Researched and investigated in-vehicle plastic optical fiber networks (D2B and MOST), voice recognition systems, intelligent transportation systems, and wire harness forward model development. Designated as the company liaison for various industry working groups and standards committees.

Diagnosed and repaired residential phone lines. Maintained customer relationships through face-to-face interactions and resolving their phone disruptions in a timely manner.

Managed usher corps office hour activities and was main coordinator of volunteer usher event assignments. Developed and implemented absenteeism policy for the volunteer ushers to minimize resource gaps at events. Developed process to define work activities during Area Manager weekday office hours.

Managed volunteer ushers during various shows and events at Western Michigan University s campus auditorium.

Managed and grew the functional safety (ISO26262) and cyber security (SAE J3061) capabilities of the global organization.

Worked with the lead engineer on requirement development and change management of the fourth generation OnStar telematics module. Managed and maintained a Microsoft Access database to capture, track and report development deviations found during testing. Participated in issue resolutions with the supplier. Created a universal portable “suitcase” test setup with the supplier that could be utilized in the lab, at a manufacturing site, and in the field to validate and troubleshoot the OnStar telematics module

Researched and investigated in-vehicle plastic optical fiber networks (D2B and MOST), voice recognition systems, intelligent transportation systems, and wire harness forward model development. Designated as the company liaison for various industry working groups and standards committees. Improved benchmarking data acquisition by initiating the use of LabVIEW to automate test scripts

* Managed and developed the strategy for the global Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS)/Autonomous systems organization (requirements and validation) within a Chinese OEM startup. * Developed an ADAS road-map for platform specific vehicles and presented to executive leadership * Scoped the ADAS system resource needs through mountain charts, work breakdown structures (WBS), and RASIC * Leveraged industry contacts to supplement the organizational gaps while building the core team * Championed the creation of the requirements development process * Led the development of the high-level requirements for features related to ADAS and Autonomous driving

FCA designs, engineers, manufactures, distributes and sells vehicles under the Abarth, Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Dodge, Fiat, Fiat Professional, Jeep, Lancia, Ram, SRT brands as well as luxury cars under the Maserati brands.FCA also operates in the components sector, through Magneti Marelli and Teksid, and in the production systems sector, through Comau and in after-sales services and products under the Mopar brand name. In addition, the Group provides retail and dealer finance, leasing and rental services in support of the car business through subsidiaries, joint ventures and commercial agreements with specialized financing services providers.FCA is an international auto group engaged in industrial activities in the automotive sector through companies located in 40 countries and has commercial relationships with customers in approximately 150 countries.

Led a global cross-functional team (US, Germany, and India) of 20 engineers to develop and launch an embedded multi-camera surround-view system for an OEM specific application. Maintained project timing, development process, customer requirements, tracking internal and external engineering deliverables, and defect management (8Ds, Fishbone Diagrams, defect tracking, etc.). Primary point of contact to the OEM. Led the engineering scheduling, planning, and resource allocations for customer quotations. Created an 8D tracking method utilizing PTC Integrity to generate the list with key metrics for better transparency Eliminated the 100+ open 8D backlog with OEM in 6 months Created resource planning documents for executive leadership to support organizational growth of additional customer business

* Managed a global cross-functional embedded electronics control team of 15 engineers (US and India) to sustain the current HVAC control product lines, identify VA/VE opportunities, and support development of small projects. Managed and scoped the team’s annual operating plan with a $600,000 budget. * Implemented firmware development and test cycles keeping programs on time and on budget * Achieved annual VA/VE savings of $100,000 through electrical and mechanical productivity projects * Developed a project pipeline mechanism to measure the annual team target objective of 2-2.5% VA/VE * Developed a visual project tracking system to monitor the progress of multiple programs at the same time

Led a cross-functional team of 15 engineers (US, Japan, and India) to develop a hands-free Bluetooth product for a Japanese OEM specific application. Negotiated high-level requirements and specifications. Led internal and external design reviews. Ensured knowledge transfer between the Japan and US campuses. Primary point of contact for all engineering issues and reports to internal and external leadership. Owned the project internal engineering development, design, and release processes. Improved the capabilities and knowledge of the Japan team spending six weeks in Japan as a technical advisor Developed a manufacturing quality firewall on a three-week assignment in Japan Delivered on cost, timing, and quality corporate metrics over several product launches

* Led a global team (US, Brazil, Mexico, Germany, Sweden, South Korea, and Australia) to create subsystem, system-interaction, and component requirements documents. Managed and maintained the BOM database for all telematics devices used globally within General Motors. * Developed the first global telematics Sub-System Technical Specification (SSTS) * o Received patent 6,812,832 – Vehicle Communication System with Integrated Pre-Impact Sensing * Developed the first component technical specification for a Lithium-ion non-rechargeable backup battery for the OnStar module * o Received patent 7,405,537– Apparatus and methods for estimating the state-of-charge of a power source * o Received Design For Six Sigma (DFSS) Black Belt certification from General Motors

Leading a global cross-functional team (US, Europe, Middle East) of 20 people in the development of an ADAS system (Domain Controller and RADAR) for a domestic OEM. Responsible for the overall engineering timing and development. Created an engineering timing template to communicate program status both internally and with the customer Developed and manage a software matrix to communicate internally and externally the software release plan across multiple vehicle programs

Managed and led a global core team (US, Canada, Mexico, Germany, Malta, Lebanon, and India) of 10 people in the development of a new application utilizing magneto-elastic sensing technology. Responsible for the day-to-day activities of the team and the profit and loss of the $21MM program. Primary point of contact to the OEM and negotiated customer requirements. Developed working relationships and partnerships with key suppliers to supplement team gaps in core competencies (iron castings, functional safety, and cyber security & assurance) Developed an internal RASIC between the global team members and divisions to clearly define the roles and responsibilities within the various regions

Led a global cross-functional team (US, Germany, and India) of 20 engineers to develop and launch an embedded multi-camera surround-view system for an OEM specific application. Maintained project timing, development process, customer requirements, tracking internal and external engineering deliverables, and defect management (8Ds, Fishbone Diagrams, defect tracking, etc.). Primary point of contact to the OEM. Led the engineering scheduling, planning, and resource allocations for customer quotations.