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AVT Profile:  Manufacturing

Position:  Senior Technical Specialist
Language: English

Key Projects
  • AVT – Provided design and release engineering services  including product development documentation (DFMEA, DVP and design specifications)  for clients.  Product Design services included both new parts and trouble shooting existing parts
  • ArvinMeritor – Responsible for all suspension components, including structural design, specifications, DVP adherence, CAD and CAE direction.  Includes supplier management
  • Metaldyne – Component design and project management for suspension parts from concept through production
  • Tower Automotive – Developed designs for quoting 80% of prospective stamped control arm work
Professional Experience
  • 2010-2013:  Chassis - CAE Engineer:  Advanced Vehicle Technologies
  • 2007-2010:  Chassis - Project Mgr CAE Engineer:  ArvinMeritor Inc.
  • 2005-2007:  Senior Customer Service  Engineer:  Metaldyne
  • 2004-2005:  Design Engineering Mentor:
    Tower Automotive
  • 1996-2000:  Brake Systems Engineer & Product Engineer:  TRW
Education
1998:  Lawrence Technological University, Bachelor of Science 
Mechanical Engineering

1991:  University of Michigan Dearborn, Bachelor of  Arts
Psychology / Sociology



Industry Competence
  • Design & Release Engineering Services
  • Geometric Analysis (GD&T) Chassis Design (CAD & CAE) Automotive – Hybrid / Electric
Methods and Skills
  • DFMEA, DVP&R
  • APQP
  • Catia V5
  • VA/VE