SUMMARY:

• Versatile Engineering Executive with Global Product R&D expertise in full lifecycle new technology product development from ideation to commercialization, leading product R&D planning, execution, and documentation at the vehicle, system, sub - system, and module levels from research through launch.
• Technical innovator with significant contributions in advanced EV and Hybrid vehicles as well as high visibility customer appeal products, and transformative new technology introductions.
• Experienced in presenting to executive steering committees (CEO, CTO, CFO, Vice Presidents), including road maps, new products introductions, policies, Global Material Cost Optimization results, and strategic initiative rollouts.
• Experience building and leading high performing teams in Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Hardware Engineering, Cost Engineering, and Advanced Engineering teams resulting in increased revenue and profitability.
• I am a passionate and creative technology futurist with a drive for new technology and excellence in engineering.
• I empower my teams to deliver creative solutions over the complete engineering product development cycle, from ideation to go-to market, including flawless customer experience at launch, through efficient and traceable processes.

SKILL:

DFSS Greenbelt Certified, DFSS Black Belt Leader, A-Spice Provisional Assessor 12/2014, Behavioral Index for Management, SQL, SharePoint, HTML, Web security administration, Project Management, Business Strategy Development, Material Development, Embedded software development, embedded controller calibration (Engine, Transmission, Power Electronics), CAN, Network topology development, C/C+, MS Project, MS Office, DFMEA, PFMEA, Requirements development, MATLAB, Simulink, Requirements development, Systems Engineering, Digital Signal Processing, Control Systems design, DOORS, ETAS, CANAlyzer, Cardaq+, NeoVi, Vehicle Spy, Instrumentation systems, PASCAL, FORTRAN, Visual Basic, Systemic problem solving techniques (8D, Red X, DFSS, Tear-down analysis, Statistical Analysis, 5Y), High Voltage Safety, SDLC Development in AGILE & waterfall, CMMI, A-SPICE, Full V-Model Systems Engineering practitioner, Product development lifecycles, Leadership, Program Management, IP development, Innovation, Research & Development, Electronics Engineering

EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

DIRECTOR, ADVANCED ENGINEERING & NEW TECHNOLOGY

Responsibilities:

• Increased new technology portfolio in NAFTA region. Identify new product opportunities through advanced engineering and product innovation work-streams. Developed new IP and product opportunities across multiple business units.
• Develop new business opportunities through technical engagement of customer engineering staff and leadership. Developed $75M in new customer opportunities, in RFI & RFQ phases. Developed new sales channels for after-market product penetration of traditional OEM based products. P&L for new technology product group in NAFTA region.
• Developed Strategic Growth Plan for Advanced Engineering & New Technology Products groups, utilizing systemic growth model to maintain organization efficiency while implementing stepped growth. Developed plans to enable engineering team size to expand from 10 to 56 over 24 month business plan period, in SW, Systems Engineering, Product Engineering, RF engineering, and vision systems.
• Implemented Systems Engineering methodology in NAFTA region, aligned with other regional engineering teams to implement common and best practices globally.
• Product leadership across multiple business units for NAFTA Region, including: Camera vision systems, Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), Video-based rear view and side view mirror replacement systems, Advanced Vehicle communication systems, DSRC, V2x, hidden antenna systems, camera & sensor cleaning systems, Shift-by-Wire systems, and High-Voltage power management systems.

Confidential

SENIOR MANAGER

Responsibilities:

• Manage, recruit, hire and train global engineering staff, consisting of functional engineering managers and reports in Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering group.
• Responsible for project deliverables for multiple concurrent programs, including, engineering deliverables, program cost, quality, P&L, staffing, and quoting.
• Provide technical leadership and management of electronic module design and project deliverables for Automotive OEM and Tier1 programs in Intelligent Chassis Controls, Hybrid Battery Controls, Intelligent Pump Controls, and other body control modules and smart actuators.
• Leadership of global Engineering Product Development team of 86 engineers, technical managers, and program managers, located in 4 global locations (Germany, Mexico, USA, and China).

Confidential

CONSULTANT - SENIOR ENGINEERING MANAGER

Responsibilities:

• Strategized Common architecture for common scalable vehicle architecture to support a multiple variant, family of vehicles to improve product develop process efficiency and cost optimization.
• Built model-based systems engineering, software engineering and architecture teams from ground-up. Recruit, hire and train Systems Engineering staff consisting of 25 engineers and 3 group managers
• Instituted Voice of Customer analysis processes to derive technical requirements from market conditions, competitive intelligence, and product strategies.
• Created enablers to improve process robustness and efficiency of systems engineering through adoption of model based systems development, including hardware-in-the-Loop integration, embedded software development, including cyber security, functional safety, and CMMI level-3 compliance.
• Lead transition of requirements engineering to Team Center Requirement s Manager, integrated with Team Center PLM tool.

