John Jackson

About John Jackson

Instructor GM Powertrain Engine Design Course - Engine Development Specialties: Engine Development, Fuel Economy and Exhaust Emissions Recruitment and Mentoring of Engineers

Experience

1. Northern Michigan Golf Course Rater

   Golf Association Of Michigan

   Jun 2013 — Present · Lewiston, MI, US

   In Michigan, the USGA has exclusively authorized the GAM and its more than 85 volunteers to preserve the integrity of the handicap system. Each volunteer receives extensive and continuous training, and must satisfy rigorous standards before they participate in a rate. A world-class GAM rating team also guarantees consistency in the process.On a course rating, the difficulty of each hole is a function of length and what the USGA calls “obstacles.” There are 10 different types of obstacles, and the importance of each depends on its severity, its proximity to the line of play, and whether it must be carried. For example, the location of an obstacle will likely dictate whether it comes into play for golfers at different skill levels. The rating system takes all these factors into account with a great degree of subtlety.

Education

• University of Michigan

  MSME

  1974 — 1980

• General Motors Institute

  BSME

  1969 — 1974

Skills

• Motors
• Six Sigma
• Engineering Management
• Fmea
• Vehicles
• Powertrain
• Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (Fmea)
• Root Cause Analysis
• Product Development
• Manufacturing
• Lean Manufacturing
• Program Management
• Automotive Engineering
• Validation
• Engineering
• Continuous Improvement
• Design Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (Dfmea)
• Automotive
• Testing
• Engine Development