Ricardo Inc

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Employee
Years
Job
Industry
Isaac Fox Isaac Fox Houston, Texas Area Details
Isaac Fox's Ricardo Inc Experience 2000 - 2005
Job Product Definition Manager, Land Drilling and Production at Caterpillar Inc.
Industry Oil & Energy
Experience
Caterpillar Inc.  June 2015 - Present
Caterpillar Inc.  January 2015 - June 2015
Caterpillar, Inc.   November 2011 - January 2015
Caterpillar Inc  December 2009 - January 2012
Caterpillar  March 2008 - December 2009
Caterpillar  March 2006 - December 2007
Caterpillar  February 2006 - December 2007
Caterpillar  May 2005 - February 2006
Ricardo, Inc.   2000 - 2005
Navistar  October 1998 - March 2000

Skills
Team Leadership, Engineering, Six Sigma, Engineering Management, FMEA, Mechanical Engineering, Finite Element Analysis, Powertrain, Pro Engineer, Manufacturing, Product Development, Automotive, Lean Manufacturing, DMAIC, Project Engineering, Manufacturing..., Program Management, Cross-functional Team..., GD&T, Root Cause Analysis, Project Management, Design for Manufacturing, Solidworks, Continuous Improvement, DFMEA, Marketing, PTC Creo, SolidWorks

Education
University of California, Davis   1993 — 1998
BS

truckee high school

Srinivasa Sugash Raja Srinivasa Sugash Raja Greater Detroit Area Details
Srinivasa Sugash Raja's Ricardo Inc Experience February 2014 - Present
Job Project Engineer, Powertrain Development Ricardo Inc.
Industry Automotive
Experience
Ricardo Inc.  February 2014 - Present
FEV, Inc.   May 2013 - December 2013
Walter E. Lay Automotive Laboratory   December 2012 - April 2013

Skills
Mechanical Engineering, Automotive, Powertrain, GDI Engine, Horiba STARS, DoE tool, AVL IndiCom, Uniplot, ETAS INCA, Ricardo Wave, Combustion Analysis, AVL Concerto, Matlab, Simulink, Labview, SimEx, PiCaltool, CNC programing, ANSYS, Catia, Pro Engineer, Solidworks, Adapt, Finite Element Analysis, C++, Team Leadership, Time Management, Leadership

Education
University of Michigan   2012 — 2013
Master of Engineering (MEng), Automotive Engineering, 3.86

Anna University   2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Engineering (BE), Mechanical Engineering, 9.27 / 10.00

James Martyka James Martyka Commerce Township, Michigan Details
James Martyka's Ricardo Inc Experience March 2007 - February 2012
Job Team Leader Vehicle Calibration at IAV Automotive Engineering
Industry Automotive
Experience
Ricardo  November 2014 - Present
IAV Automotive Engineering  January 2014 - November 2014
IAV Automotive Engineering  February 2012 - January 2014
Ricardo Inc   March 2007 - February 2012
Aerotek - Assigned to Chrysler   August 2005 - March 2007

Skills
Excel, Proposal Writing, Simulink, Matlab, Customer Relations, Motec, ETAS INCA, ATI Vision, WinBCF, OBD Certification, Microsoft Office, Self-starting, Bosch ECU and Software, Denso ECU and Software, Microsoft Excel, Combustion, Calibration, Diesel, Simulations, Powertrain, Engineering, Product Development, Internal Combustion..., HEV, Automotive, Automotive Engineering, Vehicles, Testing, Electric Vehicles, Vector CANalyzer

Education
Michigan Technological University   2001 — 2005
Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering

Eugene Tan Eugene Tan Greater Detroit Area Details
Eugene Tan's Ricardo Inc Experience August 2003 - October 2010
Job Group Leader, Structural and Dynamic Analysis at AVL Powertrain Engineering, Inc.
Industry Automotive
Experience
AVL Powertrain Engineering, Inc.   October 2010 - Present
Ricardo, Inc.   August 2003 - October 2010
Optimal CAE, Inc.   August 1999 - August 2003

Skills
Engineering, Powertrain, CAE, Automotive, Vehicles, Automotive Engineering, Engineering Management, Finite Element Analysis, Hypermesh, Internal Combustion..., Mechanical Analysis, Mechanical Engineering, Product Design, Product Development, Simulations, Structural Analysis, Structural Engineering

Education
University of Wyoming   1991 — 1999
Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, Composite Materials

California State University, Fresno   1987 — 1991
B.S., Mechanical Engineering

Ken Wydick Ken Wydick United States Details
Ken Wydick's Ricardo Inc Experience 2002 - 2003
Job D and R at Ford Motor Company
Industry Automotive
Experience
Ford Motor Company  August 2014 - Present
Linamar Driveline Systems Group   August 2011 - August 2014
Magna Powertrain  2009 - 2011
BorgWarner Automotive  2003 - 2009
Ricardo Inc.  2002 - 2003
GKN Automotive  2001 - 2002
Chrysler / DaimlerChrysler   1993 - 2001
Ford Motor Company, Driveline Design   1992 - 1993

Skills
Product Design, Project Management, Validation, Leadership, Vehicles, Powertrain, Automotive, APQP, PPAP, FMEA, Engineering, Six Sigma, GD&T, DFMEA, Lean Manufacturing, Components, Engineering Management, TS16949, Automotive Engineering, Product Development, DVP&R, Root Cause Analysis, Manufacturing...

Education
Lawrence Technological University   1987 — 1992
BS, Mechanical Engineering

Jason Matznick Jason Matznick Greater Detroit Area Details
Jason Matznick's Ricardo Inc Experience December 2010 - Present
Job Project Engineer at Ricardo, Inc.
Industry Automotive
Experience
Ricardo, Inc.   December 2010 - Present
Global Energy Innovations, Inc.   September 2009 - December 2010

Skills
HEV, Powertrain, Automotive Engineering

Education
Kettering University   2008 — 2010
BS, Mechanical Engineering w/ minor in Fuel Cell and Hybrid Technology

Paul Whitaker Paul Whitaker Greater Detroit Area Details
Paul Whitaker's Ricardo Inc Experience November 1999 - June 2007
Job Director Product Technologies at AVL Powertrain Engineering Inc.
Industry Automotive
Experience
AVL Powertrain Engineering Inc.  January 2012 - Present
AVL Powertrain Engineering Inc.  June 2007 - January 2012
Ricardo Inc   November 1999 - June 2007
Ricardo Consulting Engineers   August 1995 - November 1999
VSEL   November 1984 - September 1991

Skills
Project Delivery, Powertrain, Engine Development, Gasoline, Hybrid, HEV, Combustion Systems, Internal Combustion..., Motors, Automotive Engineering, Electric Vehicles, Engineering, Vehicles, Automotive, Engineering Management, FMEA, Simulations, CAE, Testing, Automotive Electronics, Calibration, Program Management, DFMEA, Data Acquisition, Finite Element Analysis, Simulink, Vehicle Dynamics, Components, NVH

Education
The University of Bolton   1991 — 1995
BEng (hons), Automobile Engineering

Tomasz Salamon Tomasz Salamon Greater Chicago Area Details
Tomasz Salamon's Ricardo Inc Experience July 2012 - Present
Job Lead Engineer at Ricardo Inc.
Industry Automotive
Experience
Ricardo Inc.  July 2012 - Present
Ricardo UK Ltd   June 2011 - July 2012
Ricardo UK Ltd   January 2006 - June 2011
Ricardo UK ltd   2001 - 2006
Comarch  2000 - 2001

Skills
Powertrain, Automotive Engineering, HEV, Stateflow, Automotive, Simulink, Internal Combustion..., Vehicles, Engineering Management, NVH, Electric Vehicles, Vehicle Dynamics, Diesel, dSPACE, Engineering, OBD, Control Systems Design, On-board Diagnostics

Education
AGH University of Science and Technology in Krakow, Poland   1995 — 2000
PhD, Control Engineering

AGH University of Science and Technology   1989 — 1995
MSc, Automatics and Robotics

Tom Reedy Tom Reedy Greater Detroit Area Details
Tom Reedy's Ricardo Inc Experience 1998 - 2006
Job Manager of Product Design & Engineering
Industry Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
Experience
Linamar Corporation  September 2013 - Present
Lotus Engineering USA   February 2012 - September 2013
EcoMotors International   November 2011 - February 2012
Ultra Electronics Adaptive Materials Inc.   March 2011 - November 2011
IAV Automotive Engineering Inc   July 2006 - March 2011
Ricardo Inc   1998 - 2006
Land Rover Vehicles   December 1996 - May 1998
Jonathan Lee Recruitment   December 1994 - December 1996
The Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers   January 1988 - December 1993

Skills
Engineering Management, Program Management, Systems Engineering, New Business Development, Team Leadership, APQP, ITAR, Automotive, Engineering, Powertrain, FMEA, Manufacturing, Vehicles, Testing, Automotive Engineering, GD&T, Chassis, CAE, HEV, Product Design, DFMEA, NVH

Education
Loughborough University   1993 — 1994
Master of Science, Engineering Design