Confidential

MANAGER, EMBEDDED SYSTEMS ENGINEERING

Responsibilities:

• Global leader for Supplier Engagement and Purchasing strategy for software quality engineering initiative
• Executive liaison with key strategic suppliers in engineering software quality and A-SPICE implementation. Act as single point of contact to resolve systemic issues, to expedite sustainable improvements in software development and delivery.
• Global manager for embedded systems quality process rollout. Lead sharing and implementation of newly developed processes with global teams from Asia-Pacific, Europe, Brazil, and North America
• Developed real-time library of A-Spice capabilities for supplier business units, to be d for future sourcing decisions. A-Spice Provisional Assessor.
• Developed and implemented strategy and tactical deployment plans for incorporating initiative into core software engineering processes. Developed materials and hosted sessions globally
• Created processes and evaluation tools to assess new products development projects for software maturity and technical of innovation and advanced technologies, including cyber-security, functional safety, Infotainment, and Advanced driver safety systems.

Confidential

ENGINEERING BUSINESS MANAGER

Responsibilities:

• Delivered $45M in 2013CY direct material cost savings, with $2.2B in long term contracted savings, utilizing business analytics (Big Data) to drive results.
• Developed internal material cost optimization data system to collect, analyze, and manage cost saving data for initiatives from concept through contract change, utilizing SharePoint and SQL, utilizing agile methodology.
• Provide Consultation to senior engineering and finance leadership (Executive Directors, VP, CEO levels) members to ensure consistency of performance reporting, operation system requirements, and IT systems needs for global operational adherence.
• Developed Global Material Optimization Strategy, including operational guidelines, organizational structure, and IT systems requirements. Developed material and delivered to senior product and finance teams.
• Built analytics cost engineering team, including recruiting,, and direct management. Incorporated distributed team approach, embedding individuals into functional team locations to act as local expert.

Global Lead Development Engineer & Hybrid Systems Engineer

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Subject matter expert for propulsion system development, and system integration for global electric vehicle propulsion systems, hardware, and software (High Voltage Battery, powertrain, power electronics, charger, and control system)
• Created and executed powertrain product development plan to reduce test assets by 50% and remove 38 weeks from standard timing. While introducing 100% new vehicle with all new hardware and software
• Hybrid Operating System model based software debug and code modifications for new vehicle operating modes and control requirements. C-code line level analysis and editing. Rewrote code for new methodology required for pure electric vehicles from hybrid vehicles no longer requiring transmission or engine controllers
• Developed control models for EV motor thermal performance and protection. Developed and coded controller emulators for advanced technology concept vehicles and HIL benches.
• Established new company process to re-deploy integrated data collection modules from embedded controllers from sequential vehicle development phases, saving $3.4M, and reduced vehicle update time by 15%.
• Control System development responsible for calibration performance, and new concept SW & controls integration constructing and modifying base SW utilizing C/C+ code modification and integration.

Confidential

POWER ELECTRONICS PRODUCT MANAGER

Responsibilities:

• Managed custom power module engineering and build team for prototype manufacturing. Including staff and build schedules, maintenance and technical issue resolution projects
• Implemented x-ray imaging process to identify substrate to silicon die voids and screen out near infant mortality prior to integrated module builds. Reduced module losses to die voids by 85%\

Confidential

Lead Systems Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Developed and Implemented new systems engineering control systems development process for advanced Hybrid controls, being applied an all future hybrid vehicle programs
• Lead electrical & communications architect, responsible for CAN network topology and owner of vehicle controls CAN list. Developed electrical I/O and related interface schematics.
• Utilized model based systems engineering to link requirements, control models, test results, and ensure traceability, utilizing Use Cases, Boundary Diagrams, Interface analysis, P-Diagrams, Noise Factor Management Strategies, FMEA, DVP&R tools

Lead Product Engineer/ Project Manager

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Appearance Steering Team Leader
• Lead weekly senior management and executive level reviews of appearance related content changes (Group Vice President, Vice President, Director, & Studio Directors)
• Delivered appearance improvement cost savings of $23.50 per vehicle ($3.5M annual savings based on volume), while enhancing customer satisfaction and value
• MY2009 Program Management Interim Appearance Supervisor
• Pilot project manager for new Global Product Development System into MY09 Mustang program for more efficient product delivery, as pilot program for all future product programs
• Responsible for “concept-in” of new product feature for MY08+ Mustang line-up. Single point of contact for multiple suppliers. Organized design competition with suppliers for first in class feature. -Performed QFD, cost/benefit analysis, and business case comparison for supplier sourcing decision, including multiple senior management cross-functional supplier reviews.
• Lead Regenerative Brake-by-wire engineer for C264 Fuel Cell Focus program. Responsible for developing and calibrating Regenerative brake system controls, for increased fuel economy, reduced load on fuel cell system, and reduced cost and size of foundation brake components.
• Headed cross-functional driveline oscillation task force, for direct coupled hybrid-electric powertrains with Electro-hydraulic series regenerative brake systems. Developed and validated oscillation avoidance control strategies with ABS and Powertrain suppliers
• Lead contact H2 facilities improvement project at remote Ford and supplier test locations. Interfacing with facility maintenance and testing operations personnel regarding
• Developed Simulink control models for auto-generating C code and hand crafted C/C+ code for various Hil plants and vehicle controllers to emulate fuel-cell operation in BEV platform.

Confidential

Resident Program Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Resident Design and Release Engineer and onsite Program Management Confidential Company ABS/TCS programs
• Managed major axle shudder resolution taskforce
• Resident Engineer for GM ABS/TCS/IVD programs.