Engineer Engineering

Jeffery Wayne Kirkendall

*** ***** *****, ***********, ** 28625 704-***-****

CAREER SUMMARY

• 21 years Management experience managing crew of 5-50 personnel

• 20 years CAD Design experience using SolidWorks, Pro Engineer, Unigraphics, etc.

• 16 years Engine Building experience of various forms

• 16 years Data Acquisition experience using Pi, Motec, CDS, etc.

• 13 years experience as a Firefighter at all levels

• 10 years Business Management and Accounting experience

• 8 years Facility Design and Maintenance experience

• 6 years Quality Control, CMM experience

EXPERIENCE

Phoenix Racing, Spartanburg, South Carolina. Telephone 864-***-****.

Race Engineer.

• Engineering chassis and aerodynamic setups for NASCAR Sprint Cup Series racing.

• K-rig testing, wind tunnel and track testing.

• Motec data acquisition, Romer arm measurements and Chassis dyno testing.

• SolidWorks design and Engineering.

• Operate Bridgeport mill and lathe

December 2010 to Present.

R3 Motorsports, China Grove, North Carolina. Telephone 704-***-****.

Crew Chief.

Duties

• Led a team engineering chassis and aerodynamic setups for NASCAR Nationwide Series racing.

• K-rig testing, wind tunnel and track testing.

• Motec data acquisition, Romer arm measurements and Chassis dyno testing.

• SolidWorks design and Engineering

• Operate Bridgeport mill and lathe

• Shock and Spring Specialist.

August 2009 to December 2010.

Rusty Wallace Racing, Mooresville, North Carolina. Telephone 704-***-****.

Race Engineer.

• Engineering chassis and aerodynamic setups for NASCAR Nationwide Series racing.

• K-rig, 7-post, wind tunnel and track testing.

• Motec data acquisition, Romer arm measurements and Chassis dyno testing.

• Simulations, SolidWorks design and Engineering.

• Operate Bridgeport mill and lathe.

• Spring Specialist.

January 2008 to July 2009.

Carl Haas Motorsports, Statesville, North Carolina. Telephone 704-***-****.

Crew Chief.

• Led a team engineering chassis and aerodynamic setups for NASCAR Busch Series racing.

• K-rig, 7-post, wind tunnel and track testing.

• Motec data acquisition, Romer arm measurements and Chassis dyno testing.

• Simulations, SolidWorks design and Engineering.

• Budgeting and Payroll.

• Shock and Spring Specialist.

December 2006 to December 2007.

PPC Racing, Mooresville, North Carolina. Telephone 704-***-****.

Engineering Manager.

• Led a team engineering chassis and aerodynamic setups for NASCAR Busch Series racing and Craftsman Truck Series racing.

• K-rig, 7-post, wind tunnel and track testing.

• Simulations, SolidWorks design and Engineering.

• Budgeting and Payroll

• Shock and Spring Specialist.

• Pi and CDS data acquisition.

November 2005 to December 2006.

Roush Racing, Mooresville, North Carolina. Telephone 704-***-****.

Race Engineer.

• Engineering chassis and aerodynamic setups for NASCAR Busch Series racing and Craftsman Truck Series racing.

• K-rig, wind tunnel and track testing.

• Simulations, Pi data acquisition and SolidWorks design.

• Spring Specialist.

November 2003 to November 2005.

EDUCATION

Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, Michigan. Mechanical Engineering

Jackson Community College, Jackson, Michigan. Mechanical Engineering, Business Administration and Fire Science Technology.

Lenawee Vocational/Technical Center, Adrian, Michigan. Computer Aided Drafting and Auto Mechanics.

Tecumseh High School, Tecumseh, Michigan.

ACTIVITIES, INTERESTS & AWARDS

2003 Winston West Championship with Orleans Racing as Race Engineer.

6 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Wins as a Research & Development Engineer.

5 NASCAR Nationwide Series Wins as a Race Engineer.

25 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Wins as a Race Engineer.

Former Deputy Fire Chief on Sand Lake Fire Department and an Emergency Medical Technician.

Michigan State University certified Hazardous Materials First Responder and Operations Levels.

Michigan state certified Firefighter Level I & II instructor.

Michigan state certified Fire Officer Level I & II.

1999 Lenawee County Firefighters Association Lifetime Achievement Award winner.

Lenawee County Outstanding Drafting/CAD student 1991-1992.

1990 Lenawee County Fire Chief’s Association Award winner.

Enjoy reading, golf, weightlifting, cooking and model cars.

REFERENCES

Shane Martin Senator, South Carolina 864-***-****

Dave Charpentier Engineer, Earnhardt Technologies Group 704-***-****

Shane Wilson Crew Chief, Richard Childress Racing 704-***-****

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