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Resume of ALK
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EXPERTISE AND SERVICES
Industrial Engineer, Product Management and Quality Engineer, Senior Manufacturing Engineer, Electronic Control System Diagnostics Consultant, Vehicle Build Specialist, Engineering Failure Analysis, Accident Reconstruction Consultant, Specialist, Forensic Analysis Investigation Expert, Product Liability Expert Witness Testimony, Patent Infringement, Expert Witness Testimony, Engineering Consulting ServiceExpertise in product components functional aspects, mechanical design, electronic controls, sensors and software, automotive and diesel electronic control system diagnostics.
This KKAI Associate also specializes in engine and vehicle mounted components, sensors, circuits and wiring, lubrication system components, oil flow characteristics, oil flow, engine air management systems, engine and fuel supply systems, cooling system components and flow characteristics.
Additionally, this associate offers expertise related to project management and facilitation, cause and effect diagrams, Gantt charts associated software, APQP, PPAP, DVPR, FMEA specifications, process maps, Pareto charts, quality problem solving tools and methodologies, APQP and PPAP submissions, and technical compliance requirements.
This associate's experience includes project team coordination, CAD designers, manufacturing, sales and marketing, purchasing, customers, laboratory personnel and all other departments, manufacturing processes development, for existing and upcoming products and launches.
Knowledgeable in areas including close machining operations tolerances, design and fabrication of machining and manufacturing tools, fixtures and test equipment, grinding, milling, drilling, broaching and other machining and manufacturing operations, process improvement, delivery, capabilities, productivity, product integrity and quality, manufacturing routing, bill of materials, tool standards, process updates, and engineering changes.
Additional areas of interest include DC motors, brushless, DC permanent magnet, blowers, and electric fan manufacturing, assembly, applications and repair, cranking motors, injection molding, ergo assist instrumentation, assembly operations, DC torque nut-driver, line stop systems, final inspection alert system, diesel fuel handling system, injectors, pumps, integrated fuel system module, IFSM and check valves, test parameters and procedure verification.
Other areas of emphasis include heating and air conditioning systems, power seating, material handling systems, assembly line and processes, airbag modules, installation, circuit testing and repair, impact sensors, deployed module removal procedures, electrical power systems, heavy-duty starters and alternators, quality, reliability, performance and integrity.
Additional experience and specialization includes automotive mechanical and electrical connections and operations, instructions, schematics, and illustrations, torque ripple and cogging issues, motor audible driver disturbances, rotor pole design, cooling fans and castings, alternator rectifier and battery terminal stud and nut torques. Expertise includes warranty returns, warranty product testing, assembly assist equipment, assembly failure detection systems, fuel dispenser meter manufacturing, meter handling, routing, testing, assembly processes and procedures, material routing and scheduling, wire and cable preparation.
This associate's capabilities include design of fabrication equipment, milling, drill, punch, stake, rivet and clench tools and fixtures, new product purchasing, testing, verification, HEI ignition systems, life component testing, component test durability equipment, vendor base determination and selection, weight and cost reductions, and durability testing
PRINCIPAL INDUSTRIES SERVED
Automotive, Electronics, Manufacturing
EDUCATION
B.S., Industrial Engineering, Southern University, Baton Rouge, LA
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Consultant, Kevin Kennedy & Associates, Inc.
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Providing industrial engineering consulting, product management and quality engineering, senior manufacturing engineering, electronic control system diagnostics consulting, vehicle build specialization, failure analysis, forensic engineering and related expertise to a wide variety of clients.
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Product Engineer, International Truck and Engine, Melrose Park, Il
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Completed various diesel engine projects (I-308 466, I-308 530, I-313 466, and I-313 570). Performed electronic control system diagnostics, engine and vehicle mounted components, all sensors, circuits and wiring harnesses. Improved I-6 engine lubrication system components and oil flow characteristics. Resolved and improved I-6 engine air management system issues. Improved both engine and fuel supply systems issues. Designed and fabricated cooling system components, which optimized coolant flow.
Senior Applications Engineer, Bosch Corp., Farmington Hills, MI
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Contracted to improve alternator quality, reliability, and overall performance and integrity. Interfaced with and/or advised designers, test engineers and technicians, manufacturing, sales and marketing, purchasing, customers, perspective customers, and dealers.
Test Engineer, Eaton Corp., Marshall, MI
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Contracted to design and fabricate air management systems equipment.
Project Leader, Jordan Automotive, New Orleans, LA
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Performed electronic control system diagnostics (engine and vehicle mounted components, and all wiring). Instructed the repair and rebuilding of passenger car and heavy-duty starters and alternators. Instructed airbag modules removal/installation, specified locating, identifying, removing, electrically testing and replacement of impact sensors and associated circuitry. Provided instructions, schematics, and illustrations for all automotive mechanical and electrical connections and operations.
Product Release Engineer, Lear Corp., Dearborn, MI
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Contracted to perform electronic control system diagnostics and coordinate DVPR, FMEA specifications; assured total compliance in accordance with Ford’s WEARS database and packaging guidelines.
Product Engineer, TRW Corp., Sterling Heights, MI
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Directed and advised the processing, manufacturing, and assembly of the components which comprises the brushless DC permanent magnet motor. Resolved torque ripple and cogging torque issues. Actively involved in US and UK performing studies for torque ripple, cogging torque, motor audible driver disturbances (noises) as related both by the motor build and problems due to manufacturing and assembly.
Product / Vehicle Build Engineer, Diamler Chrysler, Auburn Hills, MI
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Performed electronic control system diagnostics.
Project Leader, Alternator Electrical Optimization and NVH. Re-designed rotor pole pieces, front and rear cooling fans and castings. Specified alternator rectifier and battery terminal stud and nut torques.
Product Quality / Warranty--Substantially reduced warranty returns from double-digit to a low single digit number. Designed, supervised the implementation of alternator ergonomic assembly assist equipment. Investigated, proposed, and supervised the implementation of product assembly failure detection systems in the engine assembly plant. Improved test equipment of the warranty product testing center and that of the suppliers.
Service Verification--Directed alternator, starter and battery serviceability studies, wrote the service procedures. Member of Vehicle Launches and Hot and Cold Teams.
Product Engineer – HD-TP Apex C3, Cummins Engine Co., Columbus, IN
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Resolved fuel supply system and fuel handling system issues. Designed and fabricated simultaneous fuel management system product test fixtures.
Project Engineer, Tokeim Co., Fort Wayne, IN
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Achieved $600,000 annual reduction in fuel dispenser meter manufacturing by identifying problem areas, creating and implementing meter handling, routing, testing and assembly processes and procedures. Designed assembly tools.
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
- Wrote the manufacturing processes for the Cummins HD-TP Apex C3 Diesel Fuel Handling System.
PUBLICATIONS
2 Patents Pending for product design of electrical power systems and fluid cooled alternators.
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