1. Damon Lacovic
Sterling Hts., MI, 48314
248-679-2624
Lacovic@Techie.com
SUMMARY
Engineering experience includes 20 years in vehicle systems industry. Electrical design
engineering experience involves production quality test equipment up through full
system test labs. Interdisciplinary technical skills are augmented by business
knowledge including labor hour and material management. Special expertise features:
• Current Secret Clearance
• USB Serial Bus, RS-232
• 802.11 WLAN, LAN
• GPS and Navigation
• Radios and Interfaces
• Design & Document
• Labview Instrumentation
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
ESG Automotive, Troy, MI Nov 2014 - Dec 2016
Professional automotive project engineering team builders
Team Lead Engineer
Led Lear team for the integrations and testing of 2017 Ford Escape/Kuga for 18 months
• Specialized in key functional areas: locking, alarms & full vehicle systems
• Trained for months in Germany on current CANbus systems and diagnostics
• Managed dual leadership role as ESG C520 project team lead & Lear representative
• Coordinated test team for testing of hundreds of breadboards & cars built
• Validated Body Control Module (BCM) software for all vehicle configurations
• Performed diagnostics and troubleshooting
• Reported all findings in daily meeting and garage issue list
Developed LED Driver Module as Lincoln Ford Design Release Engineer for 6 months
• Earned additional responsibilities creating drawing and implementation plans
• Introduced new functional specifications for improved performance
• Coordinated lamp & module suppliers for repairs, testing and troubleshooting
• Interpreted acceptable yet differing diagnostic data to maintain production
• Specialized in MKZ Turn Signal, Side Marker, & Daytime Lights with Embrace
• Planned carryover electromagnetic compatibility testing into Lincoln MKX
• Conducted status meetings and presentations for design changes & plans
• CMMI Level 5
• ISO 9000, 14001
• Diagnostic Engineering
Tool
• Vehicle Electronics
• CANalyzer, CANoe
• Control Module Test
• Windows PC
• MS Office
• Database, Excel
• Troubleshooting
• Earned Value Project
Management
• Systems Tests

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Aries Group, Beverly, MA Aug 2014 - Oct 2014
Engineer contractor for General Dynamics Land Systems, Sterling Heights, MI
Component Engineer
Reviewed dozens of components daily in obsolescence engineering effort
• Identified parts in need of replacement as they reached or neared end-of-life cycle
• Suggested instant replacements as available and outlined need for redesigns
General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS), Sterling Heights, MI Aug 1995 - Jun 2014
Sole producer of the Abrams main battle tanks and Stryker family of wheeled vehicles
Systems Integration Engineer
Provided fully integrated vehicle electronics and software in each of tracked vehicles’
System Integration Labs (for developing & testing functionality of application software)
• Built demonstrations including secured network wireless, portable displays; smart
power distribution systems; gigabit Ethernet bus; and CANbus “spin-on” technology
• Contributed most Innovative Solutions for GDLS Maneuver Collaboration Center
• Founded the Test Asset Management System (TAMS) to share test equipment
among all labs and engineering teams resulting in $100Ks in capital cost avoidance
• Achieved $75K in hard savings through troubleshooting, upgrade and repair efforts
• Repaired hardware-in-the-loop real-time simulators to continue operations. Declined
warranty costs and prevented bench down time saved $10Ks
• Managed each Global Positioning System (GPS) on-site for all vehicles
• Interviewed in Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) achieving highest rating
• Created Labview engine, utility & data bus simulator for new engine control unit
• Initiated new vehicle integration with previously demonstrated SAE J1939 CANbus
• Performed Gunner’s Primary Sight diagnostics
• Isolated faults for fielded hardware
• Involved team in National Defense Industry Association and Employee Association
EDUCATION
Baker College, Flint, MI 2001
MBA, Master of Business & Administration International Concentration.
University of Dayton, Dayton, OH 1995
BSEE, Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering