Engineering Consultant Targa

Ajay M. Kharod

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Rochester Hills, MI 48306

(H) 248-***-****/ ****.******@*****.***

Objective: Seeking challenging opportunity in the field of design engineering of light weight structures Experience & Skill sets:

30+ years in industry with Ford/Coda Changan/GM/Tier-1 suppliers Demonstrated discipline of Clay2Commerce/full cycle stints/seamless current product hand-off on multiple programs for both BFI & BOF derivatives.

Design release/system engineering & program management of major systems in BIW including pick up box

(aluminum) & extended plant support.

Homologation documentation/ certification & OM’s for China & EU markets. Extensive use of DMR/DPA/locator strategy/DVA & processes for design progression (DFM) Focused/extensive emphasis for major aluminum methods of joining (SPRs/FDRs/friction welds) Culturally savvy with global program executions (US/China/Mexico & Design programs in Korea & India.) HSS/DP/(not yet Gen3)/Hot Stamp steel/Composites/Carbon fiber/Aluminum/multiple processes Vehicle architecture & section development while managing key imperatives Catia or Nx/ WERS Or E2/ AVBOM or EBOM/TeamCenter or SMARTeam/VIS mockup/AIMS or PRTS or JIRA/PCN/IPTV or TGW/DVP&R or eFDVS/ 8D or DFSS

Body Shop & closures line support/Paint process & trim & chassis assembly plant support (Flat rock/Dearborn Truck/HaFei in Harbin/Ford new models/GM Silao MxT on multiple programs) Port modification support for China made EV/battery pack install & prep before ship to commerce Build support for Mule/ Engineering builds/T Release/process validation build/up to MP & Job 1 Launch readiness reviews/selection & managing stamping suppliers (external & internal) Systems approach for Craftsmanship/design quality/closures efforts/fit/finish. Extensive working with internal or external CAE resources for FMVSS compliance/PedPro/crash & safety/NVH/durability/validation/countermeasures & implementing to launch timing Extensive working with structural bonding/Joining group/WIMs/for structure definition & documentation. PPAP/TS or ISO certification/Homologation drawings & testing for Europe/China & other major markets Validated cost reduction programs implementation & continuous improvement Full FE/underbody WIMS/galvanized steel strategy/cavity wax/alternate coating Battery system attachment including electrical/assembly process for large BEV battery packs SSTS/DFMEA/PFMEA/DFM/GD&T/ICD/

Corrosion countermeasures for mix metal structure including cavity wax application for UB/closures. Ford Motor Company (Contract); Design & Release Underbody/front end (02/13 till 12/20): 2024 Front End & UB vehicle design of BEV (SUV)/mix-metal challenges balancing crash performance

/ corrosion mitigation & imperatives/ front structure with Al rails/stamped torque box & lower X Mbr.components & unique sub frame mount/ barrel nut strategy for battery pack protection for front crash.

2021 MCA F150 Full size Pick Up/System & component engineering for P/U boxes/new styling/ aluminum/complexity based on lengths & type/ continuous improvement & current model issues 2020 MCA F250/ System & component engineering for P/U boxes & continuous improvement 2018 MCA Mustang Front End & UB system engineering/2019 Bullitt/ 2020 Mustang Performance (new transmission)/ multimillion dollar TVM actions.

