John Jason Email & Phone Number

Sofsa

• Special Operations and Trainer Programs Responsible for the successful attainment of all cost, schedule, and technical performance objectives for SOF CLSS Ground Mobility and Non-Standard Aviation programs (Rotary &.
• Concurrently manage 25-30 technically diverse projects with various contract types (Firm Fixed, Cost Plus, LOE, etc.) with total value of approximately $200M+
• Function in a highly dynamic, aggressively scheduled SOF business environment requiring efficient and effective decision making to support customer requirements and available funding
• Direct a highly technical team of Systems, Mechanical, Electrical, Test, Safety and Software Engineers while coordinating with other functional areas
• Successfully coordinate all subordinate employee recruitment, selection and training, performance assessment, work assignments, salary, and recognition/disciplinary actions.
• Establish and maintain USG customer and outside party relations and develop into new business opportunities

Sofsa

• Provide technical expertise to Program Management Office (PMO) and determined practicability, feasibility and economic implications involved in research and development of assigned Ground Mobility efforts. Establish.
• Successfully created and managed Project Plans for technical projects on Family of Special Operations Vehicles (FOSOV) vehicles with no project overruns or delays.
• Exceeded Return on Sales (ROS) targets on all Firm Fixed Price (FFP) programs by at least 300% while maintaining schedule and providing customer cost savings
• Developed process of providing cost proposals to provide “a la carte” flexibility to customer resulting in a 72% increase in revenue
• Manage Technical Publications for FOSOV and implemented first ever Computer Based Training (CBT) publication.
• Increased confidence in perceived technical capabilities and improved rapport with customers of over 10 Project Managers resulting in 100% increase in work load for Engineering staff.

• Success in leading Engineering, Design, CAE, Energy Management and administrative activity on complex suspension projects accomplishing performance, cost and time to market goals. Intimate knowledge of suspension.
• Developed unique test procedures for hydraulic bushings, resulting in a ten fold improvement in fatigue life.
• Exceeded weight reduction task on rear lateral links by 20% and reduced costs 30%.
• Utilized Six Sigma strategies to develop next generation suspension cross member for use in hybrid applications
• Developed energy mitigation components, reducing engine movement 20% -30% during offset event
• Represented department during cost crisis meetings, managed and exceeded cost reduction task by 8%

• Incorporated new products and processes into production while navigating balanced Chrysler Development System. Effectively developed and managed program budgets exceeding $1.0B. Fully directed engineering to assist in.
• Delivered three production-ready, Federally certified vehicles that meet or exceeded financial and functional targets.
• Instituted an aggressive “Hours per Vehicle” reduction strategy, producing a 300% improvement to target.
• Employed a bottom up vs. top down target setting strategy on critical new truck program. Resulting in realistic program goals and the necessary Unique Selling Propositions (USP).
• Developed a fastener reduction/communization strategy for Warren truck assembly plant resulting in a 30% decrease in end-items and a 20% increase in commonality.

• Pioneered new technology development for Truck brake systems to support world class functional performance and NVH characteristics. Utilized problem solving tools and training to support balanced scorecard metrics in.
• Reduced park brake system complexity by 48% while increasing system efficiency 35%
• Instituted a common park brake performance specification between DaimlerChrysler USA and Germany.
• Overhauled Supplier quality controls to improve first time capability (FTC) by 14%
• Implemented first dual rate brake booster at Chrysler, improving system performance 5% over previous system

Mba, Finance/ Internaional Business

Bsme, Mechanical Engineering