Traxen AI delivering innovative solutions to the Transportation Industry that saves money, reduces energy consumption, and reduces CO2 emissions by leveraging AI, HD maps, and data through a connected solution

Startup-Electric Vehicle OEM, Strategy & Operations, P&L, Channel Development & Alliances, Technology Roadmap, App Development, Business Model Innovation

Koch Industries, Guardian Industries, SRG Global, Business Unit Director '20-'21, Head of Wireless Signal Transmission Engineering '19-'20, Director Technology Planning & Innovation '18-'19

Telematics, Video AI/ML, Blind Spot Detection, Commerical vehicles Class 2 to Class 8, P&L, Executive Leadership team

• Led Delphi’s strategy & initiatives for “telematics service solutions” product line for a $1B+ division within Delphi • Manage product line profit/loss throughout product life cycle and approve customer quotes • Champion the development and execution of the global business strategy• Responsible for all new services & product line extensions by identifying market & revenue potential, target segments, pricing, marketing message & customer pursuit plans• Developed & executed the division’s strategy for telematics with short term “go to market launch" & “long term defense strategy” that included business alliances, potential merger & acquisition targets, customer targets, product roadmap, key supplier partnerships & international rollout plans • Achieved 50% year over year revenue growth for the product line for the last three years (2011 to 2013)• Expanded the business from one customer to six customers in less than one year• Championed the expansion of the NA business to EMEA and AP regions in 2013 with new multi-million dollar customer programs being won• Supervised activities through program managers, technical leads and sales directors • Secured the divisions first multi-million dollar customer program in telematics• Build personal automotive industry network that includes experts from areas such as, telematic companies, insurance, road side, content providers, cellular providers, vehicle repair industry and industry insiders

• Maintained high visibility presentations & reports related to advanced power trains, advanced battery technologies, competitive intelligence/threat & potential partnerships • Presented findings to Hyundai's Research & Development President monthly• Developed the North American initiative for advanced research & development with leading academic research Universities in the area of advanced battery development & testing, zero carbon emissions, cellulose ethanol, etc.• Program Managed the formal grant proposal to the Department of Energy for Plug-In-Hybrid development for the US market• Championed North America’s Intellectual Property Patent Process

• Managed all new business development, sales and program management activities for North America & Global OEM accounts in Europe for a $80 million electronics supplier• Inspired & managed sales activities both internally and with outsides sales agencies • Managed & mentored local and global program management activities acting as the NA executive champion and escalating critical issues to company CEO• Developed & implemented Global Strategy for NA, SA & Europe for customer programs that included engineering resources, post-sales services, global purchasing strategy & product launches• Led the preparation & communication with key accounts such as Delphi, Visteon, Panasonic, Honda, BMW, Nissan, Bosch, Hyundai, GM, Ford, etc. in the areas of quote response, negotiations, engineering changes, technology roadmaps, etc.

Manager, New Business Development & Engineering • Executed regional leadership & global alignment within the Technology Innovation group & sales pursuit organizations• Led various internal organizations such as Innovation, Industrial Design, Software & Global Engineering teams to meet customer deliverables• Created & executed initiatives to address product, technical and/or commercial gaps identified in the product roadmap & commercialization plans• Led analysis and presentations to executive leadership for new business & licensing opportunities, joint research, development agreements, joint ventures as well as merger and acquisition opportunities• Launched successful program from concept to product launch is less than 9 months which launched in the independent aftermarket, then with GM, BMW & NissanVisteon Corporation, Livonia Michigan Program Manager, Business Strategy & Technology Office• Managed cross-functional teams that included outside suppliers, technology partners such as Microsoft, Samsung, Sony, Nintendo, etc.• Developed and managed advanced product portfolio proof of concept development in the areas of advanced seating, thermal, security, chassis, exterior lighting, safety, infotainment, wireless, voice, telematics, etc. Ford Motor Company, Automotive Components Division, Allen Park Michigan Manufacturing Specialist, Electronics Division • Manufacturing & quality expert for Ford’s electronic plants in NA & SA• Performed product launch readiness reviews with the goal of flawless launchesFord Motor Company, Global Service & Sales Operations, Dearborn Michigan Quality Specialist & Lead Auditor• Developed & executed strategy for high performance supplier network in NA that reduced the cost structure by 30% • Audited suppliers to one of the highest quality & business standards