Candidate Information | Title | Lead Designer Team Member | Target Location | US-MI-Detroit | | 20,000+ Fresh Resumes Monthly | |
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| | Click here or scroll down to respond to this candidateLEAD DESIGNERVehicle Concept Development, Structures, Interiors, Body-In-White, SurfacingLead Designer with outstanding experience designing body components, structures, interiors, plastic injection molded parts, interior consoles, seats, and displays, HVAC ducting, chassis components, exterior panels, bumpers, and aluminum hydroforming. I am a creative and dynamic team member possessing and demonstrating skills from start to finish designs, and also capable mentoring others.HIGHLIGHTED TECHNICAL SKILLSSubject Matter Expert with 25+years in NX, Team Center and Vis Mockup, also some CREO Design System.Extensive experience in modeling, detail, and NX functionalityAttention to design for assembly, manufacturing and servicePERSONAL SKILLSAble to efficiently, courteously and tactfully interact with both coworkers and customers in person, via TEAMS or email.Self starter.Able to manage multiple detail oriented tasks to completion simultaneously.PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE5/20/2024 Akkodis Staffing @ CTC/STELLANTIS, Auburn Hills Technical CenterCAD/Engineer/ DRE, NX Design on KX BEV Wagoneer Program, Structures/ TrimRoof Structure, Rocker Rail, Facia, Grill12/2023 10 5/2024- GDLS Land Systems, @ Waltonen Engineering-CREO-PRO-E Designer-Responsible for design of defense vehicles, XM30Components including, Insulation, exterior steel panels.9/2012 to 7/2023 General Motors/ Advanced Vehicle Design/ Body StructuresResponsible for design and detail of complex structural body systems and assemblies i.e.Body side inner, roof systems, rail systems, hinge pillars, center pillarsDesign from concept to all levels of engineering release.Lead design interface with engineering and suppliersPrograms include:Currently-BT1TC/TG- Yukon/Tahoe EV- Advanced Design-Roof Systemso D2UC Chevy Equinox Roof Systemso DTUG GMC Terrain- Bodysideo ZERV-C8 Corvette - Header/Roof Systems, Engine Comp. A Pillaro BT1- EV Silverado- Roof System/ Headers, Mid GateoCadillac ESV- Rear Structure Complet2/2009 to 9/2012 Navistar Defense Design Lead TechSenior Designer for Heavy Duty Military CAT Structural components, Body Structure.2000 to 6/2008 GM Concept Vehicle Engineering Design LeadDesign lead on the following concept vehicles:o2009 Chevy Camaro designed hood structure and rear valance, tail lamp Class A surfaceoBuick Envoy designed overhead entertainment system, hinging and dampers for multiple screen videooSolstice designed tail lamp surface, sports top headliner surface and latching system for SCCA Club Racing Solstice, Chassis.oCZ6 Corvette designed exterior ground effects and HVAC engine air intake systemoGTO designed exterior body panel modificationsoG8 designed hood and deck lid structureoVolt designed charging port door surface, structure and hinging system as well as instrument panel and interior consoleoHummer HX Designed Chassis components, also designed and surfaced the removable hard top and sports top from light weight billet aluminumoChevy SS surfaced grillSurface interface with GM Design Studio.1998 to 2000 GM Design Studio Portfolio Engineering Lead DesignerPrograms:oHHR designed D-Ring door inner, load floor and tail lamp surfaceoHummer H2 and H3 designed removable fender skirts and interior trim panelsoGMC and Chevy GMT800 designed side panel structuresDesign Lead on Concept through Production Vehicle BIW and GD&T1996 to 1998 GM Truck Design Heavy & Medium Duty Lead DesignerPrograms:oGMC 560 Heavy Duty Truck designed front end exterior body panels, hood structure, headlamp bezels for GMC and Chevrolet and side air intake bezeloChevy GMT800 designed seat structure and steering wheel surface1995 to 1996 Hawtal Whiting at Navistar Heavy Truck Lead DesignerLead Designer on Navistar Sleeper Cab and Day Cab roofsResponsible for:oInstrument Panel surfaceoExterior fiberglass panels (Sleeper Cab roof and Day Cab roof)oPlastics including headlineroDesign, surface and structure of roof air deflector for Sleeper Cab1986 to 1995 Ford Motor CompanyPrograms:oTaurus design and surface for exterior deck lid and spoiler, console surfaceoLincoln Mark VIII designed seat cushions, side shields and surfaced instrument paneloEscort designed and surfaced interior panels, side shields and pivot coversoLincoln Town Car designed and surfaced seat cushions and side shields, surfaced rear opera lightsoF150 surfaced wheel house bracketsEDUCATION & TRAINING2012-Present- All NX / VIS - NX Team Center Updates2008 All Team Center Updates Through Concept Vehicle1996- GMU Truck Center -Pontiac, MIUnigraphics NX, Team Center DFM Certification1987-1989 Macomb Community College- Macomb, MIAlgebra-Geometry1986-1987 Regent Court Design Center Dearborn, MIDescriptive Drawing, Design Certification |