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Detroit, Mi, Us

Farmington Hills, Mi, Us

Orsenigo, Lombardy, It

• Effectively maintained project scope, time, and cost throughout life cycle for New Product Launch(NPI) of maximum 5 ignition system component (i.e., coil, ECU, etc.) projects, in parallel, fromconcept design to production launch. Customers include Nissan, Volkswagen, and FCA/Stellantis.• Successfully managed 10M+ combined production volume for all programs, considering budgetplanning and stakeholder management of a 35-member team for each project.• Provided feasibility and risk assessment facilitation for company’s first business award with FCA inNorth America and played significant role in developing activity needed to meet the organization’sstrategy, goals, and USA startup success.• Successfully provided valuable application insight with sales and upper management for RFQfeasibility analysis and conducted project technical reviews with customers.• Ensured project team member performance of finishing tasks on-time while maintaining APQP andASPICE best practices with various functional groups, such as sales, R&D, product engineering,purchasing, manufacturing operations, and upper management.• Managed projects across multicultural regions, such as Italy (R&D, Engineering, Purchasing, etc.),Turkey (Manufacturing, Process Systems Engineering, Purchasing, etc.), and Brazil (Manufacturing).• Gained Nissan Supplier ANPQP Representative (SAR) certification.

Northville, Michigan, Us

• Successfully contributed to creation of baseline project WBS for rollout of global project managementplan standard and CPD (Customer Product Development) template, per continuous improvementproject plan with a 2-year duration.• Effectively facilitated projects within a team of over 30 stakeholders across multicultural regions, suchas Germany (Application Engineering) and China (Manufacturing).• Implemented strategic plan to lead teams of over 10 New Product Launch (NPI) projects from productconcept to production launch while utilizing, pricing management APQP standards outlined withinAIAG and waterfall project management methodology.• Maintained direct communication with customer DRE (Design Release Engineer) and SQE (SupplierQuality Engineer) for progressing with project deliverables.o Responsible for GM (General Motors), FMMP (Federal Mogul Motor Parts - Aftermarket) andNissan North America (OES) accounts• Successfully implemented FMEA (Failure Mode Effect Analysis) procedure in product developmentand root cause analysis.• Obtained Director level recognition for Program Management succession planning.

Rheinmünster, De

• Successful in obtaining new and maintaining preexisting client relationships in the Automotive industry.• Presented services to decision makers for providing LIN/CAN compliance testing and reporting.• Supply customized LIN drivers, flash boot loaders and software stack solutions for various devices used in automotive systems.• Provided CAN/LIN development and end-of-line production tools that are user friendly, reliable, efficient to use and conform to the latest ISO/SAE standards.

Pfäffikon, Sz, Ch

• Successfully secured new projects with a client in the Defense Industry that reflect a maximum potential of 40 million dollars over a 10-year period.• Successful in obtaining new and maintaining preexisting client relationships in the Defense, Automotive and general Manufacturing Industries.• Achieved 100% client retention.• Presented solutions to decision makers for addressing client needs of process improvement efficiencies by integrating quick connect products.• Entrusted as point of contact for technical information regarding applications utilizing fluid, pneumatic, gas and electrical quick connect dynamics.

Wels, Oberösterreich, At

• Attained sole responsibility of direct support contact for SunPower Corporation, which is a major OEM account/customer of Fronius USA.• Entrusted as “Microsoft CRM (Customer Relationship Management) Expert” to represent the US TSN (Technical Support National) division.• Produced valuable training and council regarding Fronius solar inverter installations, service, operations and general support for distributors, technicians, enthusiasts and the Solar Industry in general.• Provided crucial data to the Fronius R&D team in relation to product improvements and opportunities that were discovered while aiding customers in obtaining a positive product experience.

• Successfully designed and built test apparatus for high potential water pressure situations which is utilized as a standard for design integrity and product reliability.• Provided valued aid and council to an R&D group of 5 engineers by performing tests and experiments for product development and reliability.• Performed shear, peel, atmospheric, high potential and other situational experiments involving current/prototype product and materials for future utilization.• Provided valuable data and feedback from experiments and tests which influenced development of Standard Operating Procedures.

• Successfully maintained functionality and diagnosed issues with production lines to obtain and ensure high quality standards in final product.• Significantly influenced positive production throughput efficiency.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Project Management

Bachelor Of Science, Engineering Technology

Associates Of Science In Communications Engineering Technology, Engineering

Apqp (Advanced Product Quality Planning) Training

Fmea (Failure Mode Effect Analysis) Training

Doe (Design Of Experiments) For Engineers

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