Experience

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  Caterpillar Inc.

  • United States
  • Machinery Manufacturing
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Electronic Engineering Manager

    • Feb 2017 - Present

    Leading and managing thirty plus systems, software, and validation engineers designing, developing and validating machine short-range wireless and safety features for operated, semi-autonomy, and autonomous machines such as; collision awareness and avoidance systems, proximity awareness, machine to machine communication, camera operator fatigue systems, camera truck spotting, camera 360 vision, 5G ecosystem features, RF ID wireless tire monitoring, Bluetooth wireless work tool monitoring and security systems. Responsible for delivery of new product introduction, negotiating and managing budget, onboarding new talent, mentoring and coaching existing talent. Serving as the customer product manager for the Construction Digital and Technology product group.

  • Sr Engineering Project Team Leader

    • Jan 2014 - Feb 2017

    Led global machine productivity team designing, developing and validating payload systems, cycle segmentation systems, and operator coaching systems. Coordinated client feature discussions, budget, and product development updates across twelve machine groups. Influenced back-office consumption of machine productivity systems telematics data by collaborating and validating early off-board feature development.

  • Engineering Project Team Leader

    • Jan 2009 - Dec 2013

    Led global engineering systems and software team designing, developing, and validating embedded predictive analysis and payload systems for mining and construction machines.

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  Delphi

  • United Kingdom
  • Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Engineering Group Manager, CAD

    • Jul 2005 - Dec 2008

    • Led ECAD Mentor Graphics Librarian Group consisting of sixteen global employees located at various design centers in North America, China, Singapore, Germany, and France• Led MCAD Data Translation and Exchange Group consisting of six employees at North America design center• Led global ECAD Steering Team deploying new CAE, CAD, and CAM tools• Created and implemented Lean Engineering metrics to track and improve performance

  • Electrical Design Engineer, Audio Playback Engineering

    • May 1999 - Jun 2005

    • Designed electronic circuits for automotive CD and cassette audio playback systems• Led multiple supplier and company engineering teams during new playback generation development• Traveled performing global field engineering analysis for electro-mechanical customer defects• Awarded two intellectual property patents for CD system improvements

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  U.S. Air Force

  • Staff Sergeant (E-5)

    • Oct 1985 - Dec 1994

    Precision Measurement Technician, Metrology LaboratoryUnited States Air Force, Grissom AFB, IN (Jan'90-Dec'94)• Supervised Radio Frequency and Dimensional labs consisting of seven metrology technicians• Responsible for performance reviews, job assignments, training, and overall operations...