Professional Summary:
• A success driven Electrical Engineer with 20 years of broad base Product
Engineering expertise
• Demonstrated ability in design, development and manufacturing of complex
engine management systems.
• Strong background in product design, development and sourcing. Including
creating Statement of Requirements to define features of operation and
pricing (for sourcing)
• Strong interpersonal, problem solving and project/data management skill set
with demonstrated ability to work across multiple disciplines (ex. Design,
Cost Estimation, Purchasing, Manufacturing, Quality, Service, etc,)
• Extremely effective at multi-tasking, managing risk and resolving
domestic/global project issues as demonstrated in my Design Release Engineer
experience.
• Team player, logical thinker and self starter
• Experienced in a fast pace environment, strong communication, organizational,
planning, analytical skills
• Effective working independently, as a team leader or team member
• Proven experience managing large budget (>$20 mil) projects having (1)
diverse personnel backgrounds, (2) cross-functional collaboration
(accounting, technical, vendor, union labor, etc) and (3) critical timing
events.
• Proven experience understanding software strategy and control algorithms as a
Calibration Engineer for exhaust oxygen sensors.
• Successfully managed development and validation testing for engine management
components. Components developed included throttle position sensors,
cam/crank sensors, electronic throttle modules and powertrain control modules.
Professional Experience
GM Powertrain, Pontiac, MI 02/1994 – 05/2009
Global design and manufacturing of Automotive Powertrains
Sr. Project Engineer (02/2002 - 05/2009)
• Designed, developed and production released engine management systems for 4
cylinder engines
─ Lead collaboration of cross-functional launch team for the 2009 ECOTEC
engine which generated 10% reduction in warranty claims (SAI System)
─ Developed an Air Valve system that reduced system cost by 10% and mass by
40% by designing a DC motor valve to replace a solenoid valve
─ Served as Lead Engineer for all associated product and project open issues.
Chaired monthly product focus team meetings with vendors to effectively
manage program
• Designed, developed and production released exhaust gas recirculation (EGR)
systems for all NA equipped applications. Lead product improvement
initiatives for service issues
─ Lead a cross functional, multi-facility. global, mid-year design and
supplier change resulting in
(1) No loss of production in China, Mexico or USA,
(2) 40% i...
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