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Mobile: PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLE email: EMAIL AVAILABLESummaryI hold a bachelors in mechanical engineering and also have credits with Penn State. I studied gear dynamics and gear noise at Ohio State University. In my current role, in vehicle mechatronics, Im a quality system specialist responsible for all the electronics that make gm vehicles stop, turn, and go. I began my career at Ford Motor Company and spent 16 years working on a variety of vehicle and Powertrain projects in research and testing. After Ford, I worked at Magna powertrain in Syracuse New York where I specialized in NVH end-of-line testing. Here I took on many manufacturing engineering related responsibilities. This included maintaining build schedules, machine fallouts activities, and integration of automation for end of line testing, and performing acceptance testing and product launch. In addition, I can speak Spanish and some German. I am proficient in MS Office, and I have worked with a variety of useful software for engineering, calibration and rotating machinery.Areas of InterestVehicle Mechatronics Controls, Digital Signal Analysis, Acoustics, Automotive Noise Control, Rotating Machinery, Computer Aided Engineering, Finite Element Modeling, Vehicle Dynamics, Six Sigma, Electric Vehicle Technology, GDT, Aerodynamics & Fluid Mechanics, Thermodynamics, Heat Transfer, and Turbo MachineryExperience SummaryGM-MPG Milford Proving Ground 2021 PresentVMEC QS SpecialistQuality System Vehicle Mechatronic Embedded Controls (VMEC) diagnostic investigator.Investigate DTCs for vehicle controllers replaced.Investigate DTCs for vehicle controllers reprogrammed.Root cause diagnostic trouble codes that are causing controller fallouts at the dealerships.Provide progress reports within the VMEC organization.Drive-to-ground systemic issues causing high warranty and customer dissatisfaction.Read-across solutions over all vehicle platforms to ensure no repeat offender.Investigated and solved and eliminated Light Duty PU Height Leveling Sensor fallouts-savings ~200K USD year over year.FCA-Auburn Hills, Michigan 2012 2021NA PT NVH Lead for Axles/Transmissions /Transfer CasesLead AAM resourced PTU and RDM Hypoid Pinion for Cherokee and Pacifica vehicleLead for all of FCA non-electrified transmissions in Powertrain NVH Department.Lead NVH process to achieve best-in-class axles, transmissions and transfer cases.Lead NVH test methodology for FCA transfer cases.Lead NVH test methodology for FCA 8Speed transmissions.Lead root cause investigation of End Of Line fallouts for new hybrid transmission.Developed transmission gear whine target curves for heavy-duty truck.Lead NVH certification of Chryslers new 8 speed transmission in Kokomo, Indiana.Developed reverse whine test method for End Of Line tester.Lead NVH investigation of 2014 Dart manual transmission rattle, preventing vehicle assembly plant shut down.Lead investigation of EOL tester NVH performance for reverse gear whine detection and rejection for 8 speed transmissions.Magna Powertrain Troy, MI / Syracuse, NY 2010 2012Engineering Specialist-NVH, Troy, MILead NVH validation of relocated Grand Cherokee t-cases End of Line from Syracuse, NY to Ramos, Mexico.Lead eCar Whirring NVH issue and found root cause of the problem; estimated savings $1M USD.Lead FTC improvement for false rejects at EOL of new X2T carrier communization saving 15 to 20%.Lead DVP&R NVH validation of major modifications to GMT900 transfer cases.Lead NVH validation of one piece sprocket main shaft with Tri-lobe carrier for VWs Latin America (Amarok) pick-up truck.Lead NVH validation of resourced ring gear for Chryslers Wrangler sport utility vehicle.Lead NVH study of GMs end of line testers in order to improve the false reject fall-outs.Lead Ford Super Duty transfer case NVH relocation validation to Ramos, Mexico.Lead Jeep Wrangler transfer case NVH relocation validation to Ramos, Mexico.Lead NVH study of One Piece Sprocket design for VWs Amarok vehicle.2010Lead NVH study of GMT900 End of Line tester to filter transfer cases with unshaved pinions.Lead End of Line NVH tester resolution for GMT900 transfer case line; savings of 500K