Project Management Manufacturing Engineering

OBJECTIVE ~

To obtain a challenging engineering position that would effectively utilize my education and experience to maximize my growth potential. I have a 40-year established track record in the automotive field. I am very open to project management, powertrain engineering, or packaging/studio engineering positions or other positions where I could apply my skills. I have worked the entire aspect of design starting from, design/release/development engineering, manufacturing, advanced vehicle engineering, knowledge-based engineering, powertrain and chassis engineering, virtual validation, machine design, drafting, CAD design, glass & automotive industries, plant production and can apply my varied experience to any area as required.

PROFILE ~

Dual Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering bachelor’s degrees with successful experience in Big3 advanced automotive product design, development, releasing, packaging, manufacturing, advanced architecture, and methodology. Working closely with engineering, design office, purchasing, manufacturing engineering, and production plants.

Experience in Catia V4, Catia V5, DMU, CDV, VPM, AutoCAD, Personal Designer, PowerPoint, MS Word, Excel, Visual Basic Scripting, Fortran, Unix, Windows XP, Lotus Notes, NX, and Teamcenter, Teamcenter Super User

Responsive and highly motivated professional with strong sense of urgency and effective problem solving, analytical, and troubleshooting skills and effective project management.

Extensive Teamcenter experience along with NX experience, Teamcenter super-user, Vis Mockup expert

Extensive design/development experience and expertise in Catia V5 and Knowledge Based Engineering methodologies.

Supervisory experience with 6 direct reports at Chrysler Group in KBE

International experience and interaction with counterparts at Mercedes in Stuttgart, Germany and Fiat Automotive in Turin, Italy

EXPERIENCE ~

Segula Technologies –1000 Chrysler Drive, Auburn Hills, Michigan 4/2024 to present.

Contract engineer to Stellantis

SENIOR TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST UNDERBODY – 2027 Body on Frame HD Truck Arch. (PAC)

Supervise (4) Underbody Zone Leads for 26 variants: ICE, REPB, Fuel Cell, Hybrid and Fuel cell in HD trucks.

Designed new fuel routings for all REPB variants, keeping front section and rear section common.

Designed & packaged a new vapor canister outside frame with integrated ELCM filters.

Designed and packaged new fuel tanks with isolation valve for all REPB variants.

Design and packaged new cold end exhaust for all REBB variants.

Design and packaged new heat shield and skid plates for REBand Fuel Cell variants.

Packaged all new frames and crossmembers for ICE/REPB/FCEL variants.

Stellantis – 1000 Chrysler Drive, Auburn Hills, Michigan 9/1988 to 4-2024.

A leading supplier of superior passenger cars, SUV’s sport tourers, minivans and pickups

SENIOR ENGINEER Underbody Zone Lead – 2027 Body on Frame HD Truck Arch. (PAC) 1/2022 to 4/2024

Underbody Zone Lead for 26 variants: ICE, REPB, Fuel Cell, 1st time packaging hybrid and Fuel cell in HD trucks.

Designed new fuel routings for all REPB variants, keeping front section and rear section common.

Designed & packaged a new vapor canister outside frame with integrated ELCM filters.

Designed and packaged new fuel tanks with isolation valve for all REPB variants.

Design and packaged new cold end exhaust for all REBB variants.

Design and packaged new heat shield and skid plates for REBB and Fuel Cell variants.

Packaged all new frames and crossmembers for ICE/REPB/FCEL variants.

SENIOR ENGINEER Underbody Zone Lead – 2025 Body on Frame HD Truck Arch. (PAC) 7/2020 to 1/2022

Designed & packaged a new Versa Link Suspension: DFSS project, Adams modeling, reduced wind up, launch shutter, power hop, steering wander, trailer tow stability, etc.

Packaged the DT suspension air compressor in DJ vehicle, $154 piece cost savings, superior supplier.

Designed and packaged a new skid plate on DJ Diesel Truck

Designed and packaged new crossmember for Power wagon/Rebel and accommodate new vapor cannister & Gas exhaust.

