Updated resume

1. DANIEL J. MIKOLAIZIK H: (810) 694-7305
4063 Knollwood Drive C: (810) 845-8076
Grand Blanc, MI 48439 dtdra@yahoo.com
APPLICATION ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS ENGINEER-DESIGN RELEASE
Customer Requirements & Verification • New Business Development • Technical Staff Leadership
Technically sophisticated engineering professional with solid history of leading and coordinating the
technical aspects for supporting ADAS Product Development projects. Keen ability to collaborate with
engineering teams to analyze and interpret client needs, manage technical staff to translate needs into
solutions and coordinate efforts of internal and external resources to realize deliverables. Proficient in the
development and maintenance of the Product Integration Plan (PIP) and Product Feature Integration List
(PFIL) deliverables to document the product releases. Skilled project leader; able to direct multiple tasks
effectively and master innovative work flow processes.
FCA-Chrysler & General Motors Company Systems Access/Training/Knowledge
 Cal-DS/CPFA/CASH
 Electrical Bench Systems
 System Dev. / Integration
 E2 (squared) EWOs
 Lotus Notes/MS Outlook
 Warranty Analysis-GART
 GM-3172 Validation
 Vehicle CAN Vector tools
 EMC requirements
 Dev. Rides
 DFMEA & DRBTR, DVP&R
 Milford Proving Grounds
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
MAGNA ELECTRONICS. AUBURN HILLS, MI
Application Systems Engineer (Oct. 2010 – Present)
 2019 Chrysler Front Camera Module: Lead role in achieving a flawless product launch at Chrysler
Belvedere Assembly Plant, Rockford Ill.
 2018 Chrysler Front Camera Module: Lead role in achieving a flawless product launch at Chrysler
Assembly Plants in China, India, Mexico & Brazil.
 2017 Chrysler Front Camera Module: Lead role in achieving a flawless product launch at Chrysler
Windsor Assembly Plant, Ont. Canada
 2016 Chrysler Front Camera Module: Lead role in achieving a flawless product launch at Chrysler
Jefferson North Assembly Plant, Detroit, MI.
 2012 thru 2015 General Motors Front Camera Module.
DAEWOO INFOTAINMENT SYSTEMS-AMERICA, Troy, MI April 2009–Sept. 2010
Resident Systems Engineer at General Motors (April 2009 – September 2010)
 2011 Cadillac Rear Seat Audio Module: Led the Daewoo IS team in Korea in the design ,build and
implementation of the Audio Module. Delivered leadership in software bench and in vehicle testing.
Played a key role in achieving a flawless product launch. Producing 35K annually
 2012 GM Global Vehicles: Media Card Module which includes a SD card reader/USB and AUX
audio input. Led the Daewoo IS team in Korea in the design ,build and implementation of this Module
for 4 global regions. This Module is Design Released for vehicles in GM Europe (Saab), GM Daewoo
Auto Tech (Korea), Shanghi GM (China) and GM North America.
 2012 GM Global Small Vehicle Radio: Led the Daewoo IS team in Korea in the design ,build and
implementation of the Radio for North America Chevrolet Aveo.

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DELPHI CORPORATION, Flint, Mi 1979 – March 2009
Senior Systems Engineer at General Motors (2000 – March2009)
Served as primary engineering point of contact regarding design and development of Instrument Cluster
projects. Establish project specifications, meeting customer functional testing specifications, and
coordinate integration and testing of hardware and software releases. Major strengths in requirements
analysis / management, product integration, product verification, and independent test and verify (ITV).
 2009 Chevy Traverse Instrument Cluster: Led the team in the design and implementation of
processes that both perform and are reproducible. Delivered leadership in software bench testing.
o Played a key role in achieving a flawless product launch earning zero returns rating from the
vehicle assembly plant during first 3 months.
 2006 Chevrolet Impala-Buck Lucerne Instrument Cluster: .From SOR to product launch.
o Initiated key face-to-face client meetings to resolve requirement gaps and gather data.
Identified costs and timing for all changes.
o Product continues to exceed FTQ and GM Warranty targets.
 2004 Chevrolet Savana GMC Express Truck: Instrument Cluster
 2002 GMC Medium Duty Truck: Instrument Cluster
 2001 Pontiac Bonneville: Instrument Cluster
PREVIOUS ASSIGNMENTS AT General Motors /DELPHI From 1979 to 2000:
1). Circuit Board Assembly/Process Engineer.
2). Plastic Injection Molding Engineer, Processes, Equipment and Dies for 75 ton to
750-ton injection molding machines.
3). Manufacturing Systems Engineer, Instrument Cluster Final Assembly equipment
4). Manufacturing Systems Engineer, Web screen-printing, manufacturing automotive
appliqués for instrumentation, air controls and radios.
5). Quality Manager in the Instrument Cluster manufacturing factory.
6). Manufacturing Systems Engineer in the odometer focus factory.
7). Product Engineer in the common components group (odometers, gages, fasteners).
Instrument Clusters and components.
8). Designer CAD. Product, Machine, Tool, Fixture and Die designs.
EDUCATION:
1982 to 1986. GMI Engineering and Management Institute (Now called Kettering University), Flint,
Michigan. Masters of Manufacturing Management Degree. The curriculum is a half Mechanical
Engineering and half Business/Industrial Management (MBA).
1977 to 1981 Ferris State University, Big Rapids, Michigan.
Bachelor of Science Degree, Manufacturing Engineering.
This program is a modified Mechanical Engineering curriculum with an emphasis on manufacturing
processes and design.
Associate of Applied Science Degree, Technical Drafting and Tool Design. This program included tool,
fixture, die and mold design along with several machine shop, welding and plastics classes and
laboratories.
1974 to 1977. Northern High School, Flint, Michigan
Graduated with honors (NHS) in 1977.
1975 to 1977. Genesee Area Skill Center, Flint, Michigan.
Certificate in Technical Design and Drafting.

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CONTINUEING EDUCATION:
Complete training records available upon request.
1). Shainin quality training courses
2). William Crosby quality training courses
3). W. Edwards Demming quality courses
4). Quality Engineering I, II,III by McElrath & Associates
5). Electrical Engineering for Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineers @ University of Michigan-Flint
6). United States Patent holder.
7). QS-9000 auditors classes.
8). 8D Training.
TECHNICAL SKILLS:
Serial Communication Tools: Vector CANoe,vFlash, Chrysler Diagnostic Application, GMLAN (GMCAN)
Vspy3, GM Class2, and Magna/Electrobit Video Logging Tools.
Software: MS Word, Excel, Project, Outlook, PowerPoint, Visio, AutoCAD, Lotus Notes.
Operations/Manufacturing: Quality Assurance, Quality Control, SAP, Activity Based Costing, Six Sigma,
ISO 9001 training.
General Motors Systems: E2, Lotus Notes, GART, QRD Warranty, Cal-DS/CASH/CPFA. Milford Proving
Grounds driving privileges.
FCA- Chrysler Systems: Diagnostic Work Bench, EFD Builder, Change Mgt.,
OUTSIDE INTERESTS/ACTIVITIES:
National Ski Patrol Member.
F.I.R.S.T. Robotics, Team 2337 Mentor.