Transportation Design Consultant

Rod Trenne

Producer of extraordinary designs in record time

Overview

15 Years of International Transportation Design Experience:

Designer for the niche markets with a transportation design background.

8 Years of Creative Consulting Experience using State-of-the-Art Technology:

Implementation of high-end CAD/CAM/CAE/CAID/PDM systems within the automotive industry, Unigraphics NX, Catia V5, Fluent C.F.D. software, Alias, Maya, Righthemisphere Deep Exploration. Expertise in both math lead and clay lead programs. Expertise in mixing and matching various CAD and illustration systems for maximum efficiency

Core Strengths

Highly creative, product developer, inventor with multiple US patents. Motivated with Strong problem-solving skills. Artistic engineer based on a hands-on background.

Design connoisseur of fit, finish, function,Avid style, cost and quality. Design process expert, solving of complex ascetic mechanisms within package constraints. Cooperative team player; “people person”, confident in manufacturing processes based on years experience.

Professional Experience

Trenne Technologies Inc. – Founder/Owner

Salt Lake City, UT Established 2002

3D digital design services for automotive clients, including:
Panoz Automotive, GM Design, Ford Design, Pratt & Miller, Air International, Hartford Armory, Stewart Reed Design, Élan Motor Sports, Monaco Coach Corp, Mercedes Benz, Special Projects Inc., Intermeccanica, Lockheed Martin, General Dynamics

Stewart Reed Design – Studio Engineer

Plymouth, MI

2002

Created CAD models from hand sketches
Designed retractable roof mechanism for Ford Freestyle
Concept interior modeling for Cunningham C7

Panoz Automotive – Automotive Designer

Braselton, GA

2001

Developed packaging and styling concepts for street and race vehicles
Personal designer for Don and Dan Panoz

Education

Oakland Community College, Auburn Hills, MI

Engineering and Technology Program

Baker College, Auburn Hills, MI

Course material development for Vehicle Design Program

Utica High School, Utica, MI

Career Highlights

MT900R Wins 2003 Rolex 24 GT1 Class – Trenne-designed racecar
MT900 Super Car – Designed entire car virtually, including composite chassis
TrenTek Chassis Inventor – 86 lb. composite chassis passed US crash tests
Panoz Esperante Trans Am – Designed body for 2002 Championship-winning car
2000 Le Mans Concept – Winner of Panoz streetcar design proposal
CFD Simulation Expert – Fluent CFD experience via Trenne Technologies
Transportation Design Instructor – Baker College, Auburn Hills, MI

References

Dave McLellan – Former Director of Corvette · 810-629-2777
Daniel Panoz – President, Panoz Auto Development · 678-898-9212 · www.panozauto.com
David DiLisio – UGS Corporation · 248-650-5395
Harold Ross – GM Release Engineer · 248-894-4159