Designed and packaged new vapor cannister to meet ’25 MY requirement, double the parts and reduced complexity in half.

Designed and packaged new Urea crossmember, had to fit new Dsl exhaust, larger urea tank, and fit 16 frames.

Designed and packaged new Fuel Shut Off Valve, FSOV brkt. and Hydrocarbon Injection Valve for DJ/D2/DD/DP vehicles

Designed new DD/DP PTO cover for aftermarket upfit PTO’s, added flat to place foot on, and fits all RS PTO suppliers.

Redesigned Cummins Diesel LO SCR hot end exhaust, in one week, which didn’t meet decking, had no solution, and would have impacted vehicle timing, saving millions of dollars if a new redesign was required with retesting compliance.

Released over 700 Teamcenter parts to support Sync2 and Sync3 milestones.

Supported 2025 Advanced Heavy Duty Truck plan, created Teamcenter/NX Tree, created assembly CAD models and parts from S&C groups.

SENIOR ENGINEER – Body on Frame PHEV Engineer Concept & Innovation (C&I) 4/2017 to 7/2020

PHEV Design & release engineer for new Body on Frame based SUV, Grand Wagoneer

Designed, packaged, and released the High Voltage Battery, IDCM, & PIM, completely redesign the battery to package.

Key Role for being a PHEV expert to get a PHEV variant into future products.

Worked on global initiative to communize PHEV components across vehicle lines.

Designed, packaged, and released PHEV Cooling Loop System, Exhaust System, Fuel Tank, Skid Plates, etc.

Did investigate studies for HEV, Hybrid Electric Vehicle for Large Truck and SUV to have common battery & components.

Did investigate studies for BSG, Belt Starter Generator, for Large Truck and SUV to have common components.

Worked closely with Advanced Electrical Team to package High and Low Voltage wiring and components.

Designed new side impact solutions to protect the battery on inside and outside of frame.

SENIOR ENGINEER – ADVANCED VEHICLE DESIGN (AVD) 9/2010 to 4/2017

Program lead in Virtual Validation group for all Midsize and Large and Body on Frame Pre-Production trees at FCA.

Set up Pre-Production trees for every vehicle in the company for Concept & Innovation group to work and release under

Architecture Lead for all C-US wide Vehicles (2010-2014)

Key Role for Chrysler’s LLC newly created “Virtual Validation group” to make their first joint program with Fiat Automotive Group (FAG) for midsize C & D Segment Cars and SUV’s.

Virtual Validation group was created to organize a straighten out unorganized Teamcenter data given to us from FGA.

Worked on global initiative to communize methods and procedures for architecture and boundary parts.

Worked on a global method to release Teamcenter trees and assemblies.

Responsible for all Powertrain and driveline population and releasing with ACE core group.

Worked on implementing procedures to CPCP design procedure.

Stood up and created Pre-Production trees, Advanced Study Trees, and Investigate Studies

SENIOR ENGINEER – ADVANCED VEHICLE ENGINEERING (AVE) 2/2008 to 9/2010

Key Role for Chrysler’s LLC 1st joint venture with Fiat Automotive Group (FGA) Turin, Italy

Responsible for design/packaging the entire underhood of all CUSW vehicles on a small, specialized team.

Responsible for checking all Fiat design and making proposal for design solutions.

Responsible for presenting design/packaging issues to upper management.

In charge of 15 variants for entire Under hood packaging with FWD/AWD/4WD, Gas, Diesel, ATX, MTX

Designed patent for “2-Speed PTU” to solve FWD engine and 4WD JEEP Driveline

SENIOR ENGINEER – ADVANCED VEHICLE ENGINEERING (AVE) 5/2007 to 2/2008

Advanced Chassis and Powertrain department for Front Wheel Drive Unibody Vehicles

Key Role for Chrysler’s LLC C-Segment Renewal vehicle which is replacement for the cancelled C412 Mercedes vehicle.

Responsible for design/packaging the entire AWD driveline of the C-Seg vehicle, including a new unique 2-stage PTU.

front & rear propshafts, center bearing, front & rear halfshafts, Electronic Controlled Clutch (ECC), and rear differential.

