CHRISTOPHER TRAVIS FARKAS

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Warren MI, 48092 Phone: 313-***-****

PROFILE & OBJECTIVE

Highly motivated professional seeks a position within a company that allows me to grow and develop my career with the organization. I bring 15 years of Automotive industry experience gained working for Tier 1 and 2 suppliers in the automotive industry, primarily in Program Management and Business Development. I seek to use my experience from multiple roles to help achieve my personal and professional goals.

CERTIFICATIONS

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification through The Project Management Institute. (Certification from Oct. 2015-2018, Renewed 2018-2021)

EDUCATION

University of Michigan-Dearborn, MI

Masters of Program/Project Management

Courses Completed: Global Program Management, Risk Analysis, Process and Product Development

University of Michigan-Dearborn, MI

Bachelor of Business Administration

Courses Completed: Operations Management, Business Principals and Strategies, Accounting, Finance

Schoolcraft College

Associate of Science in Engineering

Courses Completed: Calculus 1 & 2, Physics, Introductory Engineering Classes, Engineering Drafting

EXPERIENCE

Travista Properties, LLC

Co-Owner – March 2014 – Present

Property Management(Tenant Selection, Rent Collection)

Renovation Project Management – Scope definition, Scheduling, Cost Tracking

Inspection and City Certification management

Specializing in: property renovation to optimize value, Short Term Rentals

Cleanouts and Dumpster Rentals

Tachi-S Engineering U.S.A., Farmington Hills, MI

Program Management Lead-Nissan Business Unit – September 2017- Present

Create and manage complete program schedule for current and new business customers based on the work breakdown structure.

Present program status to upper management for prompt and efficient decision making.

Lead Cross Functional Team meetings to meet milestones and monitor open issues.

Work to develop process flows within the entire organization.

Track all program budget expenses including prototype orders.

Lead team of 3 other Program Managers.

Assign all work to PM group and manage organizational chart.

Review all program business cases for viability.

International Automotive Components, Southfield MI

Program Manager/Business Manager-Honda, Toyota, Hyundai/Kia/Mobis, May 2014-September 2017

•Manage schedule development and milestone completion from award through SOP using product development methodologies and corporate process management for interior plastic components.

•Manage and direct Cross Functional Team of Sales, Purchasing, Engineering, and Manufacturing to ensure task completion and launch success.

•Direct customer interface with Engineering, Purchasing, and Program Management to facilitate strong relationships for ongoing success.

•Present program status to senior management during gate reviews.

Toyota Boshoku America, Novi MI

Program Manager-New Business, July 2011- May 2014

•Manage Toyota seating and interior programs from business award to plant handoff.

•Leads quotation team toward achieving customer deliverable.

•Manages profitability, risk, and engineering changes for projects.

•Key member for new business development in the organization.

Tachi-S Engineering U.S.A., Farmington Hills, MI

Program Coordinator/Release Engineer-Honda Group, December 2005-July 2011

•Lead a cross functional team to coordinate specifications from the customer to internal team members.

•Control project costs and ensure proper billing.

•Oversee material procurement and supplier approval.

•In charge of data transfers and engineering change requests from customers.

SKILLS

Project Budgeting and Control Program/Project Management

Schedule Creation/Monitoring Microsoft Office

Engineering Change Management Customer/Supplier Interaction

PM Team Management Organizational Process Development

LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES

•Volunteer football coach (Detroit Dark Angels)

•PMP Boot camp through PMTI

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