Liverpool John Moores University   1983 — 1987
Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical & Production Engineering

Phil Weber Phil Weber Greater Detroit Area Details
Phil Weber's Ricardo Inc Experience 1997 - 1998
Job Vice President, Product Engineering & Technical Services at Sika
Industry Chemicals
Experience
Sika  July 1998 - Present
Ricardo Inc.  1997 - 1998
Roush Anatrol   1993 - 1997
SDRC Engineering Services   1989 - 1993

Skills
Polyurethane, Acoustics, Automotive, Program Management, Engineering, Finite Element Analysis, NVH, Noise Control, Vehicles, R&D, Materials Science, Continuous Improvement, PPAP, Injection Molding, APQP, Manufacturing..., Polymers, Product Development, Root Cause Analysis, GD&T, Cross-functional Team..., Simulations, Powertrain, Composites, Product Design, Manufacturing, Materials, ISO, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Management, Plastics, FMEA, Testing, Structural Dynamics, Coatings, Lean Manufacturing, SPC, 5S, Kaizen, Adhesives, Design of Experiments, Six Sigma, Process Engineering, Quality Management, Automotive Engineering, Value Stream Mapping, Product Engineering, DMAIC, CAE, TS16949

Education
University of Cincinnati   1979 — 1987
MS, Mechanical Engineering

Joseph Lemieux Joseph Lemieux Greater Detroit Area Details
Joseph Lemieux's Ricardo Inc Experience 2003 - 2007
Job Senior Manager, Electrified Powertrain Power Devices at Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA)
Industry Automotive
Experience
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA)   June 2015 - Present
FIRST Robotics Competition  January 2012 - Present
IAV Automotive Engineering  April 2011 - May 2015
GETRAG Transmissions Corporation  January 2007 - April 2011
Ricardo, Inc.   2003 - 2007
EDS  1999 - 2003
Lucas-Varity  1997 - 1999
Johnson Controls Automotive  1993 - 1997
Ford Motor Company  1992 - 1993
General Motors  1980 - 1992

Skills
Program Management, Embedded Systems, Vehicles, Automotive, Testing, Engineering, Powertrain, Transmissions, Manufacturing, FMEA, Electronics, System Architecture, Embedded Software, Troubleshooting, Systems Engineering, New Business Development, Automotive Electronics, Engineering Management, DFMEA, Simulations, Automotive Engineering, Calibration, APQP, PPAP, Root Cause Analysis

Education
University of Michigan-Dearborn   2011 — 2017
Ph. D., Automotive Systems

University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business   1987 — 1992
MBA, Marketing / Corporate Strategy

University of Michigan   1985 — 1986
MSEE, Control Systems and Signal Processing

Kettering University   1980 — 1985
BSEE, Controls

Craig Kazmierczak Craig Kazmierczak Greater Detroit Area Details
Craig Kazmierczak's Ricardo Inc Experience October 1999 - September 2002
Job Project Engineer at Detroit Diesel
Industry Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
Experience
Detroit Diesel  December 2005 - Present
Protomatic Inc   2004 - 2006
Protomatic Inc.   May 2004 - December 2005
Ricardo Inc.  October 1999 - September 2002
Chrysler Proving Grounds   March 1999 - October 1999
Hyundai America Technical Center   September 1997 - May 1999
Michigan Automotive Research Corporation   August 1992 - June 1997
Intelligent Controls Inc.   July 1989 - August 1992
Ceramic Systems   August 1987 - May 1989

Education
Michigan Technological University   1979 — 1987
BSME, Internal Combustion Engines

North Carolina State University   1983 — 1984

University of Michigan   1982 — 1983

Larry Nowak Larry Nowak Greater Detroit Area Details
Larry Nowak's Ricardo Inc Experience March 2007 - July 2007
Job Diesel Engine Platform Manager, Chrysler
Industry Automotive
Experience
Chrysler LLC  2010 - Present
Hyundai-Kia of America Technical Center, Inc.   July 2007 - July 2010
Ricardo, Inc  March 2007 - July 2007
Ford Motor Company - North America Diesel Engineering   January 2005 - February 2007
Ford Motor Company  January 2004 - January 2005
Ford South America   July 2002 - December 2003
Ford Motor Company of Europe   January 2000 - June 2002
Ford Motor Company - Powertrain Quality Office   January 1997 - January 2000
Ford Motor Company  January 1988 - December 1999
Detroit Diesel  May 1980 - January 1988

Skills
Engine Design and..., Product Planning, Program Management, Six Sigma, Supplier Negotiation, Automotive, Automotive Engineering, Vehicles, Powertrain, FMEA, PPAP, DFMEA, Diesel, Engineering, Continuous Improvement, Testing, Components, Engineering Management, Lean Manufacturing, DMAIC, Product Design, APQP, Quality Management, Motors, Manufacturing..., Root Cause Analysis, CAE, Chassis, Supplier Quality, Catia, Electric Vehicles, HEV

Education
University of Michigan   1979 — 1980
MSME, Mechanical Engineering

University of Michigan   1975 — 1979
BSME, Mechanical Engineering

swapneel gharpure swapneel gharpure Greater Detroit Area Details
swapneel gharpure's Ricardo Inc Experience May 2008 - April 2009
Job 4WD Systems Engineer at Chrysler
Industry Automotive
Experience
Chrysler  July 2010 - Present
Chrysler Group LLC  2010 - Present
Ricardo Inc   May 2008 - April 2009
Raychem RPG Ltd.  2005 - 2006

Education
University of Michigan-Dearborn   2007 — 2009
Masters, Automotive Systems Engineering

University of Mumbai   2001 — 2005
B.E, Mechanical Engineering

Gerald Fernandes Gerald Fernandes Greater Detroit Area Details
Gerald Fernandes's Ricardo Inc Experience November 2012 - May 2014
Job Senior Calibration Engineer at Bosch North America
Industry Automotive
Experience
Bosch North America  May 2014 - Present
Ricardo Inc   November 2012 - May 2014
Bosch North America  January 2005 - October 2012
University of Michigan  January 2003 - April 2005
Mahindra & Mahindra Automotive Ltd   August 2000 - June 2002

Skills
Internal Combustion..., Thermodynamics, Diesel, Combustion, Emissions Control, Exhaust, Vehicles, Engineering, Microsoft Office, Powertrain, Technical Leadership, Data Analysis, ETAS INCA, DFMEA, Vehicle Dynamics, CAE, Motors, Project Planning, Proposal Writing, Mentoring, Problem Solving, Fuel Economy, Value Stream Mapping, Emissions Testing, SCR, ETAS ASCET, ETAS ASCMO, Vector CANalyzer, Matlab, SIMULINK, EDC, DFSS, MS Project, AVL PUMA, AVL Concerto, Uniplot, Pectel, Benchmarking, Gasoline Direct..., Engines, Cold Start, Emissions Certification, Finance, Interviews, Diesel Engine, Design of Experiments, Automotive Engineering, Calibration, FMEA, Data Acquisition

Education
University of Michigan   2002 — 2004
MS, Mechanical Engineering

Vishwakarma Institute of Technology   1996 — 2000
BE, Mechanical Engineering

St Paul Indore

St Paul Indore

St Paul Indore

St. Pauls Degree College

Stephen Pace Stephen Pace Greater Detroit Area Details
Stephen Pace's Ricardo Inc Experience December 2011 - September 2013
Job Control Design and Development Engineer at General Motors
Industry Automotive
Experience
General Motors  October 2013 - Present
Ricardo, Inc.   December 2011 - September 2013
Michigan State University  August 2007 - December 2011
Ford Motor Company  May 2007 - August 2007
Ford Motor Company  May 2006 - August 2006

Skills
C, C++, Matlab, Simulink, Controls, Microsoft Office, Modelica, Motohawk, CAN, Mototune, INCA, Stateflow, Powertrain, Calibration, Design of Experiments, Simulations, Automotive, Labview, HEV, Engineering, Data Acquisition, Control Systems Design, Six Sigma, LabVIEW, Automotive Engineering, Sensors, Testing

Education
Michigan State University   2009 — 2011
Doctor of Philosophy, Electrical Engneering

Michigan State University   2006 — 2008
Masters of Science, Electrical Engineering

Prairie View A&M University   2002 — 2006
Bachelors of Science, Electrical Engineering

Judy Whaley Judy Whaley Greater Detroit Area Details
Judy Whaley's Ricardo Inc Experience December 2011 - Present
Job Senior Program Management Coordinator at Ricardo, Inc.
Industry Program Development
Experience
Ricardo, Inc.   December 2011 - Present
Ricardo Inc   2010 - 2011
Trinity Biotech  January 2008 - November 2008
Roush Industries  July 2006 - November 2007
ASC Incorporated  March 1990 - December 2005
Brock Hotel Corporation   June 1981 - October 1985
Fairmont Hotels  August 1979 - July 1981

Skills
Program Management, Budgeting, Automotive, Process Improvement, Problem Solving

Education
Michigan State University   1974 — 1978
BA, Tourism & Travel Management - School of Business

