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Leading manufacturer of sophisticated material solutions for the assembly and packkaging of devices in the electronics industry. Core competencies include bonding wires, assembly materials, thick film pastes as well as roll clad strips and substrates, and their integration into perfectly matched systems.

5820 Innovation Drive Troy, Mi 48098

Global customer pursuit strategy lead for Aptiv's next generation of User Experience, Infotainment and Connectivity/Security technologies. Development and execution of cross-functional product strategies within GM and Ford Research & Advanced Engineering, Core Product Development Engineering, Strategic Planning and Electrical/Electronic Purchasing teams in order to secure long-term growth for Aptiv's advanced mobility technologies.

Generate new business growth for Electronic Automotive OEM applications. Ensure profitability of existing and future business revenue within Delphi.Thorough understanding of Toyota and Japanese business methodology. Won $45M in strategic instrument cluster sales for the next generation Toyota vehicle; this required significant global coordination at all management levels internally and within Toyota N.A./Toyota Japan Purchasing, Engineering and Operations. Winning business with Toyota required a thorough understanding of Toyota and Japanese business methodology. [2008-2009]

Won $145M in Body Control Module (BCM) technology for the next generation of motorcycles. Global coordination was required within Harley-Davidson’s Milwaukee Product Development Center, Delphi’s Milwaukee and Mexico Technical Centers as well as Delphi’s Singapore Operations. [2007-2009]

Responsible for the global sales growth coordination of Passive and Active Safety Systems & Electronics for the N.A. Japanese OEMs. [2007]

Managed $100M revenue including global coordination of Safety pursuit plans between DaimlerChrysler Germany and US sales teams and between Nissan Japan and US sales teams. [2006]

Promoted to 8th level Customer Manager with global coordination for Ford, Volvo, Jaguar & LandRover. Managed $440M in revenue while supervising 6 Account Managers within Safety, Audio, Body Electronics and Power Electronics. Secured $145M Ford Escape Hybrid Battery Pack program. [2005-2006]

Marketed key technologies within targeted automotive OEMs Chrysler, Ford, GM and VW/Audi. Successfully marketed satellite radio at Chrysler which led to the adoption of satellite radio across all Chrysler vehicle platforms. [2003-2005]

Ford & Chrysler Sales – Won over $170M in new business revenue with Ford & Chrysler in 2011 & 2012 which resulted in being awarded the 2011 Sales Excellence Award in 2012. Managed $500M in Global Mechatronics activity with Ford and Chrysler while focusing on the urgency to restore growth and profitability while managing the launch of multiple Chrysler vehicle platforms over the past model year. [2010-2012]

Delphi Automotive Systems

Leading Global Ford product and sales pursuit strategies for Delphi's next generation of Infotainment & Driver Interface technologies.

Guardian - Auburn Hills, Mi

Developed and implemented strategic business plans using the disciplined StageGate new product launch process for Guardian’s new glass technologies.Conducted new product market assessment to differentiate between North American & European market requirements for infrared-reflective (IRR) glass technology. Also executed validation testing to assess IRR’s impact on occupant comfort and fuel economy to determine strategic direction of technology.Applied new product StageGate discipline to develop a rear sliding window system.

Excel Industries - Bingham Farms, Mi (Acquired By Dura Automotive In 1999)

Systems Engineering Manager – Managed engineering, design and program management activities for the advanced concept, design, engineering, prototype and validation phases for seat track and recliner mechanism systems. Program Management Manager (Seating Systems) - $125M revenue. Customer Work Team Manager (GM Platform) - $50M revenue. Sr. Project Engineer – GM Customer Work Team and Excel Components, Toledo, OHExecuted engineering, design, and validation activities, then implemented $5.5M in Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VA/VE) cost savings for the WIN 126 minivan seat track program. This activity was part of a financial turnaround team for Dura’s lead seat track manufacturing facility going from a $17M loss to breakeven within nine months.Launched the Lear WIN126 (Windstar minivan) complete seat track program at Dura’s lead seating manufacturing facility ($42M revenue). The Windstar complete seat track program was the largest program in the history of Excel Industries. Redesigned, engineered and validated Lear GMX130 (Grand Am) Seat Tracks & Recliners ($11M revenue).Engineered, designed and managed the program management activities for the GMT800 (C/K) Rear Sliding Window ($10M revenue).Managed glass hardware assembly operations at Excel in Toledo, OH.

Ppg - Tipton, Pa And Shelby, Nc

Production Engineer – Fiberglass Division, Shelby, NCProduction Engineer – Automotive Glass Division, Tipton, PA Responsible for managing fiberglass and automotive glass manufacturing processes.Successfully launched the GMT200 mini-van quarter window glass fabricating assembly.

Mba, Finance

Bs, Mechanical Engineering

Ba, Psychology

Activities and Societies: Captain - 4 year varsity swimming team