Vu Banh

Current

• Photographer at Montgomery County Hospital District

Past

• Accident Reconstruction Support Engineer at Tandy Engineering & Associates, Inc.
• Vehicle Dynamics Development Engineer at Ford Motor Company
• Electronic Brake Controls Development Engineer at Ford Motor Company

• Lincoln Pre-program Development Engineer at Ford Motor Company
• Chassis Systems Engineer at Ford Motor Company

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Education

• University of Michigan
• University of Washington

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Industry

Automotive

Vu Banh’s Summary

Resourceful bilingual Mechanical Engineering professional with a proven record of bringing products to market on time and with high quality. Attention to detail and the ability to view the big picture contributed to success in product liability ligation engineering consultation. Proficient in problem solving and multi-national and cross-functional team collaboration. Enjoys learning new processes and technology, certified as a Six Sigma greenbelt. Looking to pursue a new field outside of automotive and willing to relocate, preferably to the west coast. Conversational in Chinese-Cantonese.

Vu Banh’s Specialties:

Product development, project management, research and analysis, data acquisition, Matlab, AutoCAD, and Land surveying

Vu Banh’s Experience

• Photographer

  Montgomery County Hospital District

  (Medical Practice industry)

  July 2009 — Present (6 months)

  Photograph and document the day to day activities of paramedics and administrative staff. Highlighting the contribution to the community that emergency medical services provides.

• Accident Reconstruction Support Engineer

  Tandy Engineering & Associates, Inc.

  (Automotive industry)

  July 2006 — July 2009 (3 years 1 month)

  Analyzed crush and scratch pattern damage to vehicles to determine roll sequence. Created detailed surveys of accident scenes with Trimble GPS/Optical based survey equipment. Troubleshot and operated IPETRONIK Data Acquisition system for vehicle handling tests. Obtained in depth knowledge of FARO 3D laser scanner usage and post processing software.

• Vehicle Dynamics Development Engineer

  Ford Motor Company

  (Public Company; F; Automotive industry)

  March 2004 — July 2006 (2 years 5 months)

  Tuned limit handling and stability for: 2006 Explorer, 2007 Expedition, and 2008 Ranger. Performed steering and ride subjective evaluations for multiple vehicle platforms. Tuned SUV Roll Stability Control with brake development team. Planned logistics of international cold weather testing in New Zealand.

• Electronic Brake Controls Development Engineer

  Ford Motor Company

  (Public Company; F; Automotive industry)

  January 2003 — March 2004 (1 year 3 months)

  Developed traction control and anti-lock braking systems for Ford Freestyle and Five Hundred. Investigated interaction with engine, transmission, and AWD systems to refine brake controller functionality. Managed and maintained prototype evaluation fleet and prepared management drives. Planned evaluation test schedule, including allocation of prototypes and manpower.

• Lincoln Pre-program Development Engineer

  Ford Motor Company

  (Public Company; F; Automotive industry)

  July 2001 — December 2002 (1 year 6 months)

  Set product attribute targets based on testing, benchmarking, and American market trends. Performed steering and ride subjective evaluations for multiple vehicle platforms. Gained expertise in Ford’s DIVAS objective data acquisition system for vehicle steering attributes.

• Chassis Systems Engineer

  Ford Motor Company

  (Public Company; F; Automotive industry)

  May 1999 — July 2001 (2 years 3 months)

  Worked as on site plant rep. for chassis, Stability Control, wheels/tires, brake system evac/fill for 2001 Ford Focus. Gained diversified International multi-plant experience working with engineering teams from England, Germany, and Mexico for product launch. Evaluated Ford Racing Chassis Bending/Torsion tests for NASCAR and Formula One race teams. Designed chassis component for High Performance Ford vehicles (Special Vehicle Team). Calibrated Ford Explorer Sport/Sport Trac powertrain control systems for evaporative emissions. Redesigned ABS module mounting system for 2003 Towncar/Crown Victoria for a $1.3mil cost save.

Vu Banh’s Education

• University of Michigan

  MS , Automotive Engineering , 2002 — 2005

• University of Washington

  BS , 1994 — 1999

  Activities and Societies:

  Dean's List, ASME Student Body