2017MY Small SUV FE/UB mule events & design support 2016MY Mustang SVT launch/system engineering front end 2016MY_Ex Mustang Deployable hood/hinges..…component & system engineering including launch 2015MY Mustang Front End/Hood fenders & launch support for front & Underbody CODA /Changan China/BEV: Eng. & Launch Lead; Body structures & closures. (1/2011 till 02/2013) Responsible for Complete BIW Design/engineering/Implementation of EV project with Changan/HaFei motors of China as manufacturing partners using a surrogate small sedan. Counter measures yielded an overall 4 star NHTSA/IIHS performance for all 2012 FMVSS load cases including 305 for Rear. Designs included HS/TRIP/Hot-formed Steels as well as Aluminum decklid. Responsibilities included global co- ordination of stamping suppliers as well CAD/CAE resource teams for BIW & Closures (incl. hardware, Body seals) Underbody, Battery mounting, vehicle performance, Managed small team to create accurate Full Body Solids modeling in CatiaV5 & entire vehicle weld points, drawings /GD&T/BIW sealing & coatings. Special task force for China based Galvanized U/B program. Extensive China launch experience with problem solving/ involvement in resolving FMVSS & NCAP compliance issues for crash performance, prototyping and productionising designs with US & China tool makers. Plasan Carbon Composites: Principal Engineer.(1/2010-1/2011) Plasan/Lockheed/DOD/ITAR regulated JLTV program/ Principal Engineer, Carbon fiber structure/cargo systems & body designs in Catia V5. Plasan, automotive body structures/closures design & technology development/ C.RTM & Prepreg

Principal Engineering Consultant (3/2009-current)

Program management/Tenneco/Diesel Particulate filter, thermally regenerative technology/ Sandwich construction/ design & crashworthiness of underbody of EV battery pack/Aluminum door concept dev. for industry leader minivan./Medical device development for sleep disorder/ recent trends in automotive adhesives pertaining to body shop & closures manufacturing/ adhesives for battery enclosures Gibbs Amphibian vehicles: Auburn Hills, MI. /8-2008-1/2009. Body Engineering & Composites Manager.

Responsible for recreational, First responder, & Automotive platforms. Design of Aluminum frames, Aluminum & composite body panels, & Carbon fiber/E.preg/ sandwich construction & Aluminum hulls ranging from 12ft up to 25 ft. length. Mentored 17 member engineering team in Catia V5/ Pro E/Rhino for design. Developed SOWs, sourcing strategy, light weight solutions combining amphibian performance, vehicle load cases, naval architecture, and hydro dynamic & hydrostatic loads Wipro Technologies: Troy MI/ 2/2007-1/2008/ Body Eng. SME & Mentor Led Wipro teams for Nissan Europe pilots of extended van Sliding & French doors, Renault/Samsung/ Geometric team in Korea, ASP partnership to develop B pillar less hybrid designs in AHSS & Eng. Change Process for Ideal/Tomkins.

Padsa: Mexico/ 5/2006-3/2007/ Technical Director:

Structural composites designs & new proposals to GM, CAMI, DCX, Nissan, VW, Arvin Meritor, Standard Taxi & non-automotive companies. Cost reduction on Corvette Targa & fenders (Mg/CF/HSSMC.) General Motors: Troy/Warren MI/ (10/93 to 5/06)

Staff Engineer/ Design Release & Program management on full size truck programs. Product & Process development of composite pick up box & tailgate GMT-805 Avalanche/ Product Development of Composite tailgate/Midgate & cargo management systems. Hummer SUT tailgate & hood in composites.

Continuing education:

Self-learning of Ford systems as above

Self-learning of Coda systems as above

Self-learning of Catia V5

University of Michigan: Symposium on Light weighting for automotive vehicles; 2009 ACC/ SPE conference proceedings & Technical committee; (2008/ 2009/2010) GM University (1994-2006)

UG for designing engineers, conflict management, 4 phase vehicle program management, Product life cycle management, GM design studio practices & styling, PD processes & change management, supply chain management, Developing learning design validation plan, field issues resolution, vehicle recall process & support, math model based design verification & analyses, production part approval process (PPAP), Failure mode analyses, Develop & lead product team & develop PDT master timing, Develop process flow documentation, Statement of Requirements, Master parts list, Create SSTSs &CTSs, Develop & maintain Vehicle architecture, Structural analyses using FEA/testing, Develop key product characteristics & interface documentation, Develop regulatory compliance summary, Imperatives management. Education: MS Engineering Polymers/ BS/BS(Tech.) Chem. & Mech. Engineering

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