Sunil Chhaya PhD Sunil Chhaya PhD Palo Alto, California Details
Sunil Chhaya PhD's Ricardo Inc Experience June 2006 - July 2007
Job Innovator and Technology Leader, Energy and Automotive
Industry Utilities
Experience
EPRI - Electric Power Research Institute  July 2007 - Present
Smart Grid Interoperability Panel  April 2014 - August 2015
Ricardo, Inc.   June 2006 - July 2007
Booz & Company  July 2005 - May 2006
General Motors  August 1995 - June 2005
Harris Semiconductor Power R&D   June 1995 - August 1995
Kirloskar Electric Co. Ltd.   1990 - 1990

Skills
Software, Product Development, R&D, Business Development, Systems Engineering, Smart Grid, Plug-in Electric..., Charging Infrastructure, Program Management, Power Electronics, Renewables Integration, Energy Storage, Integrated Systems, Electric Vehicles, Charging, Renewable Energy, Embedded Systems, Integration, Energy, Leadership, Manufacturing, Alternative Energy, Automation, Business Planning, Engineering Management, Management, Six Sigma, Product Management, Batteries, Energy Management, Strategy, Automotive, Cross-functional Team..., Solar Energy, Cleantech, Entrepreneurship, Electrical Engineering, Simulations, Process Engineering, Electronics, Start-ups, Electric Power, Power Systems, Control Systems Design, Testing, Software Development, Analysis, Energy Efficiency, Power Generation, Smart Metering

Education
University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business   2001 — 2005
MBA, Strategy, Technology, New Product Development, Graduated with Distinction while working full-time

University of Tennessee- Knoxville   1991 — 1995
Ph.D., Electrical Engineering, 3.71/4.0

Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur   1988 — 1989
M. Tech., Electrical Engineering, Topped my specialization, 8.9/10

Saurashtra University   1983 — 1987
B.S., Power Electronics, Gold Medal for Academic Excellence

Saurashtra High School   1981 — 1983
High School, Science

St. Mary's High School   1971 — 1981
Secondary School Certificate, Science, Topped the school, city and ranked 13th (99.99 percentile) state-wide

James Vogt James Vogt Phoenix, Arizona Area Details
James Vogt's Ricardo Inc Experience May 1993 - August 2007
Job International Business Development | Technology Commercialization | Strategic Growth | Electric Vehicle | Clean Energy
Industry Automotive
Experience
TVJV, Inc.   September 2007 - Present
Leviton  December 2011 - August 2014
ECOtality  March 2010 - December 2011
Di-Matrix Precision Manufacturing  March 2009 - March 2010
Ricardo, Inc.   May 1993 - August 2007
Alcoa  May 1989 - April 1993

Skills
Manufacturing, Engineering, Solar, Electric Vehicles, Vehicles, Solar Energy, Renewable Energy, Business Strategy, Automotive, Strategy, Engineering Management, Business Development, Program Management, New Business Development, Project Management, Management, CRM, Leadership, Contract Negotiation, Product Development

Education
University of Michigan
BSME, Mechanical Engineering, cum laude

Michigan State University
BS, Microbiology, with honor

Kent Niederhofer Kent Niederhofer Greater Detroit Area Details
Kent Niederhofer's Ricardo Inc Experience 2009 - 2012
Job NonExecutive Board Member at Creative Foam Corp
Industry Automotive
Experience
Creative Foam Corp  September 2013 - Present
Mercury Manufacturing Company   September 2013 - Present
Ricardo, Inc.   2009 - 2012
Ricardo, Inc  2007 - 2009
AxleTech International, Inc.   2006 - 2007
GenTek, Inc.   2004 - 2005
Visteon Corporation  2003 - 2004
Visteon Corp.  2002 - 2003
Visteon Corp.  2001 - 2002
Visteon Corp.  2001 - 2001

Skills
Automotive, Corporate Finance, Lean Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Product Development, Six Sigma, Engineering Management, Process Improvement, Program Management, Business Strategy, Cross-functional Team..., Mergers, Engineering, Forecasting, Vehicles, Change Management, Strategic Planning, Business Process..., Business Planning, P&L Management, Portfolio Assessment, Profitability Tracking, Product Innovation, R&D, M&A experience, Divestitures, Turnaround Experience, Recruitments, Staff Retention, Leadership Development, Investor Relations, Negotiation, Business Development, Cross Functional Team..., Due Diligence, Team Building, Leadership, FMEA, New Business Development, International Business, Pricing, Process Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Kaizen, Restructuring, Strategy, Finance

Education
Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management   1990 — 1992
MBA, Finance & Operations

University at Buffalo   1981 — 1983
Bachelors of Science, Mechanical Engineering

State University of New York College at Geneseo   1978 — 1981
Bachelors of Arts, Physics

Fawzan ALSHARIF Fawzan ALSHARIF Canton, Michigan Details
Fawzan ALSHARIF's Ricardo Inc Experience January 2000 - October 2004
Job Retired, at age 40
Industry Automotive
Experience
FRESH ORBIT LLC   April 2009 - Present
Delta-Chem Technologies   December 2009 - February 2010
LMS - Imagine   January 2005 - April 2009
Ricardo, Inc.   January 2000 - October 2004
INTERNATIONAL Truck & Engine Company   1999 - 2000
GAMMA Technologies, Inc.   1998 - 1999

Skills
Product Lifecycle..., Business Development, Engineering, Management, Systems Engineering, Automotive, Simulations, Entrepreneurship, Direct Sales, Sales Process, Analysis, Business Planning, Cross-functional Team..., Enterprise Software, International Business, Key Account Management, New Business Development, Process Improvement, Product Development, Program Management, Sales, Solution Selling, Strategy, Manufacturing

Education
Illinois Institute of Technology   1995 — 1996
Mechanical Engineering

College De La Salle

Jose Eguiguren Jose Eguiguren Greater Chicago Area Details
Jose Eguiguren's Ricardo Inc Experience October 2013 - Present
Job VP of Quality and Continuous Improvement at Ricardo Inc.
Industry Automotive
Experience
Ricardo Inc.  October 2013 - Present
Ricardo Inc   2010 - September 2013
Ricardo  2007 - 2010
Ricardo Inc.  2004 - 2006
Ricardo Inc.  1997 - 2003
Ricardo Inc   1994 - 1997
Rocketdyne Div., Rockwell International   August 1989 - November 1994

Skills
Program Management, Project Management, Engineering Management, Leadership, Proposal Writing, Testing, Management, ITAR, Product Development, Continuous Improvement, Cross-functional Team..., Engineering, Powertrain, Research, Export Control, Government Contracting, Systems Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Manufacturing..., GD&T, Vehicles

Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   1987 — 1989
MSME, Mechanical Engineering

Northwestern University   1983 — 1987
B.A., Physics and Applied Mathematics

New Trier

Kevin Fay Kevin Fay Toledo, Ohio Area Details
Kevin Fay's Ricardo Inc Experience July 2007 - July 2008
Job MBA, BSME Senior Engineer, Aftermarket Engineering at Dana Holding Corporation
Industry Automotive
Experience
Dana Holding Corporation  March 2013 - Present
Dana Holding Corporation  July 2008 - March 2013
Ricardo, Inc.   July 2007 - July 2008
Dana Corporation  October 2003 - June 2007
Plastic Technologies, Inc.   June 2002 - July 2003

Skills
Transmission, Engineering..., Powertrain, Automotive, GD&T, DFMEA, FMEA, Engineering, Data Acquisition, Finite Element Analysis, Root Cause Analysis, Supplier Quality, Testing, Vehicles, Continuous Improvement, Manufacturing, Lean Manufacturing, Product Development

Education
Bowling Green State University   2011 — 2012
MBA

Kettering University   2003 — 2007
BSME

Bill Ramalia Bill Ramalia Greater Detroit Area Details
Bill Ramalia's Ricardo Inc Experience July 2007 - April 2009
Job Process Engineer Powertrain and Process Methodology
Industry Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
Experience
FCA US (former Chrysler Group LLC)   September 2013 - Present
FCA US (formerly Chrysler Group LLC)   May 2010 - September 2013
Ricardo. Inc.   July 2007 - April 2009
Ricardo Inc.  March 2007 - July 2007
Ford Motor Company  August 1976 - February 2007
Macomb Community College  June 1991 - January 1994

Skills
Six Sigma, Automotive, Engineering, Process Improvement, Engineering Management, Testing, Product Development, Management, Powertrain, Project Management, Product Design, Procurement, Project Planning, Matlab, FMEA, Risk Management, Automotive Engineering, Calibration, Simulations, Design of Experiments, APQP, GD&T, Root Cause Analysis, PPAP, Lean Manufacturing, Manufacturing..., Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Geometric Dimensioning...

