Ruben Bernardino

SUMMARY

Multilingual engineer with 22 years of concurrent engineering, sustainable design and innovation in the global clean-tech and automotive industries. Comprehensive multi-disciplinary experience in all stages of product development from concept to launch. Proven record of success managing programs of highly technical and organizational complexity.

OBJECTIVE

Utilize my highly diverse product development background for innovative design integration of advanced clean technologies.

EXPERTISE

Design and development of efficient vehicle and energy systems through smart integration and whole system design.

CERTIFICATIONS

Additive Manufacturing Fundamentals Certificate (estimated completion) 2018
Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) - Black Belt Certificate  2017
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) - Green Associate O 2010
Electronics Technical Association (ETA) - Certified PV Solar Installer 2010

LANGUAGES

Fluent in Spanish and English. Conversational in Portuguese.

HONOR & AWARDS

Team GM recognition for Outstanding Contributions to the Resolution of GMT 610 Air Induction Flow Uniformity 2015
Employee Recognition Award for the Successful Launch of the First Ford Fuel Cell Vehicle 2005

EMPLOYMENT

Consultant - Denver, CO Sept 2017-present
Design resilience research to simultaneously address climate change mitigation and adaptation.
• Development of home concepts with low ecological footprint and resistant to disasters including
hurricanes, floods, landslides and fires.
• Exploration of robotic construction technologies such as 3D printing, contour crafting and drones.

General Motors Company, Warren, MI May 2015-Aug 2017
Design Release Engineer – Air Induction Systems
Procured, built and verified design of air induction systems for luxury and performance vehicles.

Ford Motor Company (Contract), Dearborn, MI o Nov 2014-May 2015
DNA Vehicle Integration Engineer
Developed Ford and Lincoln DNA on advanced technologies including Virtual Reality and Electric Vehicles.

CalsonicKansei, Farmington Hills, MI Feb 2013-Nov 2014 Cost Reduction Engineer - HVAC Systems Developed and implemented HVAC design related technical cost reduction and profit improvement.

Chrysler Technical Center (Contract), Auburn Hills, MI Apr 2011-Dec 2012
Vehicle Integration Engineer – Interior Systems Ram Vehicle Integration
Developed Customer Functional Objectives and assisted all engineering, manufacturing and quality teams to
develop, integrate and validate all interior systems.Led development of LED floor lighting system.

Examiner.com  Jan 2010-Feb 2011
Detroit Green Technology Examiner
Provided expert local analysis of clean technologies, trends, jobs and the green economy in SE Michigan.
Reviewed green technology breakthroughs including those in alternative fuels and vehicles, smart grid,
renewable energy and energy efficiency.
Deep dived into the psychological dimension of sustainability to identify root causes and solutions.
Offered a systemic global view identifying unsuspected links between today’s challenges and opportunities.

Thermo Source, Sylvan Lake, Michigan Jan 2009-Jul 2009
Sales Solutions Consultant (Independent Contractor)
Designed energy cost reduction solutions for businesses and customized financial modeling/self-funding.
Performed commercial grade energy audit, turnkey energy service, energy consulting, energy efficient
product sourcing, custom design, fixtures and technology, monitor & verification.
Integrated multiple efficiencies including lighting, heating & cooling, building envelope, insulation,
resistive load and incentive eligibility.

Renewable Energy Education Laboratory (REELAB), West Bloomfield, MI o Feb 2009-Dec 2012
Consultant and Co-Founder
Provided consulting services in RE3 (Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency) for buildings and transportation
developing educational systems in the following clean tech disciplines:
1. Energy efficiency for homes and buildings
2. Residential solar, small wind and hybrid systems
3. Smart grid applications including smart homes/appliances, Plugin Electric Vehicles, AC/DC charging,
Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment and Vehicle-to-Grid.

Led business development of emerging clean technology training for schools and corporations.
Integrated business models leveraging partnership between educators, community leaders, industry, workforce development and government agencies.
Participated in the Get Ready Michigan and Plug-In Ready Michigan programs intended to develop an
electric vehicle charging infrastructure in South East Michigan.
Co-authored work force training curriculum and raised public awareness on EV charging infrastructure.
Collaborated with Next Energy, DTE, GM and the Michigan Power Service Commission (MSPC).

Professional development Aug 2008-Jan 2009
Professional training in renewable energy, energy efficiency, electric vehicle and smart grid technologies.

Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, Michigan Apr 2007-Aug 2008
Total Value Manager - Climate Control (HVAC) Product Design Engineering
Led Ford and suppliers in the development of material cost reduction strategy quadrupling annual engineering
savings from Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VA/VE), complexity reduction other cost saves up to $500,000.

Professional development Jan 2006-April 2007 Researched framework to empower global communities with sustainability, resilience and self-reliance.
Researched the potential to turn the socio-technical human infrastructure into a nature integrated ecosystem.
Designed and clay modeled next generation energy efficient vehicle concepts.
Raised environmental & social entrepreneurship awareness with writing, photography, video, and events.

Delphi Thermal & Interior, Ford Customer Service Center, Dearborn, Michigan Feb 2002-Dec 2005
Systems Engineer and Design Release Engineer-Climate Control (HVAC) & Powertrain Cooling (PTC)
Designed, developed, tested and controlled major automotive OEM engineering projects in air handling,
refrigerant loop and control systems as well as engine, transmission and fuel cell cooling systems.

American Communications Network (ACN), Farmington Hills, Michigan Dec 2001-Dec 2002
Independent Contractor
Built and managed sales team for cooperative network marketing of energy and communication products.

