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◆ Managing a team of 18 across three groups, fostering collaboration and aligning team efforts with strategic objectives.◆ Holding weekly meetings with team leads and facilitated all-hands updates to communicate corporate initiatives and project priorities.◆ Partnering with GVSC customers to develop MODs and proposals, securing new project opportunities and expanding the directorate’s portfolio.◆ Supporting team initiatives by attending key meetings and securing necessary organizational approvals.◆ Implementing proactive solutions to improve workflows, enhance productivity, and address team challenges effectively.

◆ Managing a portfolio of contracts, including one SBIR and two sub-contracts, ensuring compliance, on-time delivery, and budget adherence.◆ Acting as liaison with prime contractors, facilitating monthly touchpoint meetings, subcontract modifications, and issue resolution.◆ Prepare and submit comprehensive monthly reports for SBIR projects, supporting transparency and customer oversight.◆ Leading the ECLAD congressional add project, coordinating combat vehicle bench development (HWIL), VR simulation, data analysis, and constructive simulation to operate in seamless integration.◆ Overseeing project budgets, including labor, travel, and materials, in collaboration with project coordinators to ensure financial control.◆ Review and approve procurement requests, aligning purchases with project needs and budget constraints.◆ Managing the Autonomy Testbed IRAD project, ensuring strategic use of resources and budgets to achieve innovative R&D outcomes.

◆ Drove seamless support between AS&UX and VES teams leveraging my experience of the Aptiv process◆ Ensured AS&UX resources and $1.5k budget were aligned with VES project goals, driving project development◆ Orchestrated a cross-functional team to design and deliver a show-stopping VES display for CES 2024◆ Chaired the VES M&A engineering task force, navigating complex technical integrations and providing analysis to Aptiv leadership on investment recommendations

◆ Championed the VES team's integration into Aptiv's practices, drawing upon my Aptiv expertise and AS&UX connections to ensure a smooth transition with the goal to exceed ASPICE level customer expectations◆ Navigated complex M&A investigations, chairing the team to ensure sound technical due diligence and mitigating potential risks

◆ Spearheaded a high-performing, 20-person team spanning the US, Europe, and the Middle East to develop an ADAS system (domain controller, RADAR, and cameras) for a domestic OEM meeting cost and timing metrics◆ Established and monitored clear timelines and milestones for both OEM and external suppliers, ensuring their development efforts contributed seamlessly to the overall engineering timing of the ADAS system◆ Enhanced transparency and alignment by designing a comprehensive engineering timing template, ensuring timely and accurate program status communication both internally and with the customer◆ Designed a user-friendly and informative software matrix, enabling effortless tracking of software release milestones, dependencies, and risks across 15 vehicle programs

◆ Proven leadership for a $21MM magneto-elastic project, driving success through proactive problem-solving, strategic partnerships, and global team optimization◆ Proactively built and nurtured strategic partnerships with key suppliers to bridge team gaps in iron castings, functional safety, and cybersecurity & assurance, enhancing overall competency and project development◆ Crafted a detailed RASIC matrix fostering accountability and efficient communication within the global team

◆ Pioneered and led the development of a robust ADAS/autonomous systems strategy establishing robust requirements & validation processes and fostering a culture of functional safety (ISO26262) & cyber security (SAE J3061) excellence◆ Mapped out ADAS global system resource needs through mountain charts, WBS, and RASIC matrices, ensuring efficient team formation and project execution◆ Actively engaged my industry network to bridge skill gaps and expedite core team formation, ensuring efficient project development◆ Championed the creation of the requirements process leading to high-level requirements development for ADAS and Autonomous driving features

◆ Drove and owned the development of the first FCA comprehensive cyber security process as it relates to functional safety for ADAS features and systems

◆ Orchestrated the global, cross-functional development and launch of an embedded multi-camera surround-view system for an OEM, leading a 20-strong team to flawless execution through meticulous project management, communication, and customer collaboration◆ Increased stakeholder engagement in problem resolution by providing real-time visibility into 8D metrics through PTC Integrity, eliminating the 100+ open 8D backlog with the OEM in 6 months◆ Developed comprehensive resource planning documents to proactively support executive leadership's vision for organizational growth through additional customer business

◆ Revitalized a 13-member team from disorganized to high-performing through workload balancing, cross-training, and collaboration, maximizing efficiency and driving successful validation across multimedia, RF, and human factors programs◆ Pioneered the first department employee annual goals and objectives process, fostering clarity, alignment, and performance excellence◆ Conceptualized and built a dynamic visual project tracking system, optimizing resource allocation and boosting team communication

◆ Leveraged leadership, keen eye for cost reduction, and project management skills to guide a global team in securing sustainable HVAC lines by identifying value improvement opportunities and delivering on those impactful small projects within a $600k budget◆ Championed and implemented VA/VE initiatives in electrical projects, netting $100k in annual savings◆ Initiated a project pipeline mechanism and visual tracking system, empowering the team to consistently achieve the 2-2.5% annual VA/VE target and seamlessly monitor multiple programs

◆ Guided a cross-cultural, global team to deliver a hands-free Bluetooth® product for a key Japanese OEM, exceeding expectations through customer requirement negotiations, meticulous design reviews, and collaborative teamwork◆ Leveraged technical expertise and strategic quality control initiatives in Japan to empower the team, ensuring product excellence and exceeding launch expectations, contributing to both financial and quality goals

◆ Leveraged deep technical knowledge and leadership to guide a global team in setting unprecedented telematics standards, optimizing device data management, and advancing communication and battery technology through patented inventions

◆ Partnered with lead engineer to deliver critical requirements, test tools, and change management for the 4th Gen OnStar module, tackling deviations through a custom Microsoft® Access database for efficient tracking, reporting, and supplier collaboration

◆ Drove innovation in voice recognition, fiber networks, and intelligent transportation through research and influencing industry best practices