Responsible for design/packaging a new pendulum style powertrain mount system with a rear torque strut.

Responsible for design/packaging front and rear halfshafts

Responsible for design/packaging exhaust (I4: FWD & AWD) (investigated front & rear exhaust) for Chrysler vehicles.

Packaged the driveline and mount system for the JZ mild hybrid vehicle, (JC replacement) which was eventually cancelled.

SENIOR ENGINEER – ADVANCED VEHICLE ENGINEERING (AVE) 8/2005 to 5/2007

Advanced Chassis and Powertrain department for Front Wheel Drive Unibody Vehicles

Worked on key shared platform, C412 program, between Chrysler Group (CG) and Mercedes Car Group (MCP)

Responsible for Electric Power Steering Gear (EPS) working with 5 suppliers to package the best design to fit vehicle.

Responsible for packaging the entire AWD driveline of the C412 vehicle, including a new unique 2-stage, 2-speed PTU for Jeep “Trail Rated” vehicles, front & rear propshafts, center bearing, front & rear halfshafts, Electronic Controlled Clutch (ECC), and rear differential.

Chrysler named me in submitted patent on the “2-speed PTU design” still waiting approval.

Responsible for packing a new pendulum style powertrain mount system with a rear torque strut.

Responsible for packaging front and rear halfshafts

Responsible for packaging exhaust (FWD & AWD) for CG vehicles.

Supported a new shared Multi-Link Rear Suspension design, development, and packaging.

SENIOR ENGINEER – ADVANCED VEHICLE ENGINEERING (AVE) 6/2003 to 8/2005

Advanced Chassis and Powertrain department for Front Wheel Drive Unibody Vehicles

Responsible for packaging the entire AWD driveline of the production JS (Sebring) & JC (Voyager) vehicles, including a new unique PTU chosen from 5 suppliers, front & rear propshafts, center bearing, front & rear halfshafts, Electronic Controlled Clutch (ECC), and rear differential.

Responsible for calculating the Crush Space; ENAP, IIHS and EuroNCAP for all the various JS powertrains.

Worked on packaging feasibility for powertrain, driveline, electronic power steering (EPS) & halfshafts for the PV vehicle (PT Cruiser replacement) this was eventually cancelled.

LEAD ENGINEER – KNOWLEDGE BASED ENGINEERING – (KBE) 12/2001 to 6/2003

Key Role for DaimlerChrysler’s (DC) newly created department. Lead engineer in Vehicle Packaging /Powertrain Integration. Department created for need to bring vehicles to market quickly with less development.

Organized department from inception (Vehicle Packaging/Powertrain Integration) and interviewed and hired 5 engineers to report directly to me. I was the supervisor in charge of daily work activities, timecard, vacation, overtime, etc.

Successfully achieved 105% of goal in 2001 and 2002 calendar years

I was the Lead engineer on developing the Vehicle Synthesis Process and Vehicle Packaging and Powertrain Integration templates including engine roll template, frontal area template, powertrain packaging template, driveline template halfshaft analysis template.

I deployed working templates to AVE groups for integration to their process throughout the company.

Goal of department was to develop corporate templates using Catia V5 to capture ad document best practices, and then use these templates to help speed the design and development process to bring new vehicles to market faster.

Developed the Vehicle Synthesis process as high-level hub to bring all vehicle inputs/hard points to interact to every template developed in the Chrysler system, BICEP, Body, Interior, Chassis, electrical, and Powertrain.

Coordinated activities between different departments and (CoC) Center of Competency groups capturing best practices.

Invented corporate Engine Roll movements, still used in Stellantis today.

Developed Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for all templates.

PRODUCT ENGINEER – ADVANCED VEHICLE ENGINEERING (AVE) 1/2000 – 12/2001

Advanced Product Creation department dissolved and new Advanced Chassis and Powertrain department for Front Wheel Drive Unibody Vehicles replaced it.