Education
Ashford University   2008 — 2009
Master of Science (MS), Organizational Management & Behavior

Baker College   1993 — 1996
BSET, Engineering Sciences

Lake Orion HS

Jon Brentnall Jon Brentnall Greater Detroit Area Details
Jon Brentnall's Ricardo Inc Experience July 2007 - March 2014
Job VP at Drive System Design Inc.
Industry Automotive
Experience
Drive System Design Inc.   March 2014 - Present
Ricardo Inc.  July 2007 - March 2014
DaimlerChrysler  July 2005 - July 2007
Ricardo  September 2000 - July 2005

Skills
Vehicles, Automotive, Powertrain, FMEA, Engineering, DFMEA, Automotive Engineering, Engineering Management, HEV, Electric Vehicles, Product Development, Systems Engineering, GD&T, Lean Manufacturing

Education
University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne   1995 — 2000
Master's degree, Mechanical Engineering

Lee Barnes Jr., PMP Lee Barnes Jr., PMP Greater Detroit Area Details
Lee Barnes Jr., PMP's Ricardo Inc Experience March 2011 - August 2015
Job Director Connected and Autonomous Vehicle Business at Ricardo Inc.
Industry Automotive
Experience
Ricardo  June 2015 - Present
Ricardo Inc.  March 2011 - August 2015
Microheat Inc.   September 2001 - September 2008
Onyko America Inc.   October 1999 - December 2000
Top Source Automotive   April 1997 - September 1999
General Motors  September 1994 - May 1997
United Technologies Automotive - Interiors   May 1996 - April 1997
General Electric Lighting Co., Ltd.   December 1993 - April 1994
General Electric Lighting Co., Ltd.   June 1991 - December 1993

Skills
Automotive, Microsoft Office, Continuous Improvement, Engineering, Lean Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Product Development, Negotiation, Vehicles, GD&T, Program Management, SPC, Engineering Management, Six Sigma, PPAP, Process Improvement, Electronics, Root Cause Analysis, Solidworks, Team Building, FMEA, Project Management, Product Design, Design of Experiments, DFMEA, Manufacturing...

Education
Case Western Reserve University   2000 — 2004
Master's Degree, Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Tuskegee University   1985 — 1989
Bachelor's Degree, Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Kathleen McKenzie Kathleen McKenzie Greater Detroit Area Details
Kathleen McKenzie's Ricardo Inc Experience 1997 - 2007
Job Operations Manager Managed Services
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
Tata Technologies  April 2015 - Present
Ricardo, Inc.   1997 - 2007
National Foot Care   1995 - 1997

Skills
Human Resources, SAP, Recruiting, Operations Management, Process Improvement, Microsoft Office, Customer Service, Employee Relations, Leadership, Contract Negotiation, Payroll, Training

Education
Baker College of Allen Park   2014 — 2015
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Minor in Project Management, Junior

Baker College Business and Corporate Services   2010 — 2014
Associates, Business Management, 3.81

Sandy Stojkovski Sandy Stojkovski Greater Detroit Area Details
Sandy Stojkovski's Ricardo Inc Experience August 2007 - January 2010
Job Product Development Executive
Industry Automotive
Experience
ZF TRW  August 2014 - June 2015
Scenaria, Inc. (A Member of the AVL Group)   July 2010 - March 2014
Ricardo, Inc.   August 2007 - January 2010
Ricardo, Inc  January 2004 - August 2007
Ford Motor Co.  March 2001 - January 2004
Ford Motor Company  September 2000 - March 2001
Ford Motor Company  January 2000 - September 2000
The Standard Products Co.   November 1996 - September 1998

Skills
Strategy, Automotive, Program Management, Product Development, Strategic Planning, New Business Development, Management Consulting, Management, Continuous Improvement, Leadership, Cross-functional Team..., Business Development, Engineering, Engineering Management, Analytics, Enterprise Software, Business Strategy, Systems Engineering, Start-ups, Project Planning, Team Leadership, Competitive Analysis, Business Modeling, Risk Management, Six Sigma, Complex Systems, Innovation Based Growth, Fuel Economy Regulations, Scenario Planning, Value Proposition..., Information..., Lean Business Processes, Change Management

Education
University of Michigan   1996 — 2001
Masters, Business Administration

University of Michigan   1996 — 2001
MS, Industrial Manufacturing Systems Engineering

University of Michigan   1991 — 1995
BS, Mechanical Engineering

Greenhills   1987 — 1991
High school

Mike Tortorello Mike Tortorello Oak Lawn, Illinois Details
Mike Tortorello's Ricardo Inc Experience 2001 - 2001
Job Internal and External Business Development Manager
Industry Research
Experience
Meyer Tool & Manufacturing  July 2015 - Present
BrainstormChicago.org   September 2014 - Present
Transco Products Inc.  January 2013 - July 2015
Robert Bosch North America  January 2012 - January 2013
Elkay Manufacturing  2008 - 2012
Elkay Manufacturing  2007 - 2008
Elkay Manufacturing  2004 - 2007
Elkay Manufacturing  2003 - 2003
Robert Bosch Tool Corporation  2001 - 2003
Ricardo Inc.  2001 - 2001

Skills
Cross-functional Team..., Product Development, Product Management, Project Management, Engineering, Product Launch, Management, Product Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Manufacturing, Supply Chain Management, Microsoft Office, Leadership, Collaborative Problem..., Product Design, Forecasting, Market Planning, Launch Of New Products, New Product Ideation, Financial Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Continuous Improvement, Portfolio Management, Team Building, Competitive Analysis, Product Innovation, Business Ideas, Pitching Ideas, Ideas Development, New Business Development, Website Development, Market Research

Education
Northwestern University   2006 — 2009
MEM (Master of Engineering Management), Certificate in Project and Process Management

University of Iowa   2001 — 2003
B.S., Mechanical Engineering

St. Rita High School   1994 — 1998

Dean Harlow Dean Harlow Greater Detroit Area Details
Dean Harlow's Ricardo Inc Experience 2007 - 2010
Job CEO • President • P&L Leader & Rainmaker that Drives Change and Gets Results
Industry Automotive
Experience
Gibbs Sports Amphibians  2014 - 2014
Enovation Controls, LLC  2013 - 2014
Formula Advisors   2010 - 2012
Ricardo, Inc.   2007 - 2010
General Motors  2002 - 2006
eGM   2000 - 2002
GM China   1998 - 2000
GM China   1996 - 1998
General Motors  1981 - 1995

Skills
Strategic Planning, Business Development, Operational Excellence, Consulting, Divestitures, Strategic Alliances, Alternative Energy, Acquisitions, Automotive, Product Development, Mergers, Business Strategy, Emerging Markets, Project Management, Cross Functional Team..., Business Planning, Business Intelligence, Business Process..., Negotiation, Change Management, Turnaround Initiatives, Diversification, Engineering Management, International, Innovation, Clean Energy..., General Management, Team Building, Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Start-ups, Strategic Partnerships, Strategy, Manufacturing, Program Management, Cross-functional Team..., International Business, Six Sigma, Leadership, Continuous Improvement, Lean Manufacturing, Engineering, New Business Development

Education
University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business   1987 — 1989
MBA, Finance & Marketing

Kettering University   1981 — 1986
BSEE, Electrical Engineering

Brian McKay Brian McKay Greater Boston Area Details
Brian McKay's Ricardo Inc Experience October 1998 - March 2001
Job Marketing Manager at The MathWorks
Industry Computer Software
Experience
The MathWorks  July 2005 - Present
Nuvera Fuel Cells  January 2004 - July 2005
dSPACE Inc  September 2001 - December 2004
Ricardo Inc   October 1998 - March 2001
Della Penna Motorsports   December 1997 - April 1998
Ford Motor Company: Motorsports Electronics   June 1996 - November 1997
Ford Motor Company  1992 - 1997
Ford Motor Company: Transmission Electronics   October 1993 - June 1996

Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   1990 — 1993
MSGE, General Engineering

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   1986 — 1990
BSGE, General Engineering

Jamie Delemeester Jamie Delemeester Greater Detroit Area Details
Jamie Delemeester's Ricardo Inc Experience May 2007 - 2007
Job Recruiting Manager at Dynatrace
Industry Computer Software
Experience
Dynatrace  October 2014 - Present
Compuware (now Dynatrace)   December 2009 - October 2014
Textron  December 2007 - December 2009
Modern Professional Services, LLC.   June 2004 - May 2007
Ricardo, Inc.   May 2007 - 2007

Skills
Recruiting, Sourcing, Interviews, Human Resources, Training, Leadership, Management, Temporary Placement, Networking, Screening Resumes, Time Management, Public Speaking, Teamwork, Applicant Tracking..., Talent Acquisition, Technical Recruiting, Microsoft Excel, Internet Recruiting, Onboarding, College Recruiting, Talent Management

Education
Ferris State University   1999 — 2004
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration

Stuart Horswill Stuart Horswill Greater Detroit Area Details
Stuart Horswill's Ricardo Inc Experience March 2005 - February 2012
Job Chief Engineer Vehicle Engineering at Ricardo
Industry Automotive
Experience
Ricardo  June 2011 - Present
Ricardo Inc.  March 2005 - February 2012
Classicform Ltd   May 2004 - March 2005
Ricardo  June 1997 - May 2004
Rover Group  February 1991 - 1997
Michelin  September 1986 - February 1991

