Shuttle Driver Project Manager

RESUME

JAMES R. TISHKOWSKI

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NORTHVILLE, MICH.48168

248-***-**** cell

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EDUCATION

B.S. Science Hillsdale College, Hillsdale Mi.

MBA Management/Finance University of Detroit, Detroit, Mi.

PH.D.Student Wayne State University; Business Anthropology

Summary of Key Accomplishments:

Sold over 750 vehicles at profit target; serviced over 900 vehicles meeting cost targets

Finalized 8 year lease of Mexican Restaurant at Keller Williams.

Sales Goals: March 2008- Ranked 6th in RE office $797,917 volume.

Planned and managed initial Procurement and Supply CIO Summit Meeting at Chrysler.

Chrysler Researcher for Chaos/Complexity and new model for Problem Simplification.

Managed Freightliner trading partner migration saving over $1.2 Million annually.

Established CAD Data Transfer (CADX)Project- saved over $14.3 million in direct costs.

Received two Outstanding Achievement Awards from Automotive Industry Action Group.

Reduced engineering standards production costs by 40% and increased revenue 25%.

At IICAR increased revenue $500,000 in six months and reduced expenses by over 25%.

Chairman of Key SAE, AIAG and ANSI Committes, Subcommittees and Project Teams.

Established Lean/Flexible manufacturing initial efforts for International Harvester.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Realtor, Coldwell Banker Preferred Realty Plymouth, Michigan.

* Working with Residential/Commercial Clients

* Working with over 80 clients on home searches

* Working with over 15 clients on home listings.

Owner, STANDARD AUTO SALES and Service Dealership S.Chicago Hts,Ill.

* Used Car Sales- sold over 750 vehicles

* Established financing for low/premium credit, buy here/pay here, and non residents

* Established New Vehicle Service Center

* Serviced over 900 customers meeting all quality/cost targets

* Established methodology for sale/transport of vehicles to new Middle Eastern market

Realtor, KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY Novi, Michigan.

* Working with Commercial Clients on Business Acquisitions

* Finalized 8 year lease LaFuente Mexican Restaurant

* Working with over 160 clients on home searches

* Working with over 20 clients on home listings.

Shuttle Driver, MERCEDES BENZ OF Novi, Michigan.

Responsible for shuttle service within Service Department, which includes:

* Transport and pick up of service customers to personal residences, shopping malls and/or restaurants while their vehicle is being serviced.

* Transport of service vehicles to Service garage and to customers

CHRYSLER CORPORATION, Auburn Hills, Michigan.

Manager, Electronic Message Switching/VANServices/ResearcherDigital Diffusion of Innovation

* Led technical support/consulting services for International Operations for Mercedes and Chrysler China Production Supplier Supply, Logistics and Procurement RFP.

* Planned VW EDI Program to support purchase of Diesel Engines and minivans.

* Managed Detroit Diesel trading partner migration saving over $500,000 annually.

* Organized SAE/AIAG Software Interoperability and Certification Committee.

* Managed Thomas Bus trading partner migration from VAN to EBMX.

* Developed new external LAN solution for CATIA savings of $2.5 million annually.

* Launched Chrysler’s MAP II project; cost savings projection of $350 million.

* Created project with Wayne State University for Global Supply Chain Management.

* Established Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) Electronic Commerce Steering Committee and current Work Group structure.

* Developed Internet Web site to support Supplier Electronic Commerce Commonization.

* Bench marked key corporations Electronic Commerce solutions for EDI, E-Mail, Supplier Information Access, & CAD Transfer.

* Developed OEM Electronic Commerce Applications/Timetables as Chairman of Work Group.

* Implemented International Telecom/Business Application Update for business offices.

* Installed initial Eurostar telecom connection/developed long term plans.

* Project Manager for RFQ of VAN backup to Chrysler VSAT saving $4.5 million annually.

CHRYSLER CORPORATION, PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT.

Senior Supervisor of CAD, Scheduling, Timing/Releasing; staff of 6 Chrysler/65 Contractors.

* Project Manager of all CAD training, operations, planning and implementation to support the development of the Z-Body and Advance Product Development.

* Program Manager of engineering/scientific and business systems including CAD/CAM, CIM, Office Automation, Bill of Material, Timing and Scheduling systems.

* Project Managed new Bill of Material to support lean manufacturing feasibility.

* Responsible for Engineering and Manufacturing system integration.

* Chair of AIAG Data Exchange Committee on CAD Data transfer.

CHRYSLER CORPORATION, ENGINEERING OFFICE.

Supervisor of Engineering Standards, Product Information, Technical Documentation.

* Installed and Maintained first Local Area Network (LAN) within Product Development.

* Developed data base to support electronic transfer of engineering standards.

* Redesigned Engineering Features Book; reduced development by 40%.

* Computerized Product Change Manual; distributed 2000 copies electronically.

* Vice-Chairman of SAE General Standards Council; committee on Parts and Fittings.

* Hired Resource Center Supervisor and implemented library computerization plan.

INTER-INDUSTRY CONFERENCE ON AUTO COLLISION REPAIR, Des Plaines, Illinois.

First Executive Director. Manage staff-4 permanent over two hundred volunteers.

* Responsible for implementing eight part Unibody Repair program and training 25,000 individuals in six months.

* Responsible for program development and training in 45 states and Canada (over 50,000 individuals).

* Responsible for planning and operation of Annual/Semi-Annual Meetings (key fund raising and technical exchange events).

* Responsible for management of staff and Volunteer Committee network.

INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER COMPANY, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTER, Hinsdale, Ill.

Manager of Technical Standards and Systems.

* Managed Corporate Parts/Components Information Retrieval System (PIRS).

* Managed Engineering/Manufacturing projects supporting 18 engineering departments.

* Computerized Engineering Procedures Manual; chaired Corporate Bill of Material, Product Identification, Worldwide Design Control and CAD-CAM committees.

* Computerized Engineering Drafting Manual/Chair of CAD/CAM Committee.

* Computerized Engineering Design Manual-Chair of Screw Thread, ROPS,Tools, etc.

* Computerized Corporate Standard Parts Manual; developed new sections for electronic parts and components.

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