Lead Validation and Quality team supporting Connected Systems, Vehicle Controls, Displays and Gauges, Electrification and Autonomous/ADAS Systems across Global Business Units (GBU).Lead Process and People Strategy for Validation team and establish 5-year roadmaps.Lead Electrical Systems Quality Improvement team with monthly forums and establish 5-year roadmap.

Established new Validation and Quality team supporting Electrified Powertrain Systems, Connected Systems, Vehicle Controls, Displays and Gauges, and Autonomous Systems across Global Business Units (GBU).· Grew team from 15 to 25 people in 2021, with 5 team members in Bangalore and managed department budget.· Developed Process and People Strategy for newly formed Validation team and established 5-year roadmaps.· Formed Electrical Systems Quality Improvement team with monthly forums and established 5-year roadmap.· Led Electronic Control System Critical Peer Team, cross-functional team across central and GBU organizations.

Lead Validation across Commercial, Government and Defense products.Lead process improvement initiatives to strengthen organizational capability.Lead Validation strategy for Electrification and Autonomous Technology across Polaris product lines.

Managed Milford GPS Laboratory Operations ($40M budget, 300+ people, 3 shifts) supporting 15 product teams.· Led problem solving and continuous improvement initiatives that improved the quality of test results and reduced lead time and overall test costs. Reduced reliance on outside testing by 50%.· Led throughput improvement process, improving utilization of facilities and Garage Operations by > 10%.· Ensured compliance with Development and Emissions/Calibration timing to support successful program execution. Established requirements traceability to regulations and error proofing methods.

Oversaw team deliverables across all swimlanes (Project Management, Controls/SMS, ADAS, System Safety, Innovation, and Mechanical). Mentored team on campus and at all competition scored events. · Recruited top students to fill internal openings.· Team finished 1st in Controls, Mechanical (Years 3 & 4), ADAS (Year 3), and Project Management (Year 4).

Oversaw Charging Controls and Software for all Plug-In Charging vehicles. Operations Manager for Director.· Lead for Controls and Software Improvement project – part of an Operational Excellence project saving $2M.· Interface for Electrification Controls for all Joint Venture China Programs.

Led Design, Development, Validation, and Release Execution of CT6 PHEV to the IVER phase. Ensured Engineering deliverables met at all vehicle development phases. Led program execution and engineering change management.· Worked with SGM & PATAC counterparts on readiness for vehicle execution and launch in China.· Managed Vehicle Balance vs. marketing and styling requirements (Program Execution Team level balance).· Led physical integration of vehicle in program team forums and Pre-Production build support/issue resolution· Supported performance integration of vehicle, including driving design solutions for integration issues.

Represented the Propulsion team in vehicle team forums and reported Propulsion System status. Participated in and represented the Propulsion team at Vehicle timing workshops. Led monthly Vehicle Chief to Chief meetings.· Balanced program targets and imperatives for the Propulsion System.· Led resolution of issues cross-functionally. Escalated issues to appropriate subsystem team forums.· Ensured vehicle, subsystem, and component requirements are achievable and compatible. · Established new Electrification VSE responsibilities by collaborating with Powertrain and Electrical VSEs.

Powertrain Controls Functional Safety & Algorithms -Ensured Torque Safety Requirements were met for all Vehicle Electrification programs (compliant to ISO 26262 standards). Led algorithm and software development for torque safety monitors.· Represented Vehicle Electrification organization as a Student Programs Functional Contact.High Voltage Controls -Oversaw High Voltage Energy Management, Contactor, and Charging Controls and led controls and calibration team to develop new controls strategies for Lithium Ion Batteries and Plug-In Charging across all Hybrid programs starting with the Volt and BAS+.· Participated in Vehicle Hybrid regulatory discussions with CARB.· Led Hybrid Controls demonstration of Volt On Star Mobile app at the 2010 Consumer Electronics Show.· Recruited external hires and retrained GM engineers from other areas for Hybrid Controls.· Invention Review Board member for Vehicle Controls Patent Review Board.· Creator and Co-Instructor for Hybrid Vehicle Integration Course.Mild Hybrid Controls -Managed the BAS Hybrid Vehicle Controls Execution and 2-Mode Hybrid Vehicle Controls Diagnostics. Led team to successful launches for Malibu and Vue BAS Hybrids. Managed Hybrid Controls Tools budget. Participated in monthly Lead Lab Manager meetings. Grew organization from 28 to 53 engineers split across 2 EGMs.· Led ‘06 Resource Planning effort for Global Vehicle Integration staff. Created workload modeling tool.· Established the Global Hybrid Controls Subsystem Leadership Team responsible for managing global Hybrid Controls requirements. Became Global Hybrid Voting Member and Mentor.· Established Controls and Software reuse strategy for all future Hybrid programs. Developed plan to move from out-sourced Hybrid controllers/software/algorithm to in-house developed controls.· Established Global 12V Stop/Start Controls Performance Integration Team in Europe.

Managed the Stabilitrak 3.0 and Fuel System Control Module software development and controller system integration. Grew organization from 12 to 38 engineers, with 34 direct reports before group was split.· Successfully launched first VEC engineered OBD controller (MY07 FSCM) to production.· Led software engineering for MY08 Cadillac STS Stabilitrak 3.0 to 65% calibration level.· Took over Power Take Off module software responsibilities from Software & Controls – Warren.· Responsible for Milford facilities for Vehicle Controls and SW & Controls organizations.

Managed the Serial Data team including chairing the GMLAN Steering Committee and oversaw the Software Process and Tools for Software Vehicle Innovation Program (bringing SW development in-house for strategic controls). Grew organization from 10 to 28 engineers.· Led controller sourcing activities for Power Take Off and Fuel System Control Module.· Led development of Infrastructure Software used for MY08 PTO and MY07 FSCM.· Established Stabilitrak 3.0 and Fuel System Control Module Software teams.· Developed workshare agreement with Canadian Engineering team which led to controls co-development.