Skills
Vehicle Dynamics, Suspension, Chassis, Automotive Engineering, Vehicles, Automotive, Project Management, Engineering, APQP, HEV, PPAP, Simulations

Education
Loughborough University   1986 — 1990
BTech (Hons), Mechanical Engineering

Kitson College   1984 — 1986
Ordinary National Diploma in Engineering

Adam Cody Adam Cody Howell, Michigan Details
Adam Cody's Ricardo Inc Experience April 2000 - July 2007
Job TBD at ZeXtras
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
ZeXtras   August 2015 - Present
Digitalhandhshakes LLC   June 2015 - Present
Zimbra  January 2008 - June 2015
VMware  February 2010 - July 2013
Yahoo!  January 2008 - February 2010
Linux/Unix Analyst at Digital Handshakes - JPMChase (Self-employed)   October 2007 - February 2008
Digital Handshakes   October 2007 - January 2008
Digital Handshakes - Toyota   September 2007 - October 2007
Holcim Ltd.   July 2007 - September 2007
Ricardo Inc.  April 2000 - July 2007

Skills
Red Hat Linux, Solaris, Linux, VMware, Servers, Apache, Unix, DNS, Cluster, High Availability, Bash, Operating Systems, Data Center, Zimbra, RedHat, Networking, Email, Open Source, Enterprise Software, Linux System..., Technical Support, System Deployment, Troubleshooting, DHCP, Network Administration, Virtualization, HP-UX, IBM AIX, MySQL, Integration, System Administration, VMware vSphere, VMware ESX, Amazon Web Services...

Education
Madonna University   2006 — 2006

Prince William Sound Community College   1983 — 1987
Human Services, Psychology

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Joao (John) Cullen Joao (John) Cullen Hartford, Connecticut Area Details
Joao (John) Cullen's Ricardo Inc Experience December 2006 - November 2009
Job VP Engineering at Danaher Jacobs Vehicle Systems
Industry Automotive
Experience
Danaher - Jacobs Vehicle Systems  November 2009 - Present
Ricardo Inc.  December 2006 - November 2009
Navistar  November 1999 - December 2006
Cummins Engine Company  1996 - 1999
Cummins Engine Company  1991 - 1996
Metal Leve (Now Federal Mogul, USA)   1989 - 1991
Metal Leve SA (Now Mahle, Brazil)   1980 - 1989

Skills
R&D, Engineering, Manufacturing, Diesel, Engineering Management, Product Development, Powertrain, Kaizen, Vehicles, Automotive, Product Design, Finite Element Analysis, Root Cause Analysis, Value Stream Mapping, Design of Experiments, Pro Engineer, Testing, Project Engineering, Continuous Improvement, CAD, Lean Manufacturing, Program Management, Cross-functional Team..., Mechanical Engineering, Quality Management, 5S, DFMEA, Automotive Engineering, Machine Tools, Manufacturing...

Education
Universidade de São Paulo   1988 — 1990
MS, Mechanical/Naval Engineering

Fundação Armando Álvares Penteado   1975 — 1980
Bachelor of Science (BS), Engineering

John H. Jahshan John H. Jahshan Greater Detroit Area Details
John H. Jahshan's Ricardo Inc Experience May 2007 - December 2008
Job Director of Engineering at Phillips Service Industries, Inc.
Industry Renewables & Environment
Experience
Phillips Service Industries, Inc.   June 2015 - Present
Nextek Power Systems  June 2009 - May 2015
Orbital Traction   March 2009 - June 2009
Ricardo, Inc.   May 2007 - December 2008
Magna Closures  May 2004 - December 2006

Skills
Engineering Management, Engineering, Electric Vehicles, Automotive, Manufacturing, Product Development, Program Management, Renewable Energy, FMEA, Electrical Engineering, HEV, Vehicles, Lean Manufacturing, Solar Energy, Simulations, Systems Engineering, APQP, Kaizen, Root Cause Analysis, Embedded Systems, Process Engineering, Project Planning, Continuous Improvement, Electronics, Powertrain, Management, Power Electronics, Product Management, Integration, Start-ups, Energy, Manufacturing..., Energy Efficiency, Alternative Energy, Automotive Engineering, Product Engineering, Components, Energy Management, Automotive Electronics, PCB design, Product Design, Cleantech, Control Systems Design, Power Systems, Batteries, Design for Manufacturing, DFMEA, Photovoltaics, Electricians, Design of Experiments

Education
Madonna University - Graduate Studies   2004 — 2007
MBA

Wayne State University   1992 — 1996
MSEE

Lawrence Technological University   1987 — 1991
BSEE

Tosin Omolewu Tosin Omolewu Greater Philadelphia Area Details
Tosin Omolewu's Ricardo Inc Experience January 2001 - October 2004
Job Senior Manager, Product Engineering
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
Comcast Cable  September 2013 - Present
SeaChange International  March 2011 - July 2013
SeaChange International  January 2004 - March 2011
Ricardo Inc   January 2001 - October 2004
HummingBox Inc.   June 2000 - January 2001

Skills
Program Management, Software Project..., MS Project, Integration, Windows, Quality Assurance, Set Top Box, ClearCase, MS Office Suite, Customer Relations, Change Management, Product Development, Quality Management, Risk Management, Engineering Management, Team Management, Revenue Projections, Revenue Recognition, Professional Services, Testing, Process Improvement, Scrum, Management, Leadership, Agile Methodologies, Software Quality..., Requirements Gathering, Telecommunications, Agile Project Management, Team Building, Project Management, PMO, Test Automation, Certified Scrum Master..., System Deployment, Software Documentation, Project Portfolio..., Product Management, Requirements Analysis, Cross-functional Team..., System Architecture, Software Development, MPEG, VOD, Software Engineering, Customer Service, Microsoft Office, IPTV, Wireless, DVB

Education
Pennsylvania State University-Great Valley Graduate Center   2007 — 2007
Certificate, Project Management

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona   1996 — 2000
BSc, Compuer Science

Victor Valley College, Victorville, CA   1996 — 1998
Associates, Mathematics Sc.

Bob Borregard Bob Borregard Charleston, South Carolina Area Details
Bob Borregard's Ricardo Inc Experience June 2007 - February 2009
Job
Industry Research
Experience
Cummins Inc.  February 2012 - Present
Cummins Mercruiser Diesel  January 2011 - November 2012
Cummins Mercruiser Diesel  February 2009 - January 2011
Ricardo Inc.  June 2007 - February 2009
Visteon Corporation  1999 - 2007
Ford Motor Company  1997 - 1999
Ford Motor Company  1997 - 1999
Conner Peripherals  1992 - 1995
Conner Peripherals  1991 - 1992
Conner Peripherals  1990 - 1991

Skills
Powertrain, Electronics, Simulink, Simulations, Manufacturing, Automation, Vehicles, HEV, Control Systems Design, Calibration, Failure Analysis, FMEA, Process Improvement, Vector CANalyzer, Diesel, Automotive, Engineering, Automotive Engineering, DFMEA, Root Cause Analysis, Electrical Engineering, Stateflow, Matlab, Supplier Quality, PPAP, Manufacturing..., Testing, Components, Engineering Management, Automotive Electronics, Product Design, SPC, GD&T, Product Engineering

Education
University of Michigan-Dearborn   1997 — 2000
MSME

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo   1986 — 1990
BSME

S1C Nuclear Submarine Prototype   1982 — 1982

Naval Nuclear Power School   1981 — 1982

Machinist Mate "A" Achool   1981 — 1981

Jennifer (Hughes) Fulton, CMA Jennifer (Hughes) Fulton, CMA Las Vegas, Nevada Area Details
Jennifer (Hughes) Fulton, CMA's Ricardo Inc Experience 2004 - 2007
Job Assistant Controller at AVL Powertrain Engineering, Inc.
Industry Accounting
Experience
AVL Powertrain Engineering, Inc.   April 2014 - Present
Thirty-One Gifts  July 2013 - Present
AVL Powertrain Engineering, Inc.   January 2014 - March 2014
AVL Powertrain Engineering, Inc.   July 2012 - January 2014
AVL Test Systems, Inc.   June 2011 - June 2012
AVL Powertrain Engineering  October 2007 - June 2011
Ricardo, Inc.   2004 - 2007

Skills
Forecasting, Process Improvement, Budgets, Analysis, Financial Reporting, Project Planning, Microsoft Excel, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Account Reconciliation, Month End Close, Year-end Close, Revenue Recognition, Cost Accounting, Financial Analysis, Finance, Financial Accounting, Accounting, SAP, Automotive

Education
Institute of Management Accountants   2013 — 2013
CMA Completed, Management Accounting

Kaplan University   2011 — 2012
Bachelor's of Science, Accounting, 4.0

Washtenaw Community College   2005 — 2007
Associate's of Applied Science, Accounting

Nitin Talekar Nitin Talekar Greater Detroit Area Details
Nitin Talekar's Ricardo Inc Experience October 2004 - February 2007
Job Founder at TN Consulting LLC
Industry Automotive
Experience
TN Consulting LLC   November 2008 - Present
Pratt & Miller   February 2007 - November 2009
Ricardo Inc   October 2004 - February 2007
MSC Software  1997 - 2004
Mechanical Dynamics, Inc  1997 - 2004