USD/wk.Engineering Specialist-NVH, Syracuse, NY 2006 2010NVH Department Co-Manager.GMT900 PPAP Certification.Developed end of line reject criteria for GMT900 transfer cases end of line NVH testers in Ramos, Mexico.Worked with laboratory software provider addressing maintenance and contract agreements.Lead investigation and resolution of noise and vibration for end of line tester in Ramos, Mexico.Developed testing methodology for NVH accepted/rejected of prototypes with a 4 to 1 low planetary gear.Lead prototype vehicle level NVH study for new electric shift transfer case in Wolfsburg, Germany.Investigated and determined root cause of growl in next generation GMT900 heavy duty and super heavy duty transfer cases during 4WD at steady 65 mph operational speed.Performed Modal Impact analysis on BoBs and WoWs main shafts to determine Eigen Frequencies and proved NVH issue not the result of the shafts natural frequency response.Certified production of hybrid LD transfer cases in order to asses main shaft low rpm bearing whine.Lead NVH for next generation HD and SHD GMT900 truck transfer cases for 2011 MY.Lead NVH investigation and improvement of GMT900 End of Line transfer case test system for 2HI sound and vibration health metric-saving potential of 500,000 USD/Year.Lead engineer for the programming revision of Bauer System used at the end of line based on mathematical, empirical and vehicle level correlation leading to 10 percent throughput increase-saving potential ~200,000 USD/Day.Lead SHD transfer case fallout investigation at the end of line and guided Quality Engineering into action to resolve NVH issues-saving potential ~1 Million USD/Day.Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, Michigan 1990 2006Research and Innovation Center: Advanced Powertrain NVH Research and DevelopmentDevelopment/Test EngineerResponsible for vehicle NVH assessment, testing, benchmarking and design directions.Delivered vehicle powertrain system NVH targets and supported CAE/hardware correlations.Provided technical leadership for vehicle level Explorer High Mileage Study.Reviewed current related Corporate Engineering Test Procedures (CETP)/System Design Specifications (SDS) and developed strategic plans to update as necessary.H2ICE Hydrogen Program 2005 2006Developed & measured Hydrogen bus engine covers in order to assess and contain the radiated noise in the passenger compartment due to turbocharger & powertrain. Measured, analyzed & reported vibration experienced by the fuel tanks structure and brackets while under severe loading conditions.Measured prototype level engine covers for radiated noise at customers points.Measured fuel tank structure vibration due to road loads.Discover NVH concern with the right support bracket of hydrogen fuel tank structure.Directed CAE engineer in resolving hydrogen fuel support bracket issue.Published report on prototype interior and structural NVH performance.Aluminum/Composite Intake Component 2005Used Shell Noise Generator to measure the sound radiating from an aluminum intake manifold for the Volvo S80 and a composite manifold for the Ford 500, Analyzed the shell noise acoustic properties of these two components for CAE correlation.Measured frequency response functions (FRFs) on aluminum intake manifold.Measured frequency response functions (FRFs) on composite intake manifold.Correlated acoustic shell noise to natural response of the intake manifold.Guided CAE engineers to modify regions of composite intake manifold for better NVH.Shell Noise Generator 2005Developed a microphone arc array & white noise generator apparatus to study the acoustic properties of shell structures i.e. intake manifolds, mufflers and exhaust pipe systems.Established far field/near field acoustic characteristics of arc array apparatus.Developed acoustically terminated tube used to deliver white noise to specimen.Designed and built working prototype model.Wrote standard procedure to be used by NVH technicians during setup of apparatus.6 Sigma-Powertrain Test Cell Correlations 2004 2005Measured the variability & repeatability accounting for 2 different operators, 2 repeats & a common noise source in all the North Americas test facilities, including the Essex Engine Plant in