Harmeet Chhina, Phd Pmp Email and Phone Number

Reported to VP of Product Line Management (PLM) in the Commercial department. - Responsible for overseeing a global team of product managers and managing fuel cell modules through their product lifecycle from inception to retirement. - Developed department charter with value stream mapping.- Presented product reviews showing business cases and recommendations to the executive team.- Developed workshops to communicate product strategy and plans for the next generation products.- Developed and maintained corporate product portfolio roadmap for applications in emerging markets, stationary power, heavy-duty trucks, transit, rail, and marine.- Aligned the global teams to the product portfolio management process from technology readiness levels and product development to commercial management of the products.- Engaged customers, understood the requirements and presented product roadmap and next generation of products aligned to suit customer’s needs.- Worked cross-functionally with marketing, sales, finance, business development, Program Management Office (PMO), system engineering and testing, R&D, product development, manufacturing, and supply chain management teams to develop product strategy.- Strived corporate excellence by developing, updating and maintaining processes and documentation.

Reported to VP of Transportation Solutions.- Responsible for working with various organizations and developing projects to commercially advance and deploy clean energy solutions and technologies. Integrate acquisition of Zen Clean Energy Solutions, a clean energy specialty consulting firm.- Managed projects deploying hydrogen fueling stations and zero-emission vehicles.- Led consortium projects engaging an extensive network of industries, research laboratories, suppliers, component developers, OEMs, infrastructure providers, governments, non-profit organizations, and investors.- Technology evaluation and due diligence for merger and acquisition activities for international venture capital firms and hydrogen fuel cell developers.- Organized and facilitated panel discussion for the Ports and Maritimes Hydrogen Summit Series. - Provided consulting services for large international project developers to evaluate economic impact, develop business case, and identify strategic benefits of establishing an extensive green energy production infrastructure.- Conducted economic studies with Statistics Canada - Led team projects from inception to delivery: interface with clients to gather requirements, write project proposals, prepare work plans, create quotes, prepare contracts.- Sub-contracted by large consulting firms to develop and execute projects.- Created project financial cash flow, capital, and operational expenditure projections and analyzed budgets.- Estimated Net Present Value (NPV) incorporating Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) for a fleet transition from diesel-powered to fuel cell or battery electric powered vehicles for a large industrial organization.- Articulated complex project information into infographics.- Supported the team in writing the Feasibility Study of Hydrogen Production, Storage, and Distribution in the Maritimes- Newfoundland Extension.

Reported to the CEO and CTO.- Hired as R&D Manager and took on increasing responsibilities.- Managed a technology team of 25+ while overseeing a portfolio of projects and establishing a Program Management Office (PMO) in the lithium-ion battery cathode industry.- Developed strategic plans with SMT and created a product roadmap for business advancement to evaluate and implement long-term projects. Drive technologies forward through technology readiness levels. - Established cadence with the executives and stakeholders and was instrumental in the company’s operational expansion.- Represented the organization with external global stakeholders, aligned projects to the organization’s strategy and implemented multi-faceted projects from creation to delivery by overseeing the operations between research and engineering. - Conducted market research analysis to build competitive intelligence.- Adopted Agile PM methodology and scrum models.- Implemented a risk-based approach to organizational projects, defined mitigations, created project baselines, compared actual performance with planned performance, and implemented appropriate corrective actions.- Hired and performance-managed talent, held staff accountable, created opportunities for professional development, and recognized achievement. - Applied change management best practices. Implemented new processes to meet dynamic business needs. - Developed corporate culture and employee engagement by implementing company-wide daily scrum meetings and weekly data scrums to improve efficiencies and timely recognition of impediments.

AFCC was a joint venture between Daimler AG and Ford Motor Company to develop fuel cell stacks for automotive applications.- Managed projects with teams of up to 25 scientists/engineers and delivered gated technologies meeting technical, supply chain and manufacturing goals. - Conducted research and developed components for the “Mercedes-Benz GLC F-Cell” car program.- Developed and tested components under Accelerated Stress Tests (ASTs) simulating automotive drive cycles- Collaborated with robotics engineers to promote automation in manufacturing processes while considering material characteristics - Responsible for project budget, baselining actuals vs. forecast- Achieved cost reduction of 40% of a selected component and meeting several requirements resulting in winning an award and company-wide recognition.- Liaised with senior executives and lawyers and key suppliers to execute legal contracts, statement of work realizing supply of experimental and product services.- Developed relationship with 5 global suppliers and the supply chain team to identify the process steps needed to assess suppliers for the source selection criteria.- Collaborated in a joint project between AFCC, Ballard Power Systems and National Research Council (NRC) and several Canadian Universities to study novel catalyst support materials. - Implemented 8-Desciplines (8-D) for problem solving.- Implemented Ford’s 6 Sigma Greenbelt process resulting in increased productivity and implementation of preventative actions.

- Synthesized, developed and evaluated novel catalyst supports and next generation materials for proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs). - Responsible for design, implementation, and execution of fuel cell test plans under automotive conditions- Responsible for electrode processing, ex-situ and in-situ testing, data analysis, membrane electrode assembly (MEA) screening, and failure analysis. Development and down-selection of techniques/tools/criteria- Introduced and championed use of tools for catalyst characterization - Received Ballard’s award of excellence (2004) in technology leadership