Education
University of Cincinnati   1994 — 1996
MS, ME

Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay   1990 — 1994
B. Tech., ME

Wesley Scharmen Wesley Scharmen Greater Detroit Area Details
Wesley Scharmen's Ricardo Inc Experience January 2001 - Present
Job Chief Engineer Vehicle Engineering at Ricardo Inc.
Industry Automotive
Experience
Ricardo Inc.  January 2001 - Present
DE-STA-CO  May 2000 - September 2000
Ford Motor Company  May 1999 - September 1999

Skills
Manufacturing

Education
University of Michigan   1998 — 2000
BSE, Mechanical Engineering

Diana Roggenbauer Diana Roggenbauer Greater Detroit Area Details
Diana Roggenbauer's Ricardo Inc Experience May 2008 - Present
Job Business Partner at Ricardo
Industry Automotive
Experience
Ricardo, Inc.   May 2008 - Present
GenTek  June 1993 - April 2008

Skills
Vehicles, Engineering, PPAP, Manufacturing, Automotive Engineering, Product Development, Automotive, Six Sigma, Continuous Improvement, Powertrain, FMEA

Education
University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business   1991 — 1993
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Finance

Kalamazoo College   1984 — 1988
BA, Economics and Business Administration

Randy May Randy May Greater Chicago Area Details
Randy May's Ricardo Inc Experience January 2005 - July 2007
Job Director Segment Development, OEM at ICAR
Industry Insurance
Experience
I-CAR  November 2013 - Present
I-CAR  July 2012 - November 2013
State Farm Insurance  July 2007 - June 2012
Ricardo, Inc  January 2005 - July 2007
Hyundai/KIA America Technical Center, Inc   February 2003 - January 2005
Chrysler Corporation / DaimlerChryslerAG   January 1991 - February 2003

Skills
Program Management, Strategy, Sales, Project Planning, Marketing Strategy, Business Development, Engineering, Automotive, Team Building, Product Development, Product Management, Vehicles, Manufacturing, Cross-functional Team..., Process Improvement

Education
University of Michigan   1996 — 2000
Master of Business Administration, Accounting & Finance Emphasis

University of Michigan   1991 — 1993
MS, Mechanical Engineering

University of Michigan   1986 — 1990
BS, Mechanical Engineering

Brian Harbaugh Brian Harbaugh Greater Detroit Area Details
Brian Harbaugh's Ricardo Inc Experience June 2007 - October 2007
Job EE Systems Engineer
Industry Defense & Space
Experience
General Dynamics Land Systems  May 2008 - July 2009
Field Support Services, Inc.   November 2007 - May 2008
Ricardo, Inc.   June 2007 - October 2007
Visteon  July 2000 - May 2007
Visteon Corporatin   2000 - 2007
Ford  1989 - 2000

Education
Lawrence Technological University   1983 — 1986

Rodger Olson Rodger Olson Greater Detroit Area Details
Rodger Olson's Ricardo Inc Experience September 2009 - February 2010
Job Product Director at TREMEC
Industry Automotive
Experience
TREMEC  July 2015 - Present
University of Michigan Ross School of Business  January 2014 - Present
Victory Automotive Group  July 2010 - July 2015
Eaton Automotive  February 2010 - July 2010
Ricardo, Inc.   September 2009 - February 2010
Ricardo  January 2008 - September 2009
Ricardo  March 2006 - January 2008
Ricardo  April 2005 - March 2006
Cosworth Technology  May 2004 - April 2005
Decoma  June 2003 - May 2004

Skills
Vehicles, Automotive, Engineering, Components, Powertrain, Root Cause Analysis, Business Development, Parts, Program Management, Engineering Management, Strategy, Cross-functional Team..., Electric Vehicles, Lean Manufacturing, Business Strategy, Automotive Aftermarket

Education
University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business   2006 — 2011
MBA, Business, Graduated with High Distinction

Kettering University   1995 — 1999
BSME, Automotive Engineering, Summa Cum Laude

Edward Marchese Edward Marchese Greater Detroit Area Details
Edward Marchese's Ricardo Inc Experience May 1998 - February 1999
Job Director Global Marketing & Sales at KUKA Assembly and Test Corp.
Industry Automotive
Experience
KUKA Assembly and Test Corp.  May 2015 - Present
KUKA Assembly & Test Corp.   March 2008 - Present
ThyssenKrupp Krause, Inc.   February 1999 - March 2008
Ricardo, Inc.   May 1998 - February 1999
United Parcel Service  September 1993 - March 1998

Skills
Program Management, Project Management, Automation, Automotive, Engineering, Powertrain

Education
Michigan State University - The Eli Broad College of Business   2015 — 2017
Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Kettering University   1993 — 1998

Tim Alcenius Tim Alcenius Peoria, Illinois Area Details
Tim Alcenius's Ricardo Inc Experience 1999 - 2006
Job Engineering Team Lead at Caterpillar Inc.
Industry Machinery
Experience
Caterpillar Inc.  September 2011 - Present
Caterpillar  April 2006 - August 2011
Ricardo, Inc.   1999 - 2006
Optimal, Inc  1994 - 1996

Education
Purdue University   1988 — 1994

Brad Schelske Brad Schelske Peoria, Illinois Area Details
Brad Schelske's Ricardo Inc Experience July 2000 - October 2007
Job Gas Engine Systems Sr. Engrg Team Lead at Caterpillar
Industry Automotive
Experience
Caterpillar  June 2008 - Present
Ricardo, Inc.   July 2000 - October 2007
Cosworth Technology  September 1986 - March 2000
CNG Fuel Systems   1985 - 1986
American Motors  1977 - 1985

Skills
Powertrain, Calibration, Emissions, Requirements Analysis, Functional..., Automotive Engineering, Alternative Fuels, Requirements Management, Gas, Six Sigma, Team Leadership, Electronics, Program Management, Automotive, Process Improvement, Product Development

Education
Eastern Michigan University   1979 — 1982
MBA, Business

Purdue University   1973 — 1977
BSME, Controls

Dennis Sulisz Dennis Sulisz Greater Detroit Area Details
Dennis Sulisz's Ricardo Inc Experience 1993 - 1999
Job Noise & Vibration Specialist at Sage Technolgies
Industry Automotive
Experience
Sage Technolgies   2003 - Present
Simulation Techniques, Inc.   2000 - Present
Ricardo Inc.  1993 - 1999
SDRC  1988 - 1993
General Motors  1979 - 1988

Skills
Automotive, NVH, Powertrain, Vehicles, Testing, Engineering, Product Development, Automotive Engineering, CAE, Engineering Management, Continuous Improvement, Six Sigma, Manufacturing, Root Cause Analysis

Education
University of Cincinnati   1984 — 1985
MSME, Structural Dynamics

Kettering University   1979 — 1984
Mechanical Engineering

John Moloney John Moloney Greater Boston Area Details
John Moloney's Ricardo Inc Experience August 2008 - May 2009
Job Bose Corporation. Head of Global Sales & Customer Mgt. Automotive Div.
Industry Automotive
Experience
Bose Corporation  May 2014 - Present
Michelin solutions   January 2013 - April 2014
Michelin  February 2010 - July 2013
InfoSight   June 2009 - January 2010
Ricardo, Inc.   August 2008 - May 2009
IRN, Inc.   January 2008 - July 2008
Robert Bosch Corporation  January 2005 - November 2007
Robert Bosch Corporation  September 1987 - December 2004

Skills
Product Development, Automotive, Strategic Planning, Business Development, Cross-functional Team..., Vehicles, New Business Development, Market Analysis, Management, Manufacturing, Sales Management, Competitive Analysis, Continuous Improvement, Account Management, Marketing Strategy, Leadership, B2B, Marketing, Forecasting, Lean Manufacturing, Team Building

Education
University of Detroit Mercy
MBA, International Business

Central Michigan University
B.S.B.A., Marketing and Finance

Owen Wieck Owen Wieck Greater Detroit Area Details
Owen Wieck's Ricardo Inc Experience September 1998 - Present
Job Senior Network Administrator at Ricardo Inc.
Industry Automotive
Experience
Ricardo Inc.  September 1998 - Present

Skills
Systems Engineering, Engineering, Linux, CAE, Unix, Automotive, Integration, Automotive Engineering, Windows Server, Powertrain, Simulations, VMware ESX

Education
Iowa State University   1989 — 1995
BS, Aerospace Engineering

Alan Munday Alan Munday Belleville, Michigan Details
Alan Munday's Ricardo Inc Experience August 2010 - November 2012
Job Manager, Ricardo Strategic Consulting
Industry Renewables & Environment
Experience
Ricardo  March 2014 - Present
Aquion Energy  November 2012 - March 2014
Ricardo Inc.  August 2010 - November 2012
Ricardo Inc   October 2007 - July 2010
Ricardo Inc   October 2000 - October 2007

Skills
Automotive, Powertrain, Engineering Management, Product Design, Risk Management, Product Development, Clean Technology, Design for Manufacture, Lean Manufacturing, Project Purchasing, Supplier Development, Cross-functional Team..., Design for Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Quality Management, Root Cause Analysis, GD&T, Vehicles, FMEA, Engineering, SPC, APQP, PPAP, Continuous Improvement, Process Engineering, Kaizen, Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, R&D, DFMEA, Supplier Quality, Program Management, Manufacturing..., Design Engineering, Electric Vehicles, Design of Experiments, HEV, Finite Element Analysis, CAE, Process Simulation, Geometric Dimensioning...

