1. Design Engineering Support Effectively and efficiently selected suitable schottky diode to shunt signals away from unforeseen parasitic latch-up condition. Provide direction to electronic suppliers in order to obtain transient protection devices that must dissipate the same power but in more compact form factor. 1 Michael Wenzel Component Engineer

2. Design Engineering Support Lead the introduction to transistor suppliers when load driver design changed from single FET/schottky freewheeling scheme to high side/low side FET activated with pulse width modulation. Conveyed to thermistor suppliers the expectation their device perform to spec over a wider temperature spectrum. Considered the ramifications such as yield, cost premium, and latencies that impact reliability. Michael Wenzel Component Engineer 2

3. Electronic Supplier Support Strong ties with electronic component suppliers and local independent rep firms. Knowledge of the technology and expertise that distinguishes one supplier from the other. Fielded and addressed over 150 process change notices and end of life notifications. Took action emphasizing smooth transition during phase out/phase in period. 3 Michael Wenzel Component Engineer

4. Approved Vendor List Maintenance Supported corporate level direction of assuring two qualified suppliers for over 600 part numbers. Reacted swiftly by qualifying replacement supplier part numbers whenever a single source situation was imminent. Sought out and eliminated over 120 duplicate part numbers. 4 Michael Wenzel Component Engineer

5. ROHS Introduced and educated component suppliers to ROHS during its infancy stage in early 2004. Created and qualified over 2000 ROHS compliant supplier part numbers. Coordinated qualification during transition from legacy phase out to ROHS compliance phase in. 5 Michael Wenzel Component Engineer