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Craig T. Peterson

MGA Research Corporation

12790 Main Road

Akron, NY 14001

Phone/Fax: (716) 542-5515 / -4437

Qualifications

Senior engineering design and fabrication professional with over 20 years of hands-on experience in the global transportation safety, vehicle repair and testing sectors. This includes on site customer consultation and assistance, planning, design, fabrication, installation and prove out. Demonstrated leadership and communication skills, in conjunction with a strong practical background, provide an ability to effectively design, fabricate and install a varied range of material, environmental, and component/assembly test equipment which effectively and efficiently simulate actual in-service operational environments, but under highly controlled and well documented “laboratory” conditions. This has also included entire world-class facilities, as well as major individual projects. Able to personally evaluate, advise and communicate complex hardware design processes to varied global professional and civil clients and contractors in both public and private sectors.

Education and Professional training

ErieCountyCommunity College Major: Refrigeration, HVAC

EC Board of Cooperative Education ServicesMajor: Vehicle Collision Analysis & Repair

EC Board of Cooperative Education ServicesMajor: Welding Preparation & Design

American Society for Testing & Materials (ASTM)Topic: Material Corrosion Testing

Professional Experience

MGA Research Corporation, Inc., Akron, New York1987 to Present

An established and globally recognized industry leader in engineering design, fabrication, and installation of automotive crash & sled facilities, as well as independent/3rd party testing and durability verification of commercially available components and products. A2LA (ISO-17025), accredited test facilities* are located in Akron, NY (*two), Troy, MI (*two), and Burlington, WI (Full Proving Grounds plus Test Facility.).

Equipment & Facilities Technical Specialist

Responsible for planning, design, procurement, fabrication, installation and prove out of varied environmental and mechanical test equipment, both internally at MGA Research, and on-site at global customer locations. Reporting to the President/Owner.

Some highlights of experience and expertise include:

Hydraulic Equipment – Related:

  • Fabrication and verification of custom built in-house hydraulic cylinder designs for use in MGA Test Facility equipment (Akron, NY and Troy, MI).
  • Installation of 800 hp / 400 gpm hydraulic power unit at the Troy, MI facility, which accommodates multiple stations for concurrent Mast Table operation, as well as for durability testing of components and/or assemblies.

Environmental Test Equipment - Related:

- Salt Spray/Fog (ASTM B117 (ASTM G85)

- Military Standards

- Immersion

- Acceleration Corrosion

- Specialized Testing

- Vibration

- Pyroshock / Shock

- Temperature/ Humidity

- Acceleration

- Durability

On-Site Customer Facility Design and Installation - Related:

-Hyundai Motor Company Crash Facility

-Hyundai Motor Company Sled

-FAW Crash Facility

-MGA Proving Grounds Sled

-General Motors Rollover Facility

-PATEC Crash Facility

-AutomotiveResearch &TestingCenter Crash and sled

-Ssangyong Motor Company Crash and Sled

This has involved working with onsite contractors in setting up crash and sled facilities, supervising contractor personnel (domestic and foreign), in the construction of barriers, ground inserts, track layouts and the associated concrete and steel installation.

Facility Operation Related and Non Testing - Related:

-Cooling towers

- Series FXT 33 In Akron, NY

- Series FXT 68 And FXT 33 In Troy, MI.

- Series FXT 33 In Burlington, WI

- Air Systems and Dust Collection In Akron, NY

Software

Proficient in:

Microsoft Office (e.g. Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint), in Windows format.

Internet utilization.