Colin Carpenter
Technical Manager at Opti-Luxx- Claim this Profile
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Bio
Dave Mitteer
Colin is a great team member and is one who grabbed an oar and rowed with the team, not just 'project managing'. He helped charter the direction of the projects and navigate complex technical products with very challenging customers and timelines. Colin is very organized and technically competent in addition to being a great project manager. He is very personable and maintained great rapport with all levels of the company. A fun and sound team member, I would highly recommend Colin for any position for which he applies and for which he is qualified. Happy to be a reference for Colins work for anyone so inclined to inquire.
William Spence
Capable, resourceful, meticulous Electrical Hardware Project Engineer – are the words that come to mind when I recall working with Colin on difficult projects. When I was assigned a project, Mr. Carpenter was proactive – he knew and provided what I required (data, reports, schematics, PCB layouts, samples) to complete the project. Colin’s personality made working with him a pleasure.
Dave Mitteer
Colin is a great team member and is one who grabbed an oar and rowed with the team, not just 'project managing'. He helped charter the direction of the projects and navigate complex technical products with very challenging customers and timelines. Colin is very organized and technically competent in addition to being a great project manager. He is very personable and maintained great rapport with all levels of the company. A fun and sound team member, I would highly recommend Colin for any position for which he applies and for which he is qualified. Happy to be a reference for Colins work for anyone so inclined to inquire.
William Spence
Capable, resourceful, meticulous Electrical Hardware Project Engineer – are the words that come to mind when I recall working with Colin on difficult projects. When I was assigned a project, Mr. Carpenter was proactive – he knew and provided what I required (data, reports, schematics, PCB layouts, samples) to complete the project. Colin’s personality made working with him a pleasure.
Dave Mitteer
Colin is a great team member and is one who grabbed an oar and rowed with the team, not just 'project managing'. He helped charter the direction of the projects and navigate complex technical products with very challenging customers and timelines. Colin is very organized and technically competent in addition to being a great project manager. He is very personable and maintained great rapport with all levels of the company. A fun and sound team member, I would highly recommend Colin for any position for which he applies and for which he is qualified. Happy to be a reference for Colins work for anyone so inclined to inquire.
William Spence
Capable, resourceful, meticulous Electrical Hardware Project Engineer – are the words that come to mind when I recall working with Colin on difficult projects. When I was assigned a project, Mr. Carpenter was proactive – he knew and provided what I required (data, reports, schematics, PCB layouts, samples) to complete the project. Colin’s personality made working with him a pleasure.
Dave Mitteer
Colin is a great team member and is one who grabbed an oar and rowed with the team, not just 'project managing'. He helped charter the direction of the projects and navigate complex technical products with very challenging customers and timelines. Colin is very organized and technically competent in addition to being a great project manager. He is very personable and maintained great rapport with all levels of the company. A fun and sound team member, I would highly recommend Colin for any position for which he applies and for which he is qualified. Happy to be a reference for Colins work for anyone so inclined to inquire.
William Spence
Capable, resourceful, meticulous Electrical Hardware Project Engineer – are the words that come to mind when I recall working with Colin on difficult projects. When I was assigned a project, Mr. Carpenter was proactive – he knew and provided what I required (data, reports, schematics, PCB layouts, samples) to complete the project. Colin’s personality made working with him a pleasure.
Credentials
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Dale Carnegie Course
Dale CarnegieMar, 2018- Nov, 2024 -
CMMI Level 3
CMMI® InstituteApr, 2014- Nov, 2024 -
CES for Expedition PCB
Mentor GraphicsNov, 2009- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Opti-Luxx
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United States
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Truck Transportation
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1 - 100 Employee
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Technical Manager
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Oct 2019 - Present
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GHSP
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United States
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Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
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500 - 600 Employee
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Program Manager
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Dec 2015 - Apr 2019
Led cross-functional teams through the development of firmware controlled Brushless DC (BLDC) hydraulic pumps: Utilized Phase Gate driven product life cycle process to design, develop, tool, release BOMs, launch, and produce products; Primary customer contact for program activities, program and design review sessions, financial discussions, specifications, schedules, and technical performance.Special Assignments:• Product Change Notification Committee: Provide expertise to resolve shortages, constraints, Product Change Notices, End of Life, and qualifying alternates.• Continuous Improvement Team Lead: Data driven improvement of OEM Tool process by Value Stream mapping, identifying gaps, developing bridges, and coordinating those changes.
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Program Manager - Electronics
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Oct 2013 - Dec 2015
Provide technical leadership to conceive, quote, develop, test and launch Electronics and Firmware integrated modules along with support Software into the Automotive and Appliance markets.
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Gentex Corporation
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United States
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Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Electrical Component Engineer - Quality
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Jan 2012 - Oct 2012
For overall product quality improvement: Research, analyze, source and test electrical components for replacement due to obsolescence, End of Life (EOL), Not Recommended for New Design (NFND), Second Source, and RoHS/REACH compliance; Value Added/Value Engineering (VA/VE) efforts; Analysis and disposition of Product Change Notifications (PCN); Examine Field Returns (RMA); Assist OEM Quality Engineers.
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Electrical Hardware Project Engineer
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Feb 2006 - Jan 2012
Concept to launch of Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs) and PCB Assemblies (PCBA) in a Stage Gate Process: Coordinate and lead the definition, costing; architecture, design, layout, prototype, test, debug, and launch of Printed Circuit Board (PCB) products in cross-functional project teams for Asian and European OEMs.
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Electronic Development Engineer
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Jul 2002 - Feb 2006
Coordinate the development, test, debug, and launch of PCBAs for Asia, Europe, and Domestic OEMs.
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X-Rite
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United States
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Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Project Manager
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Nov 2000 - Apr 2002
Managed new and revised product development projects from concept through delivery of precision instruments and systems to measure color and light including OEM customer and Developer support.
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Project Systems Engineer
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May 1998 - Nov 2000
Coordinated product development projects of precision instruments to measure color and light from prototype through production.
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Education
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Oakland University
Bachelor's of Science, Systems Engineering/Computer Aided Design -
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Grand Rapids Community College
Associate of Arts and Sciences (A.A.S.) -
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Dale Carnegie Training
Effective Communications and Human Relations
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