James Sprague

James Sprague has a solid work experience in the engineering and automotive industry. James started their career at Goodyear, where they worked as a Development Engineer and later as a Race Tire Engineer, specializing in the design of IMSA and SCCA sports car racing tires. James then moved on to work at Exponent as a Managing Engineer for six years, before joining Packer Engineering as a Senior VP for eight years. Currently, James is the Principal and Director of Automotive Biomechanics and Design at Engineering Systems Inc.

James Sprague has a strong educational background in mechanical engineering. James obtained their Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan, where they studied from 1989 to 1994. Prior to that, they completed their Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering (MSME) from The University of Akron, from 1984 to 1988. James started their academic journey at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, where they earned their Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (BSME) from 1981 to 1984. Before entering university, James attended Elgin Community College from 1979 to 1981, where they completed an Associate of Science (AS) in Pre-Engineering.

In addition to their educational qualifications, James has obtained a certification as a Registered Professional Engineer from the State of Michigan. The specific month and year of this certification are not provided.