Canada.The goal was to quantify the robustness of acoustic measurement in different powertrain test cells throughout North America to assess whether the variability was caused by the operators or by the measuring system.Powertrain NVH Research & Development Engineer 2000 2004Responsible for instrumentation & data quality control & Corporate Engineering Test Procedure (CETP) protocol for 2 front wheel powertrain test cells, 2 rear wheel powertrain test cells & 1 all-wheel drive powertrain test cell.Tested and evaluated production and prototype powertrains per corporate engineering test procedures.Documented and publish powertrains NVH performance for engineer community.Wrote instructions and test lineup for powertrain test cell technician.Efficiency leader for powertrain test cells.Improved powertrain NVH test cell efficiency by 50%.Explorer High Mileage Study 1999 2000Led the Explorer high mileage Powertrain NVH degradation study in order to assess the degradation on 3 Whittlesea taxi cabs in Las Vegas as the fleet accumulated time/mileage in service. As result of the study, major NVH improvements were implemented in the 2002 model year vehicle.Tested, evaluated ride characteristics of several vehicles; detect source of noise / vibrations at drivers points.Identified engine mounts as a source of NVH concern for high mileage.Identified exhaust mounts as a source of NVH concern for high mileage.Presented findings to high level program management.Managed prototype vehicle level testing, measured and reported the status of the Powertrain NVH attribute to upper management.Published report to engineering community on Explorers high mileage lessons learned.Led NVH team at Louisville Assembly plant for flawless launch of 2002 model.Ranger High Mileage Study 1998 1999Led a customer high mileage buy back study of 3 Ranger vehicles from different regions in the United States in order to study the powertrain NVH degradation at the drivers pointsTested / evaluated ride characteristics of several vehicles to detect the source of noise / vibrations at customers points.Identified engine mounts as a source of NVH concern for high mileage.Identified exhaust mounts as a source of NVH concern for high mileage.Presented findings to Ranger vehicle program team and high-level program management.Published Ranger High Mileage report to engineering community to improve high mileage robustness.Test Engineer 1993 1998Analyzed vehicle sensitivity to driveline imbalance for two rear wheel drive vehicle test cells, and one all-wheel drive test cell. Duties included prototype component procurement, instrumentation, data quality check, and report writing of vehicles NVH performance for driveline imbalance.Tested and evaluated ride characteristics of production and prototype vehicles to detect the source of noise and/or vibrations at customers points.Identified and corrected the root cause that caused vibrations.Suggested design modifications to solve NVH problems on existing vehicles.Conducted tests on vehicles with noise problem at specific driving speeds.Performed modal testing and correlated the specific noise measured at the driver's right ear to the vehicles dynamic response.Conducted modal analysis on production and prototype vehicles.Ford College Graduate (FCG) 1990 1993Ford Motor Company accelerated program to expose new engineers in the automotive industry to a variety of assignments in manufacturing, research and development as a way to increase knowledge and application in the vehicle development and manufacturing process.Product Development: Vehicle Noise, Vibrations & Harshness.Global Test Operations (GTO): Chassis Rolls Vehicle Development.Dynamometer Laboratories: Power Plant Performance DevelopmentEducationSystems Engineering Black Belt Certified-GM April 2023Systems Engineering Green Belt Certified-GM May 2022Gear Dynamics and Gear Noise: Ohio State University March 2012Kepner-Tregoe Methodology Trained December 2020Professional AssociationsASMEComputer ProficienciesNX7.5 DesignerLMS Test.LabArtemisAachen Head SystemSQuadrigaB&K PulseMatlabDiscom End Of Line Test SystemBauer Controls Measurement System for NVH EOLTestingLDS-Shaker Table Vibration TestingLanguagesSpanish (Fluent)German (Beginner) |
