`1475 Ridge Court
`Rochester, Mi. 48306
`(248) 729-3955
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`EDUCATION:
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`Master of Science - Industrial Administration, 1979 - Krannert Graduate School of
`Management, Purdue University, West Lafayette , Indiana
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`General Motors Fellowship recipient for pursuit of Masters Degree.
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`Bachelor of Science-Electrical Engineering, 1978 - General Motors Institute, Flint, Michigan
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`WORK EXPERIENCE:
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`2012-present Joe Katona Consulting Services, LLC
` Providing consulting services to automotive and other industries. Patent Investigation
`and Expert , Senior Consultant to JD Power and Associates.
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`2010-July 2012 VIA Motors
`Director, Validation, Certification and Build
`Responsible for Development, validation and certification activities of an extended-
`range electric light duty pickup truck, and variants to follow.
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`2004-2010 North American Product Development, General Motors Corp.
`Director of Vehicle Architecture
`Responsible for Vehicle Development and Integration Pre-DSI thru IV Build for
`all GMNA vehicles. Includes Studio Engineering and Vehicle Architecture activities.
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`2001-2004 North American Product Development, General Motors Corp.
`Director of Structural Durability Labs
`Responsible for all Structural testing and development, including fatigue, strength, and
`closure durability testing for all domestic-designed vehicles.
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`2001 North American Product Development, General Motors Corp.
`Director of Engineering Design Operations
`Responsible for activities relating to support for Engineering Design, including Data
`Management, Supplier Math Data, Training, Quality, and Business Support.
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`1995-2000 MCD Division, General Motors Corp.
`Director of Systems Engineering and Materials and Fasteners Engineering
`Integrator of Divisional Fuel Economy Strategy. Responsible for delivery of Materials
`and Fastening strategy and Systems Engineering support to Design Engineering.
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`1991-1995 - General Motors of Canada, Ltd
`Director of Corporate Programs, Product Engineering Department
`Responsible for engineering, design and development support to GM Corporation.
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`1986-1991 - Chevrolet Pontiac Canada Division, General Motors Corp.
`Systems Manager, GM10 Exterior and Interior Systems
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`1984-1987 - Chevrolet Pontiac Canada Division, General Motors Corp.
`Chairman, Self Aligning Steering Wheel Team
`Recipient of GM's Highway Safety Achievement Award for implementation of this
`technology
`Trainer, Positive Leadership
`Systems Manager, Instrument Panel Steering Wheel & Column, Body Interior -CPC Eng.
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`1979-1984 Product Engineering, Pontiac Motor Division, General Motors Corp.
`Design Engineer, Instrument panel, console, and steering wheel.
`General Supervisor of Inspection & Senior Reliability Engineer, trailing axle welding
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