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Metallurgist, Automotive Engineer, Materials Engineering Consultant, Expert Witness Testimony, Failure Analysis, Expert Consulting Services
Expertise in product liability, metallurgical support, material and process selection, process issues, technical support, supplier selection, material-related problem resolution, heat treatment, product testing, fracture analysis, axle components such as gears, shafts, castings, and forgings.

Specialization includes supervision of materials laboratory operations, heat treat specifications, design and manufacturing of front drive, rack & pinion steering, and rear axle components.

This consultant's experience includes armor design, evaluation, and testing

PRINCIPAL INDUSTRIES SERVED
Automotive, Metals, Manufacturing, Legal, Defense

EDUCATION
B.S., Metallurgy, Michigan State University

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Consultant, Kevin Kennedy & Associates, Inc.

Providing expertise in metallurgist, automotive engineer, materials engineering consultant, expert witness testimony, failure analysis, and related expertise to a wide variety of clients.

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Provided metallurgical expertise for various clients, including a Product Liability Case.

Director, Materials & Metallurgical Engineering, Automotive System and Component Manufacturer

Was responsible for the metallurgical support, companywide. Included material and process selection on new programs, technical resource to manufacturing on process issues, technical support to Purchasing on supplier selection, and material-related problem resolution. Applied in depth knowledge and experience with materials, heat treatment, product testing, and fracture analysis of front and rear axle components such as gears, shafts, castings, and forgings.

Manager, Materials Engineering, American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.

Was responsible for material and process selection on new product programs, as well as the establishment of an accredited Corporate Materials Laboratory and Material Specification system.

Staff Metallurgist, Lab Supervisor, and Materials Engineer, Saginaw Division GMC

Held various metallurgical positions over 25 year period that included responsibilities for material selection, resolving heat treatment issues, supervision of materials laboratory operations, writing heat treat specifications, and acquiring in depth knowledge of design and manufacturing of front drive, rack & pinion steering, and rear axle components.

Test Director, U.S. Army

Was responsible for directing military projects involving armor design, evaluation, and testing.

HONORS AND AWARDS
American Society for Metals – President's Award.
Outstanding Service Awards – Effective Management Style and Quality Resolution.
American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc., Mentor Program Recognition Award.
ASM International Detroit Chapter John Shoemaker Award – Outstanding Leadership and Ethics by an Executive Metallurgist.

PUBLICATIONS
Author of three Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) technical papers.

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Universal Joint Grease Development

Enhanced Fatigue Life of Hypoid Gears with Precision Shot Peening

Microalloy Steel for Pitman Arm Forgings

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