Experience

Cepton

• United States
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director - Customer Programs

  • Nov 2021 - Present

  Leading program management for development of first NA OEM LiDAR application. Responsible for leading multiple workstreams and workgroups simultaneously to develop and launch highly technical and complex component. Cepton has many Tier 1 responsibilities in development process, requiring focused resource and project planning to meet customer deliverables and requirements. Responsible for negotiating specification and requirements deviations and managing scope changes. Primary customer interface for collaborating with General Motors in MI and CA as OEM and Koito Manufacturing in Japan as Tier 1 and technical development partner. Hired and managing a team of 2 Program Managers and 4 Applications/Customer Success Engineers.

• Sr. Program Manager

  • Jan 2020 - Nov 2021



DESTACO

• United States
• Automation Machinery Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Director of Strategic Program Management

  • Dec 2018 - Jan 2020

  Responsible for leading strategic initiatives aimed at business transformation. Led a global company wide initiative aimed at optimizing the warehousing and distribution of products. Collaborated with Sales and Ops team to ensure customer delivery expectations were met or exceeded in order to maintain and grow market share in key segments. Modified logistics in EU to minimize intercompany transfers and costs. Managed project budget to deliver cost savings commitments.

• Director of Product Management

  • May 2018 - Dec 2018



Sensata Technologies

• United States
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Product Manager

  • Jun 2016 - May 2018

  Product Manager for North America TPMS Business. Managing P&L, Product Roadmaps and end of life for TPMS product across all NA OEMs. Sensata has the largest market share of TPMS products in the NA region, including ~90% share at the D3. Manager of 6 Program Managers and Resident Engineers for the D3 OEMs.

• Program Manager

  • Jan 2013 - Jun 2016

  Accomplished Engineer & Program Manager with experience in the electromechanical field. Background includes developing new product for OEMs and large Tier 1 automotive suppliers. Proven leadership capabilities coordinating and managing projects from concept design through full volume production as Program Manager.



Wabash Technologies

• Program Manager

  • Jun 2011 - Jan 2013

  Responsible for managing cost and timing for multiple sensor programs and cost reduction initiatives. Chair cross-functional team meetings and maintain open issue tracking lists. Primary liaison between project teams and management.

• Project Engineer

  • Oct 2005 - Jun 2011



Pontiac Coil

• Project Engineer

  • Jun 2002 - Oct 2005