Member Info
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Member Type: Person
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Last Update: March 19, 2011
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Joined: January 22, 2011

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Contact Information
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First Name
David
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Last Name
Ledger
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Current
NVH and Sound Quality Lead Engineer - Ford Motor Company
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Location
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia [map]
Professional Experience
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Experience
NVH and Sound Quality Engineer for Asia Pacific
Ford Motor Company Australia, Melbourne Area (2007-present)
Powertrain NVH Engineer, Hybrid Electric Vehicles, Ford Motor Company North America, Detroit Area (2001-2006)
Design and Development Engineer, Advanced Powertrain Department, Ford Motor (1997-2000)
Mechanical Engineer
Thermal Spray and Surface Coating Research,
Tafa Incorporated, New Hampshire (1994-1995)
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Honors & Awards
• US Patent 7,395,803 Electric Oil Pump; an engine lubrication oil control system and method for an engine in a Hybrid Electric Vehicle; inventor.
• US Patent 7,734,384 Tuned Battery Pack for a Hybrid Electric Vehicle, co-inventor.
• US Patent 7,292,932 System and Method for Controlling Speed of an Engine; developed new algorithm for electric generator to charge HEV battery when petrol engine; inventor.
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Publications and Papers
• Published masters research thesis results in technical paper: “Fatigue Characteristics of Thin Titanium Plates Due to Biaxial Stress Cycling”, Proceedings of 5th International Conference on Biaxial/ Multiaxial Fatigue and Fracture, Sept 1997, Vol. II.
Educational Background
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University/College
Pennsylvania State University, State College
Masters in Engineering Mechanics (1996)
University of New Hampshire, Durham Campus Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering
(1995)
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Qualifications
Software Experience: LMS and PROSIG (NVH analysis), Artemis, sVIEW, ATI (powertrain controls), Excel, Mathcad, I-DEAS 3-D modeling, and AutoCAD.
Contact Information
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Personal Email
daveledge@gmail.com
Personal Details
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About Me
Engineers Without Borders Australia volunteer technical expert - Transportation design judge for undergraduate design competition to enhance the standard of living in Asia Pacific region.
Formula SAE powertrain design judge panel volunteer held in Melbourne Australia 2010.