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Tel. PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLETo whom it may concern,My name is Mike Crabtree. I am self employed as a consultant and theowner of Crabtree Air Suspension Engineering.In my employed career I was an engineer and lead teams of engineers andtechnicians developing new products and sustaining existing products forthe international Automotive Original Equipment (AOE) and Industrialmarkets. The products are based in a technology covered by 8 patents inmy name. As a result of the efforts of my team and the manufacturingengineering team, the technology and first product was successfullycommercialized in 1993. There are now 15 additional successful productionapplications. Customers for these products include Chrysler (Dodge Truck),FORD, General Motors (Cadillac and Chevrolet Truck), BMW, Land Rover,Daimler, Renault, Harley Davidson, and aftermarket customers.The experience I have gained being involved in the development of a newtechnology and product has been extremely diverse. My responsibilities andexperience include program/project management, resource forecasting andanalysis, budget preparation, performance appraisals, component/systemdesign, materials selection, failure analysis, andcustomer/sales/production support (international and domestic) and trainingof new and existing staff. I have extensive automotive noise, vibration,harshness, and handling experience. In addition to my professionalexperience, I feel my personal traits of resourcefulness; creativity,dedication, flexibility, and an entrepreneurial spirit are equally valuableassets.While my official job has been an engineering manager for the past 20years, I am a very hands-on oriented person with a passion for problemsolving. I am seeking new challenges and opportunities to contribute inother markets including other automotive markets. I believe my experienceand knowledge can greatly help you to meet your existing business goals andestablish and meet new goals.Sincerely,Mike CrabtreeMike CrabtreeQualifications SummaryEducation: BS Mechanical Engineering, University of Colorado, December1980Employment:June 2014 to Present - Assisted/consulted with 2 high level clients forimproved manufacturing processes and product design.February 2005 to June 2014 - Manager of Product Development, VibracousticNorth America (A division of Freudenberg -NOK)Vibracoustic North America is an automotive components manufacturer withheadquarters in Plymouth Michigan. They acquired the Air Springs businessunit of the Gates Rubber Company in February of 2005. I was hired byVibracoustic to continue in my position as Manager of Product Developmentfor their newly acquired Air Springs Division.1981 to 2005 - Research and Development and Manager of Product Development,The Gates Corporation (Gates Rubber Company)I started at the Gates Corporation in 1981 in an entry-level engineeringposition. I was hired to provide engineering support to existing productdevelopment groups. In addition to this function, I also hadresponsibilities for researching new products and processes for thecorporation from sources within and external to the corporation. In thislater capacity, I invented a new process for fabricating reinforcedelastomeric products. This process has since been used to manufacture AIRSPRINGS for passenger car, SUV, and light truck applications. I started theeffort at Gates and was involved in all aspects of the birth of a newdivision for the Gates Corporation. This includes product and processdevelopment from concept to production, customer development, and capitalacquisitions.My groups at both Gates and Vibracoustic developed products completelyunder a Level 1 TS16949 certification (the same as ISO-9000 but withautomotive emphasis).I have strong experience (hands-on as well) with virtually all machine shoppractices, rapid prototyping technology, and Design/Verification/Validationtesting. I have used advanced data acquisition and analysis techniques fornew product concepts and failure analysis, 8D, PFMEA and DFMEA, and leanmanufacturing.Finally, I have had extensive customer contact responsibility in bothdomestic and international settings. Being the primary inventor of theprocess and product, I have in essence been chief technology developer andsalesman of the product. I am a recognized expert in my field.Professional Skills and ExpertiseMechanical DesignAir Spring/Sleeve DesignAir Sleeve Manufacturing ProcessesMachine Shop Practices (component design for CNC lathes, mills, can operatemanual lathes and mills etc.)Design for High Volume/Low Cost Production ,Personal Computers (MS OfficeSuite, MS Project)Working Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, APQP, DFMEA, PFMEA, 8DMechanical/Failure Analysis (reinforced elastomers, steel and aluminumcomponents, production systems and processes), Process Selection andDevelopment (stamping, rolling, injection molding, welding, vulcanization)Vibration Isolation (High and low frequency/amplitude) Complex PrototypeDesign and FabricationVehicle (passenger car and light truck) ride and handlingdevelopment/evaluationPneumatic Systems (design for function and assembly, pressure vessels,compressors, valve/manifolding)Utilization of Complex Data Acquisition Systems for Accelerometers, LVDT's,Pressure Transducers, Thermocouples, and Load CellsServo-Hydraulic Systems (High amplitude linear actuators and controlsystemsCAD (Proficient in AutoCAD 2008, learning SOLIDWORKS)Materials Selection (solid and foamed elastomers, textiles, reinforcedplastics, steel, aluminum, corrosion protection)Cost Estimation and Layout for Lean and Batch Manufacturing and ProductDevelopment |
