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`Neil Hannemann
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`Summary
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`Automotive engineer with over 25 years of experience in road and race vehicle engineering and design.
`Additional experience in forensics consulting for attorneys regarding product liability litigations, aero-thermal
`development, suspension design, as well as analysis, testing, and Automotive X-prize proposal development.
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`Work Experience
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`Barr Group, Principal Engineer, Jun 2014 – present
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`Consulting services/support for patent and copyright and liability litigation
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`Automotive Consultant, Feb 2007 – present
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`Forensics consulting, testifying regarding product liability litigation, Kepler Motors Program Manager, and
`Race vehicle engineering
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`Aptera Motors, Inc, Senior Vice President, Mar 2008 – Dec 2008
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`Responsible for all product development, major focus on developing 3-wheeled electric and hybrid/electric
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`vehicles for consumer use
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`McLaren Automotive, Executive Director of Engineering, Mar 2004 – Jan 2007
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`Responsible for all aspects of engineering and technical integrity for current and future products, focus on
`mid-engine sports car for Mercedes-Benz, FMVSS 208 compliance for Mercedes-McLaren SLR and future
`variants, presenting proposals for McLaren branded mid-engine program funding
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`Ford Motor Company, Chief Engineer, Jan 2002 – Feb 2004
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`Responsible for engineering, design, and development of the new Ford GT, directing and organizing a 140
`person engineering team, working on low volume “niche” vehicles with compressed timing, directed
`extensive use of all available computer simulation programs
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`PAICE 2110
`Ford v. Paice & Abell
`IPR2014-01415
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`Saleen, Inc, Chief, Engineer, Oct 2000 – Jan 2002
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`Responsible for all Saleen activity including Mustang development, aftermarket parts, and Motor Sports,
`Primary for the program to design, develop and produce the Saleen S7, Implemented a Unigraphics V17
`CAD network, directed design and development of the S281E package  
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`DaimlerChrysler Corporation, 2000 NASCAR Winston Cup Program Manager, 1989 – 2000
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`Assembled and directed engineering team responsible for the aerodynamic development of the NASCAR
`Winston Cup Dodge Intrepid, Viper GTS-R program manager, aero-thermal development supervisor,
`suspension design supervisor, vehicle development specialist, product development engineer  
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`Chrysler Corporation, Product Development Engineer, 1982 – 1989
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`Responsible for research and development projects, directed vehicle testing, high performance driving,
`vehicle dynamics analysis, installation of test equipment, developed all-wheel drive systems, limited slip
`differential and rear disc break system, involved in the development of Chrysler Turbo II engine as well
`as two different turbo 16 valve engine programs  
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`Issued
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`Patents
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`Powertrain Vehicle, and method with Electric Motors and Dual Belt Drive. U.S. Patent No. 8,276,693 B2,
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`Degrees
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`Automotive Science
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`Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering: Automotive option, General Motors Institute, 1981
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`Conference Papers
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`Publications
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`N. Hannemann, S. Syson “A Study of Steering Assemblies for Evaluation, Rating and Improvements of Safety
`Performance" !DOT HS 806 665; Final Report; Minicars June 1982
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`N. Hannemann; R. Schwarz; D. Struble; S. !Syson; G. Wallace; S. Forest. "Design and Development of a
`Modified Production Vehicle for Enhanced Crashworthiness and Fuel !Economy" Phase I Final report;
`DTHN22-81-C-07085; October 1082
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`N. Hannemann. “Driving Expertise n the Vehicle Development Process” ImechE; September 2006
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`Speaker:  ImechE  conference  on  Niche  Vehicle  Development  Technology;  September  2006  
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`Motorsports Achievements and Accomplishments
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`Design Judge: Formula SAE competition; 1993, 1994, 2003 and 2007
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`Keynote  Speaker:  LS  Dyna  users  conference  in  Birmingham,  U.K.;  2005  
