David Guzik Email & Phone Number

New York, Ny, Us

Wilton, Connecticut, United States

I lead a high performing global team of design engineers, manufacturing engineers, quality engineers, quality assurance staff, and quality control staff in all aspects of product development; ranging from research, design, execution, production, and continuous improvement. I strive to create a balance between the freedom to innovate with the need to deliver on time.I serve as a member of the Operational Leadership team to provide guidance and direction on new project approvals, issue resolution, and removing project development barriers. A member of the General Leadership team to provide guidance and direction for strategy implementation; as well as to lead the change that accompanies it. A member of the Product Leadership Team to align R&D, Industrial Design, Engineering, and Product Management goals and objectives, product roadmaps, and new product introductions.I create strategic objectives that support the company’s short and long-term goals and strategy. I create and manage budgets in the USA, Germany, China, and Taiwan.

Wilton, Ct

I served as a member of the Senior Leadership team, Operational Leadership team, and Sourcing Steering committee where I advised the CEO and other senior leaders on issue resolution, sourcing decisions, technical, and quality matters. I created a company quality strategy and roadmap for process and supplier improvements. I led the global Quality team on new initiatives to expose the hidden factory and make quality visual. Where, for example, I implemented a cost of poor quality metric to track the cost of issues and direct our actions on supplier improvement initiatives.My team consisted of Project Management, Design Engineers, Quality Engineers, Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Manufacturing Engineers, technical writer, regulatory compliance, and Warranty staff located in the USA, The Netherlands, Germany, Taiwan, and China. I created and managed budgets in the USA, Germany, China, and Taiwan.

Wilton, Ct

I served as a member of the Senior Leadership team, Operational Leadership team, and Sourcing Steering committee where I advised the CEO and other senior leaders on issue resolution, sourcing decisions, technical, and quality matters. I created and implemented a company-wide Quality Management system to move from a reactive to a proactive culture. I lead a change in the Engineering department by implementing best practices and processes globally. My team consisted of Project Management, Design Engineers and Manufacturing Engineers. I was responsible for their budgets in the USA, Germany, China, and Taiwan.

Wilton, Ct

I directed, coached, led, and created global manufacturing and design Ebike, Mountain, Road, and Urban/Fitness engineering teams located in USA, Germany, China, and Taiwan. Created roles and developed processes for Manufacturing Engineering team. Hired Manufacturing Engineering staff in China and Taiwan.

Wilton, Ct

I directed, coached, led, and created global design Ebike, Mountain, Road, and Urban/Fitness engineering teams located in USA, Germany, and Taiwan. Created roles and hired staff for Ebike unit in Freiburg, Germany, Mountain bike kinematics, and road bike aerodynamics.

Wilton, Ct

I directed and led the global mountain bike design engineering team. Responsible and accountable for implementing, overseeing, and monitoring new mountain bike product development projects, resource planning and allocation, and business unit engineering strategy.

Waterloo, Wi

Duties included frame and component design and manufacture; creating and analyzing laminates, prototyping, testing, working with suppliers, mentoring design engineers, creating SOPs, research, and innovation.Key products developed: Aero Madone, Speed Concept.

Waterloo, Wi

Assembled and lead team in mechatronics research and product development. Responsibilities included building the team, resource management, project evaluation, technology identification and alignment to support Trek's core business unit integration strategies.

Waterloo, Wisconsin, United States

Responsibilities encompassed a diverse range of tasks, including off-the-shelf component qualification, leading continuous improvement teams in bike assembly, composite wheel development, and overseeing all technical facets of the road bike line, spanning time trial, cyclocross, and road race disciplines. Duties included frame, component, wheel engineering design and manufacture; creating and analyzing laminates, prototyping, testing, working with suppliers, mentoring design engineers, creating SOPs, research, and innovation. Also acted as the liaison between product, marketing, and the Advanced Concept Engineering group.Key products developed: DT Aerolite spoke, RXXL Tubular, RXXL Clincher, RXXL Aero, LeMond Tête de Course Carbon, LeMond Buenos Aries Carbon, Madone, Speed Concept.

I led the global committee in the development of universal e-bike performance and testing standards. Delivered impactful presentations on behalf of the committee at prestigious industry events, including the LEV Conference, Eurobike, and Taipei International Cycle Shows, garnering recognition and fostering collaboration among industry stakeholders.

Burlington, Vt

My work included sales, marketing, and engineering. I created and maintained the company website along with all marketing materials, such as data sheets, manuals, and catalogs. I was responsible for application engineering support, selling our product line at trade shows, writing software programs, manufacturing and assembly of electronics boards and sensors, and basic research to solve customers' measurement problems. I wrote Vermont EPSCoR and SBIR grants.

Ms, Biomedical Engineering, Biomechanics

Bs, Physics

Master Certificate, Business Acumen

Master Certificate, Project Mgt