Class A Quality Assurance
Resume:
RICK BARR
Mount Pleasant, SC. *****
***********@*****.*** www.linkedin.com/in/rick-barr/
PRODUCT ENGINEERING DESIGN PROFESSIONAL
Team Management Class A Surface Specialist Quality Assurance Marketing Group R & D
Accomplished Product Engineering Designer with extensive experience leading teams in Class A Surface, Package and Model Design for global corporations. Expertise in managing teams in the design of surface models for Exterior and Interior Design Studio using a variety of CAD tools. Top- Performer that successfully collaborates in teams or as an independent contributor. Team-oriented individual with extensive Lead Design experience. Ambitious Self-Starter who showcases solutions-centric critical thinking, able to successfully manage multiple projects in a fast paced, deadline critical manufacturing environment. Additional expertise includes:
●Project Management
●Lean Manufacturing
●Budget Oversight
●Hiring & Training
●Class A Surface Design
●Feasibility Studies
●Engineering Stack-ups
●Design & Development
●Design Layout
●Engineering Standards
●Global Modeling
●Unified Modeler
●Wind Chill - Aero
●Morphing Surface
●V-Red
●Autodesk-Alias
●Key-shot
●ICEM Surf
●IDEAS
●TCE
●PDGS
●CREO
●Solid Works
●CATIA V5
●Alias
●Catia/ICEM
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Linkage Design – Volvo/Mack, Greensboro, NC
2021-Present
Class A Surface Senior Designer / Project Lead
●Managed daily manufacturing operations for all design and surface functions.
●Engaged with Designers and Engineers to generate ideas for a better product.
●Creating appealing Design Aesthetics and user experience that enhance and elevate the brand
●Planned and led team meetings to ensure project goals and objects were being met.
●Interior Trim – Mack Floor Mats (15) Scuff Plate Inserts, Upper Cabinet Doors (2) Tool Access Doors (2) supported various interior components for Mack and Volvo.
●Exterior – MV2 Aero Model, Hood, Fender, Fairings, Bumper, Grille, Hood Vents, Side Air Intake, Hood Mirror, Cab Skirts, Cowl Side.
●Project Management – Manage, lead projects to completion
PETERBILT, Denton, TX
2017-2020
Class A Surface Senior Designer / Project Lead / Industrial Design
●Managed daily manufacturing operations for all design and surface functions.
●Mentoring and training necessary personnel to complete projects.
●Planned and led team meetings to ensure project goals and objects were being met.
●Analyzed projects and estimated time to completion and manpower needs could be satisfied within mandated budgetary allowances.
●Created optimized work flows and by maintaining constant communication with the project stakeholders
●Working with a technical marketing team to drive human centered design and decision making across a number of platforms programs.
●Strategy and planning, creating delightful cohesive user experience with high quality craft.
●Creating appealing Design Aesthetics and user experience that enhance and elevate the brand.
●Engaged with Designers and Engineers to generate ideas for a better product.
●Project Management – Manage, lead projects to completion
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579 – Interior / Exterior Class A Surface
●Fairings, Front, Mid, Rear - Front Bumper - Hood Mirrors - Bullet Lights - Bird Hood Ornament - Hood Fender - Grille/Bars -Mirrors, Driver, Passenger - Roof Visor - Quarter Fenders, all versions - Fender, Air Cleaner, Badge
589 – Interior / Exterior Class A Surface
●Mirrors, Driver, Passenger - Roof, Low, Mid, Flat - Door Seal - Door Exterior Modifications - Front Bumper - Grille/ Bars
ST2 Concept Truck Exterior Surface
●Hood Fender - Front Bumper - Headlamps - Roof - Windshield - Fairings, Driver, Passenger, Unique - Exterior Door - Quarter Fenders - Hood Fender Latch - Grille/Bars - Mirrors, Driver, Passenger - Exterior Cameras - Roof Visor - Cab Sleeper - Bird Ornament
●Strategies for concept design
●Solutions for a better user experience product
ALTRAN GLOBAL, Detroit, MI / Germany
2014-2017
Class A Surface Design Manager - North America
Solutions Manager
Led all Class A Surface in the U.S.
