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Saint Paul, Mn, Us

Shoreview, Mn, Us

Responsible for Research & Development, Technology, Applications Engineering, and Engineering for the Automation Business Unit

Windsor, Ontario, Ca

Responsible for engineering, B2B proposals & estimating, and Global R&D as well as P&L performance for the Automotive and Aerospace Business Units.

London, England, Gb

Chief executive with complete vehicle engineering and financial responsibility for the all-new, next-generation 2018 Jeep Wrangler — the iconic, legendary, and most capable production off-road vehicle on the planet. - Managed multi-billion dollar budget and coordinated the activities of hundreds of employees across all functional disciplines - body, interior, chassis, electrical, engine systems, restraints, powertrain, vehicle integration, program management, brand marketing, product planning, finance, manufacturing, operations, and quality.- Oversaw and authorized all Tier 1 sourcing selections, engineering design, and all change management to achieve technical and financial targets.- Awarded 2019 Motor Trend SUV of the Year, Four Wheeler 2019 SUV of the Year, and KBB.com's Best Resale Value & 5-Year Cost to Own Awards

London, England, Gb

Championed a cross-industrial management team consisting of Engineering, Manufacturing, Purchasing, Quality, and Service to explore the rapid industrialization of high volume, aluminum intensive vehicles.

London, England, Gb

Globally responsible for the design and development of all body computers, wireless car access systems, ignition systems, key fobs, tire pressure sensors, cyber security central gateway modules, security components, and comfort/convenience modules spanning four different electrical architectures across all Chrysler brands.

London, England, Gb

Established a new department with responsibility for body components which are electrical in nature and defined the strategy to both elevate the understanding and improve the execution of electrical best practices across the entire Body organization. Responsibilities included the design and development of sunroof modules, convertible tops, roof systems, tonneau covers, door modules, power hardware, outside mirrors, and body ECUs. Established global engineering efficiency with Fiat Group Automobiles, delivered cost savings, improved quality, and fostered technical innovation via decoupled development.

London, England, Gb

Planned and executed the rapid design and development of the Dodge Challenger in record time to beat the Chevy Camaro to market. Provided decisive technical, people, and process leadership to complete an $850M+ lifecycle program in just 22 months with a core team of 7 engineers, which increased to 37 managers/professionals. Subsequently validated and launched the all-new 2011 Dodge Charger.

London, England, Gb

Leader of strategic initiative to eliminate $1B+ in annual costs. Outlined solutions to derive cost savings and avoid cost increases on $4B+ annual spend for materials. Assembled and lead multi-dimensional teams, forged cross-functional collaboration, and presented results to executives and CEO.

London, England, Gb

Held a series of increasingly responsible product development positions and launch leadership roles in body sealing, underbody sheet metal, and exterior systems for Body Product Engineering on the 1999 Grand Cherokee, 2002 Liberty, and 2005 Grand Cherokee programs.

London, England, Gb

Drove quality, reliability and efficiency initiatives across a 2.7K-employee production facility which produced the Jeep Grand Cherokee.

Designed and developed guidance and navigation control software in support of a multi-billion dollar, high-profile, next generation, advanced ballistic missile defense program for the DoD.

B.S., Aerospace Engineering

M.S., Aerospace Engineering