resident engineer, release, automotive electrical packaging, liason

J. Fernando Zarran

*** ********* **. ***********, **. 29301

810-***-****

acch0w@r.postjobfree.com

Summary of Qualifications

Highly experienced Senior Product Development Resident Engineer, ready to work with or lead a

professional team of electrical, quality and or design engineers to fulfill objectives, address issues and to

secure future business ventures.

Technical expertise

PMP Communication skills E2 / PRTS

Six Sigma Lean Process Control Matrix's Lotus Notes

RMT Advanced problem solving IMAC's / Shop tech

APQP 2D / 3D literate SAP

PPAP Drawing and Schematic's WM/MM

Microsoft suite BOM Definition QSB

Change Management SolidWorks SPC

Resource planning UG AutoCAD

Professional Experience

NEXANS AUTOELECTRIC of AMERICA Jan 2012 –

May 2013

SQA Rep. / Senior Lead Resident Design Engineer DTNA/FCCC

(Gaffney, SC)

• Responsible for Quality control of Pre thru Production harnesses.

• Identified, managed, resolved all discrepancies and tracked Supplier NCM.

• Lead root cause definition, corrective actions and problem solving using 5S and 8D methods.

• Validate VAVE Introduction, Initial sample inspection (FPSO), APQP and PPAP submittals.

• Defined, managed and tracked multiple rework campaigns involving inside and outside resources.

• Initiated, tracked ECA’s addressing discrepancies, containment and validation of redesigns.

• Created Mock ups for design, spec changes and VAVE introductions.

• Deciphered and defined harness Spec/option configuration for supplier drawing release.

• Interface with FCCC purchasing for PO’s, costing discrepancies, LT studies, resources and logistics.

• Assist in quoting and sales efforts for future DTNA, FCCC and TBB business.

• Maintain all forms, process sheets, visual aids for teams including production environment.

NEXANS AUTOELECTRIC of AMERICA Feb 2010 –

Jan 2012

Senior Lead Resident Electrical Packaging / Release Engineer General Motors Division (Warren, MI)

• Lead packaging and release of engines harness for IVER, PPV NSMV, SMV & SORP.

• Initiated/managed design changes via ECPs, E2, EWO, TWO, DVP&R, DFMEA, DFSS and ICD’s.

• Performed ETR/PTRS at customer locations: Germany, China, USA & Canada facilities.

• Participated in FMEA meetings, (E.g. Systems, Design, and Process, Gate Reviews, and Phase

Reviews).

• Lead harness design, installation and validation, creating procedures for pre and production sites.

• Presented associated cost to GMNA and GME CAB, IRT and PDT functional groups.

• Change management of logistics, quality, and re work endeavors utilizing MIL standards.

• Accomplished on time MY design releases, with 50% approved head count.

• Deciphered Embassy reports defining option release strings for harness BOM / Spec creation.

• Processed the UCL, LCL’s and RMT’s to achieve normal sample means lowering harness variations.

• VAVE implementation of PUR tubes improving 20% cost, reducing ergo and overall appearance.

• Directed designers achieving optimal 3D packaging to release UG files.

YAZAKI North America Nov 2000 –

Feb 2009

Electrical Packaging / Release / Resident Engineer GM Cadillac Division

(Warren, MI)

• Development, Packaging and Release of PIA/Direct ship harnesses and components which include:

• I/P, door metal, door trim, console, headliner for GMX295 (2005 STS)

• Headliner and lift gate for GMX265 (2006 SRX)

• Body harness and battery cables for GMX322 (2008 CTS)

• Liftgate for GMX206 (2010 CTS wagon)

• Forward lamp, rear fascia, license lamp/rear camera, PED Pro, & repeater lamps for 2009 2011

GMX322 (CTS, CTS V), GMX226 (CTS Coupe) and GMX206 (CTS Wagon).

• Lead concept design of Flatwire, ISRVM cover, battery terminals, connectors, grommets and retainers.

• Delegated and worked directly with GM and Tier 1/2 Supplier DREs, Electrical Designers, Sheet

Metal, Trim and HVAC disciplines. (Change management)

• Managed integration and logistics pertaining to TAP P, Delphi China, Intier/Magna and LEAR division

to produce 3D UG (Unigraphic), 2D CADs 5 and CAP H packaging/design representation.

• Communicate logical schematic modifications (EACR), deliverables included circuit mechanization,

drawing compliance, harness and component BOM breakdown (Connectors, terminals, TPAs, CPAs,

retainers and fasteners).

• Responsible for initiating and managing design control documents (DVP&R, DFMEA, DFSS, ICD,

EWO, ECN, IRT, PRTS, ECP, QRE, PC, AR and PPAA) internal and external to GM and Yazaki.

• Heavily involved in manufacturing, validation, installation processes at GM, Intier and Yazaki.

• Assisting with costing, manufacturing (TAP Mexico/TAP P Thailand), logistics, quality, and re work

environments implementing MIL standards.

• Involved in all phases of pre production builds from MULE, thru PPV, NSMV, SMV and SOP.

• Produced electrical functional mock ups for pre production and production intent simulations.

• Primary engineering interface to GM, communicating design changes and cost and timing.

• Heavily involved in, VAVE, QSB to reduce warrantee, cost, and ease of installation.

* More experience available upon request

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Languages

Fluent: English and Spanish. Novice German.

Education Certifications

Microsoft Project 2010 (CCT business training) VISIO 2010 (CCT business training)

Excel Charts and Graphs (CCT business training) Beams (YNA internal system)

PMP training (CCT business training) enrolled MIL STDs (YNA internal system)

Excel 3, Formulas, Macro’s (CCT business training) Six Sigma Lean Methods

Business Analyst Fundamentals for Project (CCT) UG (Applied Computer Tech)

Excel 1, 2 (CCT business training) Catia (Macomb Community College)

SolidWorks 2014 Essentials (ModernTech) CGS (Hawtal Whiting)

* More certificates available upon request

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