Resume for
William Western
Applying for the Position: Software Engineer
Receiving the Boss Kettering Award from four GM Presidents. WILLIAM WESTERN
**** ******** **., ******, ******** 48855 Cell: 504-***-**** Excellent track record working with global teams and management. Continuous improvement is my methodology. Good knack for spotting a less than ideal designs. Highlights
Microsoft Office, ETAS INCA, dSPACE HIL, MATLAB and Simulink Develop engine and transmission software
Assembly, C/C++, Modula, python, VBA, UNIX/Linux
Embedded systems development
Complex problem solver, strong decision maker
Excellent communicator
Team Leader
Project management
Accomplishments
Three patents for algorithm design (Saving $70 to $90 Million annually plus patent royalties) Co-authored SAE paper.
Group Leader for diagnostics (Gen-III), only GM Powertrain team to meet OBD-II IPTV My electrical design team provided blue prints to 187 Powertrain component (mule) vehicles in one year. Experience
Winterpark Engineering LLC 5/2016 to 9/2016
3355 Bald Mountain Rd. #70, Auburn Hills, MI 48326 Filled out CARB Certification forms
General Motors, Sr. Project Engineer 3/1976 to 12/2012 3300 General Motors Rd, Milford MI 48380
Global Engineering Tools Project Leader for Powertrain development controllers.
(Freescale, Renesas), (ETAS and dSPACE),
Specification writer for tool integration documentation. Participate in RFQ with automotive suppliers (Bosch, Siemens, Delphi, Hitachi) Software development for MS Excel calibration tool suite (VBA). Group Leader for OBD-II diagnostics (Gen-III engine) Algorithm Design Engineer (MATLAB, Simulink, ETAS, dSPACE, Lauterbach and compilers) Advance Software development for Clutch-to-Clutch transmission. Calibration OBD-II engine diagnostics
Electrical Design Leader for component vehicles.
Test Labs; engines, mechanical / electrical components, sub-systems, and vehicles. Design test fixtures and fabrication, design circuit boards (Dyno’s, Emission Benches, SATEC, MTS, Oscilloscopes, Programmable Logic Controllers, shakers and temperature chambers. Oakland Community College 8/1975 to 3/1976
2900 Featherstone Rd., Auburn Hills, MI 48326
Lab Aid, make test specimen for materials classes. Calley Serria Chevrolet 3/1975 to 8/1975
Woodward ave., Ferndale, MI
Heavy Mechanic
Tune UP and Go 3/1974 to 8/1974
W. Chicago, Detroit, MI
Tune up technician, customer service counter
Clawson Auto Supply 5/1973 to 3/1974
Rochester Rd., Clawson MI
Parts Driver, machine shop, customer service counter London Derby 4/1970 to 8/1970
Woodward Ave. Royal Oak, MI
Cook, customer service
Education
Master of Science in Engineering Science
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Did not finish due to health of family member
Bachelor of Science in Technology
Lawrence Technological University
GPA about 2.92
Associate of Science in Applied Science
Major: Microprocessor Technology
Oakland Community College
GPA about 3.0
Associate of Science in Applied Science
Major: Automotive Technology
Oakland Community College
GPA about 3.2
Auto Mechanics
Michigan Career Institute
Interests
Working on classic vehicles, Golf.
Additional Information
Patents:
U.S. 6,550,316 Engine Off Natural Vacuum (EONV).
U.S. 6,974,251 Ambient Air Temperature Prediction. U.S. 7,793,489 Six Sigma fuel control.
Chairman's Honor Award Nominee 2002 EONV (it’s a team award). 2 suggestion awards - Vehicle Simulator hydraulic system redesign and safety.