Nevin 2060 Hopkins Dr. Sterling Heights, MI 48310 a 586-838-4719 a pn814478@w estpost.net
Career Objective: To obtain a position as a Powertrain CAD Engineer/Designer.
Experience: 2008 - 2010 Jaguar Land Rover - Gaydon, Warwickshire, England CAD Engineer - Transmission and Axle/Drive Line Engineering a Packaging, installation, and adaptation design of ZF 8 Speed Automatic Transmi ssion utilizing CATIA V5/Teamcenter into 11/12MY Jaguar and Land Rover platforms . a Design of adaptor housings to mount ZF 8 Speed Transmission to the rear of 2.2 L I4 diesel and 2.0L I4 gasoline engines for north/south applications. a Packaging, design, and installation of Shift-By-Wire for 2012MY Freelander. a Design of auxiliary components including EPR cable systems, cooling pipes, hea t shields and rear transmission / chassis cast mounting brackets for 11/12MY Jag uar Land Rover applications. a I4 and V6 automatic transmission to rear of engine tolerance stacks. a Installation and packaging of drivelines for new Powertrain applications. a Creation of parts and assembly structures within Teamcenter. a Liaison with engineering and prototype build departments to coordinate the pro totype builds and testing of transmission components and the release of componen t models and drawings. 1995-2008 Chrysler LLC - Auburn Hills, MI Design Specialist a" Powertrain Engineering Design Services a Phoenix V6 Engine prototype/production design of LH/RH cylinder head cores - w ater jackets, combustion chamber, exhaust & intake ports. a Phoenix V6 prototype Cylinder Block design. a V6 advanced concept design engine design utilizing CATIA V5 Parametric modelin g. a Proto/Prod design of V6 & I4 Plastic Intake manifolds and cylinder heads cover s. a NASCAR, Prostock, and Super Touring base engine design. a Lead designer BMW / Rover Mini I4 1.6L Cylinder head & valve train design. a Valve to valve & valve to piston motion studies. a Connecting rod throw studies. a Creation of corporate parametric template models for valves, connecting rods, crankshafts, and I4 and V6 cylinder blocks. a Component and assembly tolerance stacks. a Detail drawing checking and engineering release duties. a Application consultant in several Engine Process re-design forums focusing on developing a seamless design for manufacturing CAD/CAE/CAM process. 1994-1995 Datong Designs Inc. - Royal Oak, MI Design Engineer a" Interior Systems Responsible for the design of interior trim components, including interior and t runk compartment carpets, consoles, and parcel shelfas from scanned and native C AD data for General Motors and Honda USA. 1989-1994 Modern Engineering Design Associates Limited - Windsor, Ontario, Canad a Senior Designer a" Special Products Design a" Chrysler Canada Limited CATIA V4 computer aided concept, prototype to production design of engine, trans mission, chassis, and brake components for Chrysler Corporation; Automatic and m anual transmission tolerance stacks, gear change linkage layouts; Design of the first plastic intake manifold for Chrysler Corporation in liaison with Siemens A utomotive for the I4 SOHC engine; Prototype to production design of Aluminum int ake and cast iron and tubular steel exhaust manifolds for I4, V6, and V8 engines . 1989 International Automotive Design (I.A.D.) - Worthing, Sussex, England Senior Designer a" Chassis Engineering Computervision CADDS 4X computer aided design and development of truck cross mem bers side rails, transmission and drivetrain layouts. Liaison with engineering a nd prototype build departments to coordinate the prototype mock-up and testing o f chassis components and the release of component drawings and assemblies. 1980-1989 Land Rover Limited - Solihull, England Design Engineer a" 4X4 Transmission Design Computervision CADDS 4X computer aided design and development of 4X4 truck trans mission components and casings, including gear change linkages, gear sets, clutc h mechanisms and valve body components; Transmission Component and assembly tole rance stacks; Creation of component drawings and assemblies; Initial creation of computerized specification structures for manual and automatic transmissions fo r Land Rover Bill of Material (EBOM). Additional Work History: 1992-1994 Kautex Corporation - Windsor, Ontario, Canada CATIA Instructor Recruited to train the design personal CATIA V4 Advanced surfacing techniques, 3D Design and 2D Draw techniques; Assisted in the design of plastic fuel tanks f or Chrysler Corporation. Engineering Training: 1980-1984 Land Rover Ltd. Engineering Training Program - Solihull, England Completed 4 year engineering training program as Powertrain Engineer 1981 Engineering Industry Training Board - England Mechanical Engineering Certificate CAD/CAM Training: a C3PNG JLR/Ford Motor Company - CATIA V5 Bridging Assessment - 2008 a CATIA V5 - Surfacing + - INCAT - 2004 a CATIA V5 - Part Design, Assembly Design, & Draw - Chrysler Group - 2002 a VPM-CATIA V4 - 2002 a Pro/ENGINEER solid modeling - PTC - 1999 a CATIA V4 - 2D, 3D Design & Solid modeling - 1990-2002 a CATIA CDV - 1998 a CATIA CDM - 1995 a Chrysler CAD/CAM - 1989 a Computervision Cadds 4X a" 1984 - 1989 Additional Training: a C3PNG Ford P2 Teamcenter 2005-2007 for CAD Authoras - 2008 a C3PNG Ford/CATIA V5 & TCe Immersion Training - 2008 a C3PNG Ford/JLR a" For CAD Authors (CATIA V5 & TCe Users) - 2008 a C3PNG Ford/JLR a" Advanced Assembly for CAD Authors (CATIA V5) - 2008 a C3PNG Ford/Jaguar/Land Rover Digital Buck - 2008 a GD&T Tolerance Stack Analysis - 2006 a Lost Foam Casting Technology - 2005 a Statistical Process Control - 2000 a Cast iron & Aluminum workshop - 2000 a Advanced GD&T Applications for Rigid Parts - 1999 a Powder Metallurgy Design - 1998 a Fundamentals of Casting Processes - 1997 a Advanced GD&T Application Workshop - 1996 a Fundamentals of Forging Design - 1989 Education: 2009 Birmingham City University - Birmingham, England Computer Aided Automotive Design BSc (Hons) 1999 Baker College - Auburn Hills, MI Associate of Applied Science Degree a" Vehicle Design Technology 1998 Baker College, Corporate Services - Flint, MI Associate of Applied Science Degree a" Industrial Technology 1985 North Birmingham Polytechnic - Birmingham, England HNC - Mechanical and Production Engineering 1983 Solihull College of Technology - Solihull, England ONC - Mechanical and Production Engineering Personal: Nationality British citizenship Canadian citizenship - 1995 American citizenship - 2007 Special Chrysler Canada Limited Achievements: Chrysler Quality Improvement Process (Q.I.P.) Achievement Awards a Prototype design of 2.0L SOHC plastic intake manifold - 1993 a Prototype & production design of 2.4L NS minivan intake manifold - 1993 Modern Engineering Design Associates Limited a Certificate in recognition for outstanding work in the design of 2.4L & 2.0L i ntake manifolds for Chrysler Corporation - 1993 Professional Society of Automotive Engineers (S.A.E.) a" Member Grade - 1994 Organizations: Society of Manufacturing Engineers (S.M.E.) a" Senior Member - 19 97