EDUCATION:
Master of Science, Engineering-Applied Mechanics, University of Michigan, 1985.
Bachelor of Science, Engineering-Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, 1983. Graduated in top fifth of class, with TAU BETA PI and PI TAU SIGMA honors.
BRIEF HIGHLIGHTS OF SKILLS:
• Extensive experience in mechanical engineering and design analysis, utilizing CAD/CAM/CAE, coupled with strong product, manufacturing, and computer technology background.
• Over six (6) years experience Project Lead / Project Manager Responsibilities.
• Over three years experience as Project Engineer / Project Lead for periodic upgrades of large C3P electronic engineering system, including supporting SDM process documentation.
• Electronic engineering system efforts include “Human Interface” development work.
• Current experience with CATIA V5, Siemens/UGS TeamCenter Engineering, and Siemens/UGS VisMockup (VisView) engineering tools.
• Conducted NASTRAN “Normal Modes” analysis on CAE vehicle body/acoustic cavity builds.
• Conducted analysis of metal deformation scenario, using the LS-DYNA package.
• Familiar with Microsoft Office suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Project.
• Strong budgeting, decision-making, and tactical planning skills.
• Excellent troubleshooting, follow-through, and communication abilities.
• Consistently delivers high quality work in a timely manner.
SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS:
• Intensive DEP Meshworks Morpher training and CAE/Morphing technology review.
• Completed the UGS/Siemens core TeamCenter Engineering PIM training class (CORE TCE ENGINEERING)
• Completed CATIA Design Basic Training, and am authorized for CATIA design system.
• Completed 19-day Designer Training Sequence in SDRC I-DEAS, a state of art feature-based solid modeling CAD/CAM/CAE System.
• Completed both the basic class and the advanced class for SFE CONCEPT modeling tool for CAE concept model generation.
• Completed review/update of “NASTRAN 101” at MSC Southfield, MI office.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
COMPLETED PROJECT – Seeking Work
12/11 to present
GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY, GM Warren Technical Center, Warren, Michigan
(Contracted through Detroit Engineered Products, Inc. (DEP, Inc.), Troy, MI),
Project Engineer, Advanced Vehicle Development Center (AVDC),
01/11 to 11/11
• Performed CAE model morphing alterations (for NASTRAN/Optistruct and LS-Dyna models) using DEP Meshworks Morpher software, for several future vehicle programs.
• CAE model morphing updates also include follow-up work performed with Altair Hypermesh and, for LS-Dyna crash safety models, Oasys PRIMER software.
• Morphed models were then run with LS-Dyna (Crash Safety simulation) or NASTRAN/Optistruct (Body Stiffness and NVH simulation).
DETROIT ENGINEERED PRODUCTS, Inc. (DEP, Inc.), Troy, Michigan
11/10 to 12/10
• Intensive Meshworks Morpher training and CAE/Morphing technology review.
COMPLETED PROJECT – Seeking Work
3/08 to 10/10
FORD MOTOR COMPANY, Dearborn, MI
Product Creation Application Project Leader, Ford Alpha C3P Systems.
(Contracted through Engineering Technology Associates, Troy, MI),
9/04 to 2/08
Translation & Buck Creation Section, CAD/Vis ADS Practice Dept., 6/06 to 2/08
• Project Lead role in support of vendor supplied CAD translators for ETS system, supporting Theorem CADtoJT, Theorem JTtoCAD, and Elysium CADtoCAD.
• Lead as Vendor Coordination Engineer, interface with Theorem Solutions CADtoJT vendor and maintain Excel sheet of issues and repair/upgrade timing.
• Business Analyst / Engineering Lead for T143B Project, file the appropriate SDM documentation.
• Business Analyst / Engineering Lead for T183 Project. (Hybrid Assemblies and Theorem JT-Read)
• Above T183 deployed as part of Ford Motor Company C3P NG 1.G Release.
• Business Analyst / Engineering Lead for the C3P NG 1.J Release.
• Business Analyst Lead for the C3P NG 1.L Release, including the "Seam Sewing" upgrade for Tessellation lightweight graphic display process performed by the Theorem JT-Write translator.
• Initiated Business Analyst SDM documents for T256 Project. (P2.0 content.)
• Conducted P2KT (P2.0 Release Knowledge Transfer) with UGS/Siemens.
• "Translation & Buck Creation Section" Project Lead for Ford Motor Company’s global 2008 CATIA License update.
• Download translator upgrades from vendor and built UNIX translator package for installation into several CP3 NG deployments, in addition to Business Analyst / Engineering Project Lead role.
• Download translator "Fix and Repair" overlays, and install into translator package, in addition to Business Analyst / Engineering Project Lead role.
CAD/Visualization Process Technology Group (PTG) Department, 9/04 to 5/06
• PTG Lead role for Visualization content, to support CATIA CAD functions.
• Conduct detailed Unit Testing of CATIA R13 SP4 JT-Read functions, identify and resolve technical issues, to support Ford C3P NG (Next Generation) 3.4 release.
• Conduct formal Integration Test of CATIA VEL (JT-Read) functions, and sign-off, which includes functional check of interface with UGS TeamCenter Engineering.
• Assigned to task several new and current production C3P NG applications, including Digital Verification, DMU Fitting, Clearance Calculator, and Design-In-Context.
• Assigned to PTG role for CATIA CAD functions, in addition to Visualization content.
• Wrote and submitted various CR's (Change Requests) and Emergency Escalation documents for inclusion of fixes prior to deployment. Followed these requests through Change Review Board process.
• PTG Lead for T143A Project (Replace VEL with Theorem translator, for JT-Write).
• PTG Lead for T121 Project. (Follow-up enhancements to T143A Project above.)
COMPLETED PROJECT – Seeking Work
10/03 to 8/04
FORD MOTOR COMPANY, Dearborn, MI
CAE Engineer, NAE Car CAE Department (later new Body CAE Dept).
(Contracted through Engineering Technology Associates, Troy, MI),
7/00 to 9/03
NVH CAE GROUP, later move to new BODY CAE DEPARTMENT, 2/02 to 9/03
• Support vehicle programs for NVH (Noise, Vibration, and Harshness) CAE analysis.
• Conduct NASTRAN “Normal Modes” analysis on CAE vehicle/acoustic cavity builds described below.
• CAE vehicle builds run for NASTRAN “Bending Stiffness” and “Torsional Stiffness” analysis, as well.
• Work incorporated team assignment to automotive Advanced Product Creation activity.
• Use new technology to generate CAE models to drive design iteration process, utilizing SFE CONCEPT software on U387 Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) program.
• Use new “morphing” technology with SOFY MORPH software, to work with CAE models for new CD338 Midsize Car program vehicle NVH analysis.
• Experience with generating vehicle acoustic cavity mod...
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