PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Project Engineer EDAG, Auburn Hills, MI
Design release engineer in both Exterior Group & Closures Group for Fisker Automotive. Managed the part design, development, release, validation, cost & timing meeting Domestic & European Pedestrian Impact requirements.
Closures Group part release responsible for hood outer & inner sheet metal & hardware components such as latches, hinges, reinforcement brackets, door glass, structural hem adhesive, hem sealant and antiflutter adhesive.
Exterior Group part release responsible for solar panel assembly, wiper module, washer system, windshield, backlite glass, urethane adhesive & primer for glass, roof ditch moldings & cowl screen assembly. 08/08 – Current
Project Engineer Porsche, Troy Rochester Hills, MI
Exterior Group on quick to market DCX LC program. Released the wiper & washer system, cowl screen assembly, underbelly pan
Closures Group at DCX responsible for newly developed 2.0 level door module, developed, validated, released & launched advanced modular systems for PM49, MK49 & MK74 programs. 10/04 – 4/07
Program Manager Meridian Automotive Systems, Dearborn, MI
Interior Group managed the product development, validation, cost & timing and release for the quick to market GMX231 floor center console. 3/04 – 10/04
Project Engineer Collins & Aikman Corporation, Troy, MI
Research & Development Group on plastics for interior systems I/P, doors, console, pillar trim, nickel shell tooling, I/P slush molding, and plastic decorative moldings using different processes:
Solids -IML, hydrographics, painted & mold-in-color.
Geometric pattern/textured -IML, hydrographics, painted, mold-in-color, fabric, vinyl & aluminum wrap.
Metallic -IML, hydrographics, painted, mold-in-color, aluminum wrap & chrome plated.
Wood grain -IML, hydrographics, painted, aluminum wrap, wood natural & wood real. 3/03 – 3/04
Project Engineer HP Pelzer (Automotive Systems), Inc. Troy, MI
General Motors Performance Car Group responsible for the design, development, validation manufacturing, release, program cost & timing and launch using GM’s new E-Squared & PRTS systems for plastic hard trim & soft trim components on the GMX215 & GMX245 “Y” Car programs. 5/02 – 2/03
Project Engineer MAGNA STEYR, Rochester Hills, MI
Responsible for the design, development, validation, manufacturing, release, program timing, costs and launch for the following GM & Ford programs:
Ford CAL1- Pickup box exterior components; doors, frame, moldings, tonneau cover & seals.
Pickup box interior components; cargo tie downs, moldings & sealing for dust intrusion.
GMT805 - Interior group - 'C'-pillar trim, upper header garnish molding, water management garnish, tool box molding, seat side shield moldings, tire jack stowage, 2nd row safety restraint anchors & system and front & rear seats. Worked closely with the studio to define a world class seats including multiple “seat comfort rides”, benchmarking competitive vehicles comfort & support. Modifications to the rear seat back entailed new foam, material, cut & sew and new frame due to packaging requirements to the “mid...
Login or Register to view the full resume.
