Engineering Professional

EMRE BULBUL

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Novi, MI *****

248-***-**** ********@*****.***

AN EXECUTIVE GRADE PROFESSIONAL WITH A UNIQUE BLEND OF PROVEN

TECHNICAL, MANAGEMENT, AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS

Engineering & General Management, Product Development Business Development, Consulting

A multifaceted, innovative, and adoptable visionary with unique abilities. Demonstrated leadership with a proven track record to deliver results in fast changing and challenging circumstances.

Extensive product, technical, manufacturing, and business development knowledge in Automotive, Defense & Aerospace, Marine, Heavy Duty Equipment and Alternative Energy Industries.

Well versed in transforming the customer expectations into product specifications, concept-to-production planning, project management, market research, and business road map development.

Excellence in resource, budget and financial management, cost optimization, applied research, benchmarking, technology development, backed by a solid engineering background and judgment.

Novel problem solving, inter-personal communication, mentoring, and team building skills.

● Engineering Management ● IC Engine Design ● Hybrid and Electrified Powertrain Development

● Powerpack sub-system Design ● On and Off Highway Vehicle Design ● Reliability Engineering

● Product, Project, Technology Management ● Business Development ● Consulting ● Procurement

EXPERIENCE

FORD MOTOR COMPANY., Dearborn, MI 11/14-5/22

One of the Largest Vehicle Manufacturers in the World

GEE-Engine Structures & Power Conversion – Cylinder Head CPMT Leader

● Led the D&R work on cylinder heads, head gaskets, lift brackets, and camshaft trays for diesel and

gasoline engines. Developed unique deactivation hardware for variable displacement variants.

Designed and released specialized hybrid powertrain cooling system battery pack electric cooling pumps and bracketry. Developed customized verification testing plans as per new duty cycles.

● Developed sign-off criteria and validation plans, working cross functionally with CAE, testing, purchasing, and the suppliers for optimum product robustness. Generated DFMEAs, SCCAFs.

● Managed and coached suppliers across the globe to keep deliverables on track during the

Pandemic under fast changing circumstances and uncertainties in the supply chain and resources.

● Benchmarked competitive engines, realized cost optimization via material, design, and supplier

changes. Updated DFMEAs, design rules and maintained compliance as requirements evolved.

ANOVA MÜHENDİSLİK VE PROJE LTD. ŞTİ., İzmir, Turkey 12/12-8/14

A Leading Engineering Services, CAE Software Sales & Niche Production Company in Turkey

Business Development Manager & Engineering Consultant

● Managed a staff of 6 engineers. Shared management of the business which was spread across

multiple locations. Provided technical, business and management consulting to customers.

● Managed engineering services and software sales for aerospace, defense, heavy equipment, and

automotive industries. Devised business growth strategies as per evolving market conditions.

● Coached staff in project management, consulting and technical subjects in structural CAE, military

engines, powertrain cooling, design of unique test equipment, and defense products technologies.

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BMC SANAYİ VE TİCARET A.Ş., İzmir, Turkey 9/09-12/12

One of the Oldest and Largest Civilian & Military Vehicle Manufacturers in Turkey

Manager-Engineering Analyses & Simulations – R&D and Engineering

● Introduced a new product development methodology into the mainstream vehicle and sub-systems

design, integrating advanced CAE, experimental mechanics, road testing and external consultancy.

Managed a staff of 9 engineers and technicians. Redesigned the technical organization, brought in new human and capital resources customized for low-volume and high complexity environment.

Served in executive committee for future and advanced vehicle planning. Led a small team for electrification of buses and hybridization. Identified advanced projects for government funding.

● Trained staff in stress, structural and NVH analyses, vehicle dynamics, automotive sub-system

design, advanced powertrains, accelerated testing, problem solving and verification techniques.

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AVL POWERTRAIN ENGINEERING INC., Plymouth, MI 5/07- 4/09

One of World’s Premier and Largest Private Powertrain and Vehicle Engineering Consultancy

Technical Specialist - Engine Design & Mechanical Development

● Led the valvetrain, timing drive, and crank train development for Ford's new medium-duty V8 diesel

engine from concept to pre-production within time and cost targets. Co-authored a patent.

● Co-led business diversification into alternative energy industries such as wind turbines via market

research. Identified niche areas of potential services that could utilize the existing resources.

● Co-led proposals to $6.4M from feasibility studies of concept novel engines, conversion of diesels

into ethanol SI for agricultural equipment, testing of auxiliary power systems for military vehicles.

