Speaker Biographies:
Mike Burns
Mr Burns is a highly motivated Automotive Engineer, with proven analytical / practical skills and 32 years of experience within the automotive industry. He is creative and entrepreneurial and has the ability to reduce development costs by effectively combining digital and physical analysis, having been at the forefront of these technologies for the past 15 years.
His experiences include being an Engine designer, Body engineer, Chassis engineer and Trim engineer working for Ford, Volvo, Yamaha and Daimler Chrysler. Between 1994 and 2002, he held the position of Laboratory test manager and Chief engineer test / prototype build, for Daewoo Motor company where he managed a team of 240 engineers and technicians.
Mr Burns has a unique interdisciplinary ability to implement new process and working methodologies within an active work force.