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Resume of TWW
Vice President of Professional Services
EXPERTISE AND SERVICES
Director of Engineering Consulting, Mechanical Engineer, Automotive Electro-Mechanical Engineer, Hydraulic Design Engineer, Forensic Analysis Specialist, Expert Witness Testimony, Engineering Consulting ServicesExpertise in management of manufacturing for the automotive industries, electro-mechanical, mechanical, and hydraulic devices, components and systems, and automotive components.
Additional experience includes next generation electric power steering, prototype steering systems, electric motor design, systems engineering, sensors design and sourcing, composites application, variable effort hydraulic power steering, rear steer-by-wire, and electro-hydraulic power steering.
This KKAI associate is highly experienced in areas including electro-hydraulic pumps, vacuum pumps, rack & pinion design, engine-driven tire inflators, technical writing and management, hose and valve stem connector, wheel lock control differential, and reactor air pump drive systems. Included is a proven track record in areas including automotive air conditioning system, secondary air injection apparatus, power steering system, power steering gear, engine driven vacuum pump, steering gear, and powertrain driven electromagnetic rear steering systems. Specialization includes automotive power steering gears, powertrain driven electromagnetic rear steering systems, limited independent steering devices, and threaded rod and gear locking mechanisms
PRINCIPAL INDUSTRIES SERVED
Automotive, Electro-Mechanical, Electro-Hydraulics, Vehicle Steering Systems
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
ADDITIONAL EDUCATION
Thirty-three (33) years of various General Motors Corporation Technical and Management Training.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Vice President of Professional Services, Kevin Kennedy & Associates, Inc.
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Providing design engineering, team facilitation and consulting services for a wide variety of clients with emphasis on automotive and related industries.
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Chief Engineer, H.E. Services Inc., Saginaw, MI
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Was responsible for the Engineering Department as a separate profit center within the corporation. Managed Product Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, and CAD departments, focusing on automotive componentry and machine design, while supporting growth in other industries. Created business plan to expand the corporate presence into new cities.
Manager, Advanced Product Engineering, Delphi Saginaw Steering Systems, General Motors Corporation, Saginaw, MI
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Managed Delphi Saginaw Steering Systems' future designs, including Front Steer-By-Wire, Next generation electric power steering, Next generation QuadrasteerTM (Rear Steer-By-Wire), Prototype steering systems and other hardware for corporate programs such as the Advanced Technology Vehicle, the Learning Vehicles, etc. Managed the corporate Delphi Automotive Systems X-By-WireTM program (integrated system approach to control steering, braking, throttle, and suspension). Was staff member of the management team that created E*SteerTM (Delphi's first electric power steering), including first proto builds and associated direct interfacing with selected European customers for the purpose of establishing long-term developmental contracts. Participated in the evaluation of the departmental Core Competencies, and had responsibility for the management and growth of the specific technical knowledge needed, including, Electric Motor design, Systems Engineering, Sensors design and sourcing, Composites application. Managed several early versions of electric power steering development. Managed the design team that created MagnasteerTM (variable effort hydraulic power steering). Managed the design team that upgraded EVOTM (variable effort hydraulic power steering). Managed the design team that created Rear Steer-By-Wire for GM's C/H cars, and one for GM's V car.
Manager, Product Engineering, General Motors Corporation, Saginaw, MI
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Was Senior Assistant Manager. Managed the design team that created and released Delphi Saginaw's first Electro-Hydraulic Power Steering (for use in Pontiac Fiero). Managed the design team that created and released Delphi Saginaw's PowerMasterTM electro hydraulic pump used in Delphi Chassis' brake system. Managed the design team that expanded the portfolio of the Delphi Saginaw vacuum pump (added cam driven and belt driven; focused on European market).
Senior Assistant Manager, General Motors Corporation, Saginaw, MI
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Was design team leader in the Allied (GM) rack & pinion group - upgrades and modifications of existing designs for the new vehicle releases. Was design team leader in the newly established non-allied power steering pump group. Had full responsibility for the European customer base. In an eighteen month tenure, increased the number of non-allied customers by twenty-five percent, to a total of two hundred and forty.
Senior Design Engineer, General Motors Corporation, Saginaw, MI
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Was responsible for the concept, design, and release of Delphi Saginaw's first Vacuum Pump used on both the Oldsmobile car and the Chevrolet truck diesel engines - (holds the patent on this item).
Design Engineer, General Motors Corporation, Saginaw, MI
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Was team member in the concept, design, and release of Delphi Saginaw's engine-driven tire inflator (compressor) - (holds one patent on this item).
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
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General Motors Corporation, Saginaw, MI
Was responsible for the Advanced Engineering department Intellectual Property (records of invention, defensive publications, trade secrets) and interfacing with GM Legal office, Advanced Engineering department participation in the division's weekly hiring draft, created the Delphi Saginaw Steering Systems Technical Report Writing process.
Past member of The Ohio State University School of Engineering's Mechatronics Industrial Advisory Board; initiated and established the Delphi Automotive undergraduate internship program in Mechatronics; initiated and established the Delphi Automotive graduate assistantship in Mechatronics.
HONORS AND AWARDS
Delphi Automotive Systems Hall of Fame Award Winner
Delphi Saginaw Steering Systems World Class Achievement Award
Delphi Saginaw Steering Systems Outstanding Achievement Award (twice)
SAE Arch T. Colwell Merit Award
PUBLICATIONS
Numerous patents and publications related to manufacturing for the automotive industries, mechanical, electro-mechanical, and hydraulic devices, components and systems, automotive components, next generation electric power steering, electro-hydraulic power steering, and more.
Please note that this is an abbreviated CV. A fully detailed unabridged CV is available under special circumstances.
Read articles by this associate:
Development of Secondary Source of Vacuum for Diesel Engines
Electrohydraulic Power Steering
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