Functional Safety Manager

MICHAEL RYZYI

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PROFILE

A detailed functional safety manager with 20 years experience working in a product development environment, including design and creation of new products. Nearly 10 years of direct Functional Safety work. Proven knowledge of development of Functional Safety practices, methods, and work products. Strong working knowledge of embedded programming practices. Highly trained in software development processes and other software engineering techniques. A champion of new ideas coupled with critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Can work well under pressure and manage multiple tasks while working in a team environment. Strong project management and communication abilities.

AREAS OF SKILLS AND TRAINING

ISO 26262 • Functional Safety • medini Analyze • System Engineering • MagicDraw • SysML• Codebeamer • C/C++ • CAN • LIN • CANopen • Statemate • Matlab • Simulink • Stateflow • FMEA • Embedded Real Time Multitasking Operating Systems • Software Process Development • Code Documentation • Code Debugging • Development and Execution of Test Software Plans • Model Based Design

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Dana TM4, Boucherville, Canada

Functional Safety Technical Lead, March 2023 to February 2025

Brought on to lead Software Functional Safety activities

Member of Systems team. Developed requirements with members of team.

Helped V&V team to develop test cases for TSRs

Part of team reviewing weekly software status

Part of team helping to implement E2E protection

Developed necessary Functional Safety work products using SysML tools

Linked Functional Safety Requirements from customer to Technical Safety Requirements

Led Software Tool Qualification of all software tools used in product development

Certified in ISO 26262:2018 version through UL

Utilized Excel, Word, PowerPoint, ISO 26262, JIRA, Polarian, Medini Analyze, SysML

Carling Technology, Plainville, CT

Functional Safety Manager, February 2021 to March 2023

Brought on to develop and build functional safety process for company from ground up.

Part of team that reviewed and selected Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) tool. My team reviewed 6 different potential ALM tools and ultimately selected Intland Codebeamer

Responsible for developing templates and processes for functional safety

Developed necessary Functional Safety work products using SysML tools

Works with New Product Development (NPD) team to evaluate functional safety ramifications on new products

Developing a new ASIL B level Input/Output module

Part of team developing Requirements Module for PLM tool Aras PRISM to be compliant with Functional Safety needs

Part of team chosen to commonize Functional Safety across all business units

Part of review team for CANopen implementation

Part of team for implementing ASPICE Traceability

Worked on Functional Safety Hardware, Software, and Systems work products

Utilized Excel, Word, PowerPoint, ISO 26262, JIRA, Intland Codebeamer, Medini Analyze, ASPICE, CANopen

Garmin, Novi, MI

Functional Safety Manager, July 2020 to February 2021

Functional Safety Manager for Meadowlark internal cluster project

Functional Safety Manager for BMW MGU22 cluster project

Responsible for development of new functional safety processes for automotive OEM team

Responsible for updating current processes for auto OEM team to be compliant with functional safety

Responsible for development of new documents to support functional safety processes, including templates, work instructions, review forms, and confirmation measures

Utilized Excel, Word, PowerPoint, ISO 26262, JIRA, SharePoint, Confluence

Lear Corporation, Southfield, MI

Functional Safety Manager, January 19 to July 2020

Functional Safety Manager for JLR BISG program

Functional Safety Manager for JLR 7 kW OBC program

Functional Safety Manager for JLR 11 kW OBC program

Responsible for development of Safety Case for all responsible programs

Worked on Functional Safety Hardware, Software, and Systems work products

Utilized medini analyze, SysML, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, ISO 26262

Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, MI

Functional Safety Engineer, July 16 to January 19

Engineer responsible for functional safety work products within Hybrid vehicle battery systems. Responsible for development of Item Definition, Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessment (HARA) tables, Fault Tree Analysis, Functional Safety Requirements, Functional Safety Concept, Technical Safety Requirements, Technical Safety Concept, and Safety Verification and Validation Report.

Responsible for internal auditing of Functional Safety documentation for Hybrid Vehicle Systems

Responsible for evaluating and helping select microprocessor for next generation hybrid vehicle battery controller

Supports development of BECM, 48V DCDC, Mobile Cordset, Wireless Power Transfer, and Onboard Generator Functional Safety work products.

Works on team developing companywide Functional Safety training material.

Helped develop DIA template for EPE functional safety work.

Co-chair of Functional Safety Tech club for EPE

EPE representative to AFSE team

Developed necessary Functional Safety work products using SysML tools

Part of team evaluating effects of lightning strikes while fast charging HEV vehicles

Functional Safety representative for HV to LV Energy Transfer team

Part of team developing Energy Storage Cybersecurity/ OTA requirements

Helped develop process on how to handle assumptions in HARA

Generated documents from MagicDraw using SysML templates

Worked on Functional Safety Hardware, Software, and Systems work products

Maintained project databases in MagicDraw for consistency

Part of SysML Users Group

Utilized MagicDraw, SysML, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, ISO 26262

KPIT, Novi, MI

Solution Architect, January 15 to June 16

Trained team of Powertrain engineers to use medini Analyze for development of Functional Safety requirements to be given to Tier I suppliers at FCA for 8 and 9 speed transmissions

