Brian Teague is a design engineer with over 30 years of experience in automotive design, manufacturing, quality, and project management. He has worked for General Motors for over 20 years, holding roles in virtual reality engineering, quality engineering, and senior design. He currently works as a product development engineer for Navistar through an engineering staffing company.

1. Brian Teague
422 Saint Clair
Grosse Pointe, MI 48230
(586) 436-7663
http://www.linkedin.com/in/brianrteague
SUMMARY:
Design Engineer, experience in Supplier Quality, Manufacturing and Production support, Super Plastic
Forming (SPF) and product-component design. Project Manager skilled in Shainin problem solving,
OEM Warranty Data Analysis and Design for Six Sigma methodologies (Green Belt). Experienced with
Air Induction, CFD Analysis, and FEA modeling. Two Quality award from GM
EDUCATION:
06/2001
University of Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ
MBA, Management
12/1991
Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Management
SKILLS:
· Microsoft Word
· DFAP
· FMEA
· Microsoft Excel
· DFM
· Microsoft Power point
· Design for Six Sigma
· Batavia
· Philpot School of drafting
· GM Project Management
· GD&T
· George Box DOE
· Red X
· Team Center
· Unigraphics (NX) 7.5
· RTT Delta Gen 8.5
· TeamCenter
· GM GART / QWICK
· Alias
· Kepner Tregoe
EXPERIENCE:
07/2014 to present
John Gault, Massachusetts for Navistar Lisle IL.
Engineering Staffing Company
Product Development Engineer
· Release and Product design evaluation.
· Redesign and engineer new parts Utilizing NX7.5 and other Navistar programs.
· Redesign of door closure linkage mechanism for school bus.
· Constructed a virtual bus

2. · Redesign of seat base for school bus
· Red X projects on door wind noise, roof leakage and widow leakage
03/2014 to 07/2014
Home Depot, Madison Heights, MI
Home Improvement Retailer
Sales Associate
· Insure quality of customer experience.
· Recommend, select and assist customers with locating desired merchandise.
· Maintain knowledge of current sales and promotions.
01/2013– 02/2014
Century Plastics Inc., Shelby Twp, MI
Vehicle Plastic Part Supplier
Plastic Injection for OEM
· Insure Quality of Injection molded parts and assembled parts
· Responsible for production part quotas and quality
04/2012 – 01/2013 -- Seeking work / working unrelated industry
ESC Partnership, Warren, MI
McDonalds
Salaried Manager at several ECS Partnership McDonalds stores
· Ran and managed shifts for successful restaurant operations.
· Responsible for crew training an personnel issues
01/2012 – 01/2012 -- Seeking work / working unrelated industry
07/2011 – 01/2012
General Motors, Warren, MI (Contract)
GM Supervisor: John Hartman
Global Aftermarket Virtual Service Engineer (GAVE) - on site at General Motors
· Investigate and discover and report future service issues on all General Motors Future vehicle
programs
· Virtually reviewed future vehicle programs for potential Service issues
· Reviewed, Motor Mounts, Driveline, Air induction, Driver interface controls
· Prepared Provisional request for Service Engineer, and Design Engineer on Powertrain
Integration
· Design changes and proposals
· Report out all potential service issues to stake holders
· Seat to component service issues

