108 Essex Ct.
Noblesville , IN 46062
317-877-1228 (home)
317-579-3773 (work)
317-371-1746 (mobile)
dell@dellcrouch.com
Objective:
Position in Energy Storage Technology and/or Controls
Qualified by 38 years of experience in industrial research and development, product development, sales support and technical service with increasing responsibilities
Responsibilities Have Included:
- Project planning & management
- Group Management
- Original Research
- Sales Support
- Product Management
- Manufacturing Cost Estimates
- Raw Material Qualification
- Market Development
- Specifications
- Internal and External
- Algorithm Development Communications, Written and
- Battery Pack Cycling Oral
- Instructor – Internal and External
- Process Improvement
- Industry Technical Committees for over 20 years
Professional Experience:
DELPHI ENERGY AND CHASSIS SYSTEMS (formerly Delco-Remy Division of GM) Castleton , IN ,
(1999 – present)
Staff Research Engineer (promoted in 1998-present)
1998-2005 – Technology Surveillance – assessment of current battery technologies and new applications – NiMH, Li ion, Hybrid vehicles, standby power, etc.
2005 – Assisted department manger in presentations to business team – technology assessment, technology roadmap, etc.
2004 – Traveled to Italy to oversee sample fabrication of 6T AGM battery samples for US military, standby power system patent
2003 – Designated instructor for Battery 101 Course for new hires. Presented at International Truck and Engine January, 2004
Tech Shows at Freightliner, Portland , OR , and at Paccar, Seattle , WA , Attended and reported on SAE Congress (March), SAE Truck and Bus, (November), and MIT, Dearborn (March). Made responsible for Battery Technology Roadmap (shown to senior executives at headquarters)
Member – SAE subcommittee for new life test for automotive batteries
Submitted 6T AGM battery samples to NSWC, Crane, IN for life testing (completed and passed) Asked to consult in writing of Type 2 AGM 6T battery specification (with Smart Battery Features)
2002 – 2 patent disclosures submitted and assigned, 1 granted (see list at end of this resume), attended and reported on MIT Marina del Rey, first contact with US Army National Automotive Center (TACOM) – commented on draft AGM battery specification, presented AGM battery technology to Army personnel at Delphi HQ, Presentations to Audi, FIAT and ALABC in Europe, State of Health algorithm patent
2001 – Represented Delphi at USCAR/MIT 42V Battery Termination Task Force meetings, Presentation at DOE Energy Storage workshop, Washington , DC , Lucent Standby Power Battery Program, letter of gratitude from DOE Office of Heavy Vehicle Technology, Evaluated competitors technology and intellectual property for possible purchase
2000 – Presentations at MIT Spartanburg, SC and Nagoya, Japan, 42V Battery Termination Task Force meetings, Lucent Standby Power Battery Program, Meetings with SAFT in Bordeaux, France, Attended and reported on first AABC conference, gave paper at SAE FTT Conference, Los Angeles, CA, Vice Chairman, SAE EV Battery Committee, Evaluated High Voltage Breakdown test at Ca-Le Joint venture battery plant in Mexico
1999 – Re-wrote SAE standard J1715 “Electric Vehicle Terminology”, Developed Breakdown test settings, Evaluated Breakdown test at Olathe , KS plant. Presented paper at Global Powertrain Conference, Stuttgart , Germany , Toyota Tech show in Nagoya and Isuzu Tech show in Fujisawa, ALABC meeting
Delco Remy Division of General Motors, Castleton, IN
1991-1998
1998 – Provided training at Tokyo Tech Center + customer presentations at Honda, Nissan and Toyota , Audi Smart Battery Program, Ford Ranger Electric Vehicle Program
1991-1997 – Sr. Project Engineer, GM Electric Vehicle Program
Received President’s Council Honors Award from GM Executive Staff in 1996
Responsible for algorithm development and battery pack validation for GM EV1 electric vehicle program.
Group leader for control strategies - supervised 3-4 engineers, charge algorithm implemented on GM EV1, SOC algorithm implemented on Ford Electric Ranger pickup truck.
Conducted training class in algorithms at Honda R&D, Tochigi , Japan .
Achieved 30,000 miles on battery pack without module replacement, 2 patents, promoted to technical 8 th level 1998.
EVANITE FIBER CORPORATION Corvallis , OR 1981-1991
Manager Technical Services, Battery Separator Division, 1989-1991
Responsible for staff of six scientists and technicians, raw material specification, qualification, testing. Analytical services. Environmental monitoring for polyethylene-sislica and glass fiber separators
Represented Evanite on BCI technical subcommittee on battery separators, wrote industry standard procedures for ohmic resistance and volume porosity.
Manager Product Development, 1981-1989
Served as AGM product manager, including direct sales and presentations to customers, writing strategies, performed original research and presented it to national and international audiences, conducted production trials on full size paper machine, wrote white papers and conducted battery testing for internal and external use.
Customer presentations at every major battery manufacturer in the US .
GNB INDUSTRIAL BATTERIES Langhorne , PA 1979-1981
Product Development Supervisor – Stationary Batteries (Standby Power)
Designed, developed, and initiated production of new stationary power cells for UPS applications
Technical support for sales, manufacturing and AT&T Round Cell program
Represented GNB on IEEE committee concerning the integration of batteries and solar cells into the electrical grid
NL Industries Hightstown , NJ 1978-1979
Senior Engineer, Metals Division
Qualified new low antimony grid alloy with battery industry customers, developed new plant processes for shift in product line demand from antimonial lead to soft lead.
OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
ESB, INCORPORATED Yardley , PA 1970-1978
Product and process development in molten salt battery and ultracapacitor systems (same electrolyte as ZEBRA battery) two process patents, two papers, one presented at 1972 fall meeting, Electrochemical Society. 2 promotions.
CATALYST RESEARCH CORPORATION Baltimore , MD 1967-1970
Developed and shipped thermal cell for NASA Venus space probe – high temperature molten salt primary system.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science, Chemistry, 1968
Towson University , Baltimore , Maryland
Numerous other short courses