RICARDO INC., Van Buren Twp., MI 5/03-5/07

One of World’s Premier and Largest Public Powertrain and Vehicle Engineering Consultancy

Technology Leader - Engine Design & Mechanical Development

● Led mechanical development of DCX's new 6.1L Hemi engine from concept to production met all

cost, functional and timing targets. Developed design guidelines, FMEAs, and validation planning.

● Assisted customer supervisor in staff management, contract engineering, prototype manufacturing,

failure analyses, and program reliability tracking. Managed staff, briefed executives.

● Solved unique design issues in valvetrain, timing drive, power take-off systems, marinization of SI

engines, adaptation of diesel engines into land, naval and unmanned aerial vehicles.

● Led and co-led proposals ranging from $5K to $4M from providing market due diligence and

feasibility to development of new engines, concept vehicle powerpack configurations.

FORD MOTOR CO. (Contract via Altair Inc.), Dearborn, MI 2/02-5/03

One of the Largest Vehicle Manufacturers in the World

Sr. Powertrain Engineer - Lincoln-Mercury Powertrain

● Identified and implement cost reduction ideas for gasoline engines, exceeding program cost and

performance targets. Coached junior staff in D&R, GD&T, powertrain NVH and homologation.

SELF EMPLOYED, Ypsilanti, MI 2/00-2/02

Freelance International Business and Engineering Consultant

● Identified low-cost overseas suppliers for U.S. automotive and defense firms. Facilitated potential

partnerships negotiations, JVs, provided guidance in foreign governmental contractual obligations.

● Liaised for foreign companies looking for testing facilities in the U.S. to reduce development time.

Performed market research and provided guidance in U.S. trade regulations compliance.

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TOYOTA TECHNICAL CENTER U.S.A. INC., Ann Arbor, MI 11/95-12/99

One World's Top Vehicle Manufacturer

Sr. Engineer - Powertrain-II

● Led the localization of 2K MY 1.8L Corolla engine and transmission within all performance targets

liaising between Japan and NA engine design, suppliers, plants, purchasing, quality control.

● Helped Toyota achieve the best possible NA quality by selecting and bringing on board qualified

suppliers, based on company culture, engineering and production capability, and quality systems.

Customized the design of pistons, crankshafts, cylinder blocks, heads, and cam covers accounting

for differences in drive cycles, standards, material cost and availability, and local regulations.

● Improved supplier quality by coaching them in Toyota Production Systems, Toyota’s development

philosophy in engineering design, validation, production preparation, and quality control practices.

CUMMINS ENGINE COMPANY INC., Columbus, IN 7/90-7/95

World's Largest, Independent, and Public Diesel Engine Design & Manufacturing Company

Sr. Mechanical Development Engineer - HHP Engines - QSK19 Team

● Co-led a cross-functional team from concept to production, meeting all targets. Held management

reviews, released drawings, developed validation plans. Co-ordinated launch at Cummins-Brazil.

● Improved durability of block-head joints, cylinder head, and head gaskets subjected to increased

fuel injections pressures using analysis, testing, and probabilistic methods to meet new emissions.

● Created FMEAs, DVPs and component specifications. Developed a unique accelerated crankshaft

fatigue testing method. Designed and built a test rig at fourth of the price quoted by a vendor.

● Investigated engine and marine driveline vibration induced failures in oil rig supply boats, mining

trucks, and infantry fighting vehicles. Identified & implemented design changes to avoid recurrence.

TECHNALYSIS INC., Indianapolis, IN 6/88-7/90

A Small, Private Engineering Consultancy

Consulting Project Engineer

● Improved performance of IC engine ports, combustion chambers, and turbochargers using CFD,

structural dynamics, and fatigue analysis. Wrote business proposals. Prepared presentations.

PURDUE UNIVERSITY- CFD Laboratories, Indianapolis, IN 5/86-5/88

A Research and Development Institution of a top-notch Engineering School

Graduate Research Assistant - Recipient of $8,000/year stipend from WPAFB & GE, Ohio

● Co-developed a 3-D Block Structured Finite Element Euler equation solver and mesh generation

code. Conducted research on internal combustion and turbofan engines using CFD techniques.

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Numerous formal courses and training in

IC Engine Design, Vehicle Development, Program & Project Management, Engineering Management, Reliability Planning & Demonstration, Leadership, Organizational Development, TQM, Toyota Production Systems, Product Development & Validation, Accelerated Testing, Marketing Strategies, Project Budgeting and Financing, ITAR Regulations, Joint Ventures, Technology Development, Electrified Powertrains, Human Resource Management.

● MSME, completed 21 hours at Purdue University, IN, 1988

● BSME, Purdue University, IN, 1986

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