20+ Years Experience

Senior Global Engineering Manager

Led and directed global engineering teams in the end-to-end product management and development lifecycle for electronics across all CNH's agriculture and construction product lines. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to define product vision, develop roadmaps, and execute go-to-market strategies. Drove Agile methodologies and utilized data-driven decision-making to enhance product performance and customer satisfaction. Ensured alignment with business objectives and market trends, optimizing resource allocation and stakeholder engagement to deliver innovative solutions.

• Directed the end-to-end lifecycle of global vehicle electronic products (sourcing, development, launch), consistently exceeding new product requirements while adhering to budget constraints and timelines. Managed a cross-functional team of up to 15 direct reports and 10 contractors, facilitating collaboration with 15 suppliers to ensure high-quality deliverables.

• Established and led two new cross-functional teams focused on Product Specifications and Project Management within six months, standardizing processes to enhance efficient collaboration and deliver consistent, high-quality outputs.

• Optimized product development and cost efficiencies by identifying cross-organizational synergies, developing strategic roadmaps, and implementing lean design principles, resulting in a 50% increase in reuse efficiency.

• Continuously improved and standardized multi-disciplinary development processes and tools, significantly reducing product sourcing and development time, leading to a 25% reduction in product lead time.

• Planned and secured corporate sponsorship for strategic electronic products, advancing product technology and aligning with business objectives.

• Achieved financial targets by strategically prioritizing global projects and effectively managing resources, exceeding revenue goals by 5%.

• Inspired and mentored teams through uncertainty and multi-disciplinary challenges, fostering a culture of clear and continuous communication throughout the project lifecycle to enhance stakeholder engagement.

Senior Engineering Manager

Directed and managed cross-functional engineering teams to deliver comprehensive end-to-end system solutions, including application software, electrohydraulic controls, hardware designs, and analytical support for all NAFTA construction equipment product lines. Ensured alignment with strategic product objectives while driving innovation, enhancing operational efficiency, and implementing Agile methodologies to accelerate product development and improve stakeholder collaboration.

• Led the development and implementation of streamlined product development processes, enhancing the efficiency and performance of global systems and software teams, and ensuring the successful execution of business commitments.

• Achieved financial targets for five consecutive years by creating accurate financial models and effectively managing an annual R&D budget, exceeding budget expectations by 2% through strategic resource allocation.

• Spearheaded the establishment and standardization of change review meetings and comprehensive project plans, optimizing the product development lifecycle, improving stakeholder communication, and clarifying project expectations.

• Effectively managed lean resources, motivating cross-functional teams (including systems, software, UI/UX, display, components, and safety) to deliver innovative solutions on time. Successfully launched five new global product lines (Dozer, Grader, SSL, Forklift, and Wheel Loader) on schedule.

• Cultivated an entrepreneurial mindset and innovation-driven culture within global cross-functional systems and software teams, driving new product design and fostering a collaborative approach to product innovation.

Engineering Manager

Directed engineering operations and analytics for the development of multiple North American commercial vehicles. Led a team of engineering managers and global electrical engineers in the design, modification, and evaluation of vehicle platform electronics and systems, ensuring adherence to best practices in product development and fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation throughout the engineering lifecycle.

• Led the design, development, and management of engineering activities across the entire product lifecycle (from concept to production and end-of-life) for multiple projects. Served as the central point of contact, ensuring seamless collaboration among design, process, manufacturing, testing, quality, and marketing teams throughout production and distribution.

• Improved engineering issue resolution time by over 50% through the development of new processes, detailed investigation plans, and fostering a quality-driven team culture focused on continuous improvement.

• Successfully salvaged underperforming system projects by implementing defined project plans, establishing aggressive timelines, and utilizing progress-tracking metrics to ensure accountability and transparency.

• Led the electrical and electronics team responsible for delivering the most complex system block of a critical corporate project. Achieved aggressive timelines and delivered tractor prototypes to the field within a month by developing a comprehensive project plan with daily milestones, securing team buy-in, and driving towards clear objectives.

Technical Project Manager - Continental

Directed the development and production of automotive embedded control electronics projects, overseeing all aspects of system architecture, integration, and manufacturing. Led a cross-functional team through the entire project lifecycle, from product concept to production, serving as the primary technical liaison with OEM customers and ensuring alignment with stakeholder requirements and program objectives. Utilized Agile methodologies to enhance collaboration and drive timely delivery of project milestones.

• Led a cross-functional team to achieve a flawless product launch, exceeding quality standards (ISO/TS16949) and effectively mitigating post-launch technical issues through proactive risk management.

• Delivered the project 20% under budget by optimizing resource allocation and implementing effective cost management strategies, resulting in significant cost savings and efficient project execution.

• Achieved a 5% reduction in the full Bill of Materials (BOM) cost by spearheading cost-saving initiatives, including value engineering and strategic technology adoption, enhancing overall project profitability.

• Streamlined customer design change implementation by 50%, reducing lead time from 8-12 months to 4 months. Led a multi-disciplinary team to meet aggressive launch schedules, ensuring alignment with project timelines and stakeholder expectations.

Senior Electronics Engineer - Continental

Led the design of automotive embedded control electronics, fostering cross-functional collaboration to ensure successful system integration and directing customer interaction to resolve field service issues through 8D methodology.

• Directed post-production product lifecycle activities, ensuring customer satisfaction by quickly resolving field service issues and optimizing maintenance activities.

• Championed quality assurance initiatives by developing comprehensive test and validation plans for embedded control systems, leading to improved manufacturing yields and reduced field returns.

• Achieved cost reductions and enhanced design robustness by leading new technology evaluation and qualification processes. Negotiated optimal specifications with suppliers to ensure cost-effectiveness and seamless production integration.

• Fostered cross-functional collaboration across global departments, leading stakeholder alignment through ownership of critical project gate reviews.

Senior Electronics Engineer - Motorola

Led the design and validation of high-performance analog and digital circuits for automotive embedded control electronics, ensuring Six Sigma quality standards. Provided on-site engineering support to customers and manufacturing facilities.

• Led the implementation of a comprehensive quality framework encompassing circuit library creation, requirements compliance matrixes, FMEA, worst-case analysis, and PSPICE simulations. This ensured quality was built into products and facilitated generation of detailed analysis documentation and test reports.

• Achieved a dramatic increase in customer satisfaction by streamlining and managing customer prototype deliverables. Implemented a new prototype process flow, eliminating the backlog and exceeding customer expectations.

• Spearheaded the development of robust manufacturing testing procedures, ensuring end-of-line testing readiness for the product validation phase. This facilitated a flawless product launch and successful pilot manufacturing run.

• Championed the effective utilization of the Project Management Information System (PMIS) by implementing processes for updating and maintaining all development and production documentation. This ensured compliance with ISO9001/TS16949 standards and seamless internal audits.