James J Ardern from Union Lake, MI, age 49

James Ardern Phones & Addresses

Union Lake, MI
East Grand Rapids, MI
Orchard Lake, MI
329 E 5Th St, Royal Oak, MI 48067
1761 Point St, Commerce Township, MI 48382
Livonia, MI
Detroit, MI
Oakland, MI
2733 Maplewood Dr SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506

Work

Company:

Lacks enterprises inc. (wheel trim systems business unit)
Aug 2012
Address:

Grand Rapids, MI
Position:

Director of business development

Education

Degree:

Bachelor of Engineering
School / High School:

University of Auckland
Specialities:

major in Finite Element Analysis and Applied Mathematics

Industries

Automotive

Us Patents

Lightweight Aerodynamic Wheel Assembly
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US Patent:

20140159469, Jun 12, 2014
Filed:

Nov 26, 2013
Appl. No.:

14/090758
Inventors:

Kevin Chinavare - Middleville MI, US
James Ardern - Grand Rapids MI, US
Garry Van Houten - Middleville MI, US
International Classification:

B60B 3/10
B60B 7/06
B60B 7/02
US Classification:

301 37102
Abstract:

A wheel assembly including a wheel and a wheel clad. The wheel includes a wheel outer rim portion, a wheel inner hub portion adapted to receive an axle therethrough, and a plurality of wheel spokes extending radially between the wheel outer rim portion and the wheel inner hub portion. The wheel has an outer surface having a plurality of wheel turbine openings therein. The wheel turbine openings have a first area. The wheel clad includes a clad outer rim portion axially aligned with at least a portion of the wheel outer rim portion, a clad inner hub portion axially aligned with at least a portion of the wheel inner hub portion, and a plurality of clad spokes extending radially between the clad outer rim portion and clad inner hub portion. The clad has a plurality of clad turbine openings each having a second area. The second area is substantially less than the first area. The clad/wheel assembly has a drag coefficient of substantially less than that of the wheel by itself.

Resumes

James Ardern

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Position:

Director of Business Development at Lacks Enterprises Inc. (Wheel Trim Systems Business Unit)

Location:

Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area

Industry:

Automotive

Work:

Lacks Enterprises Inc. (Wheel Trim Systems Business Unit) - Grand Rapids, MI since Aug 2012
Director of Business Development
Lacks Enterprises Inc. (Wheel Trim Systems Business Unit) Jan 2006 - Jul 2012
Sales and Account Manager
Argent Metals Technology KY LLC (Kentucky and New Zealand) May 2003 - Dec 2005
New Business Development Manager
Torelli Computer Solutions Ltd (United Kingdom) Jul 2002 - Apr 2003
Director of Company
Argent Metals Technology Ltd (New Zealand) Jan 2002 - May 2002
Process Engineering Manager

Education:

University of Auckland
Bachelor of Engineering, major in Finite Element Analysis and Applied Mathematics