Levent Aksel
LEVENT AKSEL
Expertise : Upperbody Design Administrator,
Underbody Design Administrator; BIW, Body Structures
Date of Birth: 01.01.1981

SUMMARY
- Strong leader with a deep understanding of advanced body structures design, engineering and manufacturing technologies.
- Mechanical Engineer having over 10 years of experience in Automotive Product Design and Development.
- Having good experience in Automotive BIW-body structures design.
- Experience in working with Automotive OEM’S like Chrysler, Fiat, PSA.
- Demonstrated excellence in product design & development
EXPERTISE
- New project management
- Derivative project management
- Life Cycle Management
- Budget Preparation & Management
- Virtual Analysis and Physical Testing
- Product Design and Development
- Lightweight Body materials
- Crash performance & safety requirements
- Benchmarking and Cost Reduction
EDUCATION
MASTER OF SCIENCE (Sept.2004-Apr2008)
Production and Construction Science Selcuk University, Institude of Science and Technology, Konya, (83.57/100)
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (Sept.1999-Jan.2004)
Mechanical Engineering Selcuk University, Engineering and Architecture Faculty, Konya, (3,13 / 4,00)0)
RLE International
Role : DRE Enngineer [Jun.19 – continue …]
Project : RIVIAN R1T Fully Electric Truck
Job Definition : C Pillar Parts’ Engineering activities till to Job 1.
Location : RLE International, Basildon, UK
SAIC Motor UK Technical Centre
Role : Senior Design Engineer [Sep.18 – June.19]
Project : ICE, BEV and PHEV new Vehicle Platforms
Job Definition : Creating rear end underbody structures for Sedan and SUV vehicles
Location : SAIC Motor UK, Birmingham, UK
FIAT Tofaş Türk Otomobil Fabrikası A.Ş.
Role : Design Responsible of BIW [Jan.14 – Sept.18]
Project : Fiat TIPO (3560) www.fiat.com/tipo
Job Definition : Managing all design activities related to New Project development, Cost reduction & Quality management of actual vehicles
Location : Fiat TOFAS, Bursa, Turkey
Role : BIW Project Chief [Apr.12 – Jan.14]
Project : Doblo USA (6360) www.ramtruck.ca
Job Definition : Managing BIW design activities according to homologations, Chrysler standards, customer expectations ecc.
Location : Fiat TOFAS, Bursa, Turkey
Role : BIW Project Chief [Jun.11 – Apr.12]
Project : Doblo USA (6360) www.ramtruck.ca
Job Definition : Managing BIW design activities according to homologations, Chrysler standards, customer expectations ecc.
Location : Fiat Auto SPA, Turin, Italy
Role : BIW Project Chief & Lightweight Projects Responsible [Jan.11-Jun.11]
Project : Fiat Fiorino (2250) www.fiatprofessional.com
Job Definition : Managing activities of cost and quality studies, Composite,aluminum, magnesium and 3rd generation steel solutions on BIW
Location : Fiat Auto SPA, Turin, Italy
Role : BIW Project Chief [Jun.08 – Jan.11]
Project : Fiat Fiorino (2250) www.fiatprofessional.com
Job Definition : Managing activities of cost and quality studies
Location : FCA TOFAS, Bursa, Turkey
Role : Design specialist [Jun.07 – Jun.08]
Project : Fiat Doblo (2630) www.fiatprofessional.com
Job Definition : B Pillar and central BIW parts design according to homologations, Fiat standards, customer expectations ecc.
Location : Elasis IT,Pomigliano,Naples, Italy
Military Service [Dec.06 – Jun.07]
Association : NATO www.rs.nato.int
Location : Afghanistan
Kağan Döküm ve Model San Tic.Ltd.Şti. [Mar.04 – Dec.06]
Die Design Unit Responsible
CAD/CAM and automation responsible
Quality Control Manager
SOFTWARE
FOREIGN LANGUAGE
HOBBY
- Chess
- History
- Football
- Hunting
- Travelling
CERTIFICATES
- English Course Certificate
- Italian course Certificate
- Unigraphics NX Advanced CAD
- GD&T Automotive Applications
- Award of Rear Crash Box Filled with Aluminium Foam Project
- Sheet Metal Feasibility
- Comment of Virtual analysis
- TRIZ- Problem Solving
- Creative Thinking
- Multiple Sized Leadership
- GRID
- ISO 27001 Information Security
- Negotiation & Persuasion
- Technical Interview Manner
- Award Certificate of ISAF-NATO
- ICAT’16 Best Presenter Award
- Corrosion and Corrosion Protection
CONFERENCES
- Materials in Car Body Engineering; 2011, Frankfurt
- Materials in Car Body Engineering; 2012, Frankfurt
- Digimat UM 2015 Compozite Materials; 2015, Barcelona
- Global Automotive Lightweight Materials; 2016, London
- Internationa Conference on Advances in Automotive Tecnologies, 2016, Istanbul
REFERENCES
⇒ Marcella Verzilli
Company: FCA Fiat Chrysler Automobiles
Role: BIW System Responsible
Location: Turin
Mobile: +393346491156
⇒ Corrado Orlando
Company: Segula
Role: Enginering Manager
Location: Turin
Mobile: +393357756098
⇒ Samet Seyrek
Company: SAIC-MG Motor UK Technical Center
Role: Lead Understructure Design Engineer
Location: Birmingham
Mobile: +447447839902
CONTACT INFO
5 Epsom Road, Catshill, Bromsgrove B61 0PY
www.notionegineering.co.uk
+447463075743
info@notionengineering.co.uk
linkedin.com/in/leventaksel
