Proven Leader with Global experience at OEM and supplier levels, including key technical positions in AWD systems (PTU, RDM, Propshafts, Half shafts, Calibration) in Product Design, Development, Program Management and Manufacturing. Global experience in technical design and team leader for geared products.

Global Program Chief Engineer - FCA BSUV @ Lead the global engineering team supporting the global program at the customer and within GKN Driveline, including the management of all technical aspects for all the components of the BSUV system in all regions involved. Major program for GKN/FCA that has global extensions into Europe, North America, Brazil, China and India. Responsible for complete AWD system ( front/rear half shaft, PTU, Prop shaft, RDM, clutch (ETM), calibration ). From September 2014 to Present (1 year 4 months) Principal Engineer @ Principal Engineer - Chrysler Fiat, BSUV AWD disconnect system. Responsible for NAFTA region for the complete AWD Driveline system in North America. This includes the full system on this program ( Front Half shafts, PTU, RDM, Propshaft, Rear Half Shafts ). From March 2014 to September 2014 (7 months) AWD/Disconnect Driveline Engineer @ * Successfully led team to save GM significant money by reducing complexity over 4 platforms * Managed 4 teams globally located in USA, Germany, Brazil, and China * Design a Developed 1st AWD disconnect System for multiple global platforms with Disconnect AWD option * Seal Task Force Specialist for all Axle, halfshaft, and propshafts applications at General Motors * Global Lead for Fuel efficient AWD Disconnect systems (RDM, Clutch actuation System) * Driveline Benchmarking Chairman for Global Driveline Systems. * Lead D2UX, C1UX, C1UL, E2XX team to initial designs for IVER level builds From December 2010 to March 2014 (3 years 4 months) PTU Tech Specialist @ 1/2008 – 11/2010 - Global PTU D&R Lead / Senior Engineer * Successfully Designed and Released a common PTU across 5 Global vehicle platforms * Program teams located in Germany, Brasil, Australia, Mexico and China * Manufacturing Plants in Sweden, North Carolina, Mexico * 7 Different PTU designs for multiple programs * Successfully replaced 3-axis PTU with 1-Axis PTU across multiple programs and powertrains 1/2004 - 1/2008 - PTU D&R Engineer / Launch Engineer * Successfully launch a common PTU across 5 vehicle platforms * Reduce costs by communizing design across all AWD platforms * Launch team member in Hermosillo, Mexico, Oakville, Ontario, Hiroshima, Japan, and Chicago * Manufacturing Plants in Swansea Wales, Neuvo Laredo Mexico * Manufacturing plant in Chihuahua, Mexico From August 2001 to December 2011 (10 years 5 months) Design Engineer @ F-series front axle design engineer Heavy duty truck front axle engineer Launch engineer on Ford Expedition and F-150. From April 1995 to August 2001 (6 years 5 months)

Master's degree, Mechanical Engineering, 3.30 @ Oakland University From 1990 to 1995 James Kulka is skilled in: Manufacturing, Program Management, Vehicles, Driveline, Factory