`Co-­‐founder:  ViperSpeed  race  team,  1998    
`SCCA  World  Challenge  Driver  Champion:  Driving  an  Eagle  Talon  for  Archer    Motorsports;  1992,  1994  and  1995  
`SCCA  National  Endurance  Driver  Champion:  Driving  a  Dodge  Shelby  Charger  for  team    Shelby;  1985  
`Formed  and  Directed:  Shelby  Motorsports;  1987  
`Engineering  Consultant:  Full  Time  racing  (IMSA  GTU),  Archer  Brothers  (Trans  Am  and  World    Challenge),  and  
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`Joe  Varde  racing  (IMSA  RS)  
`Instructor  and  Co-­‐author:  Vehicle  dynamics  section  for  DaimlerChrysler’s  “Vehicle  Synthesis    Awareness”  
`workshop  
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`Expert Witness Engagements
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`Testimony at Trial
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`Schanel v. Ford, Colorado, December 9-10, 2010
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`Tichy v. Mercedes, Superior Court of the State of California: Los Angeles County, March 5-6, 2012
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`Uno v. Toyota, Superior Court of the State of California: Los Angeles County, July 22 & 25, 2013
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`Uno v. Toyota, Superior Court of the State of California: Los Angeles County, August 21-22, 2013
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`Bookout/Schwarz v. Toyota, District Court of Oklahoma County: State of Oklahoma, October 15, 2013
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`Kleparek v. Ford, Circuit Court of the 13th Judicial of the State of Florida: Hillsborough County, November 8-
`12, 2013
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`Tarango v. Ford, District Court of Reeves County, Texas, January 10, 2014
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`Warren v. Ari Makinen Enterprises, Superior Court of California: El Dorado County, June 23-24, 2014
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`Testimony at Deposition
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`Schanel v. Ford, Colorado, September 28, 2010
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`Funkhouser v. Ford, Circuit Court of Albemarle County, Virginia, October 5, 2010
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`Runner v. Toyota, Texas
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`Marchiano v. Kia, Circuit Court of the City of Colonial Heights, Virginia, March 17, 2011
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`Dick v, DCC, District Court of Colorado: Jefferson County, September 19, 2011
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`Tichy v. Mercedes, Superior Court of Oklahoma: Oklahoma County, October 19, 2011
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`Howard/Doyal v. GM, District Court of Oklahoma County: State of Oklahoma, December 7, 2011
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`Rodriguez v. Ford, Los Angeles, December 20, 2011
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`Howard/Doyal v. GM, District Court of Oklahoma County: State of Oklahoma, December 22, 2011
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`Winn v. Magna, Superior Court of California: Shasta County, January 25, 2012
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`Morris-Kline v. Loman Auto Group, Superior Court of New Jersey: Morris County, June 29, 2012
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`Houlf v. Toyota, Superior Court of California: Los Angeles County, November 29, 2012
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`Kleparek v. Ford, Circuit Court of the 13th Judicial of the State of Florida: Hillsborough County, March 28,
`2013
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`Uno v. Toyota, Superior Court of California: Los Angeles County, April 29, 2013
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`Kramer v. Ford, District Court of Minnesota, June 18, 2013
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`Warren v. Ari Makinen Enterprises, Superior Court of California: El Dorado County, June 20, 2014
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`St. John v. Toyota, US District Court of California: Southern District, June 28, 2013
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`Vance v. Toyota, Circuit Court of Wayne County, Virginia, July19, 2013
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`Taylor v. Chrysler, Superior Court of the State of California: Los Angeles County, July 24, 2013
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`Underwood/Stevens v. Kawasaki, Circuit Court for the 13th Judicial Circuit of Alabama: Mobile County, July
`31, 2013
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`Bookout/Schwarz v. Toyota, District Court of Oklahoma County: State of Oklahoma, August 8, 2013
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`Lacy v. Freightliner, Circuit Court of Mobile County, Alabama, November 13, 2013
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`Tarango v. Ford, 143rd Judicial District Court of Texas: Reeves County, December 10, 2013
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`Rubitsky v. BMW, Superior Court of California: Sacramento County, December 18, 2013
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`Quinlan v. Toyota, Circuit Court for the 15th Judicial Circuit Florida: Palm Beach County, April 24, 2014
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`Thomas v. Mitsubishi, US District Court of Utah, Central Division, May 1, 2014
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`Salud v. Catepillar, US District Court of Southern Florida: Miami, June 5, 2014
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