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David D. Ammann

Loudon, TN ***** • www.linkedin.com/in/davidammann • 865-***-****

addwu5@r.postjobfree.com • Nationality: US & Swiss Citizen IT Program/Project Manager & Executive Leader

Multidimensional technical career with an extensive track record of innovation and achievement Technically sophisticated IT Program Manager with over 20 years of experience carrying out operations on a global scale. Collaborative communicator and key point of contact for project stakeholders with an aptitude for establishing strong working relationships with internal and external resources to achieve ambitious objectives. Strong background coordinating global PLM projects with large organizations such as GE, Alstom, Ford, and Mercedes-Benz in deadline driven and quality-focused environments. Detailed knowledge around the deployment and ongoing operation of engineering and document management applications. Excellent blend of technical skills and commercial awareness with an aptitude for critical thinking and problem solving. Capable of managing teams and inspiring levels of performance in line with industry best practice. Waterfall & Agile Methodologies / Project Management / User Training and Support IT Program Management / Problem Resolution / Document Management Projects / Leadership PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Managing Director/Program Manager (05/2018 – 02/2020) Trexatek GmbH, Rieden, Switzerland/Loudon TN Orchestrate all aspects of this company to provide high quality finished components such as castings and machined parts for a portfolio of US and European clients. Establish a go-to market strategy and provide input into key areas such as product development, finance, legal, sales, marketing, and client engagement. Key Achievements:

Conceptualized a strong value proposition for customers based on the low-cost sourcing of quality products from India and exceptional supply chain dynamics to ensure rapid delivery cycles.

Created an engaging online presence (Trexatek.com) and development new business through both digital and traditional channels to catalyze initial market penetration.

Developed a suite of marketing materials and documents to drive client acquisition rates.

Fostered collaborative working relationships with a network of Indian suppliers and vendors.

Prepared and submitted RFQ’s as an integral aspect of the new business development strategy. Senior Staff Technical Program Manager (10/2012 – 11/2017) General Electric/Alstom Power, Knoxville, TN Engineering Applications Manager (11/2007 – 09/2012) Alstom Power, Knoxville, TN Spearheaded a variety of complex technical programs including extensive leadership, strategic direction, analysis, planning, budgeting, workflow oversight, performance management, cost reduction, and progress reporting. Utilized outstanding communication skills to liaise effectively with key stakeholders. Undertook a long- term assignment to Alstom in Switzerland between 2014 and 2015 to facilitate a major divestiture. Key Achievements:

Managed the migration and decommissioning of a document management application (Intergraph

“SmartPlant Foundation”) leading to significant annual cost savings of over $800k.

Worked with a range of colleagues on the divestiture of the PMS business unit in Florida to seed the ground for an acquisition of Alstom Power based on a regulatory directive, project budget of $0.7m

Coordinated numerous on-site and off-shore resources as a key liaison and point of contact.

Maintained project milestones and benchmarks to ensure that critical workstreams were continually aligned with high-level corporate objectives and stated deliverables.

Collaborated with a team to manage the divestiture of the Alstom Steam Aux business for €700m. David D. Ammann

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Led the decommissioning of an Engineering Application and the migration to a new solution (“Aveva”) resulting in cost savings of $500k+ while mitigating risks.

Responsible project manager for the configuration, customization, and deployment of the engineering document management system ‘SmartPlant Foundation’ at Alstom Power Steam, deployed to several global sites on 4 continents with a project budget of >$3m

Responsible project manager for the configuration, customization, and deployment of the engineering application ‘Comos’ (P&ID diagrams, electrical diagrams, engineering database) with a project budget of >$1.5m.

Technical Program Manager for the Renewable Power application HyLife, based on PLM (Product Life Cycle Mgmt) application ‘PTC Windchill’ and 3D CAD application ‘Creo’, project budget >$3m. Engineering Development Manager (12/2004 – 10/2007) Alstom Power, Baden, Switzerland Managed a team of 10 project management and support staff with responsibility for customization, deployment, and hand over to operations of the internal engineering applications. This included definition of the system architecture, operation concept, and service levels, calculation of operating costs. Create and get buy in for the Service Level Agreement with the business customers. Responsible for project schedule, budget, quality and scope, preparation and presentation of project reports to the review board and steering committee.

