Program Engineer Change Management

GARVIN GENTRY

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Experience

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Lead Program Engineer

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EXPERTISE IN: PLASTIC INJECTION MOLDING--part design and manufacturing

WARRANty Administrator- PROFICIENT IN THE FIVE STEP PROBLEM RESOLUTION PROCESS AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION ISSUES working on Dealer warranty issues

Knowledge in Change Management process and Teamcenter

KNOWLEDGE IN SUPPLIER QUALITY & Validation

VA / VE EXPERIENCE: Lead VA/VE Program Engineer

1.Set up VA/VE weekly working meetings with suppliers. .Document ideas/ changes and annual cost savings.

2.Spread sheet to show change – what was vs the new change, annual cost savings, tooling cost/ timing, mass changes, implementation date ( short term first), ED&T costs

3.Meet with senior staff and component engineers to report out VA/VE ideas, to establish when the changes can be implemented

Didn’t work during most of 2023, while recovering from covid.

I ‘m now back into the workplace

Laid off during 2021 because of Covid pandemic and 2022 . I worked for Automotive Support Group test driving electric Vans

Apr 2019 to May 2021 S & A Solutions Test Driver - Gas, Electric, & Autonomous Vehicles. Analyze and Evaluate test vehicles for issues / problems and document any problems you may find. Interior, exterior and drivetrain.

June 2012 - FEB 2019 - CTC Auburn Hills VA / VE, Lead Program Engineer- Seat Technical Cost Reduction/ Value Optimization Group, VA/VE. Leading / managing seat cost reduction ideas with seat suppliers for implementation. CONSISTING OF TRACKING PIECE COST, ANNUAL SAVINGS, TOOLING CHANGES, SUBSYSTEM IMPLEMENTATION DATES, ED&T COSTS AND MASS REDUCTION. Worked with Lear, Magna & Adient Seat Groups.

OCT 2009 – Apr 2012 GM Release Engineer Supplier Intergration Support - GM - Pickup Truck RESPONSIBLE FOR ENGINEERING CHANGES ( EWO’S ) THRU THE GM CHANGE MANAGEMENT GROUP

DEVELOPED ( RFQ ) PIECE COST AND TOOLING COST WHILE WORKING WITH PURCHASING

Worked on the development of the front center console, A & B pillars, and frt & rear door trim

June 2006-July 2009 - GM Performance Division-Specialty Vehicle Activity

Exterior & Interior Release Lead Eng. for GMT 968 Acadia Denali and GMT001 HPVO SS Turbo HHR

Exterior Lead Eng. of new Injection Molded -Grille Assembly- Hood, Rocker Assembly, RH/LH and Turbocharged / SS emblems and other carryover parts for the SS HHR.

Exterior Lead Eng.,, Front End Fascia,Bumpers, Rockers, Door Claddings and wheel liners for the Acadia Denali.

Acadia - All Interior Hard Trim – injection molding

Quality / SUPPORT ENG. - SUPPORTED THE PPAP PROCESS & VEHICLE BUILDS FOR THE ASSEMBLY PLANT AT LANSING AND RESOLVED LAUNCH ISSUES. WORKED WARRANTY ISSUES THROUGH 5 STEP PROBLEM RESOLUTION PROCESS AND ANY CONFLICT RESOLUTIONS.

INTERFACED WITH PURCHASING TO DEVELOP RFQ COSTS FOR DESIGN, TOOLS AND ENGINEERING .ALSO, WAS A PART OF THE SUPPLIER SELECTION.

WROTE RFQ’S FOR DVP& R TESTING

Education

Lawrence Institute of Technology

4 years- Relative engineering courses completed in Mechanical Engineering

Southfield High Graduate

Bosca School of Automotive Design- 3 yrs- certificate

Trained in Product Development Processes (BOM, Change Management &, Product Release System

GM Positive Leadership Courses - certificate

UGNX - 1 & 2 and I-man portal training and Team Center training.

Knowledgeable in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, Access, and Project Management.

Trained in Injection molding best practices and best plastic uses.

Trained in GD & T standards and ANSI/ASME Y 14.100

DFMEA/ PFMEA and DFA /DFM trained

Michelle Miller 586-***-****

Mike Kutcher - GM

Renee Bryant - GM

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