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Chicago, Illinois, Us

Chicago, Illinois, Us

Chicago, Illinois, Us

· Managed multiple and simultaneous end-to-end consulting engagements consisting of 3-10 junior consultant direct reports· Led sales and account management for a major client with $5-10M annual revenue· Developed and deployed intellectual capital including: tools for price analysis, labor productivity trends, rapid business case analysis, and automated model quality control· Consistently achieved accelerated career progression and highest 360 feedback ratingsSelected consulting experience:· Increased efficiency and accelerated the product management and development process for a leading server manufacturer, implementing best practices in B2B customer value analysis, market brand positioning, R&D pipeline management, and global cross-functional business case analysis; increased productivity by 30% and reduced implementation time by 25%· Designed a client’s program governance structure for a multi-billion-dollar CapEx project, by defining the program’s vision and strategic objectives; establishing metrics and review drumbeat; streamlining business processes; developing IT roadmaps for process automation; and overhauling the client’s risk management system and culture· Designed and managed a competitive value engineering program, overseeing rapid maturation of design cost reduction ideas by two major defense contractors, resulting in $100s of millions in cost reduction and a Department of Defense award for affordability.· Assessed the readiness and cost for a program’s industrial base to meet new cybersecurity requirements for electronic equipment, software development, and supply chain security (counterfeit and espionage)· Assessed the marketing spend for a global alcohol and spirits producer across its portfolio of brands, identifying 15% reduction opportunity in B2C below-the-line marketing (local and national events, in-store collateral, social media, search) without sacrificing brand performance or quality

Chicago, Illinois, Us

Chicago, Illinois, Us

Chicago, Illinois, Us

· Analyzed flight test operations of a major aerospace development project acrossmultiple contractors and identified a cost savings potential of 25%· Recommended improvements to the clientʹs organization structure and staffing levels,which would result in a cost savings of 20% during the development testing phase· Identified zero cost upstream process improvements which would reduce downstreamre‑testing by 18%, a cost savings of 2%

Gerlingen-Schillerhöhe, Baden-Wuerttemberg, De

· Led a team of ten local software engineers and coordinated with teams in Germany and India to meet a highly accelerated development schedule, resulting in start of production 1.5 years ahead of standard timing and a savings of over $30 million· Managed cross-functional teams to asses risks associated with safety and environmental compliance, resulting in software design change recommendations and averting potential multi-million dollar recalls· Prepared project cost estimations and bids for Suzukis engine controller projects, resulting in the acquisition of three new projects worth over $110 million.

Gerlingen-Schillerhöhe, Baden-Wuerttemberg, De

· Designed and implemented a leading OEM’s next generation security system (cryptographic challenge-response authentication), achieving increased reliability and removal from the top warranty claims list, a $3M warranty cost savings· Managed customer relationships as the sole technical representative for software development teams in Germany, maintaining long-term accounts with American OEM's and generating over $30 million in revenue· Improved procedures and developed automated tools for Bosch's data release process to GM amounting to a 50% reduction in effort, a savings of around $50,000 annually.· Spearheaded warranty investigation and reduction efforts, resulting in a 20% fewer field claims.

Mba, Business Administration

Bachelor Of Science, Computer Engineering