ACHIEVEMENTS

INVENTIONS - Co-inventor on several patents:

Vehicle Seat With Foldable Stow Position GM T1XX (Awarded at Lear)

Release and Drive TM Actuator GM K2XX (Awarded at Lear)

Stored Energy Device (spring-driven) Rotary and Linear Actuators (Awarded at Lear)

GMT900 2nd row Remote Release System (Awarded at Lear)

High Efficiency Linear Motor Actuators (Awarded at Lear)

Pyrotechnic Pretensioner Buckle Assembly (Awarded at Takata)

PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT AND MATH MODELS

Created math models that simulate and predict mechanism performance.

Produced “stage drawings” and kinematics that describe step by step functionality.

Worked with CAD designers to develop properly toleranced math data, and

Worked with prototype suppliers to produce proof-of-concept working samples.

MECHANISMS ENGINEER on GM / Ford / Chrysler / Mercedes

Worked with supplier and Lear seat system engineers to achieve seat system functionality, strength and packaging requirements

Worked with Lear Validation Test groups to validate new assembly performance.

Worked with supplier, Lear and customer assembly plants to establish production capability.

DESIGN ANALYST

Responsible for preparing documenting DFMEA’s for all safety belt products. (Takata)