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Schaumburg, Illinois

Working on my "BUCKET LIST" (some call it retirement)

Skokie, Il

• Led the planning, directing, and execution of local and global projects consisting of high performance electromechanical motion control parts primarily for aerospace applications. Was accountable for Global Sourcing Part Transition Process (PTP).

Skokie, Il

As leader of Global Supply Chain Global Community of Practice, I led the team to create and implement best practice standards for Global Supply Chain which supports all company business units. Led the regional teams in USA, Europe, China and India.

Greater Chicago Area

Working for PMI (Project Management Institute) Chicagoland Chapter on various operations improvement projects and operational roles. • Past Mentor in the Chicagoland Chapter One-to-One Mentoring Program- 2012.• Past member of Nomination Committee for purpose of selecting the slate of Officers for the 2011 – 2012 Chapter Board.• Past Chicagoland Chapter Record Committee Chair for 2010 – 2011.• Past Mentor in the Chicagoland Chapter One-to-One Mentoring Program during 2011. • Past member of Nomination Committee for purpose of selecting the slate of Officers for the 2010 – 2011 Chapter Board.• Past Mentor in the Chicagoland Chapter One-to-One Mentoring Program during 2010. • Past member of Nomination Committee for purpose of selecting the slate of Officers for the 2009 – 2010 Chapter Board.

Chicago, Illinois

Led a highly visible corporate upgrade project for the Human Resources PeopleSoft business application, driving the definition phase that resulted in beginning construction, as well as, managing the deliverables and relationships between the on-site and off-site business teams for CNA Financial Corporation and Tata Consultancy Services

Deerfield, Il

Led a corporate strategic Loyalty Program having a focus on Health & Wellness. Moved program from the pilot phase and positioned it for a national rollout to all stores. • Involved significant team management across internal & external cross functional teams.• Managed a high level of integration across company business units. (e.g. eCommerce, Merchandizing, Infrastructure Technology, and Marketing Insights & Loyalty).• Oversaw deliverables of external contractors both in the Loyalty space and Analytics discipline.• Managed the deliverables of the Workstream leads (Business stakeholders); Strategy, Marketing, Operations, Technology and Analytics.• Introduced streamline reporting templates to simplify program tracking. • Managed schedule tracking, closure of action items, generated weekly progress reports, documented team meeting minutes.• Managed department roadmap of all deliverables.• Participated in requirements capture using JAD workshops.

Downers Grove, Il

Led the PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) on a Strategic Corporate Product Enhancement Program covering all food products. • Major role was to set up initial Program within a new structure in R&D.• Spearheaded formation and approval of the Program Charter and the Program PLAN.• Defined scope, schedule and resources for program. • Identified potential project issues and risk management important to a company wide R&D led program.

Systems Engineering / Aware Vehicle Intelligence(Contractor)Process Manager for cross-functional creation of product development process improvements.• Originated a Field Test process that resulted in on time readiness for 3 First Generation and 1 Second Generation Telematics System releases to targeted customer field locations. • Instituted distinct new product development N-Gates (Navistar Electronics Gates) process that resulted in identifying process gaps and facilitating new Stakeholder N-Gate Reviews.• Headed sourcing for Telematics System test stand; completed within budget goal of $300K.

Hired/ trained/ led 16-person team, drove product vision, strategy, requirements, development lifecycle, Tier II supplier relationships and competitive positioning for Embedded Operating Systems, Hardware and Mechanical development of Telematics, Displays and Controller products.• Significantly improved the customer relationship and furthered team synergy with International Truck & Engine to advance continued development on their Next Generation (GEN II) Telematics System with forecasted sales of $15 million annually.• Gained ISO 9001:2000 approval by revamping the Product Development processes for audit.• Established resource tracking mechanisms and improved oversight of department resources ensuing in accurate predictions of available resources for new product development.

AT&T (SBC COMMUNICATIONS INC.), Hoffman Estates, IL (COLLINS CONSULTING, INC.)Analyzed and managed customer business requirements on multi-million dollar contracts.• Created customer to functional requirements resulting in development starting on schedule.• Facilitated adding 3 contract engineers allowing on time software handover to system test.

Managed Wireless Telecom Network team for multiple product lines (CDMA, GSM, UMTS).• Conceived new sales of $10 million annually for CDMA service teams.• Saved $4 million on all company purchases by leading alliance contract negotiations.• Generated $400K annual new sales by creating enhanced GUI of customer usability features.

Managed Project Management Office (PMO) to deliver CDMA Wireless Telecom System releases.• Averted $5 million penalties by newly introduced team workshops aiding improved delivery.• Achieved 10% software readiness time reduction by establishing new processes.

Process Manager for cross-functional creation of materials process improvements.• Founded Automotive Group Sourcing publication providing information valuable to design.• Conducted elimination of non-preferred suppliers; realized 25% reduction in 12 months.

Hired/ trained/ led 18-person department of Automotive Electronic Systems with an operations budget of $2 million.• Pioneered $60M sales/yr leading Multiplex Body Module programs for Lincoln/Mercury.• Secured first business with Cadillac by creation of winning Lighting Module proposal.• Spearheaded wins on two Hybrid Power Module product development programs with Delco. • Negotiated a cost avoidance of $500K on critical custom ICs through retooling analysis.

• Held DoD Security Clearance. Development/production launch of high/low voltage power supplies.

Pmp Certificate (Pmi), Pmp, Sdlc, Uml-Rup, Sql, Rdbms, Unix, Rational Rose, Ocp - Oracle 9I Certified Professional Training

Bsee, Information Engineering, Mathematics

Msee, Information Engineering, Mathematics

(Completed the course work required for the degree of Master of Science)