Resume
| EDUCATION | M. S. in Engineering Science - May 1999 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Troy NY |
| Specialized in Management of Technology | |
| B.S. in Electrical Engineering - Nov. 1990 Michigan Technological University; Houghton MI | |
| Specialized in Communication Systems and Electronics | |
| EXPERIENCE | General Motors Corporation |
| 10/99-Present | Sr. Planner - Worldwide Facilities Group: Facilities Management / Site Operations |
| -Established key metrics for all Powertrain maintenance operations | |
| -Migrated existing Powertrain maintenance functions into WFG | |
| -Developed Zero Base Budget and Business Plan for FMSO | |
| 9/97 - 9/99 | Sr. Product Release Engineer - Midsize / Luxury Car Group: Exterior Components |
| -Responsible for product design and release of vehicle lighting components | |
| -Leader of the Product Development Team | |
| -Responsible for lighting sub-system and vehicle technical specifications | |
| 12/93 - 8/97 | Product Release Engineer - Midsize / Luxury Car Group: Door Systems Engineering |
| -Defined and documented hardware sub-system technical specifications | |
| -Provided engineering criteria to design staff | |
| -Chaired the Door Sealing System PDT for current products | |
| -Facilitator for Seal System Network Team | |
| -Released Door Weatherstrips, Outer/Inner Belt Seals, and Acoustic Foam Treatments | |
| -Responsible for Continuous Improvement: particularly in the areas of windnoise and waterleaks | |
| 8/92 - 11/93 | Manufacturing Engineer - Cadillac Motor Car Division: Vehicle Assembly Engineering |
| Provided Detroit/Hamtramck Assembly Center with: | |
| -Capable manufacturing processes and tools for General Assembly | |
| -Effective troubleshooting to correct manufacturing processes | |
| -Continuous improvement | |
| 1/91 - 7/92 | Facilities Engineer - Cadillac Motor Car Division: Facility Engineering Group |
| -Managed renovation and construction related projects | |
| -Provided engineering support for skilled trades | |
| Pandrol Jackson Inc. | |
| 6/90 - 9/90 | Engineering Intern - Product Engineering Group Ludington, MI |
| -Increased capability of railroad curve realignment system | |
| -Designed equipment software to increase lining production and quality | |
| -Developed a method for lining curves through railroad crossings | |
| National Steel Corporation | |
| 6/89 - 9/89 | Engineering Intern - Great Lakes Division Operations Technology Group Ecorse, MI |
| -Designed statistical experiments for caster production | |
| -Implemented operating procedures designed to improve quality | |
| -Prepared production and defect reports | |
| 9/83 - 7/86 | U.S. Army |
| Nuclear, Biological, Chemical (NBC) Specialist -101st Airborne Division Fort Campbell, KY | |
| -Conducted chemical and radiation measurements | |
| -Supervised personnel and equipment decontamination stations/td> | |
| -Tested soldiers proficiency in NBC self defense techniques | |
| -Instructed U.S.M.A. cadets in the prediction of nuclear fallout patterns |