Senior Engineer in product development, testing and analysis of powertrain systems and calibration of control systems involving, dynamometer engines, vehicle drivability, and powertrain control functions.
CORE STRENGTHS
Complete dynamometer engine functionality calibration
Vehicle powertrain control calibration
Excellent hands-on development skills in powertrain controls.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Aerotek Engineering
DePasquale Staffing Solutions
Contract Engineer for Lycoming Engines
Engine calibration on EFI piston aircraft engines.
Installation and set up of engines
Performing tests on dynos, flight stands and in aircraft.
Development and validation of prototype software
Engine calibration on iE² on dyno, flight stand and in aircraft
Support of engine installation and modification on aircraft
Ricardo MEDA Technical Services, LLC.
Contract Engineer for Chrysler
Continuation of AVL Drive activities performed at AVL.
Directing installation of Drive hardware
Performing tests on internal and competitive vehicles.
Training engineers how to mine Drive data.
AVL Powertrain Engineering, Inc.
Powertrain Systems Engineer
Resident expert in implementation and utilization of AVL Drive. In charge of customer installation, calibration and testing of AVL Drive hardware for in-vehicle testing. Installations include:
Intercepting and decoding CAN messages including competitive vehicles.
Planning and conducting on and off site Drive tests, in the USA and abroad.
In vehicle sensor tapping and splicing.
Reverse engineering of competitive vehicle harness and sensor feature extraction.
Tests ranged from diesel minivans to a Maserati coupe to semis and buses.
Very innovative setting up and installing non-standard instrumentation for Drive.
Vehicle engineering responsibilities include:
Setup and configuration of engine test software for dynamometer test cells
Design and fabrication of engine specific equipment for test cell operation
Integration of additional test equipment for the test cell
Engine and transmission calibration of performance vehicles using various calibration tools.
Function controls development for hybrid vehicles.
Integration of Motorsports simulator and support activities during IRL events.
Implemented control calibration of NHRA Pro Stock engines.
Non-powertrain or engine engineering experience and responsibilities:
Full computer network support.
Software installation and maintenance.
Server backup setup, and implementation.
Test data recording and database realization.
Performed setup and maintenance of computers used for drivability testing for both internal and external customers.
Installed Drive onto existing computers including installation of server licensing software.
Provide on call technical support.
Ricardo, Inc.
Contract Engineer for DaimlerChrysler
Dynamometer engine calibration for current and future DCX engines. Calibration was done both on dynamometer and during in-vehicle testing. Responsibilities included:
Performance and emission development of prototype engines. Calibra...
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