My interests include ventures within the professional motorsport, automotive, and aviation industries. My ambition is to continue to expand and employ my practical experience in engineering, management, and business by constantly accepting new challenges.
Specialties: Business / Entrepreneurship, Management, Project Management, Product Development, Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Design, Electrical Circuit and Systems Design, Wiring Harness Design, Mechanical Design, RF Systems Design, Sensors, Electrical and Mechanical Troubleshooting, Environmental and Electrical Functional Validation, PID Motor Controllers, Vehicle Data Analysis
Owner @ DSE specializes on custom electrical, mechanical, and software design & motorsport contract engineering. Existing products range from IndyCar, WEC, Formula E, and ALMS to the automotive performance aftermarket.
Products:
Dodge Viper:
- Gen III-IV CNC Aluminum Quick Release Battery Cover
- Speaker Delete Plates
- Gen V Intake Manifold Compression Limiters (For Gen IV)
- Gen IV Non-Invasive Radium Catch Can Mounting Bracket
- Gen IV and V Intake Heat Shield
- Gen V Catch Can Kits
Motorsport:
- Custom membrane steering wheel switches
- Power Supplies, Download Looms, & Jump Batteries for Lithium Technology Batteries
- Analog Sensor Multiplexer
- DW12 ARB Lever Sensor
- Pit Fuel / Short Fill LED System
- Gill / Reventec Sensors
Support Contracts:
- 2014, 2015 IndyCar Assistant Race Engineer / KV Racing Technology [Fuel Strategy, Data]
- 2012, 2013, 2014: IMSA/ALMS Official: Scrutineering System
- 2011: IndyCar Assistant Race Engineer / Sam Schmidt Motorsports [Fuel Strategy, Data]
DSE Capabilities:
Electrical/Software Engineering:
- Electronic circuit design – analog, digital and power
- PCB layout / production
- Electronic enclosure design/prototype/production
- Sensor specification/design/production
- Wiring harness design/production
- Electronic troubleshooting/data analysis
- Reverse engineering: Embedded systems, data streams, hardware, and software
- Embedded system design and development (Microchip, AVR, Motorola, Infineon)
- Software/Firmware development: .NET, C, C++, C#, VB, USB, I2C, SPI, USB, CAN
- Control Systems : PID, motors, servos
- OEM Vehicle Networks: OBD-2, J1979, J1939, CAN
Mechanical Engineering:
- Electronic Fuel Injection system integration, troubleshooting, & development
- Internal combustion engine calibration/control
- Mechanical design (conception - completed 3D models, detailed drawings)
- FEA (Finite Element Analysis) - verify/improve, new/existing design
- Prototypes From August 2011 to Present (4 years 5 months) Indianapolis, Indiana AreaEngineering Manager @ - Manage Engineering department direction, personnel, and budget.
- Collaborate with management team to purposefully grow the business by improving sales numbers, profitability, and scalability through definition and improvement of procedures.
- Collaborate with sales, marketing and operations to help develop the direction of the company.
- Analyze, advise, and improve company quality efforts including warranty claims.
- Advise new technology, equipment, and procedures to improve the capabilities, efficiency, and profitability of the company.
- Reverse engineer circuit card assemblies, printed circuit boards, and mechanical components.
- Design test fixtures, procedures, and wiring harnesses for legacy aircraft instrumentation and avionics.
- Reverse engineer OEM requirements and test procedures by utilizing innovative technologies and methods.
- Continuous improvement of existing engineering equipment and procedures.
- Ensure testing and documentation conforms to FAA requirements.
- Interact with external vendors, suppliers, and partners. From June 2011 to Present (4 years 7 months) Owner @ As owner of a small farming business, my duties range from managing the budget to operating farm machinery. From 2004 to Present (11 years) Indianapolis, Indiana AreaElectrical Design Engineer / Data Acquisition Engineer @ - Project Management: Lead various electrical, electromechanical, and software system projects simultaneously
- Product Research and Development: Mechanical and electrical design of products from inception to implementation.
