Global Data acquisition and ATD specialist

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Brooklyn, MI *****

Home: 517-***-****

Work: 734-***-****

Brian D Grenke

Objective

Secure a position in a leadership roll over testing, calibration, and data processing in occupant safety and due care testing.

Experience

1985–2022 Stellantis Corporation Chelsea, MI

Data Analysis specialist

First five years as a Test Assurance Engineer in Vehicle Crash testing, running multiple types of safety crash tests and evaluating the collected data.

Since 1991: Supervision over union technicians and responsible for all data collected at our facility to simulate vehicle crash testing. The upgrade and redesign of the facility to meet new regulations and testing modes.

Maintain and implement library of all federal and international regulations pertaining to vehicle crash safety and oversee post-test processing to evaluate compliance with regulations.

Active member of SAE, on J211 Instrumentation for Vehicle crash testing, and J2570 Transducer requirements for ATDs (Anthropometric Crash Devices – crash dummies).

USA delegate leader (casting the U.S. vote) in the International Standards Organization (ISO) ISO/TC22/SC12/WG3 Instrumentation for Vehicle Crash Testing, and ISO/TC22/SC10/WG1 Vehicle Crash Testing Procedures. Participant in two other ISO committees and subcommittees.

Published two papers through SAE; the first on digital filtering in Vehicle Crash Testing, the second on the use of damped accelerometers in Vehicle Crash Testing.

U.S. Patent relating to a three axis accelerometer mounting system.

Involved in the re-writing of our test setup, data collection, and processing software.

Participant on USCAR committee to develop and evaluate methods of recording ATD head to torso angle to comply with FMVSS-202 low speed rear impact testing regulation.

Design new Impact Simulator Control room, including all wiring and controls for sensor data collection, digital video and analog film cameras.

Countless side tasks involving circuitry and mechanical system design as well as the resolution of software issues.

Skilled in the use of many software programs including; MathCad, AutoCad, Word, Excel, P-cad, Hypergraph, and others.

1981–1985 Android Corporation Auburn Hills, MI

Summer jobs while attending College

Two years of Drafting – Electrical diagrams and control systems

Fabricating parts for Automotive Air Conditioning units

Assembling robots for automotive assembly line.

Education

1981–1985 Michigan Technological University Houghton, MI

B.A., Electrical Engineering

Participating in over 75 hours of classes each year since 1985 with topics including Dale Carnegie, management, team dynamics, leadership, Software training, hazardous waste, and workplace safety training. Continuing education through Stellantis and Ohio State University on the electrification of automobilies.

Interests

Wood working: fine carpentry, home improvement (constructed two additions and renovated the original house). I enjoy playing Chess, Backgammon, alto saxophone.

Summary

I am a dedicated and loyal worker who strives for excellence. A hard worker who is always on the go, balancing multiple projects. I am the person other turn to for help in solving their problems. Able to balance work and home life, I have a wife of 32 years and raised two children.

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