Experience

Gale Banks Engineering
• Calibration Engineer

  • Nov 2015 - Present


Westport

• Australia
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Team Lead, Product Engineering

  • Mar 2014 - Nov 2015

  • Managed a team of six product engineers to achieve project deliverables & drive product development process consistency and improvement opportunities.• Lead design and development of cryogenic fuel storage and delivery system per APQP design process.• Created and maintain level 3 project schedule in Microsoft Project for OEM component development program including all product engineering and test activities.• Developed test methods and create concept designs for cryogenic fuel storage and delivery system including seals, valves, and tubing.• Reduced product warranty claims through improvements made using failure report, analysis, and corrective action system (FRACAS).• Worked with truck OEM customer to comply with rapidly changing requirements consistently.• Oversaw ECE R110 compliance verification and testing of components and system. Show less

• Engine Development Engineer

  • Oct 2009 - Feb 2014

  • Developed engine calibration changes to provide improvements in performance, fuel economy, and emissions.• Managed field support for successful customer trial of an EPA 2010 emissions compliant heavy-duty natural gas engine.• Installed and commissioned prototype heavy duty natural gas engine at external testing facility for fuel composition testing by a major oil & gas company.• Performed vehicle testing of natural gas engine and after treatment systems including cold testing and validation testing of company operated vehicles and in use testing of customer owner vehicles.• Conducted engine development and validation testing both on and off site in fully EPA 1065 compatible test cells with internal and external test teams.• Performed failure analysis and corrective design work on engine calibration and exhaust aftertreatment systems.• Used MATLAB to analyze data and write and present test reports for internal and external stakeholders. Show less

• Vehicle Integration Engineer

  • Nov 2007 - Oct 2009

  • Lead development of fuel tank and ECU packaging modules.• Collaborated with truck OEMs on packaging and testing of LNG Tank mounts.• Completed design documentation including Tech Profiles, DFMEAs, & DVP&Rs• Performed vehicle and stationary tests of components as per DVP&R plan• Created and audited design requirements against regulatory requirements including FMVSS, CMVSS, US DOT, NFPA 52, & NGV Canada.



Stewart & Stevenson

• United States
• Oil and Gas
• 700 & Above Employee

• Design Engineer

  • Aug 2006 - Oct 2007

  • Lead Project Designer of oilfield service and drilling rigs manufactured at local and off-site plants.. • Lead Project Designer of oilfield service and drilling rigs manufactured at local and off-site plants..



Leach North America

• Canada
• Oil and Gas

• Design Engineer

  • Oct 2004 - Jun 2006

  • Designed and analyzed equipment for customer requested specials on Front Loader and Side Loader garbage truck bodies. • Worked with other designers to simplify the design of garbage truck bodies. • Designed modifications to truck chassis for low floor garbage truck bodies. • Designed and analyzed equipment for customer requested specials on Front Loader and Side Loader garbage truck bodies. • Worked with other designers to simplify the design of garbage truck bodies. • Designed modifications to truck chassis for low floor garbage truck bodies.



TYCROP Manufacturing Ltd.

• Canada
• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Junior Engineer (Contract)

  • Mar 2004 - Apr 2004

  • Modeling and finite element analysis of trailer parts for self-tipping and conventional heavy haul trailers to meet CSA W-59 welding standard. • Participated in load and function testing of finished equipment. • Modeling and finite element analysis of trailer parts for self-tipping and conventional heavy haul trailers to meet CSA W-59 welding standard. • Participated in load and function testing of finished equipment.



CryoFuel Systems

• United States
• Machinery Manufacturing

• Manufacturing Engineer (Co-op)

  • Jan 2001 - Apr 2001

  • Lead equipment leak testing team in successfully detecting and repairing all leaks in gas liquefier project. • Assisted manufacturing in assembling complex machinery. • Lead equipment leak testing team in successfully detecting and repairing all leaks in gas liquefier project. • Assisted manufacturing in assembling complex machinery.