3. 10/2009 - Present
PondSolutions, Grosse Pointe, MI
Owner
· Created, developed, Business plans for small business to apply for bank loans and construction
· Actively created Business Plans for small companies in need of Bank Financing
· Utilized skills for construction projects including carpentry and siding creating high customer
value
12/1989 – 10/2009
GENERAL MOTORS, Warren, MI (Direct)
Supervisor: David Popis
Virtual Reality Engineer (Feb 2003 – Oct 2009)
· Created, developed, and implemented of advanced visualization programs and visual displays for
all General Motors programs saving cost and time
· Actively participated in Perceived Quality process for secondary surface reviews by creating
virtual reality presentations for all General Motors programs
· Utilized advanced knowledge of mathematical principles and tools and geometric dimensioning in
the preparation of high end interactive Perceptual Quality virtual presentations for executive
decisions
· Prepared business plans that upgraded and reduced cost for virtual reality room’s operational cost
by 25%
· Actively contributed in all vehicle engine compartment perceptual quality evaluations and virtual
engine builds
· Created obscuration studies for interior seat comfort, color grain and gloss fit and function and
quality assessments
· Utilized CAVE for three dimensional reviews for spatial relations and fit for customers
· Created Heads Up Display simulations
· Created and mirror certification studied using Virtual Reality software
· Managed a secondary Virtual Reality room
· Overseen all skilled trade work in VR facility
· Produced and contributed to Under hood beautification symmetry
· Engine compartment and engine design issues
· Engine roll studies
· Engine HVAC interface
· Medium Duty Engine and HVAC component slow build
· Sunroof and convertible top motion
Process Engineer (Nov 2002 – Feb 2003)
· Interfaced with IS&S and various functional area inside of General Motors
· Introduced PFEMA methods to various GM internal customers, facilitating in more reliable
process for various internal groups
· Performed duties utilizing knowledge of MS Office Suite, Team Center, NX and Go Fast. PFEMA
and Cognos for successful cost reduction of certain process for internal GM functions
Quality Engineer (June 1999 – Nov 2002)
· Designed and developed engineering quality plans that reduced IPTV and JDP concerns
· Participated in DFMEA, PFMEA and DFSS that reduced warranty cost 20% on future GM
vehicles
· Successfully participated in Red X groups at Spring Hill and Orion Assembly to reduce sunroof
warranty issues (wind noise) and costs by 50%
· Mirror warranty reduction (wind noise) and adhesion issues

4. · Door closure effort and sealing
· Lifgate sealing and PRV (Pressure relief valve)
· DFSS Team member in defining performance metrics for measurement, comparison and
evaluation of door closure efforts using DFSS tools to help product cost and quality
· Reduced Incidents per Thousand Vehicles (IPTV) for future GM vehicles 30%, resulting in a
substantial cost savings
· Warranty analysis on various GM platforms
· Lead Quality Driveline components
· Lead Quality engineer on Small Car exteriors
· Plant Engineering Quality Support for Spring Hill, Lake Orion and Moraine assembly plants
· Problem Resolution Tracking on HVAC and related issues analysis
· Engine and engine accessories , safety items and design and warranty issues
· HVAC warranty, service issues and JD Powers issues
Senior Designer (Nov 1989 – June 1999)
· Research analyzed and prepared design proposals cost studies and designs for GMT Truck
programs
· Instrumental in training plant members in CNC measurement procedures for Quality Control
· Developed feasibility studies and design criteria for GMT 800 all-wheel steer
· Lead designer for GMT all wheel steer
· Class A surfacing on S Truck Chevrolet and GMC
· Ramp and Departure angle, License surround on S truck attaching braces and support
· Step pad CK rear bumper
· Designed and developed SPF rear aluminum lift gate for 2001 Envoy
· Developed for the SPF GMT 330 aluminum lift gate dies binders and addendums
· Collaborated with Die suppliers for SPF (Super Plastic Forming), ensuring product meets
company and customer quality and reliability specifications
· Strong working and academic knowledge of convertible top applications
· BIW doors, rear quarter panel
· Plant support
· Designed bumpers, litigates, HVAC systems, fan shrouds and feasibility cost studies utilizing
CGS for production on General Motor Truck programs
· Heater duct GD&T review Evaluation and design modifications
· Drivelines and supporting components
· HVAC design on GM Chevrolet and GMC S10 truck platforms
· Engine to HVAC interface
· Heater inlet and outlet design
· Worked closely with S&H (HVAC supplier) Goodyear and Cooper rubber on heater inlet and
outlet design HVAC routing
· Developed HVAC restrictor H design to EBA heater inlet and outlet
· Interior HVAC ducting on several GM platforms
· Radiator seals, deflectors and ducting
· Sunroof sealing and travel
·
05/1986 – 11/1989
TROY DESIGN, Troy, MI
Designer - BIW designer

5. 12/1984 – 04/1986
ENTECH, Troy, MI
Senior Layout - BIW designer
04/1984 – 12/1984
Aero Detroit, Madison Heights, MI
Senior Detailer - BIW designer
10/1979 – 04/1984
Modern Engineering, Madison Heights, MI
Detailer – Chassis
06/1979 – 10/1979
Lionel Trains, MI
Injection Machine Operator

6. 12/1984 – 04/1986
ENTECH, Troy, MI
Senior Layout - BIW designer
04/1984 – 12/1984
Aero Detroit, Madison Heights, MI
Senior Detailer - BIW designer
10/1979 – 04/1984
Modern Engineering, Madison Heights, MI
Detailer – Chassis
06/1979 – 10/1979
Lionel Trains, MI
Injection Machine Operator