Michael Sweatt

Define and manage the complete lifecycle of technical requirements for large-scale, complex back-office rail software systems.

• Define and manage the complete lifecycle of technical requirements for large-scale, complex back-office rail software systems, including dispatching and movement planners
• Enhance requirement clarity for development teams by creating detailed modeling artifacts, such as UML sequence and activity diagrams
• Direct the management of all technical requirements in Polarion, establishing and maintaining full traceability to critical project artifacts including design, testing, and RAMS documentation
• Ensure system compliance by translating high-level customer objectives, system-level ICDs, and regulatory standards (e.g., FRA) into detailed software requirements
• Provide critical thinking and resolve high-impact, multi-functional technical challenges within the rail back-office systems domain
• Support project management in critical change and scope management processes by providing detailed technical impact analysis

Provided technical leadership to 40+ propulsion system architects and engineers, delivering high-performing propulsion solutions.

• Maximized the output of 40+ propulsion system architects and engineers by providing technical leadership
• Reduced critical system failures in BEV propulsion to achieve 48 Incidents per Vehicle target by implementing robust systems engineering practices
• Enhanced the safety of high-voltage systems by leading thorough investigations into safety issues
• Spearheaded the development of electric power takeoff for future Medium Duty BEV architectures
• Accelerated the professional growth of systems engineers by providing targeted mentorship in systems thinking, requirement development, and DFMEA analysis

Led implementation of advanced battery diagnostics and prognostics for electric vehicle safety.

• Reduced the risk of fire hazards by leading a team to implement advanced battery diagnostics and prognostics, enabling preemptive recalls
• Worked with calibrators to rapidly identify and root cause software issues on Hummer EV
• Accelerated software development by 25% by leveraging Software-in-the-Loop (SIL), INCA, and Eclipse debugger
• Improved battery management system accuracy by developing and validating updated battery life metric algorithms for dual pack architectures using MATLAB Simulink

Led propulsion system architecture and integration for the electric vehicle portfolio.

• Developed and managed propulsion system architecture configurations for EV portfolio applications
• Led system DFMEA to identify failure modes and mitigate risks
• Led 15+ member integration teams in development process to obtain a balanced architecture that meets requirements at lowest cost
• Responsible for Propulsion Subsystem Specification and interface control documents
• Facilitated 50+ member battery product development team

BEV project leader and technical consultant for European BEV applications, requirements transition lead.

• Light Commercial Vehicle BEV Project leader and technical consultant for a European BEV application feasibility study
• Coordinated with GM Europe and Streetscooter to establish expectations and deliverables
• Spearheaded effort to transition requirement specifications from Excel into IBM DOORS
• Coordinated Opel Astra and Chevy Spark electrical build
• Supported data acquisition and processing during testing using INCA

Directed auxiliary power distribution and starting battery systems for locomotives.

• Directed auxiliary power distribution and starting battery systems for locomotives
• Developed 3-stage and 2-stage battery charging control strategies for lead-acid and NiCd batteries using C and MATLAB/Simulink
• Integral contributor to the launch of the GE Evolution Series Tier 4 Locomotive, achieving 65% to 85% emissions reductions
• Led a distributed power team adopting Agile methodologies
• Executed comprehensive DFMEAs to ensure locomotive systems met stringent customer and functional requirements

Two-year rotational program enhancing technical expertise in Hardware-in-the-Loop simulation, engineering quality, diesel engine control, and trip optimizer systems.

• Completed 4 rotations across Hardware-in-the-Loop Simulation, Engineering Quality, Diesel Engine Control, and Trip Optimizer
• Led the entire design cycle for the Tier 2 locomotive engine control unit with dead cylinder detection
• Led the design and validation effort to add Auto-Dynamic Braking Functionality to Trip Optimizer
• Attended graduate-level courses accepted at Georgia Tech towards obtaining a graduate degree