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`Biographical Sketch For A. Harvey Bell, IV
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`Career Overview
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`Engineering executive with broad experience bringing complex technically sophisticated high volume products to production.
`Expertise in System Engineering, deploying requirements from market research to final production vehicles
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`Preparation
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`Education
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`Bachelor of Science Mechanical Engineering - University of Michigan 1970,
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`Graduate studies at University of Michigan and University of Pennsylvania
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`Appointments
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`University of Michigan
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` September 2010 to Present
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`Professor of Engineering Practice and Co-Director of Multidisciplinary Design Program
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`General Motors Corporation, Product Development North America
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`June 1969 to November 2008
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`Executive Director
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`April 2006 to November 2008
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`Advanced Vehicle Development North America
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`Lead a matrix team of 400 Advanced Engineers initiating General Motors Vehicle Programs
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`Integrated General Motors System Engineering Approach with Design for Six Sigma
`• Managed the initiation of six new vehicle programs
`• Drove the development of vehicles based on market based requirements
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`Executive Director Vehicle Performance
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`August 2001 to April 2006
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`• Response for Vehicle Dynamics, N&V, Energy, Human Factors, Vehicle Performance Managers, Systems
`Engineering, Architecture Resources for North America
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`Established Six Sigma in North America Vehicle Engineering
`• Managed a 170 million dollar expense budget
`• Managed 8500 vehicle development fleet
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`Initial Organization had 1700 people
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`Engineering Director, Vehicle Dynamics, Noise and Vibrations
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`January 2001 to August 2001
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`North American Car Group
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`Engineering Director Performance Integration
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`January 2000 to January 2001
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`Responsible for Vehicle Dynamics, Noise&Vibration, Energy, Architectural, Performance Manager and System
`Engineering for North American Car Group
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`North American Car Group
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`June 1999 to January 2000
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`Engineering Director – Chassis
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`Small Car Group
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`June 1, 1998 to June 1999
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`Engineering Director, Chassis, HVAC, Electrical, Interior and Powertrain Accommodations
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`Lansing Automotive Division
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`Assistant Chief Engineer -Vehicle Systems Engineering
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`Midsize Car Division
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`August 1994 to June 1, 1998
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`July 1989 to August 1993
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`Chief Engineer Vehicle and Assembly Camaro/Firebird
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`Chevrolet-Pontiac-Canada Group
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`Vehicle Chief Engineer Camaro/Firebird
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`November 1988 to July 1989
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`Concept Vehicle Chief Engineer Camaro/Firebird IV
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`May 1987 to November 1988
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`Chief Engineer 2.5 Liter Engine Powertrain Technology Center January 1985 to May 1987
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`Pontiac Motor Division
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`Assistant Staff Engineer
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`Induction, Exhaust, Emission Development
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`United States Navy
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`Project Engineer
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`January 1983 to January 1985
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`May 1970 to June 1973
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`December 1971 to June 1973
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`Naval Ship Engineering Center Philadelphia
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`Main Propulsion Assistant LST-1179, USS Newport
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`May 1970 to December 1971
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`• Awarded Navy Commendation Medal
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`Publications
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`Making a College-Level Multidisciplinary Design Program Effective and Understanding the Outcomes Shanna R. Daly
`(University of Michigan), A. Harvey Bell (University of Michigan), Brian E. Gilchrist (University of Michigan), Gail Susan
`Hohner (University of Michigan, College of Engineering), and James Paul Holloway (University of Michigan) Session Title:
`Multidisciplinary Technical Session Conference: 2011 Annual Conference & Exposition Year: 2011
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`Shanna R. Daly, Brian E. Gilchrist, Gail Sue Hohner, James Paul Holloway
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