Worked with team of Steering engineers using medini Analyze to develop Functional Safety requirements to be given to Tier I suppliers at FCA for Electronic Power Steering Applications

Presented joint talk at CTI ISO 26262 entitled "Integrating Functional Safety into the engineering workflow"

Utilized medini Analyze, ISO 26262, Functional Safety

Linamar, Southfield, MI

Senior Technical Specialist Advanced Engineering, April 13 to December 14

Developing Smart actuator for Ford C2 PTU Disconnect system

Help support software development and testing of Linamar E-Axle hybrid system

Member of Lean Committee

Utilized Matlab, Simulink, Stateflow, MicroAutoBox, Control Desk, Target Link, Stature

GKN Driveline, Auburn Hills, MI

Software/Functional Safety/Resident Engineer, November 11 to April 13

Responsible for supporting release and calibration teams for GM D2/C1/E2 on demand AWD system

American representative to Functional Safety team for GM D2/C1/E2 on demand AWD system

Resident electrical engineer for GM D2/C1/E2 on demand AWD system

ISO 26262 certified

Utilized Matlab, Simulink, TargetLink, GM internal systems

Chrysler LLC, Auburn Hills, MI

Software Engineer, April 09 to November 11

Responsible for modeling the behavior in the instrument cluster of the Jeep Grand Cherokee, Dodge Durango, RAM truck family, and Dodge Nitro.

Works with supplier to implement any new software features and correct any software bugs found from system testing

Responsible for all levels of instrument cluster software development process, starting with modeling logic, designing graphics, auto generating code, simulating behavior, performing regression testing and releasing to the supplier for integration.

Responsible for Adaptive Cruise Control, Tire Pressure Monitoring, and Fuel features in cluster development team.

Part of team responsible for DFSS project on 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee

Part of team responsible for creating AUTOSAR compliant cluster software

Utilized Statemate, Altia, Microsoft Visual Studio, Micromax, COSMIC compiler, Chrysler internal systems

Getrag Transmission Corporation, Sterling Heights, MI

Engineer - Transmission Software Design/Development, February 07 to October 08

Responsible for software build process. Integrated supplier software into transmission control software developed in house. Liaison to German colleagues for outside developed software integration.

Involved with internal cost reduction program and responsible for procurement and management of software and hardware licenses for development tools.

SPICE team representative for software development group.

Headed team to create CARB documentation for MY08.5 European Chrysler JC/JS.

Headed team to test OBD2 related DTCs for MY08.5 European Chrysler JC/JS.

Utilized CANoe, CANalyzer, CANape, INCA, Matlab, Simulink, Stateflow, Simulink RTW, Simulink RTWEC, Stateflow Coder, DOORS, MKS Integrity, Tasking Compiler for TriCore TC1766

Kostal of America, Novi, MI

Software Engineer, March 05 to February 07

Developed and tested LIN based Rain and Light Sensor on Chrysler XK.

Worked on development of One Touch Automatic Folding Third Row seats in Chrysler RT minivan.

Developed and tested CAN based Rain and Light Sensor on Chrysler LX/WK.

Developed hardware and wire harnesses to facilitate testing of modules.

Utilized CANoe options .LIN and .CAN, X32 C Nassi Schneiderman programming environment, PVCS, Innovator, and Oscilloscopes.

YAZAKI NORTH AMERICA, Canton, MI

Interim Software Engineer - R&D Department, June 2003 to August 2003

Worked on messaging systems for vehicles utilizing Controller Area Network Protocol. Assignments consisted of coding in C and designing a program using CAN messages between nodes to control electrical systems for Jeep Cherokee 2005 retrofit.

Utilized MS Visual Studio v6.0, PIC-micro P18F458, CAN Protocol, In Circuit Emulator (ICE 2000), MS Outlook, MS Visio, and Oscilloscopes.

EDUCATION

Wayne State University, MS, Electric Drive Vehicle Engineering, December 2021.

AREAS OF STUDY: Fundamentals of Electric Drive Vehicle Engineering, Fundamentals of Battery

Systems for EV/HEV, Fundamentals of Fuel Cell Systems, Alternative Energy Sources and Conversion, Advanced Battery Systems of Electric Vehicles, Advanced Energy Storage Systems, Algorithms and Data Structures

University of Michigan, BS, Software Engineering, 2004.

CONCENTRATION: Embedded Software.

AREAS OF STUDY: Embedded Systems, Microprocessors, Operating Systems, Data Structures and Algorithm Analysis, Programming and Assembly Languages, Software Engineering, Advanced Software Engineering, Computer Graphics, Database Systems, Computer Networks and Distributed Processing.

Michigan State University, Computer Science curriculum, August 1999 to June 2002

CONCENTRATION: Computer Programming

AREAS OF STUDY: Computer Science I-II, Discrete Structures, Assembly Languages, Data Structures, Linear Algebra, Calculus I-III, Matrix Algebra, Probability and Statistics.

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