Sr. Testing & Validation Engineer
• Led the validation phase for vehicle programs, overseeing planning, budgeting, testing, and stakeholder alignment to ensure smooth project execution and successful component testing.• Managed logistics and resources, maintaining project timelines in MS Project and Excel, consistently safeguarding adherence to scope, and delivering results on time.• Partnered with cross-functional teams to address failures and issues, utilizing root cause analysis (RCA) and Six Sigma methodologies to prevent delays and design freezes, reducing risk in critical project phases.• Contributed to improved customer satisfaction ratings from 2 to 4 over four years by enhancing communication, refining reporting templates, and efficiently resolving critical issues. • Provided in-depth data analysis and reporting, documenting lessons learned in requirements databases to support series production and improve future validation processes.• Trained new validation engineers and technicians, sharing best practices and improving team efficiency by integrating prior experience with current processes.• Resolved major production issues within two weeks through effective risk management and problem-solving, preventing project delays and minimizing revalidation time for design components.