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Bruneck, Trentino-Alto Adige, It

Leading the startup of the Americas presence for Intercable Automotive Solutions. Standing up an engineering organization capable of advancing the busbar technology innovations into the North America customer base. Intercable Automotive Solutions has a long history of success in this field primarily with its European based customers and our team goal is to leverage that success story to grow rapidly with Electrification customers in North America.

Dublin, Ie

Providing executive leadership of aggressive global team to enhance electrification portfolio and win market share. Leading global efforts focused on developing product portfolio, system design, and pursuing and winning high voltage business with targeted customers, by proactively influencing customer HV architectures with Aptiv's technology. Scope includes engineering and commercial activities in order to secure significant share of the accelerating electric vehicle market. Additional responsibilities include delivering agile competitive manufacturing capabilities for HV portfolio as we scale production to meet growing volume demands from automotive customers.

Dublin, Ie

Leading strategic, technical, and business development activities globally for the business portfolios of emerging markets; namely, electrified hybrid and electric vehicles, autonomous vehicles, and adjacent markets. Responsible to drive revenue growth, associated with the system architectures and electrical distribution systems of vehicles in these emerging markets, for the Power & Signal Solutions Business Unit of Aptiv.

Gillingham, United Kingdom, Gb

Overseeing newly created global product portfolio lines with specific responsibilities to lead the business development and product strategies.Product lines will include Hybrid and Electric vehicle high power architectures and adjacent markets including but not limited to Commercial Vehicles, Electric Buses, Solar Energy system solutions, and battery energy storage.

Gillingham, United Kingdom, Gb

*Achieving agressive growth targets for Delphi EEA business in the rapidly growing hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) and electric vehicle (EV) global market. *Assessing OEM customer opportunities, identification of technology gaps and filling those gaps with high power product portfolio. *Responsibilities are global in scope and encompass all three PBUs (Wiring, Connection Systems, and Electrical Centers).*Leading Technical and Commercial teams in US(Ohio & Michigan), EU, and China.*Established Hybrid Development Centers in Warren, Ohio, Wuppertal, Germany and Shanghai, China where HEV products and processes are being developed, prototyped, and tested*Developing Innovative product portfolio solutions for High Voltage wiring, Shielded and Sealed High Voltage Connection Systems, Portable Electric Vehicle Chargers, and Wireless EV Charging Systems.*Building collaborative parterships with emerging technology innovators via. Open Innovation in order to leverage outside talent and resources - Created strategic alliance with ClipperCreek Inc. out of Auburn, CA for co-development of Portable Plug-in Electric Vehicle Chargers - Developed strategic partnership with WiTricty Inc. out of Boston, MA for licensed Intellectual Property for the development of 3.3 kW & 6.6 kW Wireless Charging Systems for Electric Vehicles*Growing Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Electrical System and Component Sales to achieve significant market share that is appropriate for the Leading Electrical/Electronic Architecture Company in the World - Delphi.

Gillingham, United Kingdom, Gb

Responsible for Innovation of Delphi's largest Product Business Unit with revenue in excess of $5 billlion (Delphi Electrical Electronic Distribution Business Unit). Directing the global PBU Innovation Process, assessing innovation gaps/needs, vetting and prioritizing next opportunities, directing the development of new products and processes, introducing new technologies to Manufacturing, and commericalizing new innovations to increase revenue and profitability. Directing and coordinating global engineering resources in US, Mexico, Germany, Poland, China, Japan, and Brazil.

Gillingham, United Kingdom, Gb

Directed staff of 60 Advanced development engineers in the design and development of innovative products and processes in support of three major business lines. Drove innovation by seeking out market needs and creating novel solutions capable of being manufactured to worldclass quality levels. Engineering staff was comprised of experienced product designers teamed up with their advanced process development counterparts. Focus was on creation of an innovative culture/environment and the utilization of Design for Six Sigma mindset and DFM discipline.

Gillingham, United Kingdom, Gb

Directed staff of 120 engineers in the design, build, and installation of manufacturing systems in support of worldwide operations. Implemented major lean manufacturing initiative aimed at reducing capital investment, increasing material flow, reducing inventory, eliminating waste, improving first time & delivered quality, and achieving lowest product life cycle costs. Member of Global Manufacturing Engineering Steering Committee directing the activities of 3000+ manufacturing engineering personnel worldwide.

Created, cultivated, and managed a new startup temperature sensor business. Responsible for the design, development, sales, and manufacture of this product line. Managed all aspects of business including P&L. Roles included Superintendent of Manufacturing, Product Engineering, Process Engineering, and Quality. Manufacturing entailed injection molding and high volume assembly. Grew the business to $25 million in sales and achieved significant operating income. Achieved QS-9000 certification. Customers included GM, Toyota, Honda, Ford, Opel, and Fiat.

Managed team of product design engineers in the development of new electrical components for demanding customers. Frequent direct customer interface and management of resident engineers. Emphasis was placed on product DFM, rapid prototyping, vehicle & lab validation, and long term reliability.

Designed, built, and installed tools and equipment for a plastic Profile Extrusion operation. Extremely “hands on” assignment with daily interface with manufacturing, quality, materials engineering, and PC&L organizations. Responsible for product and process development and ongoing operational support.

Various process engineering assignments supporting Manufacturing.Responsible for procurement of new equipment and kaizen on existing processes.

Education record

Bsme, Mechanical Engineering