Education
University of Reading   1989 — 1992
BEng Hons, Mechanical Engineering

Paul Bosker Paul Bosker Greater Detroit Area Details
Paul Bosker's Ricardo Inc Experience April 2007 - December 2009
Job Business Planning and NOx Applications at Ford Motor Company
Industry Automotive
Experience
Ford Motor Company  March 2012 - Present
MSX International  March 2011 - March 2012
Ricardo  December 2009 - March 2011
Ricardo Inc.  April 2007 - December 2009
Ford Motor Company  May 2001 - February 2007
NorthRidge Church  2007 - 2007
Ford Motor Company  May 1993 - May 2001
Ford Motor Company  December 1978 - May 1993
Ford Electronics  1981 - 1993

Skills
Powertrain, Chassis, Program Management, Change Management, Vehicles, Automotive, Automotive Engineering, DFMEA, APQP, HEV, PPAP, FMEA, CAE, Vehicle Dynamics, Root Cause Analysis, Manufacturing, Management, Parts, Automotive Design, Engineering Management, Project Planning, Engineering, SPC, Lean Manufacturing, Manufacturing..., MS Project, Simulations, Unigraphics, Automotive Electronics, Automobile, Systems Engineering, Stamping, Teamcenter, Supplier Quality, Integration, Control Systems Design, Six Sigma, Testing, Electric Vehicles, Product Design, Electronics, NVH, Kaizen, DMAIC, Continuous Improvement, GD&T, Product Development, DVP&R, Components, Design for Manufacturing

Education
Lawrence Technological University   1987 — 1993
Bachelor of Science (BS), Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Lawrence Technological University   1985 — 1993
BS, Electrical Engineering

John Foy John Foy Greater Chicago Area Details
John Foy's Ricardo Inc Experience September 2012 - February 2014
Job Global Applications Engineering Manager at Ricardo Software
Industry Automotive
Experience
Ricardo  February 2014 - Present
Ricardo Inc   September 2012 - February 2014
Ricardo  June 2007 - August 2012
Ricardo  October 2002 - June 2007
Altair Engineering  2002 - 2002
Holset Engineering Ltd   February 2001 - September 2001
Cummins Engine Company  June 1998 - December 2000
Holset Engineering Ltd   September 1995 - June 1998
Sulzer Pumps Ltd   July 1991 - September 1995

Skills
Powertrain, Automotive, Automotive Engineering, Structural Analysis, ANSYS, DFMEA, CAE

Education
The University of Huddersfield   1987 — 1991
BEng(Hons), Mechanical Engineering

Patrick Niven Patrick Niven Greater Detroit Area Details
Patrick Niven's Ricardo Inc Experience March 2009 - Present
Job Global Product Manager at Ricardo, Inc.
Industry Automotive
Experience
Ricardo, Inc.   March 2009 - Present
Ricardo, Inc.   October 2004 - March 2009
Ricardo, Inc.   October 2002 - October 2004
Ricardo, Inc.   August 1998 - October 2002

Skills
CFD, Powertrain, Product Development, Automotive, Matlab, Simulink, Engineering Management, Automotive Engineering, CAE, Vehicles, Process Improvement, Mechanical Engineering, Simulations, Engineering, Internal Combustion...

Education
Northwestern University   2001 — 2006
MS, Engineering Management

University of Michigan   1994 — 1998
BS, Mechanical Engineering

Brad Adelman Brad Adelman Greater Chicago Area Details
Brad Adelman's Ricardo Inc Experience 2001 - 2004
Job Product Engineer at Navistar
Industry Automotive
Experience
Navistar, Inc.   July 2004 - Present
Ricardo, Inc  2001 - 2004
Delphi  1998 - 2001
Universite Pierre et Marie Curie  1997 - 1998

Skills
Engineering Management, Automotive, Automotive Engineering, Engineering, Product Development, Six Sigma, Powertrain, FMEA, Design of Experiments, Chemistry, Continuous Improvement, Process Improvement, R&D, Manufacturing, Process Simulation, Root Cause Analysis

Education
Northwestern University   1992 — 1996
Ph. D., Chemistry

University of Michigan   1987 — 1991
BS, Chemistry

Mick Winship Mick Winship Greater Detroit Area Details
Mick Winship's Ricardo Inc Experience 1998 - 2006
Job Vice President Engineering at AVL Powertrain Engineering Inc
Industry Automotive
Experience
AVL Powertrain Engineering Inc  April 2012 - Present
AVL Powertrain Engineering Inc  December 2011 - April 2012
AVL Powertrain Engineering Inc  March 2010 - December 2011
AVL Powertrain Engineering Inc  February 2006 - March 2010
Ricardo, Inc.   1998 - 2006
Federal Mogul  August 1992 - September 1998

Skills
Powertrain, Automotive Engineering, Finite Element Analysis, CAE, Simulation, Engineering, NVH, Nastran, Abaqus, HEV, Automotive, Vehicles, Engineering Management, Electric Vehicles, Simulations, DFMEA, FMEA, Internal Combustion...

Education
Coventry University   1983 — 1987
BEng (Hons), Combined Engineering

Troy Torbeck Troy Torbeck Greater Chicago Area Details
Troy Torbeck's Ricardo Inc Experience 2000 - 2008
Job Senior Engineer at Caterpillar Inc.
Industry Automotive
Experience
Caterpillar Inc.  June 2008 - Present
Ricardo  January 2000 - Present
Ricardo  2000 - 2008
ricardo, inc.   2000 - 2008
Ricardo  January 1997 - January 2000
Ricardo  January 1995 - January 1997

Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   1988 — 1995
BSGE, MSGE, General Engineering, Automotive Systems Specialization

James Gagnon James Gagnon Charleston, South Carolina Area Details
James Gagnon's Ricardo Inc Experience March 2003 - August 2006
Job Senior Configuration Engineer
Industry Defense & Space
Experience
Force Protection  August 2006 - Present
Ricardo, Inc.   March 2003 - August 2006
BAX Global  September 2002 - January 2003
General Motors  March 1999 - April 2002

Education
University of Phoenix   2000 — 2003
MBA, Business Administration

Madonna University   1990 — 1994
BAS, Materials Science

Schoolcraft College   1988 — 1990
AAS, Metallurgy and Materials Science

Andrew Fanco Andrew Fanco Greater Detroit Area Details
Andrew Fanco's Ricardo Inc Experience May 2005 - September 2005
Job Senior Product Engineer at TRW
Industry Automotive
Experience
TRW  October 2011 - Present
Adecco Technical  February 2011 - March 2012
BAE Systems  August 2008 - November 2010
Fluid Routing Solutions, Inc  May 2006 - May 2008
Mark IV Automotive  2006 - 2007
Ricardo, Inc  May 2005 - September 2005
AM General  June 2004 - September 2004

Education
University of Michigan   2001 — 2005
BSE, Mechanical Engineering

Kranthi R Ganapuram Kranthi R Ganapuram Greater Detroit Area Details
Kranthi R Ganapuram's Ricardo Inc Experience March 2008 - August 2011
Job Senior Engineer Drivetrain at Aisin World Corp. of America
Industry Automotive
Experience
Aisin Technical Center of America  August 2012 - Present
Fisker Automotive  August 2011 - August 2012
Ricardo Inc.  March 2008 - August 2011
Laird Technologies  June 2007 - December 2007

Skills
Unigraphics, Solidworks, Hypermesh, ANSYS, Abaqus, Catia, Automotive, Automotive Engineering, CAD, CAE, Components, DFMEA, Engineering, FMEA, Finite Element Analysis, GD&T, Mechanical Engineering, PPAP, Powertrain, Pro Engineer, Simulink, Testing, Vehicle Dynamics, NX Unigraphics

Education
University of Michigan - Rackham Graduate School   2006 — 2007
M.S, Mechanical Engineering

Osmania University   2002 — 2006
B.E, Mechanical Engineering

Abhay Bhivare Abhay Bhivare Greater Detroit Area Details
Abhay Bhivare's Ricardo Inc Experience June 2000 - July 2005
Job Vehicle Engineering at Ford Motor Company
Industry Automotive
Experience
Ford Motor Company  October 2013 - Present
Fiat Chrysler automotive  August 2010 - September 2013
Toyota  August 2005 - August 2010
Ricardo, Inc.   June 2000 - July 2005
Quantech Global Services  July 2000 - May 2001
Mahindra & Mahindra  March 1997 - July 2000

