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Santa Ana, Ca, Us

Manage construction of commercial and government solar power and electric vehicle charger infrastructure projects.

Zurich, Zh, Ch

Santa Fe Springs, California, Us

Fountain Valley, Ca, Us

Managed simultaneous multiple projects to develop accessory underbody illumination, illuminated door sills, trunk mats, USB chargers, and interior illumination.

Plano, Tx, Us

Managed simultaneous multiple projects to develop accessory fog lights, illuminated door sills, rear seat entertainment, XM radio, iPod interface, and interior illumination.• Negotiated with supplier to reduce illuminated door sill testing cost by $160K.• Managed for TMC to accept streamlined testing standards without compromising quality to launch programs on time.• Successfully launched multiple programs on time and on budget.• Communicated with Japan counterparts and various vendors to manage time lines and technical issues, in order to launch products on time and on budget.• Performed carryover studies for existing products to next model year vehicles.

Los Angeles, California, Us

Managed the development, timelines, and performance of infotainment systems for the Fisker Karma. • Proposed and developed new audio sound system and PC based entertainment system with custom architecture to be featured in next generation connected infotainment platform reducing current cost by 30%. • Researched future technologies, sound systems, and cost reduction options.• Coordinate development work between individual component Design Release Engineers.

Corona, California, Us

Managed multiple projects involving OEM automotive video and Bluetooth products as well as all aspects of local and outside development projects including timelines, budget, scope, resources, vendors, logistics, service, quality and warranty.• Supervised three engineers and two assistants. Co-managed engineering department with one other colleague for one year while VP of engineering was stationed overseas. • Managed acceptance and approval of 10MM account of Bluetooth products sold to Toyota Motor Sales. This account represented almost half of the company’s annual sales.• Successfully implemented GM Hummer video project resulting in key revenue for company.• Took over BMW video project at 6 months behind schedule and put back on track by creating new schedule, reassigning resources, and actively overseeing progress.• Addressed issue of design change request for Gulf States Toyota video project after product had already shipped by negotiating with customer and arranging for rework both at factory and at customer facility. • Successfully restructured company’s quality department into quality and service department.• Implemented TS16949 and APQP disciplines into company’s product development field. Also implemented new/revised QC and service procedures.

Torrance, Ca, Us

Bsee, Electrical Engineering

Program Management Professional Certificate