ABC Group Sales & Engineering, Southfield, Michigan Aug 1998-Dec 2001
Development Engineer
Developed automotive systems and components in the areas of engine management/air induction, engine
cooling and climate control for GM, Ford, and Visteon.
Increased power output by 6 HP on GM vehicle optimizing air induction system.
Created visualization wind tunnel for intercooler (heat exchanger) duct on Mazda/Ford SUV.
Engineered cost-save alternative to CFD simulation with wind tunnel airflow mapping technique.

ABC Group Sales & Engineering, Southfield, Michigan Aug 1998-Dec 2001
Technical Marketing Manager

Chrysler, Jeep Special Programs Engineering, Plymouth, Michigan Feb 1996-Aug 1998
Program Manager for Argentina /Local Content Coordinator for Argentina & Venezuela

EDS Engineering Services, Troy, Michigan Mar 1995-Feb1996
Product Support Specialist

EDUCATION

Additive Manufacturing Fundamentals Certificate, UL and Tooling U-SME,Cleveland, OH 2018
Professional certification in based on the Additive Manufacturing Body of Knowledge

IEEEx Series on Smart Grid, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers and Modern Grid Solutions k 2017
Smart Grids for the Future. Distributed Energy – Smart Grid Resources for the Future

Energy Innovation and Emerging Technologies Certificate, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 2017 Emerging technologies transforming how we obtain, distribute and store energy. Focus on solar cells, energy
storage, Smart Grid and the economics of competing energy technologies.

Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) - Black Belt Certificate, General Motors Company, Warren, MI 2017
Applied DFSS methodology in development of air induction acoustic devices.

GlobeSmart, Aperian Global , Boston, MA 2015
Online cultural intelligence tool offering ready access detailed information on conducting business effectively
around the world, successfully handling corporate and cultural differences.

Introduction to Biomimicry Foundation Course, Biomimicry 3.8, Missoula, MT 2014
Biomimicry is an approach to innovation that seeks sustainable solutions to human challenges by emulating nature's time-tested patterns and strategies.

Combined Heat and Power: Creating Efficiency through Design and Operations, ASHRAE 2014

The Physics of Fuel Economy, Chrysler LLC, Auburn Hills, MI 2012

Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Systems and Technology, University of Michigan-Dearborn, MI 2012
Power Electronics, Electric Drives, Hybrid Powertrain, Topology/Dynamics, Battery Management Systems, 
Intelligent Vehicle Power Management, Thermal Management, and Waste Heat Recovery, NVH Standards
and Codes and Nanotechnology applications.

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certificate, SSD Global, Grand Rapids, MI k 2011

USGBC LEED Green Associate Exam Preparation, Green Building Certification Institute, Washington DC k 2010

Solar PV and Wind Turbine Hybrid System Design & Installation, True North Power NG, Ayr, Ontario k 2009

Solar Photovoltaic Apprentice Training, Great Lakes Renewable Energy Association, Grand Rapids, MI 2009

Hybrid & Electric Vehicle Battery Systems, Society of Automotive Engineers, Troy, Michigan k 2008

EMD Wind Pro Training, EAPC Architects Engineers, offsite training, Toronto, Ontario k 2008
Training in Wind Pro 2.6 software package, dedicated to wind energy design and planning.

Photovoltaic Design, Solar Energy International, Carbondale, Colorado 2007

Industrial Design, Center for Creative Studies, Detroit, Michigan 2006
3D modeling and rendering of automotive concept vehicles using Alias Studio Tools.

Hybrid Electric Vehicles, Lawrence Technological University, Southfield, Michigan 2006
Electric, hybrid, fuel cell, hydrogen, bio-fuel, and other alternative fuel vehicle and material technologies.

Renewable Energy, Great Lakes Renewable Energy Association, Grand Rapids, Michigan 2006

Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) FLUENT v6.1-6.2 solver Fluent, Inc., Ann Arbor, Michigan 2002

Transportation Design, Center for Creative Studies, Detroit, Michigan 1995

NASA/USRA Advanced Design, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, California k k 1994
Designed wind tunnel rapid prototype of next generation Primary Flight Trainer (PFT) and delivered presentation.

Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering & Minor in Mathematics 1994
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, Florida

SOFTWARE

CAD/CAM/CAE: Fusion 360, Alias Studio Tools, Unigraphics, IDEAS, NX, GRIDGEN, FLUENT
Rapid prototyping/Additive Manufacturing: Netfabb, Varimetrix 3.0
CAE/Scientific: MatLab, Simulink, Ricardo WAVE, B&K PULSE and proprietary engineering applications
Operational Efficiency & Sustainability: QI Macros, Wind Pro, Semipro, RETScreen
Office: MS Power Point, Project, Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Word, Publisher

PUBLICATIONS Improving Fuel Economy by Road Load Reduction
Reinventing the Image of Career Technical Education through Sustainability

ORGANIZATIONS

SME (previously the Society of Manufacturing Engineers)
Colorado Cleantech Industries Association
Rocky Mountain Institute
LinkedIn groups: Advanced & Additive Manufacturing Technologies
Additive Manufacturing (AM) - Rapid Prototyping ( RP ), Tooling and Manufacturing -3D Printing
TCT Magazine | The Magazine for Design-to-Manufacturing Innovation
Energy Storage Network - Distributed Storage, Utility scale storage, grid batteries, and more
Energy Storage and Advanced Batteries Global Research & Consulting Network
Climate Change Professionals