James Van Wagnen
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Fidelis Engineering Associates
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United States
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Civil Engineering
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1 - 100 Employee
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Lead Project Engineer
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Mar 2023 - Present
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Project Engineer
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Mar 2021 - Mar 2023
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Aptiv
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Ireland
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Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Vehicle Systems Integration Engineer
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Jan 2020 - Feb 2021
Led vehicle integration efforts on a level 2+ autonomous vehicle project Verified and debugged ADAS features in development vehicles with development software Documented findings on JIRA and drove issues to resolution by collaborating with development teams Provided support for all development vehicle activities Kept all development vehicles up to date with the latest development software Developed and distributed configurations using CANoe and CANape to easily visualize vehicle signals and simplify integration and tuning activities Created procedures and documentation to share knowledge across teams Show less
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AAM - American Axle & Manufacturing
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United States
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Automotive
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700 & Above Employee
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Virtualization Co-op
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Sep 2018 - Dec 2019
Programmed numerous graphical user interfaces (GUI) for test simulations, including axle shaft and pinion torsional fatigue, torsional abuse, ultimate torsion, JAEL yield, and statistical conversion. Developed empirical formulas using a python-scripted Abaqus model and DOE analysis for stress concentrations in chamfers and hollow axles. Used finite element analysis to evaluate failure modes of axle assemblies Edited material property curves used in all test procedures, including monotonic stress/strain and strain/life Show less
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Wayne State University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Student Assistant
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Jan 2018 - Dec 2018
Assisted in instruction of numerical methods using MATLAB (ME 2500) and Dynamics (ME 3400); substitute teaching, grading, proctoring, and textbook writing / problem development
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Peer Mentor
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Aug 2017 - Dec 2017
Assisted students in introductory MATLAB class (BE 1500) with understanding of course material; held regular office hours and one on one tutoring sessions
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FCA Fiat Chrysler Automobiles
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United Kingdom
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Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Manufacturing Intern
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May 2018 - Aug 2018
Worked in reprocess/repair department at Warren Truck Assembly Plant Stratified data for top losses in the shipping tunnel and implemented solutions for those losses, especially electrical losses, using World Class Manufacturing (WCM) techniques Connected quality, inspection, and certification data to improve the scope of quality analysis Worked in reprocess/repair department at Warren Truck Assembly Plant Stratified data for top losses in the shipping tunnel and implemented solutions for those losses, especially electrical losses, using World Class Manufacturing (WCM) techniques Connected quality, inspection, and certification data to improve the scope of quality analysis
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Education
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Wayne State University
Master's degree, Mechanical Engineering -
Wayne State University
Bachelor’s Degree, Mechanical Engineering -
Center Line High School
High School -
Macomb Mathematics Science Technology Center