Deborah Hogan Email & Phone Number

Milford, Mi

2006-2019 Company Vehicle Operations - Small|Compact|Mini Cars, SUVs and Full-Size Pickups, 2010 - 2019 | Engineering Vehicle Performance - Midsize SUVs, 2006 - 2010Developed/managed vehicle program test plans for 300 plus test vehicles in support of GM North America & Global Programs. Effective proactive communicator, reported/presented project issues, plan changes to managerial audiences, engineering community and affected stakeholders.• Optimized test plans, tracked progress ensuring validation|development project milestones met, on budget and inventory targets maintained to meet all required program goals. • Analyzed multiple key processes across global programs, established common global standards and guidelines.• Progressive experience, spanning multiple business units and functional areas. Built credibility and rapport with core program engineering teams, global partners, suppliers, technicians, prototype and production build-site personnel and logistics personnel.• Partnered with Engineering as Operational Excellence Team Lead for fleet functional area to understand landscape of new Vehicle Software Management System identifying process deficiencies and the effects on module data pulls, provided solution recommendations and implemented, improved data accuracy 75%.• Analyzed current resources and successfully reduced resources, adding $700,000 plus to the increase cash flow initiative business objective.• Mitigated risks to program timing by identifying, elevating and recommending solutions.• Suggested, developed, implemented enhancement to test vehicle shipping request, enabling 100% verification valid supplier COI. Increased accuracy supplier COI audits by 80%, transferred test liability from GM to supplier, eliminated 3-5 day approval process for loan of test vehicle.• Experienced / proficient | MS Office tools, MS Project, SharePoint, FOCUS, Google Docs, Outlook.

Milford, Mi

Product Validation ~ Truck EngineeringManaged truck programs from mule|prototype|pilot phases to production, optimized test schedules, resources and facilities to meet validation timing, presented monthly program status to management. Managed truck project plan with validation manager to maximize utility of each test vehicle, in turn reducing fleet size and cost, resulting in truck fleet inventory approval on first time presentation 7 years in a row by core engineering and senior program management teams. Efficient project management ensured full fleet engagement, eliminated down time and contributed to on time full size truck ship to commerce 7 years in a row. Project Lead for implementation of Focus Project Management Software and software enhancement efficiencies for long-term process improvements. Collaborated with Business IT, as visionary and Project Lead for process automation of mainframe graphics program interface with Focus Project Management Software, reducing prep time by 50% for managerial reviews across all vehicle platforms and provided training and resources at North American testing sites.-------------------------------------------ADDITIONAL RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCETest Operations / Business Administrator, Engineering Test OperationsBackup Supervisor - test drivers Miscellaneous Administrative Functions

Bachelor Of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Marketing | Advertising

Training Certificate, Modeling, Virtual Environments And Simulation

Activities and Societies: Quality Network2015 Simulated Work Environment Training

Developmental Training Courses, Business Development/Project Management

Operational Excellence Project Management 1 & 2 Brand Management Foundation Analysis Development Validation Planning for Core.

Certifications/Instructional, Automotive

Basic Automotive Systems/Familiarization Training that included: Brake Familiarization A/C Fundamentals 4WD/AWD Rear Axle and Driveshaft.

Program Certification, Management Information Systems And Services

Focus Intermediate Reporting Focus Report Prep