Experience

Brose North America Inc

• United States
• Automotive
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Test Release Engineer

  • Oct 2015 - Present

  Job title at Brose does not reflect actual responsibilities, Project manager would be correct. Responsibilities Include: All FMVSS DV and PV testing for the Power Lift gate division and Window Regulator , creation of Test equipment for vehicle simulation and data acquisition release of systems for SOP. Job title at Brose does not reflect actual responsibilities, Project manager would be correct. Responsibilities Include: All FMVSS DV and PV testing for the Power Lift gate division and Window Regulator , creation of Test equipment for vehicle simulation and data acquisition release of systems for SOP.



KOSTAL Group

• Germany
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Automotive Engineering Validation Lab Manager

  • Sep 2005 - Jun 2015

  1. Lab manager of both North American Labs (Michigan, Mexico) after 4 years where I implemented A2LA and ISO/IEC 17025-2005 (see scope 2251.01, .02) in both Kostal Facilities (authored the companies test lab quality manuals). 2. Doubled the testing output of the lab in 1 year with same number of employees. 3. Designed and built a state of the art lab in Troy (5000sqft) adding most of the technology listed below along with x-ray, CT scan and solar simulation system. 4. Responsibilities include all FMVSS testing for the 2 facilities, scheduling, training, budgeting, quoting and hiring of personnel, purchase and implementation of new technology for future testing. 5. Program Management for each project to create DVPR’s, time lines, budgeting of projects, testing negotiations, and specification reviews for feasibility at quote and before contract. 6. Responsible for all day to day work within the test labs, and contracting of outside facilities for testing not encompassed with in Kostal and over flow. 7. Company lead Instructor and Curriculum representative for MAT2 apprenticeship program with the State of Michigan. 8. Assist in trouble shooting of testing failures for resolution and fix implementation. Show less



KOSTAL Group

• Germany
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Lab Engineer

  • 2001 - 2005

  1. Responsibilities included Facilities, DOE, DV, PV, and yearly re-validation testing. 2. Using environmental chambers, vibration units, multi meters, illumination systems, electronic durability test stands, Thermal shock chambers, salt fog chambers, Dust chambers, several force measurement systems, C-controllers, multiple types of data acquisition systems, spectrum analyzer, thermal graphics, radio spectrometer, B+K sound measurement system, CANoe, and Report writing. 1. Responsibilities included Facilities, DOE, DV, PV, and yearly re-validation testing. 2. Using environmental chambers, vibration units, multi meters, illumination systems, electronic durability test stands, Thermal shock chambers, salt fog chambers, Dust chambers, several force measurement systems, C-controllers, multiple types of data acquisition systems, spectrum analyzer, thermal graphics, radio spectrometer, B+K sound measurement system, CANoe, and Report writing.



General Motors

• United States
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Laboratory Technician

  • Aug 1999 - Jun 2001

  1. Fastener Tech for 1.2 years with Responsibilities including fastener load testing, instrument bolts using Load cells, Megadac’s, Transducers, Load Frames, and Bolt Mike for ultra sonic tension measurements. 2. Climactic tech. for 6 months where I instrumented entire vehicles for road and tunnel testing with 400 plus thermocouples, pressure sensors, pressure transducer, rpm sensors, voltage sensors, and flow sensors. 3. Aided in development of ducting for HVAC design. Used Thermal equipment to gauge flow and rate of defrost, Spent many hours doing road and track testing. Show less



Armaly Brands

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Shipping, Receiving, Traffic, and Warehouse Manager

  • Aug 1997 - Aug 1999

  Had overall control of all inbound and outbound freight, inventory produced, facilities, and personnel. Had overall control of all inbound and outbound freight, inventory produced, facilities, and personnel.



Foodland Distributors

• United States
• Advertising Services

• Shipping,Recieving and Inventory control Manager

  • Aug 1990 - Aug 1997

  Inventory control, shipping and receiving Manager. Where I controlled an inventory of 2.5 million pieces, 2 outside storage facilities, and 46 persons. Inventory control, shipping and receiving Manager. Where I controlled an inventory of 2.5 million pieces, 2 outside storage facilities, and 46 persons.



Marine Corps Recruiting

• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Corporal

  • Jun 1986 - Jun 1990

  2 years of various electronics schools, 1 year as telephone and keying system technician and ground radio repairmen, and 1 year as basic electronics instructor at Marine Corps Communication Electronics Schools 29 Palms California. 2 years of various electronics schools, 1 year as telephone and keying system technician and ground radio repairmen, and 1 year as basic electronics instructor at Marine Corps Communication Electronics Schools 29 Palms California.