Zhiwen Zhao and Luc Laperrière, On-line RP information and services. First International Conference on Rapid Prototyping and Manufacturing (ICRPM’98), 1998, Beijing, China, pp. 452-458.11

4. Zhiwen Zhao, Fork Lift Truck Mast System Computer Aided Design, Chinese Journal of Mechanical Engineering, Vol. 28, No. 2, 1992, pp.73~75.

5. Zhao Zhiwen, Lu Zhi. An Approach of Mast Flange Local Bending by Thin Plate Bending Theory, Journal of Taiyuan Heavy Machinery Institute, Vol. 12 No. 2, 1991, pp17-25

References: Available Upon Request

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