Worked on the Neon Small Car replacement vehicle code name “FA” which was later cancelled after merger with Mitsubishi.

Driveline and transmission engineer

Responsible for packaging all the transmissions (Auto, Manual, Diesel) from internal and various external suppliers

Responsible for packaging the entire driveline (PTU, CV joints, propshafts, center bearing, ECC, and rear differential.

Responsible for packaging front and rear halfshafts.

Responsible for designing and packaging the front surround hydroformed powertrain cradle.

PRODUCT ENGINEER – ADVANCED PRODUCT CREATION (APC) 12/1997 – 1/2000

Key Role for DaimlerChrysler’s (DC) newly created advanced design department.

Driveline and transmission engineer

Responsible for packaging all the transmissions (Auto, Manual, Diesel) from internal and various external suppliers

Responsible for packaging the entire driveline (PTU, CV joints, propshafts, center bearing, ECC, and rear differential.

Responsible for packaging front and rear halfshafts.

Worked on the Neon Small Car replacement vehicle code name “FA”.

Responsible for designing and packaging the front surround hydroformed powertrain cradle.

Researched and applied new technology, materials, and process improvements to drive-shafts. Transmission, mounts and cradles.

PRODUCT ENGINEER – FWD AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSSIONS 3/1996 – 12/1997

Design, development & release responsibilities for all FWD 31TH production transmission parts.

Responsible parts included the dual-cyclonical pump, speed sensors, new by-pass valve, solenoids, and transmission cases.

Design, development & release responsibilities for FWD 41TE production trans parts included speed sensors, and all seals.

Initiated component concepts, designs, and drawings.

Resolved engineering problems and open issues.

DFMEA, DVP&R, Timing coordination & reporting, prototype procurement & coordination, project management

3 speed transmission lab (31TH) build-up, teardown, rebuilds, and lab development.

SENIOR PRODUCT DESIGNER – FWD AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSSIONS 4/1994 – 3/1996

Responsible for the design of the ’99 MY RWD Torque Converter used in Grand Cherokee and Ram truck line.

Responsible for designing the transfer plate for the ’99 MY 45 RFE transmission.

Responsible for designing the new quite solenoid for the ’99 MY 45RFE transmission.

Catia V4 and solid models to create a 3D and 2D design for release in the DaimlerChrysler VPM system.

Responsibilities included stack up layouts, part change level changes, and design changes.

Interfaced with transmission lab and vendors developing prototype parts and warranty improvements.

Parts included stampings, castings, and plastic molded parts.

CREATIVE INDUSTRIES/ MASCOTECH –Auburn Hills, Michigan

Contract Engineer to Chrysler Corporation

SENIOR DESIGN SPECIALIST – STEERING COLUMN SYSTEM DESIGN 6/1990 – 4/1994

Design and development for the new Chrysler ’95 NS (minivan) steering column.

Worked on entire NS column assembly and designed new style cam activated bolt on shift module that saved $4 per column.

Design and detailed the entire shift mechanism components from concept to production release.

Used Catia kinematics to fine tune the shift detents.

Catia V4 and solid models to create a 3D and 2D design for release in the DaimlerChrysler VPM system.

Design and development for Chrysler ’97 TJ/XJ (Wrangler) steering column.

Responsibilities included stack up layouts, part change level changes, and design changes.

Interfaced with life test lab and Toledo Machining Plant & vendors developing prototype parts and warranty improvements.

Parts included stampings, castings, and plastic molded parts.

Chrysler Corporation – Highland Park, MI

Transferred to Chrysler world headquarters to consolidate design to one facility.

SENIOR PRODUCT DESIGNER – TORQUE CONVERTER ENGINEERING (TCE) 6/1990 to 9/1991

Worked at Chrysler World Headquarters Torque Converter Engineering department.

Duties consisted of creating all the assembly and detail drawing for production release into Chrysler release system.

Designed round nose stator blades for 9 ” torque converter for improved performance.

Created stack-up layouts, prototype and proposal drawings.

Supported the lab and plant for R&D design.