Clients included: Chrysler, Volkswagen, Polaris, CNH, Navistar, BMW, Skoda, and Audi
●Developed project plans, timelines and budget estimates.
●Managed daily manufacturing operations for all design and Class A Surface functions.
●Supervised 8-10 skilled professional team members.
●Oversaw budgets and scheduling requirements for large scale projects.
●Hired and trained necessary personnel to complete projects.
●Planned and led team meetings to ensure projects goals and objectives were being met.
●Analyzed projects and estimated time of completion and manpower needs within the mandatory budgetary allowances.
●Created optimized workflows and maintained constant communication with the project stakeholders.
●Met target goals by identifying and tracking high risk areas, by implementing risk mitigation early and contingency plans. as needed, creating optimized work flows and by maintaining constant communication with the project stakeholders.
●Turned around a key project that was behind schedule by streamlining the workflow processes, and developing a series of checks and balances.
●Conducted implementation services, technical presentations and onsite support.
●Developed best practices methodologies, knowledge ware templates, and technical documentation
●Exteriors Surface development from the early stages of concept development to surface transfer (released surface). Complete design of exterior components using sketch modeling techniques as well as scan data. Development of exterior components.
●Educate business partners of modern interfaces.
●Research and Development with clients and customer base.
RICK BARR
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ROUSH, Allen Park, MI
2012-2014
Electronic Math Modeler /Class A Surface/Design Leader
ICEM SURF – Class A Surface Design of Exterior and Interior components
●Feasibility and Engineering Stack-ups and Surface from Cloud Data – Scan Data
●Supported studio design and timing
●Supply VIA motors
●Electrical Vehicle Class A Surface, Front Fascia and Grille, Engine Coolant Cover
●Ford Focus Show vehicle: Front and Rear Fascia, Rear Valance; Rocker Molding
●H567 Super Duty Truck Front Clip Hood, Fender, Fender Extension Grille and various interior parts
●Roush Mustang: Various Exterior parts, Front Fascia, Rear Fascia, Upper Grills Surround, Lower Grille Surround, Hood Scoop, RR Spoiler RR Quarter Glass Scoop, RR Quarter scoop
RLE INTERNATIONAL, Madison Heights, MI
2010-2012
Electronic Math Modeler (Contract services to Ford Motor Co.)
C520 Program Interior Design Surface
ICEM Surf - Class A Surface design of interior / Exterior components
●Feasibility and Engineering stack-ups
●Supported studio design and timing
FORD MOTOR COMPANY, Dearborn, MI
2001-2009
Studio Surface Designer
ICEM Surf – Class A Surface Design of exterior and interior parts
●Global Modeling
●Unified Modeler – Proficient in Morphing Surface
●Feasibility and Engineering Stack-ups
●Lead design 2010 Shelby Mustang
●Support studio design and timing
●Lead design of wheels
●Lead - Branding - Badging Design
●Experiences - To meet customer expectations, while facilitating cross product and cross brand cohesion.
●Collaborated with Design Studio to define operating standards - best practices.
●Project Management – Manage, lead projects to completion
ADDITIONAL RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
PORSCHE DESIGN AND ENGINEERING, Dearborn, MI
Design Leader
LEAR, Dearborn, MI
Senior Designer
JOHNSON CONTROLS, INC., Plymouth, MI
Senior Designer
CERTIFICATIONS
●Practical CATIA Training
●ICEM Surf
●UGS I-deas SDRC I-deas
●B-Spline Surface Training
●Scanner Development and Surfacing
●Product Design Graphic Systems
●Wireframe and Basic Surface
●PMP Certificate
EDUCATION
Baker College, Allen Park, MI
Diploma Automotive Design and Descriptive Geometry
Batavia School of Automotive Drafting, Madison Hts., MI
Diploma CAD/AutoCAD Drafting and Design, Architectural Construction
Henry Ford Community College, Dearborn, MI
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