The Sound Answers Team
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Paul Goodes, President
Paul has a M.S.M.E. from Oakland University and a B.S.M.E. from GMI-Engineering and Management Institute where he focused on Engineering Mechanics and System Dynamics. He has worked in the Detroit auto industry for 15 years with positions ranging from a Process Engineer at a General Motors transmission manufacturing plant to a Senior NVH Engineer at Ford and a Components supplier. His main areas of expertise are axle, driveline and suspension NVH. He most recently worked at MTS as Senior NVH Consulting Manager and his technical experience includes rotating machinery, target setting, noise path analysis, sound quality, jury testing, production line testing, modal analysis and correlation. |
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Dr. Gabriella Cerrato, Director of Engineering
Gabriella has a Doctorate in Theoretical Physics from the University of Torino, Italy. She has worked in the noise and vibration control field for 20 years with positions ranging from Acoustic Systems engineer and manager at Fiat (Active Noise and Vibration group) to Senior Research Engineer at the Research Laboratory of a compressor manufacturer. Her main areas of expertise are sound quality, acoustics and signal processing, target setting, NVH diagnostics, production line testing, jury testing, and statistics. Gabriella recently worked for 3 years at the Tecumseh Products Research Laboratory, where she was involved with noise and vibration troubleshooting of refrigeration compressors, small utility engines, AC and DC-motors. Gabriella has co-authored several papers for various professional conferences and magazines and was most recently NVH Technical Director at MTS Systems Corp. |
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D.J Pickering, Director of Sales and Marketing
D.J Pickering has a BSME from Michigan Technological University. He has worked at ITT Automotive as a Design and Release Engineer specializing in noise and vibration concerns related to DC motor mechanisms. D.J's main areas of expertise are DC motor mechanisms and the sound engineering process for product design and manufacturing. In addition to his technical background, D.J has over 8 years of selling experience in the NVH market, having worked for MTS as an Application Engineer, Sales Engineer, and most recently North American Sales Manager. D.J has successfully sold NVH software and consulting services to a vast array of Customers, from automotive and aerospace OEM's to consumer product and component manufacturers. He has also sold a variety of consulting projects, from large installations of production systems to troubleshooting and training. |
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Eric C. Frank, Senior Project Engineer
Eric holds a B.S. in Acoustic Engineering from Purdue University. After receiving his degree, Eric spent five years working as an NVH engineer in the Torque and Traction Technologies group at Dana Corporation. While at Dana, he specialized in driveline components (e.g. axles and driveshafts) and correlation between road and chassis dynamometer testing. While working for MTS, Eric was mainly involved with troubleshooting tests and identification of countermeasures for a variety of different products. Eric's areas of expertise include static/dynamic testing, noise-path analysis, modal analysis, sound quality, and sound intensity. |
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Todd Freeman, Senior Project Engineer
Todd holds a MSME from the University of Michigan-Dearborn and a BSME from Grand Valley State University. While in school, Todd was a co-op student sponsored by Paulstra CRC where he spent time developing powertrain mounts as a Product Engineer. After graduation, he spent 6 years at Visteon Corporation as an NVH Engineer in the axle/driveline group, where he focused on axle noise, driveline balancing, and end-of-line test stand development. As the Lead NVH Engineer for Magna Steyr for 3 years, Todd was involved with powertrain integration projects that encompassed a wide range of NVH development, including target setting, powertrain mounts, induction and exhaust systems, acoustic package, and damper development. Additionally, Todd has experience in sound quality, modal analysis, rotating machinery, and acoustic intensity. |
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Glenn Pietila, Senior Project Engineer
Glenn has a BS and MSME from Michigan Technological University, where his graduate studies focused on noise and vibration problem solving. His research also involved characterizing the dynamic material properties of a composite which included designing and building a high strain rate tensile fixture. He has experience in NVH troubleshooting and benchmarking for a variety of products including engine belt driven components, DC motors, exhaust systems, air induction systems, and fuel systems. He also has experience working with the Department of Defense, where he managed the development and integration of a high output alternator system into a military vehicle and the development of a band-track-over wheels concept vehicle. He has recently been an Applications Engineer with MTS Systems. Glenn has experience in dynamic measurements, signal processing, modal analysis, rotating analysis, acoustics, sound quality and strain gage application and measurements. |
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Chris Moon, Project Engineer
Chris has a BSME from The Ohio State University and a MSME from the University of Alabama, focused on noise and vibration quantification of gear testing machines. He most recently spent 4 years at Defiance Testing and Engineering where he performed vehicle and sub-component modal testing, BSR testing, and acoustic testing. Before that he worked for 5 years at The Center for Automotive Research at Ohio State, performing engine intake and exhaust system flow noise testing, vehicle sound quality studies, and acoustic testing. Additionally, he has interests with rotational noise and vibration testing, electro-dynamic shaker testing, transfer path analysis, and operational modal analysis. |
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