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I am a highly accomplished and results-oriented Project Manager with 15+ years of experience in the automotive industry, spanning project leadership, quality management, supplier relations, and engineering design. My focus is on delivering value through disciplined process management and collaboration.
I am passionate about process improvement, problem-solving, and building high-performing teams. I am seeking a challenging Program Manager role where I can drive operational excellence and contribute to organizational success.
Experience Level
Language
English
Fluent
Work Experience
Office Assistant at Dean's Office, College of Arts and Sciences, Oakland University
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2003Part-time student office assistant at the Dean's Office; prepared and mailed student letters, ran errands, answered phones, and assisted the head of admin; planned and organized Christmas and welcome-back parties for faculty and staff.
Test Lead at Harman Connected Services
April 1, 2019 - May 1, 2020Led testing activities as a Test Lead for Harman Connected Services.
Quality Manager at Valeo India Private Limited
October 1, 2013 - December 1, 2015SPOC for hotel reservations, domestic and international travel itineraries of expats; coordinated a worldwide Quality Convention in Chennai, including serving as Master of Ceremonies for the Awards function.
Design / Validation Engineer at PACCAR
March 1, 2006 - November 1, 2010Involved in design and validation activities for automotive components and systems.
Software Test Engineer at Danlaw Software
March 1, 2005 - December 1, 2005Performed software testing activities as part of the quality assurance process.
Design Engineer at Kenworth Trucks
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2010Scheduled and organized supplier visits, including meeting logistics and material preparation forKenworth office; managed cross-functional interactions with Mexican suppliers.
Project Chief at Capgemini
April 1, 2023 - PresentSpearheaded project management activities for the development of dashboard electronic components across 4 car-lines for North American Automotive OEM (Stellantis), ensuring alignment with program milestones and deliverables. Built project timelines with vehicle teams and coordinated internal resources to ensure tasks are completed on time and within scope to support vehicle builds, while proactively identifying and mitigating potential roadblocks. Demonstrated strong problem-solving skills by leading debug sessions with suppliers, internal software teams, and validation teams to resolve component-level issues in instrument panel cluster software development, resulting in timely and effective solutions. Streamlined the field issue resolution process by coordinating with software and service teams, providing effective solutions to dealers and ensuring customer satisfaction. Performed risk management to minimize project risks, identified project risks and dependencies, and escalated issue
Quality PTM (Product Team Manager)/Liaison Engineer at Valeo India Pvt. Ltd
October 1, 2013 - December 1, 2015Core liaison between Valeo R&D, the Valeo plant, and suppliers, ensuring seamless communication and collaboration. Drove operational excellence by meticulously tracking schedule, quality, and design adherence with suppliers, ensuring on-time part delivery. Established and maintained comprehensive project tracking using SharePoint sites and other systems, ensuring readiness for PVC tollgates. Coached teams on QRQC, FMEA, and Six Sigma and Lean principles and led initiatives such as LLC for continuous improvement.
Project Lead/Senior Design Engineer at Paccar
March 1, 2006 - December 1, 2010Independently developed and applied engineering approaches to lead the new product development process of a heavy-duty truck instrumentation cluster, demonstrating project management, cross-functional collaboration, and engineering expertise. Facilitated project meetings and detailed key decisions/actions with stakeholders and senior management. Managed project metrics including tooling cost, NRE, and piece part price, while effectively managing the development schedule. Monitored and reported progress to stakeholders. Applied DFSS tools (FMEA, Reliability Prediction, Decision analysis matrices, and QFDs) to ensure robust product design. Collaborated with cross-functional teams across multiple sites including product planning, styling, ergonomics, wiring design, vehicle system architects, and vendors.
Education
Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering at Oakland University
January 11, 2030 - December 1, 2003Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics and Communication Engineering at Bharathiar University
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2000Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering at Oakland University
January 11, 2030 - December 1, 2003Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics and Communication Engineering at Bharathiyar University
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2000Qualifications
Industry Experience
Manufacturing, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Transportation & Logistics
Experience Level
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