Top 50 EN G I N EE R S Nicole Shari DUNLAP Single, 28 Product Engineer Structural Solutions Group Dana Corporation Pennsylvania Calvin Childs Photography She’s got the skills to make a rough ride smooth. Working on the 2009 and 2010 Ford F-150 truck, Nicole develops the design of hydroform steel rails, a heavy and expensive part of the truck frame. Most of her family worked in the automotive industry and her father currently works on the Chrysler Viper line. She inherited perseverance and faith that took her from impossible to possible. Inspiration: Becoming a single mother at 17, she thought her entire life had ended, but her excellent math skills allowed her to attend General Motors pre-engineering Academy. She began a joint academic and co-op program attending school and working full time to support her daughter. Stats: A.S. Macomb Community College, automotive engineering; B.S. Central Michigan State University, automotive engineering; MBA University of Phoenix. NSBE Chapter: Philadelphia Alumni Extension. NATIONAL SOCIETY of BLACK ENGINEERS 7
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