Saeid T. Behjati

Mobile: 949-***-**** Laguna Niguel, CA 92677 email: ad1g2l@r.postjobfree.com

Summary

My core engineering is in digital embedded based system design using microcontrollers, sensors, actuators, and power electronics for HW and SW (kernel & driver) designs.

I have spent many years leading the development of new embedded based systems for OEM & ODM in automotive industry.

7 years at Clarion, Marine Infotainment

5 years at Panasonic Automotive, OEM Infotainment

7 years at Alpine Electronics, OEM Infotainment

plus other companies and projects in consumer markets before 1997

I've managed different configurations of design & development teams such as local in-house, overseas teams, vendors & suppliers (mostly in China), and setting up the manufacturing lines in different countries. Releasing the parts, PPAP submission, planning water-fall events, and builds. Scheduling using MS-Project, Quality planning, Testing and certifications, reporting to all levels, document control, change management, production line audit and approval. Generating DVP&R, DFMEA, and PFMEAs for OEM products.

Education

MS in Electrical Engineering (master); from Oklahoma State University

BS in Electronics Engineering Technology (bachelor); from Oklahoma State University

Experiences

Business Development Manager; Jati Digital Solutions; June2018- current;

Laguna Niguel, California

Online retail of electronic and digital systems and components.

Have been accepting contracts and consultation on new products development in automotive industry.

Business Owner

Engineering Manager; Clarion Corporation of America; Sept 2012 to Aug 2018; OEM & ODM tier-1 supplier of car infotainment systems, Cypress, CA

Managed vendors and 5 local engineers on average.

Managed the specification generation, design teams, test plans, and development plans using in-house & outsourced vendors for all aftermarket marine H/Us, amplifiers, and speaker projects.

MS-Project Scheduling, documenting DVP&Rs, verification, following up the open issues to fix & close using JIRA.

Working closely with vendor engineers and managers in China and Clarion’s local PMs to do the architectural design and modules/ main component selections.

Running multiple projects valued over $20M.

Established and trained Program Management process in the ODM side.

Sr. Design Release Engineer (DRE): Fisker Automotive; Dec 2010 – Feb 2012; OEM car maker of EV type Karma’ in Anaheim, CA

Managed programs to develop the new H/U, amplifier, speakers, idle tone generator design and testing and release for the 2nd generation electric vehicle (model Nina) development.

Used APQP and TS16949 for PPAP submission.

Project Lead: Panasonic Automotive Systems of America; Nov. 2004 – Dec. 2009; Tier-1 supplier of infotainment systems to OEM car makers; Peachtree City, GA

Managed the new programs’ SW/HW/ME/Manufacturing tasks and teams as a project leader for an “Integrated SiriusXM Satellite Smart Tuner Module” for Panasonic H/Us made for OEMs such as GM, Toyota, Suzuki, Nissan, and Porsche car lines. Sold $50M over 3 years. This smart tuner module won the well distinguished “Toyota 2008 technology award”.

Planned the design of Color radios for GM (feasibility & evaluation study) using iMX5 evaluation boards, Linux & QNX RTOS, and other off the shelf parts/Apps to make 2 mock up samples to prove the design concept. Also, validate the new HMI and graphics concepts.

Managed the design of a new and award-winning ELS external amplifier for Honda and Global-A radios used in GM’s vehicles.

Used all the APQP process to submit PPAPs.

Program Manager: Alpine Electronics of America; Aug. 1997 to July 2000 as SE then promoted to a PM from July 2000 to Aug. 2004; Tier-1 supplier of infotainment systems to OEM Chrysler; Farmington Hills, MI

Managed the SW/HW/ME/Manufacturing teams for new products in various Chrysler’s car lines.

Acted as the System engineer and then as a PM group leader in the program management office (PMO).

Managed the configuration board (change management) across all projects by all PMs.

Managed over $500M of multiple projects over 7 years.

Was also Alpine’s admin for (Fiat) Chrysler’s Powerway portal to manage all of our products.

Managed the business side of projects which was 30% of my workloads such as budgets, POs, invoicing, sales info, forecasts, volume management, new businesses and projects (RFQs), and presentations and reports for customers and internal upper management. The other 70% was all technical and engineering management workload.

Lead Hardware designer: Various companies; Aug. 1985 to Aug 1997

As a HW lead project engineer did many industrial electronic and embedded based systems designs such as elevator control panels up to 24 floors, VVVF 3-phase motor controllers (10 hp), digital moving signs displays, uninterruptible power supplies (2 KW), etc

Special Skills & Tools

Classroom Training: Team building, Team management, PMP, Conflict resolution, Human behavior, Data Security, International business laws, Anti-Trust & Anti-Cartel, Sexual harassment, Risk management, JIRA, DOORS, Kepner-Tergoe certifications in Project Management, team building, People’s Skill.

J1939, NMEA2000, CAN, Honda audio bus, and J1850 Automotive buses & networks.

Software tools Studio, DOORS, JIRA open issues, Agile, and Synergy as a user.

Microsoft Office Suites, MS-Words, MS-Excel, MS-PowerPoint, MS-Project, and Visio.

Expert in QS9000, TS16949, and IATF-16949 OEM quality processes and their requirements from concept to grave.

Familiar as a user of CATIA and Solidworks.

Utilizing the Bluetooth modules and their integration, GPS and tracking systems, and RFID as a project lead (PL) and technical lead.

Powerway system (Chrysler) for APQP as a manager and user.

SW/HW designer for PIC32, 8051, Z80, 874, 6502, 80x86 based systems.

QNX & Linux automotive RTOS as PM.

Coder & programmer in assembly language, C, and QBASIC.

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