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• Directed all facets of complete final line closure systems development for General Motors, utilizing project management skills to ensure the timely and cost-effective completion of concurrent projects in compliance with budgetary requirements and customer specifications. • Leveraged employee development skills to oversee up to 15 onshore direct reports, maximizing utilization of talent to increase productivity while augmenting professional growth.• Applied cross-cultural team leadership expertise to build and coordinate with 50-person design team in India, communicating standard operating procedures to safeguard international efficiency.• Implemented multiple continuous improvement initiatives, assessing inefficiencies in order to develop and implement strategic solutions to streamline workflows and minimize waste.• Consistently interfaced with customers, providing key updates about project status and deliverables in order to safeguard open channels of communication and ensure client satisfaction.

• Developed and managed project teams for GMX 322, GMT 803, and Chrysler 2007 JS Frt. D-Segment Rail, effectively overseeing the full engineering project life cycle to ensure project success.• Oversaw project outsourcing to India, coordinating cross-culturally with international process, design, simulation, and control teams in order to achieve key project deliverables.• Orchestrated all facets of the team building process, overseeing interviewing, hiring, training, and employee development in order to cultivate a staff of highly proficient individuals.• Conducted GMT 803 field checks at General Motors de México Complejo Silao, Planta Motores to follow up on project status and safeguard production compliance with project requirements.

• Directed body in white (BIW) tooling of the GMT 001, effectively overseeing resource planning, cost tracking, scheduling, and design review to secure timely completion of project.• Applied cross-cultural collaboration expertise to coordinate with partners in China, Mexico, and Brazil, facilitating consistent communication in order to drive international operational excellence.• Oversaw cross-functional team of 25 engineers, continuously assessing performance in order to identify areas of improvement and develop strategic solutions to increase efficiency.• Managed purchasing, shipping, receiving, and build follow-up for the GMT 250 and GMT 257, coordinating with global stakeholders across three continents to ensure client satisfaction.