MicroRAP Software & Systems,

Canton, MI

2001 - Present

Independent Consultant: Provide consulting in the areas of embedded controller design, product testing, structured system engineering, structured system analysis, structured system design and automated software validation.

Visteon Corporation, Power Train Controller Engineering, Dearborn, MI

1998 - 2001

Engineering Section Supervisor: Responsible for directing engineering personnel in new product launches, evaluating personnel performance, developing personnel training plans, preparing budgets and performing to budget.

Ford Motor Company, Electronics Division, Dearborn, MI

1987 - 1998

System Design Program Manager: Responsible for developing a vision for Ford’s Vehicle Systems Engineering organization, providing technical expertise to high energy task teams, directing new product development using system engineering methods, conceptualizing the “Super Integrated Cockpit”, creating and mentoring self-directed work teams, supervising concept product development, managing software validation efforts, evaluating personnel performance, developing personnel training plans, preparing budgets and performing to budget.

Ford Motor Company,

Vehicle Instrumentation Engineering,

Dearborn, MI

1983 - 1987

Engineering Section Supervisor: Responsible for preparing/presenting new product proposals, budget preparation and tracking, facilitating obstacle resolution, identifying needed equipment resources, performance reviews, personnel deployment, personnel development plans, personnel training plans, task prioritization, project timing preparation and project tracking.

Ford Motor Company, Vehicle Instrumentation Engineering,
Dearborn, MI

1980 - 1983

Senior Design Engineer: Responsible for providing technical design expertise, mentoring junior design engineers, budget preparation and tracking, building prototypes, designing circuits, developing advanced concepts, preparing circuit schematics, preparing bill of materials, preparing reliability projections, developing project timing, tracking projects versus objectives and task prioritization.