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Industry: Automotive
Resides: Salary: Open +100K
Relocate: Yes
On
the Market:
Profile More than twenty (20) years diversified
senior-management in fuel Cells, alternative fuels and automotive industries
centered on engineering and manufacturing experience. Presently chief
executive officer of wholly owned subsidiary of technical manufacturer
in the automotive industry. Previously,
worked as chief engineer for major manufacturer of truck transmissions. Prior experience included working in engineering
management. Excellent electrical
engineering, technical, and computer skills. Very strong human relations abilities. Professional Skills Results based Organization and Processes,
Program Management, Concurrent / Simultaneously Engineering, Quality Function
Deployment, Budget and Administration, Schedules and Tracking, Risk Analysis
/ Management, Coordination, Business Plans, Make / Buy Analysis, Standards,
Team Facilitation and Consensus Decision Making, Market Introductions,
Inter-Divisional Co-ordination,
World Wide Engineering, Interface with European Operations, Investor Relations,
Investor Equity Management.
Technical Systems
and Vehicle Engineering, Software Engineering, Real Time Embedded Applications
utilized Motorola and Intel controllers.
Hardware Engineering, Analog and Digital Electronics, High Speed
CAN Communications. Electro-mechanical
and Mechanical Actuators, Sensor Applications, Systems Engineering, Hardware
Software Partitioning, Design and Process FMEAs,
Design for Manufacturing and Assembly, Value Engineering.
Experience (Confidential)_
1992-April, 2002 Manufactures automotive / industrial
gaseous fuel systems. President & Chief Executive Officer Reports to CEO of parent company, (Name).
Responsible for Business Operations for (Company). Opened, organized
and managing a 79,000 square foot advanced automotive-related technology
center in Irvine. Also acts as V.P. Research & Technology
for (Company). Entered Teaming Agreement
with General Motors to advance alternative fuel systems for vehicles.
Initiated production
of GM Pick-up Truck and Medium-Duty Truck with Quantum’s natural gas and
propane fuel systems. Developed fuel storage
manufacturing and validation facilities; Result: Initiated first series of tests on all-composite, ultra-light
weight tanks. Quantum’s natural
gas fuel system for GM Cavalier automobile initiated production at Mexican
GM plant. Achieved QS9000-certification.
Opened Guaymas, Mexico,
32,000 sq ft manufacturing facility. Entered into a strategic
alliance with ATK Thiokol; Result: Gained access to world-class
scientist and test facilities and provided Thiokol a channel for commercializing
its technologies in automotive and fuel cell applications. Received US Patent
for In-Tank Regulator and Injector technologies. Opened 16,000 sq ft
Customer Center in Michigan; and opened Advance Vehicle Concepts Center
in California (65,000 sq ft). Entered Strategic
Alliance with General Motors; Result: Advanced and commercialized
Fuel Cell Systems in transportation, mobile, stationary, portable and
infrastructure applications on a global basis. Initiated program to
achieve recognition for international standards; Result: Received
Certification for hydrogen fuel storage tanks holding 5,000 psi (350 Bar).
Achieved a performance
record of 11.3% hydrogen storage by weight at 5,000 psig (350 Bar). Demonstrated hydrogen
fuel storage tanks that can hold 10,000 psi (700 Bar). Provided hydrogen
fuel storage for stationary power generation unit for telecom site. Opened Vehicle Development
Center in Sterling Heights, Michigan, a 43,000 sq ft site. Established world-class
hydrogen test facility with alliance partner, ATK Thiokol. The GM G-Van with Quantum’s
natural gas and propane fuel systems went into production. Established Strategic
Alliance with Hyundai Motors for Development and Commercialization of
Fuel Cell Vehicles for introduction in the USA and Pacific Rim. Investor Equity
was raised by 200% to 400%. Raised Equity of over $ 80 million. Eaton Corporation,
International manufacturer of automatic
transmissions. $1-Billion revenues. #1 position in transmission systems.
Chief Engineer Reported to Director of Engineering.
Responsible for coordinating the design and development of partial automatic
transmission for the Truck market between Europe and North American Operations.
Developed and finalized
the manufacturing / purchasing strategy for electronics-based products
for North American and World Wide operations (partial / fully-automatic
transmissions, anti-lock braking
systems, and central tire inflation (CTI). Managed the research
and development of partial and fully automated truck transmissions. Developed and implemented
a strategy for modular components and world wide commonality. Assumed direct responsibility
for systems, software, electronics and electro-mechanical engineering. Design included high
speed CAN communication in a multi-processor electronics, electric servo-motors
for actuation and electro-pneumatic for other applications; Result:
Provided a competitive advantage in cost, performance, reliability
and manufacturing. Implemented manufacturing
and purchasing strategy for electronic-based products for North America.
Saturn Corporation,
Division of #1 automotive / truck manufacturer
globally. Chassis Systems Integrator Reported to Chief Engineer. Managed, integrated and coordinated automotive
anti-lock braking systems (ABS) and variable assist steering. Performed sourcing evaluations, and made recommendations.
Performed technology
evaluation for servo-motor applications for ABS and recommended ABS-VI
for Saturn; Result: Now a standard on most GM platforms. Performed sourcing
/ purchasing evaluation and recommended sourcing decisions. Evaluated the suitability
for strategic plans technologies including suspensions, four wheel steer
and all wheel drive. Bendix, Major international manufacturer of
brake and steering products for automobiles and trucks. Staff Engineer Reported to the Manager of Engineering.
Responsible for system, electronics and software engineering for
automotive anti-lock braking system (ABS).
Performed vehicle
evaluations, developed algorithms and implemented in software. Determined hardware
requirements and worked with other departments to develop mechanical hardware.
Worked with manufacturing
to develop the electronic control units. Published ASE paper
on ABS. Borg-Warner, Major international manufacturer of
automotive emission control components. #2 globally. Electronics Engineering Supervisor Reported to the Manager of Engineering.
Directed product and test engineering personnel in manufacturing
environment for automotive emissions controls and devices and systems.
Directly responsible for QC, in-process and production test. Determined root cause
relative to product or process and implemented solution working with other
departments. Developed and implemented
plans to change from manual to 100% automated testing. Used and implemented
concepts including SPC, JIT, KANBAN, quality circles, group technology
and DOE; Result: Lowered cost, scrap, and increased inventory turns,
on-time shipments, and better quality. Education Master’s Degree, Illinois Institute
of Technology, Electrical Engineering
Bachelor’s Degree,
Electrical Engineering
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