ASIM ASHRAF

• Lead discussions on incoming issues from vehicles, dynos, and HIL on RWD ICE applications
• Ensure project calibration release timings are met insuring no missed calibrations
• Represent the group in Quality Gate discussions for all TCM applications
• Evaluate severity of true or false DTCs using WiTech and SQDF databases for all TCM applications.

Lead Calibrator Corporate 6 Speed and 4 Speed FWD Transmissions

• Complete responsibility for Shift Quality and Shift Strategy for RT, VF, JC and JS with both 2.4L and 3.6L Engines and both 40TE and 62TE transmissions
• All production and Service calibration releases on time

Lead Calibrator Corporate 6 Speed RWD Transmissions

• Supporting Calibration and Validation activities on RFE transmissions for 5.7L Hemi, 5.7L Hemi-CNG and 6.4L Big Gas engine applications
• All production and Service calibration releases on time

Lead Calibrator Corporate 4 Speed FWD Transmissions

• Leading Calibration and Validation activities on Chrysler 200, 40TE transmission for 2.4L Gas Engine
• Trip Captain for South-West Trip
• All Calibration releases on time.

Provided Calibration support for the Dynamometer validation of the six-Speed Automatic Clutch to Clutch transmission

• Completed 100% transmission-engine tests on time by optimizing test cell usage
• Reduced the downtime 25% by developing the optimum tests for validation
• Completed Function Tests of the transmissions with 100% success
• Increased the clutch life 75% by improving the shift quality and reducing shift energies
• Improved the fuel economy and enhanced the performance by developing optimum shift patterns
• Supported the RLM (Road to Lab to Math) initiative by testing calibrations on the Dynos
• Facilitated the test cells move from the old facility into a new one 50 miles away with minimum downtime
• Successfully implemented the Transmission Controller self correction strategy reducing the vehicle calibration time by 10%.

Responsible for developing Calibrations for small six speed Clutch to Clutch transmissions for vehicle from concept to testing at the Proving Grounds

• Enhanced product quality by implementing customer feedback generated in evaluation rides eliminating 100% customer complaints
• Met all program timing milestones and quality standards by implementing all requests for changes from vehicle programs on time and debugging all software and calibration related issues
• Successfully facilitated software readiness timing in all applications by verifying functionality on Bench Simulators, Transmission End of Line testing and Dynamic Vehicle Testing.

• Responsible for supervising upgrades for Durability and Hardware improvements and managing the controls specification document.

Responsible for collaborating with engineers from Asia Pacific region and developing transmission Calibrations for Asia Pacific applications

• Successfully released 100% Calibrations working in a Global Joint Venture environment
• Successfully supported Global Alliance partners in smoothly running their equipment overseas eliminating expensive International trips to the U.S
• Improved JD Powers Initial Quality numbers for North American applications by helping to implement customer feedback from the surveys.

• Responsible for analyzing transmission components for durability, performance and fuel economy.