Project Manager Engineer

Puja Pandya

Email: *********@********.***

Address: *** **** ****

City: Waukesha

State: WI

Zip: 53189

Country: USA

Phone: 630-***-****

Skill Level: Experienced

Salary Range: 85

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ELECTRICAL PROJECT MANAGER

Fast track, high-performance, and results-driven Electrical Engineer professional with a career demonstrating visionary leadership and expertise within the automotive industry, distinguished performance in planning, team development, and project management. Strong methodical aptitudes with natural ability to analyze, and coordinate data. Resourceful and creative; enjoys challenges and overcomes obstacles. Interprets complex assignments and moves forward to develop and integrate technological enhancements to achieve configuration management. Guaranteed high quality delivery of electrical components to the vehicle programs. In-quest for a challenging position in the electrical project engineering industry.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Hydro Electronic Devices 2008-2012

Project Manager Hartford, WI

* Assured customer satisfaction and minimized HED development costs by accurately and efficiently translating customer application requirements into functional and design engineering specifications

* Translated customer needs into functional and design specifications usable by HED hardware and software engineers

* Formalized customer specifications into a contractual type format for customer approval and authorized signature

* Define and maintain project plan and schedule to meet and achieve project deliverables

* Provide technical assistance and liaison between all engineering, Business Development and customers

* Tracked engineering prototype order through HED(R) internal process to assure proper specification and on-time delivery.

* Lead implementation of changes to current products as well as managed transition of electronic products to production. Resolved all outstanding product issues prior to product releases

* Team lead and primary engineering contact on assigned engineering product related matters

* Lead new product development projects as assigned from start to end.

* Manage engineering resources to ensure completion of milestones and project deliverables.

* Ensured product compliance to industry standards and specifications of electronic hardware, assemblies and sub assemblies.

* Design, Develop, Maintain and Utilize best practices to promote consistency and standardization

* Continuously improve products and maintained product documentation, including Technical data sheets, User manuals, Bills of Materials (BOM), Top Level Assembly Drawings, Sub Assembly Product Drawings, Product Specifications, Procurement Specifications, Product Test Plans (DVP&R), Environmental Testing Requirements, Production Testing Requirements

* Contributed in process development

* Contributed to product cost reduction initiatives

Ford Motor Company 2007-2008

Lead Electrical Systems Engineer Dearborn, MI

* Manage compatibility reviews in all vehicle subsystems to determine relationship between customer requirements and verification plans and develop physical schematics for 28 modules

* Apply gauge reduction methods on reviews, resulting in $2.00 cost saving per vehicle

* Guide Technical Design Reviews with Systems Tech Specialists in identifying optimum test procedures to check and test vehicle subsystems robustness

* Perform issue identification, root cause analysis, and corrective action implementation and validation activities during Design Verification and Product Launch phase of major sedan program in Chicago.

Key Accomplishments:

* Designed and used Vehicle Specific Configuration Specification required for designing assembly plant End of Line Tester

* Named and resolved 42 major design and manufacturing problems

* Created breadboard testing procedure and utilized best practices / lessons learned to ensure high quality of build event

Rotational Product Development Engineering Program at

Ford Motor Company 2004-2007

The Product Development Ford College Graduate (FCG) program is a 32-month rotational program that develops technical skill with hands-on work in several areas of Product Development. Experience gained during the rotational program is described below.

NVH (Noise, Vibration and Harshness) Launch Engineer January 2007 - July 2007

Chicago, IL

* Assisted root causes identification activities for all of Squeak and Rattle issues observed during static/dynamic 4-Poster testing, test track driving, and FCPA audits

* Coordinated all issues to appropriate System Leaders, DREs, and Suppliers to resolve problems

* Directed testing for verification and validation of issue containment and corrective actions

Electrical Systems Launch Engineer March 2006 - December 2006

Toronto, Canada

* Instituted electrical system launch in Toronto, Canada for major SUV program and conducted a company recognized best practice for collecting and analyzing diagnostic data to determine if the vehicle performance meets the established acceptance criteria which resulted in 30 percent increase in early identification of major design issues

Vehicle craftsmanship EPMT Lead Engineer October 2005 - February 2006

Dearborn, MI

* Conducted management vehicle craftsmanship reviews and identified commodity deliverables to meet PAT objectives

* Developed craftsmanship and overall harmony improvements by coordinating design changes for Gap resolution to program targets

* Improved new requirements into eFDVS to support engineering sign-off plan and deviation process

Qualified Reception Test Engineer for AM/FM and Satellite Radio Systems January 2005 - September 2005 Dearborn, MI

* Initiated and assisted in designing for Six-Sigma project to conduct competitive analysis and performance improvement of AM/FM reception

* Discovered prospects in closing AM/FM reception performance gap in comparison to the industry`s best in class products

* Spearheaded competitive analysis testing and implementation through Characterize and Optimize phases of the project

University of Michigan 2003-2004

Teaching Assistant Dearborn, MI

* Coached and assisted in clerical work for the professor

* Helped students in learning class material through teacher's lesson plans

* Provided assistance with professor on large lecture classes, checked exams, recorded grades, set up equipment, and helped prepared materials for class

EDUCATION

University of Michigan-Dearborn, Dearborn, MI

Master of Electrical Engineering, Aug 2004 (National Dean`s List, 2003)

Bachelor Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering, May 2002

TRAINING

Six Sigma Training

Project Associate Training, MSOE

Project Leadership Training, MSOE

AFFILIATION

Member, Society of Women Engineers (SWE)

Member, PMI SE WI Chapter

AWARDS AND CERTIFICATIONS

National Dean`s List 2003

Studying to obtain PMP Certification

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Volunteer, Vibha, presently responsibilities include, planning, implementing and participating in various fundraising events in the Milwaukee, WI area

Volunteer, Vibha Dream Mile 2010, lead for managing registration, ticketing and distribution of T-Shirts, bibs, and information about the organization.

Participant, Vibha Dream Mile 2010, participated in running the 5K race.

Volunteer, Brainstorm Epilepsy 5K 2010, managed route for runner and walkers on the trail

Volunteer, Vibha Vibe 2010, lead in finding performers for the show, as well as managed ticketing the day of the event.

Volunteer, Chinmaya Mission, taught Hindu culture and religion to the youth

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