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STEPHEN M HALABY

South Lyon,MI

Summary

Inventive design professional with vast experience in the transportation sector. This knowledge and expertise is applicable to all high volume commodity project, particularly those in the marine and other consumer products containing Class A surface features.

A demonstrated capability in leading diverse groups of design professionals to ensure compliance with Studio intent, corporate design best practice, government standards and a strict adherence to program milestones and budget constraints.

The objective is, ultimately, to have a positive affect on profitability, increase customer value by providing exceptional designs, mentor teammates for long term company growth, and promote professional relationships with suppliers and other stakeholders to improve quality.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Sr Designer

Ford Motor Company
Dearborn, MI
11.2001 - Current

2024 F250 Super Duty Instrument Panel - Sr Designer

  • Sprayed Poly Urethane Skin, foam-in-place, Polypropylene Substrate.
  • Passenger Airbag package and Chute design
  • Various applied Trim Panels

2026 Transit Instrument Panel Structural Duct - Sr Designer

  • Developed structural air duct for Autonomous Transit Van.
  • Responsibilities also included Class A surface development using CATIA Freestyle and ICEM Surf
  • Trained 2 (RCG) D&R Engineers in vehicle design, Injection Molding requirements and program deliverables in addition to daily design activity
  • Program suspended

2015 F150 Center Console - Primary Designer

  • Foam in Place Armrest, molded in color trim panels, Polypropylene Substrate
  • Daily interaction with studio design to present feasible design alternatives
  • Managed daily activity for group of 10 designers
  • Program completed on time, met all milestones

2012 Explorer Police Interceptor Instrument Panel - Primary Designer

  • Spray Polyurethane skin, Foam in Place, Polypropylene Substrate

Sr Designer

Transportation Design and Mfg
Livonia, MI
06.1998 - 11.2001
  • CAD and CAID Design team for Ford's TH!NK Mobility electric vehicle program, from concept through prototype build
  • Team consisted of 4 body designers, plus various Studio Designers.
  • Created working prototype for North America International Auto Show
  • Program was book shelved, and working prototypes were relegated to Ford Field utility service.

Education

Catia V5 - Multiple Courses, Dassault Systemes / Rand Technologies -

Dassault Systemes
2003

ICEM Surf, Control Data Systems -

Control Data
Southfield, MI
1994

ProEngineer - Multiple Courses, Parametric Technology Corp - Specialized Training

Parametric Technology Corp
Troy, MI
1993

Associate of Arts - Mechanical Engineering Technology

County College of Morris
Randolph Township, NJ
1984

Skills

  • Vehicle Design
  • Instrument Panels
  • Center Consoles
  • Vehicle Interior Design
  • Injection Molded Plastics
  • Skin and Foam Panels
  • CATIA
  • ICEM Surf
  • Class A Surface Development
  • Design for Assembly
  • Design for Manufacturing
  • Design for Safety
  • Customer Focused
  • Cost Conscious Design

Timeline

Sr Designer

Ford Motor Company
11.2001 - Current

Sr Designer

Transportation Design and Mfg
06.1998 - 11.2001

Catia V5 - Multiple Courses, Dassault Systemes / Rand Technologies -

Dassault Systemes

ICEM Surf, Control Data Systems -

Control Data

ProEngineer - Multiple Courses, Parametric Technology Corp - Specialized Training

Parametric Technology Corp

Associate of Arts - Mechanical Engineering Technology

County College of Morris
STEPHEN M HALABY