- Design, build, integrate, and test printed circuit boards, analog and digital circuitry, and wiring harnesses.
- Specify, source, and purchase electronic components and materials as per the project requirements
- Sustain data acquisition systems. Develop software GUI. Design analog / digital circuits, wiring harnesses, and RF systems.
- Experience with PID motor control, CAN bus / serial communication protocols, mechanical design.
- Management: Lead electrical group of 4 engineers by allocating resources and organizing project timelines.
- Maintain electronics budget; track and organize inventory; manage project timelines
- Liaise with engineering, management, mechanics and other team members to complete projects in a timely manor
- Lead troubleshooting efforts on all electronics and electromechanical systems with practical reasoning and data analysis.
- Increase systems reliability under harsh environmental conditions: Temperature, Vibration, Mechanical Shock, EMI, etc
- Data Analysis: Generate reports of analyzed data to interpret aspects of vehicle dynamics. From May 2008 to June 2011 (3 years 2 months) Indianapolis, Indiana AreaData Analysis / Electrical Engineer @ - Integrate IndyCar electronics: ~100 sensor data acquisition system, serial / CAN bus, UHF voice / data, batteries, and wiring
- Continuously research electrical / mechanical components to reduce weight; improve accuracy, performance, and efficiency
- Distribute, analyze, and quickly troubleshoot data from electronic sensor failures to vehicle dynamics problems
- Design, build, install, maintain, and repair electronics wiring harnesses and sensors for harsh environmental requirements
- Develop and use software tools improve analysis efficiency and accuracy of collected data From March 2006 to June 2008 (2 years 4 months) Indianapolis, Indiana AreaTechnical Support Engineer @ - Used a range of data acquisition systems, software, code, and sensors along with ancillary systems such as engine control
units, telemetry and voice radios, and GPS in order to provide product support across US and foreign racing series
- On site customer support for troubleshooting and repair of hardware, software, wiring, and computer networking
- Data acquisition and engine control development via hardware design, sensor / wiring layout and integration
- Developed trusting relationships with customers, promoted sales, and encouraged more involved product use
- Assisted the sales and development teams to further hone new product development to match customer needs
- Worked closely with customers to design custom wiring harnesses, software scripts, and hardware systems
- Developed training courses and documentation to clarify the basic and advanced topics of using data acquisition systems From May 2004 to March 2006 (1 year 11 months) Indianapolis, Indiana AreaEnvironmental Validation Engineer @ - Project Management: Managed teams of 2-5 engineers and technicians, keeping projects ahead of schedule.
- Negotiated timelines, budget, capabilities, and product issues with customer. Calculated statistical reliability predictions.
- Communicated validation test status, needs, and results to supervisors and customers. Analyzed data and created reports.
- Commissioned equipment, hardware, software, and firmware. Supported environmental, electrical, and EMC testing.
- Used customer validation specification to create test plan flow, project timing requirements, and provide expense estimates
- Presented software / hardware strategy reviews ensuring efficient, robust test plans
- Supported PPAP / QS 9000 processes by providing required documentation From January 2003 to May 2004 (1 year 5 months) Kokomo, Indiana AreaSoftware Verification Engineer @ - Verified diagnostics for airbag controllers through via injection of acceleration waveforms and analysis of sensor output
- Validated software design specifications in vehicle audio systems by testing functionality and serial bus communications
- Worked with various OEMs and automotive companies incorporating J1850, Class 2, and CAN bus communication From August 2000 to January 2003 (2 years 6 months) Lafayette, Indiana Area
B.S., Electrical Engineering Technology @ Purdue University From 1998 to 2002 Doug Shelby is skilled in: PCB design, Data Acquisition, Data Analysis, Product Management, Program Management, Product R&D, Product Design, Product Innovation, Customer Service, Troubleshooting, Automotive Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Reverse Engineering, Automotive Electronics, Electronic Circuit Design
Websites:
http://www.inairaviation.com/,
http://dougshelbyengineering.com/