Technical Background

Technologies developed, launched, and sold.

From EV thermal systems to acoustic materials, capless fuel design to door-hardware mechanisms — the throughline across 25+ years is the same: take a technology from concept through validation, into production, and into the market.

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01

EV & Thermal Systems

3 technologies
Electric Pump Technology
Sold newly developed electric pump technology for vehicle systems to Tesla. Concentric
ECAN6900 Cooling Platform
CAN-bus controlled motor, controller, and pump for electric vehicle thermal management. Forte Projects
FlowRithm™ Thermal Control
Patented algorithm reading vehicle run-state over CAN/LIN networks to minimize thermal management energy use. EV Thermal Flow Solutions
02

Fuel & Fluid Systems

2 technologies
Capless Fuel Systems
4th-generation design sold to Audi, Ford, GM, and Nissan; led global strategy and customer targeting. ITW
Mechanical Seal Variants
New sealing variation developed alongside capless fuel system technology. ITW
03

Mechanisms & Hardware

4 technologies
Locking Push-Push Latches
Led final development and technical problem solving; managed global pricing strategy and margins. ITW
Door Handle Systems
Screw-less fastening mechanism, Patent #9,784,024; led the Outside-In door handle technology project. ITW
Solenoid Blocking Mechanism
Concept development, supplier interviews, and initial drawings for a new locking mechanism. ITW
Dual Cone Clutch
18-month plan from development through validation, capex, and launch — $14M in new sales. Concentric
04

Materials & Chemistry

5 technologies
Resin & Polymer Systems
Regular collaboration with the Tech Center and DuPont on resins, chemistry, physics, and electrical materials, including SEM analysis. ITW
Chrome-Plated Nylon
Developed and launched a new supplier for chrome plating on nylon resin components. ITW
All-Resin Assist Grip
Developed bench impact test in collaboration with Nissan and ITW Tech Centers. ITW
Non-Woven Acoustic Fabric
Developed new low-weight material with improved acoustic performance versus felt. UGN
Rieter Acoustic Material
Marketed patented industry-changing acoustic material to Toyota, Honda, Nissan, and Isuzu. UGN
05

Metal & Structural Components

5 technologies
Steel Cylinder Head Gaskets
Engineering development of a new single-layer steel design with Toyota in Japan. Dana
Multi-Layer Heat Shields
Marketed and sold new heat shield technology to Nissan, resulting in a new product line award. Dana
Fastener Systems
Business and customer development for fastener product lines. Fey Metalurgica
Sintered Metal Production
Plant management for sintered metal component manufacturing, combustion engine pumps. Concentric — Chivilcoy, Argentina
Aluminum Casting
Plant management for aluminum casting production, combustion engine pumps. Concentric — Chivilcoy, Argentina
06

Manufacturing & Process Technologies

3 technologies
One-Piece Flow
Ran line studies identifying assignable causes and waste, driving out up to 22 minutes of non-value-added time per cell. Concentric, ITW
Work-Balance Analysis
Compared Czech and US production lines, redesigned workflow and balance for the next line. ITW
Cell Layout & Floor-Space Optimization
Reduced floor space and improved material flow on BMW product lines; increased capless throughput from 170 to 250 pcs/hour. ITW