Oversee the design, development, implementation, test, manufacturing and financials of newly awarded injection mold and assembly programs for Volkswagen and Volvo. Provide leadership and direction for all cross-functional disciplines of the program teams.

• Oversight of 50+ program managers across 72 full development injection mold and assembly programs.• Identify risk areas and assist program managers in root-cause and mitigation efforts.• Develop, implement and ensure execution of program management process. Verify adherence.• Hold program reviews to monitor status, identify issues and corrective actions, and drive success.• Coach program managers in best practices at key points in their program.• Coach program managers through the development process.• Hire and train new managers in the development process and how to use it.• Report key program status points monthly to senior leadership.• Elevate appropriate risks to senior leadership.• Identify, measure KPIs.• Participate in quote activities for new business.

Managed overall cross-functional global program development (hardware, software, mech, manufacturing, financials).Responsible for full program finances and multimillion dollar budgets.Maintained global customer focus, status, needs, and expectations.Managed all program issues and deliverables.Handled multiple global full development programs.Continued management of current production, service and beyond.Fostered team building and cross-funtional teamwork.Lead teams to be customer focused while working within and building upon the internal project goals.Executed program management process.

Managed overall cross-functional global program development (hardware, software, mech, manufacturing, financials).Responsible for full program finances and multimillion dollar budgets.Maintained global customer focus, status, needs, and expectations.Managed all program issues and deliverables.Handled multiple global full development programs.Continued management of current production, service and beyond.Fostered team building and cross-funtional teamwork.Lead teams to be customer focused while working within and building upon the internal project goals.Executed program management process.

Lead overall program development (hardware, software, mechanical, RF, manufacturing, etc).Responsible for full program finances and multimillion dollar budgets.Managed customer status, needs, and expectations.Managed all issues and deliverables.Managed multiple full development programs.Managed programs through production and beyond.

Managed software employees, processes, and tools.Managed software day to day activities on dozens of development programs.Managed many SW programs through to production launch .Managed SW activities in offshore locations such as the Philippines and India.Managed and participated in efforts toward CMMI Level 2 certification.

Project Manager for Class 2 vehicle communication software development.Developed and implemented software for camless engine controller.Developed and implemented software for reading and displaying key race motor data for KART.Developed software DFMEA for Cyberknife software for sister company Critech Research.Instructor for Embedded "C" programming class hosted by Ascent Technologies.

Quoted electronic test systems for custom end of line use in the automotive industry.Designed and implemented electronics and controls for custom automatic machine operation.Designed and implemented all software for custom controls, and man-machine interface.Tested all software features, electronic controls, and mechanical features of each machine.Managed all financials with regard to the budgets awarded for each project.Managed the customer interface, issues, updates, presentations, and communications.Installed and proved machine operation per requirements at the customer site for sign-off.

Designed and implemented software for graphical man-machine interface of bakery and biscuit equipment control.Implemented and tested software and equipment at customer site.