Maintained responsibilities for the production 10 ” torque converter.

Maintained responsibilities for the production 9 ” torque converter.

Toledo Precision Machining Plant (Acustar) Chrysler – 800 Chrysler Drive, Perrysburg, Ohio

Acustar plant was Chrysler owned and had a separate R&D design facility at the plant.

SENIOR PRODUCT DESIGNER – TORQUE CONVERTER ENGINEERING (TCE) 9/1998 to 6/1990

Worked in Research and Development department at the plant for brand new 10” torque converter.

Duties consisted of creating all the assembly and detail drawing for production release into the Chrysler release system.

Designed 1st ever Chrysler round nose stator blades for 10” torque converter for improved performance.

Created stack-up layouts, prototype and proposal drawings.

Supported the lab and plant for R&D design.

Maintained responsibilities for the production 10 ” torque converter.

Maintained responsibilities for the production 9 ” torque converter.

Royal Tool – Woodville Rd. Toledo, OH 8/1987 – 9/1988

SUN Tool was affiliated with the same company.

PROJECT ENGINEER

Design and development of specialty CNC machine lines for glass grinding, drilling, washing, loading, and unloading, orienting and conveying of parts.

Duties revolved around machine design of specialty machinery.

Responsibilites consisted of drawing assembly and detail drawing by hand and AutoCAD including proposal drawings for salemen quoting entire glass lines, stack-up layouts, schematics of machine hard wiring and ladder logic PLC control, and also pneumatic and hydraulic schematics.

Worked on the drawing board, on a Cad station, and interfaced with tool and die makers machining my actual parts and dealt with salesmen for pneumatic valves and bearing selection.

Glassline Corporation – 28905 Glenwood Rd. Perrysburg, OH 1/1985 – 8/1987

PROJECT ENGINEER

Machine Tool (Metal cutting Types) Manufacturing, cutting tool and machine tool accessory manufacturing, conveyor and conveying equipment manufacturing, packaging machinery manufacturing. Glassline diamond tool division, system packaging.

CNC grinders, double edgers/seamers, drill machines, power dressers, nippers, rotary cam grinders, diamond products.

Worked on the design and development of machine lines for glass grinding, drilling, and conveying of glass.

Duties revolved around machine design of specialty machinery.

Responsibilites consisted of drawing assembly and detail drawing by hand and AutoCAD including proposal drawings for salesmen quoting entire glass lines, stack-up layouts, schematics of machine hard wiring and ladder logic PLC control, and pneumatic and hydraulic schematics.

Worked on the drawing board, and Cad station, and in machine assembly shop and interfaced with tool and die makers machining my actual parts and dealt with sales reps for pneumatic valves and bearing ordering and selection.

Started working part time and progressed to full time while attending night school at University of Toledo

EDUCATION ~

The University of Toledo – Toledo, Ohio

Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering, 6/1987

Bachelor of Manufacturing Engineering, 3/1987

Michigan PROFESSIONAL LICENSE ~

2005-2024 Residential Builder License – State of Michigan

Built several custom homes including my own home twice, a high-end Warwick Woods home, and a custom residential home along with additions and have drawn complete sets of architecture remodeling buildable blueprints for several clients.

2012 United States Patent ~ Chrysler

US 8,172,712 B2 –Compact Power Transfer Unit for Transaxle Applications

Walter B. Chrysler Technology Award “2013 Patent of the Year”

DFSS Green Belt Certification - June 18, 2014 – Project on Advanced Powertrain Packaging- 6 Sigma

4 new company patents filed in 2023:

PTO Floor cover footrest, DD/DP

Hydrocarbon dozer pivoting brkt. DJ/D2

Hydrocarbon dozer two-piece brkt. DJ/D2

Hydrocarbon dozer single brkt. DD/DP

3 new company patents filed in 2023

Front E-Axle Heat Shield Drip Tray Combination REP D2/DP

Front 3 pc. PDC combination bracket for fuel lines, PDC support, cooling lines, HV lines

Rear PDC combination bracket for PDC support, HV lines, fuel lines

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