Education
Michigan State University - The Eli Broad College of Business   2008 — 2010
MBA

Walchand College of Engineering   1995 — 1997
Master of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

Doctor Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University   1988 — 1992
Machelor of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

Brian Belmonte Brian Belmonte Greater Detroit Area Details
Brian Belmonte's Ricardo Inc Experience March 2003 - February 2009
Job Design Manager at Arrow Racing Engines
Industry Automotive
Experience
Arrow Racing Engines   February 2009 - Present
Ricardo, Inc  March 2003 - February 2009
Chrysler  1995 - 2003

Skills
Powertrain, Vehicles, Automotive, Automotive Engineering, APQP, Automotive Design, Catia, Chassis, Design for Manufacturing, Engineering, Engineering Management, FMEA, GD, Manufacturing..., PPAP, Root Cause Analysis, Teamcenter, DFMEA

Education
Warren University   2003 — 2005
Mechanical Engineering

Oakland Community College   1980 — 1982
Associate's degree, Applied Science - HVAC

Shelly Nagel Shelly Nagel Greater Detroit Area Details
Shelly Nagel's Ricardo Inc Experience April 2007 - October 2009
Job Lead Electrical IRT CoChair Power & Signal Distribution Systems
Industry Automotive
Experience
General Motors  March 2010 - Present
Ricardo, Inc.   April 2007 - October 2009
AEES, Inc.   April 2000 - April 2007
Alcoa Fujikura Ltd.  July 1998 - April 2000
Alcoa Fujikura, LTD  April 1994 - July 1998
Chromalloy  September 1989 - April 1991

Skills
Automotive, FMEA, DFMEA, Vehicles, APQP, Manufacturing..., PPAP, Root Cause Analysis, Automotive Engineering, Electronics, Quality Management, Cross-functional Team..., Manufacturing..., Continuous Improvement, Lean Manufacturing, Engineering, Kaizen, Product Development, Program Management, Industrial Engineering, Teamcenter, Engineering Management, Manufacturing, SPC, Supplier Quality, Design for Manufacturing, TS16949, ISO, Product Design, DFSS Certified-Green...

Education
Davenport University   2001 — 2003
BBA, Business Management

Henry Ford Community College   1994 — 2000
AS, Quality Management

Steve Rawnsley Steve Rawnsley Greater Chicago Area Details
Steve Rawnsley's Ricardo Inc Experience March 2009 - April 2014
Job Client Service Manager at Ricardo Software
Industry Automotive
Experience
Ricardo Software   April 2014 - Present
Ricardo Inc.  March 2009 - April 2014
Ricardo Inc.  February 2005 - February 2009

Skills
Vehicles, Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Powertrain, Product Development, CFD, CAE, Automotive, Engineering Management, Automotive Engineering, Wave Energy, FMEA, Dynamics, PPAP, Finite Element Analysis, Manufacturing..., Electric Vehicles, Manufacturing

Education
University of Cambridge   1977 — 1980
MA, Engineering

Joyce El-Barakat Joyce El-Barakat Greater Detroit Area Details
Joyce El-Barakat's Ricardo Inc Experience November 2014 - Present
Job Assistant Controller at Ricardo Inc.
Industry Accounting
Experience
Ricardo Inc.  November 2014 - Present
Ricardo  January 2011 - Present
Automotive Components Holdings, LLC  April 2005 - December 2009
Borders Group, Inc.   February 2003 - February 2004
Borders Group, Inc.   August 2000 - February 2003
Borders Group, Inc.   October 1998 - August 2000
Borders Group, Inc.   June 1997 - October 1998

Skills
Accounts Payable, Accruals, Reconciliation, General Ledger, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Account Reconciliation, Accounting, Analysis

Education
Cleary University
B.S, Corporate Accounting

Eastern Michigan University
B.A, Language and International Trade

Thomas Braford Thomas Braford Greater Detroit Area Details
Thomas Braford's Ricardo Inc Experience January 1993 - January 1997
Job Chief Engineer Transmission and Driveline at Ricardo
Industry Automotive
Experience
Ricardo  March 2014 - Present
Magna Powertrain  June 2010 - March 2014
BORGWARNER AUTOMOTIVE  July 2005 - June 2010
BORGWARNER AUTOMOTIVE  September 2001 - July 2005
BORGWARNER AUTOMOTIVE  November 1996 - September 2001
RICARDO INC   January 1993 - January 1997
RICARDO-TUCK   January 1989 - January 1993

Skills
Powertrain, Dual Clutch..., Clutch Design, Transfer Cases, Electric Drives, Controls Development, Synchronization, Patents, AWD Systems, Finite Element Analysis, Transmission Systems, CVT, Hybrid Technology, FMEA, Automotive, Lean Manufacturing, Engineering, Root Cause Analysis, Six Sigma, Product Development, HEV, Simulations, Manufacturing, Engineering Management

Education
University of Michigan Rackham Graduate School   1985 — 1988
M.S.E, Aerospace Engineering

University of Michigan   1983 — 1988
B.S.E, Aerospace Engineering

Dave Swica Dave Swica Greater Detroit Area Details
Dave Swica's Ricardo Inc Experience 2003 - 2008
Job Senior Designer at FEV, Inc.
Industry Automotive
Experience
FEV, Inc.   July 2010 - Present
Lotus Engineering, Inc.   June 2008 - September 2010
Ricardo, Inc.   2003 - 2008

Skills
Pro Engineer, Vehicles, Teamcenter, Unigraphics, DFMEA, GD&T, Product Design, Powertrain, Automotive, Catia, Automotive Engineering, Solid Modeling, Components, Assemblies, Automotive Design, Product Development

Education
Central Michigan University   2000 — 2003
Bachelor of Science, Vehicle Design

Catholic Central High School

Oakland Community College
Associates in Applied Science, Automotive Body Design Program

Richard Gorski Richard Gorski Greater Detroit Area Details
Richard Gorski's Ricardo Inc Experience May 2003 - August 2004
Job Director of Corporate Communications at Aisin World Corp. of America
Industry Automotive
Experience
Aisin World Corp. of America  April 2013 - Present
Aisin World Corp. of America  January 2005 - September 2013
Ricardo, Inc.   May 2003 - August 2004
Nartron Corporation  May 2002 - January 2003
McLaren Performance Technologies  May 2001 - March 2002
Textron Automotive Company Inc.  August 1999 - February 2001
Irausa American Company   1996 - August 1999
ASC, Incorporated  1994 - 1996
ASC, Incorporated  1992 - 1994
ASC, Incorporated  1989 - 1992

Skills
Sales, Sales Management, Marketing, Strategic Planning, New Business Development, Strategic Negotiations, Contract Negotiation, Automotive, Automotive Engineering, Brand Licensing, Management, Engineering, Kaizen, Lean Manufacturing, Product Development, Continuous Improvement, Manufacturing, Strategic Partnerships, Business Strategy, Budgets, Marketing Strategy

Education
Eastern Michigan University   1968 — 1969
Marketing/Marketing Management, General

University of Oklahoma   1966 — 1968
Marketing/ Business Administration

Seth Roseman Seth Roseman Greater Detroit Area Details
Seth Roseman's Ricardo Inc Experience October 2006 - August 2011
Job School Psychologist at Summit Academy
Industry Mental Health Care
Experience
Summit Academy  August 2013 - Present
Ricardo, Inc  October 2006 - August 2011
Isuzu  June 2005 - October 2006
Roush Industries  May 2000 - June 2005

Skills
Powertrain, Automotive, ETAS INCA

Education
Wayne State University   2011 — 2014
School and Community Psychology

Purdue University   1995 — 2000
BS, Mechanical Engineering Technology

Sanjay Gulwadi Sanjay Gulwadi Cedar Falls, Iowa Details
Sanjay Gulwadi's Ricardo Inc Experience November 1993 - March 2004
Job Manager, Engine Performance Analysis at John Deere
Industry Automotive
Experience
John Deere  2004 - Present
Ricardo Inc.  November 1993 - March 2004

Education
Marquette University   1986 — 1993
PhD, MS, Mechanical Engineering

Massachusetts Institute of Technology   2008 — 2009
Graduate Certificate Program, Systems Design Management

Mangalore University   1981 — 1985
Bachelor of Engineering (BE), Industrial & Production Engineering

Christopher Todesco Christopher Todesco Berwyn, Illinois Details
Christopher Todesco's Ricardo Inc Experience August 2001 - August 2013
Job Mobile Apps Developer at Medline Industries, Inc.
Industry Automotive
Experience
Medline Industries, Inc.   August 2013 - Present
Ricardo, Inc.   August 2001 - August 2013
Argonne National Laboratory, Decision and Information Sciences Division   April 1997 - August 2000

Skills
Software Development, C/C++ STL, Linux, Visual Studio, Qt, GUI development, Full SDLC, Object Oriented Design, Software Engineering, Microsoft Visual Studio..., 3D Modeling, C++, Software Design, Photoshop, Software Quality...

Education
Purdue University   1996 — 2000
Bachelor of Science (BS), Computer Science

Bolingbrook High School   1992 — 1996

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