Larry L. Bistricky
abjfaa@r.postjobfree.com
810-***-****(home)
Fenton, MI 48430 (810) 577-
1898(cell)
QUALIFICATIONS
At MacLean-Fogg my major responsibility was to interface with the OEMs and
there tiers and the various inside manufacturing groups. I was the only
sales applications engineer in the group that was $4.5 million in sales
when I started and was at $22 million when I left. In addition to the
increase over this time frame there was also $30 in replacement sales
achieved. A majority of this business is highly engineered transmission and
engine parts that require three plus years to come to production and are $4
plus parts with annual volumes of 400,000 plus.
At Ford Motor Co., I was assigned to various transmission design,
development and release groups. A majority of my time was spent in the
torque converter group working on current, forward and advanced programs.
In the torque converter group I was responsible for bring six complete
assemblies from inception to production (AX4N, ATXFLC) in very compressed
time frames. This required working with all aspects of the business,
purchasing, manufacturing, controllers and platform groups at all levels to
vice presidents. It also required working with outside suppliers, molders,
stamping, heat treat, powder metal, and subassemblies. In the other
transmission groups that I worked in, I worked on controls, seals, bands,
pistons, shafts, bearings, fasteners, and castings.
I am have coordinated with CAD designers/design engineers, CAE and CFD
analysts and have reviewed CAD/CAE/CFD designs and data. I have worked
extensively with drivetrain products and components including
transmissions, torque converters, clutch, axles, planetary gear sets,
carrier assemblies, pinion gears, forgings, castings, machined parts,
molded parts, powder metal parts and tooling. I have worked on cost
estimation, cost reduction, MCM for drivetrain components.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science Mechanical Engineering
Science and Math Major
Michigan State University
BUSINESS EXPERIENCE
Application Engineer
2006-present
Engineered Components Group
Responsibility: ECG is a sales firm. My responsibility is to establish a
sales base for a thermo set molder, Asian based cold header, mold maker, PM
supplier, screw machining supplier, grinder, raw material supplier of
thermo set composites, stamping house, and a sorting inspection house. In
additions to establishing the sales base, it is my responsibility to
establish and present a proposal to the customer and once it has been
approved as a program to follow it through design, testing, and development
to production release. I work with the engineers directly responsible for
the part, as well as interfacing with drafting, modeling, computer
simulation, prototyping, testing, and production mold makers. Currently
working on several programs, that are metal replacement, cost reductions,
for two customers. These programs represent over ten million dollars in
sales and over five million in cost savings to the OEMs. These programs
require review of CFD flow models, design concept recommendations, review
of testing and tested parts, as well as managing drawing changes, tool
manufacturing, proto sampling, to production introduction. This also
requires going to all the review meetings, VAVE, timing, scheduling,
costing, management reviews, etc. My customers include Ford, GM, Chrysler,
LUK, Sachs, Exedy, Delphi, Gates and Valeo.
Maclean-Fogg Co.
1987-2005
Products include: Powertrain, drivetrain components, suspension, steering,
axle components, clutch components, planetary gear sets, carrier
assemblies, pinion gears, forgings, castings, machined parts, molded parts.
Technical Specialist
2000-2005
Responsibility: To supply technical support, to the customer and the
molding division to design and release a high volume molded part that was
feasible in design and cost effective as a thermo or thermo set plastic.
Examples of the type of parts are Ford stator CD4E, FN stator and washer,
12" converter thrust washer, and links, GM Saturn stator and thrust washer,
spare tire heat shield, Chrysler 45RFE stator and retainer, Exedy converter
washers and LUK converter washers. I was
responsible for keeping track and following the DVP, FMEA, FEA, APQP, PPAP,
ISO, and TS and attending all the related meetings. Involved in cost
estimates and cost reduction. Coordinated with suppliers on cost reduction
and process improvement. The position required extensive international
travel to Japan, Mexico, France, Germany, Canada, England and Belgium.
Parts Specialist Powertrain and Heavy Truck Applications
1995-2000
Responsibility: To supply engineering design and testing support internally
and to the customers in powertrain and suspension components in a variety
of material, metals to plastics. Involved in cost estimates and cost
reduction. Coordinated with suppliers on cost reduction and process
improvement. Responsibility also included going to trade shows and
conventions to keep updated on the latest developments and also go for
booth sales and support.
Sales Engineer Thermo set Molding Division
1987-1995
Responsibility: To supply engineering support to the customer and
internally for transmission torque converter applications in thermo set
plastics. Major customers at this time were GM, Ford and Chrysler with
major emphasis on torque converter stators and washers, and composite
engine components. Involved in cost estimates and cost reduction.
Coordinated with suppliers on cost reduction and process improvement.
Design and Release Engineer
1976-1987
Ford Motor Co. Powertrain Division
Responsibility: Design and release responsibility for various torque
converter sizes and applications. Three years of design and release
responsibility for hydraulic and mechanical control systems in various
transmission environments. I also worked on Clutches. I also participated
in employee/employer work relationship committees and was a member of the
Chief Engineers review team. I was on the supplier sourcing committee for
powder metal parts, and a member of the Vice President of Engineering
production launch review team for the AX4N transmission program. Worked
with suppliers for cost reduction and process improvement.
REFERENCES
On request