Butch Hylton

*** ****** ****

Statesville NC ****5

704-***-**** / adkpmt@r.postjobfree.com

Work Experience

Progress Rail a Caterpillar Company; Winston-Salem, North Carolina Sep 2018 to Present

Continuous Improvement Lead 1- EMD Engine Test

Worked on the design team for a new EMD locomotive/Marine engine dyno.

Designed and wrote Standard Work instructions for all test procedures using the Caterpillar Production System.

Designed all work stations and sourced all equipment/tools needed for test process.

Worked on design team and implemented the custom/automated data acquisition system for engine dyno.

Worked with contractor to successfully commission engine dyno and engine pretest systems.

Prepared Engine test/friction axle machining departments for American Association of Railroads inspections/certifications.

Trained new employees on engine assembly line and engine test procedures using the Caterpillar Production System.

Setup and worked out the process for aligning Locomotive Alternator on test stand.

Red Horse Racing; Mooresville, North Carolina Feb 2011 to May 2018

Crew Chief / Competition Director

Lead a diverse 50+ member team including engineering, mechanics, fabricators, HR

Meet weekly firm deadlines for design, fabrication, assembly, transport and race weekend activities.

Managed total team costs with a multimillion dollar annual budget. This included minimizing total costs while still fielding competitive race winning vehicles.

Responsible for building a team required to win, including hiring / firing of people as needed.

Key member of technical development of race trucks including development and use of wind tunnel for drag / downforce / side force, aero map development, 7-post, K&C rig, pull down, 1D vehicle simulation, analyzing 3D CFD simulation, FEA simulation, Fuel economy calculation

Fielded custom-built race trucks with the highest quality capable of winning at NASCARs top level of competition

Traveled 25+ weekends to support full NASCAR schedule and testing. (Track, Wind Tunnel, 7 Post, etc.)

Job included tight deadlines, high pressure, high visibility in a fast moving and demanding environment

Kevin Harvick Inc.; Kernersville, North Carolina Dec 2009 to Jan 2011

Crew Chief

Lead a 20+ member team including engineering, mechanics, and fabricators for what was NASCAR’s Craftsman truck series

Managed total team costs with multimillion dollar annual budget successfully including minimizing total costs while still fielding competitive race winning vehicles

Key member of technical development of race car including development and use of wind tunnel for drag / downforce / side force, aero map development, 7-post, K&C rig, pull down, 1D vehicle simulation, analyzing 3D CFD simulation, FEA simulation, Fuel economy calculation

Traveled 30+ weekends to support full NASCAR schedule and testing

Job included tight deadlines, high pressure, high visibility in a fast moving and demanding environment

TRG Motorsports; Mooresville, North Carolina Dec 2007 to Nov 2009

Crew Chief

Lead a 20+ member team including engineering, mechanics, fabricators for what was NASCAR’s Craftsman truck series and the GT class of the IMSA Rolex series.

Built custom race cars for outside customers, including Designing, engineering, and Building these one off cars.

Robert Yates Racing; Mooresville, North Carolina Feb 2006 to Nov 2007

Crew Chief / R&D development

Crew chief and served in that role until the team shut down at the end of 2007

Ran the Chassis R&D department with goal of meeting engineering goals set by our Chief engineer

Richard Childress Racing; Welcome, North Carolina Dec 2001 to Dec 2006

Crew Chief

Served as crew chief

Won the Nascar Busch Series Championship in 2003

Joe Gibbs Racing; Huntersville, North Carolina Dec 1997 to Nov 2001

Car Chief

Was in charge of day to day operations of track crew and all aspects of car preparation

Won the Nascar Winston Cup Championship in 2000

Proficiencies

Custom sheet metal fabrication

Highly proficient hands-on mechanic

Chassis Tube frame construction using jigs / templates / pipe bends

Use of precision measuring tools such as tape measure, calipers, micrometer, FARO arm, CMM

Chassis/Engine Dyno operations

MIG / TIG welding of steel / aluminum

Proficient in use of Motec, PI, and ITEST data acquisition systems including sensors such as accelerometers, linear transducers, hall effects sensors, pitot tube, etc.

Strong understanding of all aspects of vehicle dynamics and simulation

Proficient in Microsoft office outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Proficient at Six Sigma lean manufacturing techniques.

Proficient in Caterpillar Production System methods.

Achievements

Member of teams that have won 54 NASCAR Races in all 3 national touring series

18 race wins as a Crew chief in NASCAR’s top divisions

Winner of 2009 Rolex 24 at Daytona (GT class)

2000 Winston Cup championship / 2003 Busch series championship

Pre Racing Experience 1983 to 1990

I spent my entire youth up until graduating High School working in our Family owned Business.

Hylton Truck Repair Inc.; Beaumont, Texas

I learned all aspects of Diesel truck and engine repair from my father who was a master Technician.

We specialized in Engine repair and overhaul. Detroit (2 stroke), Cummins, Cat, and International engines.

Lunde Truck Sales; Rockford, Illinois

Worked as a line mechanic in a Peterbilt and International Dealership. I mainly focused on in frame engine overhauls,

But also did chassis and electrical work when required.

Proficiencies

Diesel engine diagnostics and repairs (Cat, Cummins, International, and Detroit)

Engine rebuild and in frame Counter Bore Machining Techniques.

Managed multiple rebuilds at one time to maximize time and parts availability.

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