Alex Garza Email & Phone Number

• Engineering lead to help attain $15 million in early sales.
• Defines Target Markets / Customers, Strategies, Scope, Vehicle Engineering deliverables/expectations to support programs goals.
• Create integrated DVP&R with SMT leaders to ensure all tests have the acceptance criteria identified to support vehicle requirements.
• Establish and supervise financials for material, testing and labor to support DVP&R.
• Participate in Concept Sheet reviews and approval process to ensure fundamental vehicle level attributes are captured.
• Lead and implement vehicle build specifications required to support DVP&R.

Melrose Park

• Lead builds ahead of schedule to help attain $600,000 in early sales ahead of production.
• Executed performance requirements and benchmarking plans at the vehicle, system and subsystem level.
• Identified pre-production build specifications to support test plan & DVP&R. Ensure trade-offs are understood between number of vehicles and test plan timing.
• Generated DVP&R with assistance from team leads and maintain rigorous change to ensure all items have acceptance criteria identified to support requirements and update it with test results after testing is complete.
• Developed/managed robust test plans that support program timing and elevate any slipping to program team for tradeoffs.
• Coordinated and lead prototype vehicles builds, bucks and lead Pre-Test Vehicle Sign-off and ensure test truck pedigree (hardware, software, calibration) in maintained through the test phase.

Fort Wayne, Indiana Area

• Troubleshoot and tested electrical/electronics functionality on several truck platforms.
• Served as a technical fellow for engine hardware, software and wiring schematics.
• Trained and mentored new employees on engine software and electrical protocols.

Fort Wayne, Indiana Area

• Lead for all (Big Bore, Medium Duty, V8) engine software updates.
• Expert knowledge of all engine hardware specifications, software and wiring schematics.
• Maintained powertrain database for engine parameter setups and modifications.
• Troubleshoot and validated engine features for proper functionality.
• Selected by executives to travel to various truck assembly plants to resolve engine and vehicle issues.
• Trained and mentored new employees to perform engine troubleshooting and software updates.

• (Eight month assignment)
• Supervised 20-30 personnel in I-4 Engine Line Assembly
• Recognized by leadership and executives for most engine builds in the I-4 engine plant.

• (Six month assignment)
• Lead to improved neutral to drive engine and transmission engagement shifts for F150 and Super Duty.
• Tested and collected data for F150, Super Duty, Expedition and Navigator fleet to finalize calibration settings.
• Conducted several competitive (Toyota, GM, Chrysler) vehicles tests for cross reference database.
• Managed the 2011 Super Duty build database to eliminate down time.
• Assisted with setup of the powertrain Dyno lab validation for the F150 and Super Duty.

• (Six month assignment)
• Lead engineer for concepts, design, cost, tooling and manufacturing of the low pressure fuel lines.
• Achieved 17% cost savings by redesigning and resourcing turbo charger ancillaries.
• Acquired a new supplier Tier 1 status with Ford.

• (Six month assignment)
• Documented and researched engine specifications and test data for competitive (Toyota, GM, Chrysler) V8 engines to provide crucial decisions for the 6.2L engine design release.
• Maintained and updated the build, durability and development issues matrix for the 6.2L engine.
• Prepared, organized and presented weekly tech reviews for the 6.2L team to improve transparency and communication at all levels.
• Coordinated Dyno lab setup, data collection, test procedures for the 6.2L engine final design release

• (Six month assignment)
• Redesigned and tested full-exhaust and intake system design for V6 and I-4 Engine exhaust for future performance upgrade.
• Lead research in Single Cylinder Performance study between Ford Motor Company and Ohio University to improve flow design for future engines.

• (Three month assignment)
• Generated innovative CAD models for performance studies for future V8 engines.
• Lead to identify material cost reduction for several V8 / V10 engines programs.

• (Three month assignment)
• Trained to assemble and test Hi-Performance GT40 and Shelby GT500 engines and several engine build stages.
• Learned the manufacturing culture, processes and protocols.