Background
Schmidt, Jack was born on October 24, 1932 in Cincinnati.
mechanical engineer electrical engineer
Schmidt, Jack was born on October 24, 1932 in Cincinnati.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, General Motors Institute, 1954. Microsoft Security Essentials, Purdue University, 1964. DEngring, Lawrence Technology University, 1993.
Detail engineer Transmission Test Department, General Motors, Detroit, 1954-1955; test engineer, General Motors, Detroit, 1957-1959; from project engineer to chief project engineer Development Engineering, Research and Development, Commercial Transmissions, General Motors, Detroit, 1959-1971; chief project engineer off-highway transmissions, General Motors, Detroit, 1971-1973; chief project engineer application engineering, General Motors, Detroit, 1973-1975; chief project engineer military applications, from assistant to chief engineer application engineering, General Motors, Detroit, 1975-1980; divisional director product assurance, General Motors, Detroit, 1980-1984; group director product assurance and validation, General Motors, Detroit, 1984-1986; dir Powertrain Engineering, General Motors, Detroit, 1986-1988; also Chassis and Electrical Engineering departments, General Motors, Detroit, 1989-1990; director Powertrain Systems Powertrain division, General Motors, Detroit, 1990-1993; director powertrain systems emeritus, General Motors, Detroit, since 1993.
Advisory Boy Scouts American, 1968-1970, fund raising committee 1984-1985. Member Engineers Council Professional Development, 1969-1973. Business advisory board General Services Administration, 1992-1993 (public services award 1993).
Pres'. club Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce, 1976-1978. Board directors Ritter High School Parents Club, 1972-1975, Ways and Means chairman, 1972-1973, president, 1973-1974, member long range planning committee, 1974-1975, special committee 1975-1976. Small business solicitation United Fund, 1972.
With United States Navy, 1955-1957. Member General Motors Institute Alumni Association (treasurer 1960, president 1961, various committees), Society Automotive Engineers (member numerous committees Indianapolis section, Detroit section, national organization 1963-1993).
Married; 4 children.