Key Achievements:

• Responsible project manager for operation preparation and deployment of the global engineering document and data management system for product design (Catia V4/V5, Teamcenter) and for plant design (Intergraph SmartPlant Foundation).

• Responsible project manager for cost estimation, deployment and operation preparation for the new plant design application SmartPlant Foundation (Intergraph).

• Project manager responsible and accountable for project schedule, budget, quality and scope, prepare and present project reports to the review board and steering committee.

• Responsible for the overall budget estimation of global engineering applications for project, deployment and recurring operation costs.

• Coordinate activities between application development, the business customers, and the local IT departments.

Director Professional Services (11/2001 – 11/2004) UGS PLM Solutions, Zürich, Switzerland

Lead the professional services team of over 30 technical specialists and project managers, accountable for a yearly revenue of $7M.

After the acquisition of SDRC by Unigraphics in 2001 formed the two Swiss services groups to a new and powerful team that improved customer satisfaction rating from 5.8 to 6.3 (on a scale of 1 to 7).

Assignment of project managers and coordination of all projects, reporting to management and coordination with customers.

Negotiated and secured multi-year Service Level Agreements.

Initiated and lead development of add-on applications, such as a generic interface to ECAD systems, resulting in significant product and maintenance revenue for the Services department. Sr. Project Manager (02/1999 – 10/2001) SDRC, Zürich, Switzerland

Managed the pilot configuration and installation of a digital mockup system at Daimler-Chrysler based on the PLM system ‘Teamcenter’.

Responsible for the pilot project to integrate 3D Computer Aided Design (CAD) application data ‘CATIA’ with the Alstom PLM system ‘Teamcenter’.

Technical project management to integrate two Alstom legacy data management systems to the Alstom PLM system ‘Teamcenter’.

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Member of an internal and international team that defined the new project management methodology for SDRC worldwide based on RUP.

Directly supervised a team of 6 IT consultants in Switzerland and Germany. Sr. Project Manager Ford Pgm. Office (02/1995 – 01/1999) SDRC, Cologne, Germany

Responsible for the supplier side project management and support for implementation of a PLM

(Product Lifecycle Management) system at Ford Motor Company Engineering Centers in Cologne, Germany, and Dunton, UK.

Supported the definition and implementation of the processes and functionality to support the data structuring and management of engineering data including Finite Element calculation data.

Consulted, trained, and supported the customer’s engineering managers, system administrators, trainers, and power users.

Directly supervised the customer support team consisting of 5 consultants in Germany and UK. ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

SDRC AG, Zürich, Switzerland, Product Data Management Consultant Prime Computer AG, Zürich, Switzerland, Manager Sales Support/Sales Support Engineer Oerlikon-Bührle AG, Zürich, Switzerland, Senior Engineer Aerojet Ordnance Co, Tustin, CA, USA, Senior Engineer McDonnell Douglas, Torrance, CA, USA, Plant Engineer EDUCATION AND TRAINING.

Scrum Fundamentals Certified

Oekreal, Zürich, Equivalent to Bachelor of Business Administration Ingenieurschule Basel, Switzerland, Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering F. Sauter AG, Basel, Switzerland, Apprenticeship as Draftsperson HONORS & AWARDS

SDRC, Services Excellence Award, Ford Program Office SDRC, Technical Excellence Award

Prime Computer, Award for Excellence

Prime Computer, nominated for Prime Symposium

TECHNICAL PROFICIENCIES & SKILLS

Microsoft: Teams, Office, Project Enterprise, Visio, SharePoint OS: Unix (HP-UX, Solaris, Linux), Windows 2000/XP/7/10 Languages: Basic, C, Python

IT Technology Oracle DB, MS SQL DB, Citrix, Cloud, VM Language Skills Fluent English, German. Basic French

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