Robert Simon

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Country of Citizenship: United States of America

Veterans' Preference: 5-point preference based on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces and service-connected disability of 10% or more.

Highest Position Civilian: R&D Manager, Program Director highest risk class

(Programs > $100 mil)

Highest Security Clearances:

Active Duty: Top Secret (TS), 1977-1979 -

Civilian Contractor: Secret, 1986-1990

AVAILABILITY Job Type: Permanent, Contract

DESIRED LOCATION: 1. US-CA 2. Southwest USA 3. U.S. wide 4. International WORK EXPERIENCE (PLEASE NOTE: all position listed below are full time positions): Founder and Owner Bob Simon Realty, Inc.

Aug 2019 to present

Temecula, CA

California Department of Real Estate Licensed Real Estate Agent DRE#09027615 Real Estate License since 08/2019

Listed and Sold Homes to buyers and sellers in Southern California Founder and Owner of Simon Consult GmbH (limited)

Sept 2016 to Aug

Simon Consult GmbH (limited)

Altdorf, Germany

Interims Management and Project Management Consulting and Coaching Founded the company Simon Consult GmbH which offers interims management, project management, and management consulting.

Successful start of the company Simon Consult in November 2015. Simon Consult GmbH (limited) since 10/2017. Since then, continuous contracts for automotive providers and ECU solutions management. Interims Management

Human Resource Consultant for an international non-profit organization tasked with securing the food supply of the future.

Main tasks:

- Develop an HR-Strategy for the H.R. Director presented to the Board of Trustees in Fall 2018

- Define H.R. KPIs and Reports for all relevant areas (Performance Mgt., Recruiting, Training, Culture Change, H.R. Administration Processes).

- Together with the H.R. Director, Draft the H.R. Strategy Handbook for 2019 covering all aspects of the HR process from Recruitment to Separation.

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Site Manager and Head of Electric / Electronics and ECU development for automotive following ASPICE, ISO 26262 in southern Germany (Regensburg Area). 80 internal and external employees, subcontractors for SW development, HW development, integration and tests. primary objectives:

- project stabilization (customer, product quality, cost, employees, contract management, risk assessments)

- acquisition of new projects (requirements, proposals, negotiations)

- customer and internal management steering committees

- sole P&L responsibility across all departments (QA, HW, SW, V&V, Project Center, Mechanics, Sales, Business Development)

- Responsible for the commercial results of the projects (Profits & Loss) Program Director: Smart Grid / Smart Energy Program Manager, Corporate Technology Jan 2013 to Jan 2016

Erlangen, Germany

Siemens AG, Corporate Technology

Head of the global research and technology program Smart Grid. A program that includes most business areas of Siemens related to power generation, distribution, consumption, and Automation issues. Driving leading R&D innovative Smart Energy and Smart Grid projects together with businesses, universities, and communities. Leading topics: Smart Buildings, Smart Grid, Smart Data, play an essential role in building smart cities of the future. Creating/developing new sales channels, participating in regional trade shows, fairs, and conventions, managing strategic proposals, and high-level strategic entry projects. Board Member of the Siemens Eco-City Innovation Technology (SEIT) Joint Venture in Tianjin, China Senior Partner: Management Consulting Personnel (HR-Role) Jan 2011 to Dec 2013

Erlangen, Germany

Siemens AG, Corporate H.Q.

Partner and Chief of Staff to the Executive Manager of Management Consulting Personnel, the internal unit that ensures senior managers' placement (top 2-3%) within Siemens AG. Internationalization – implement the unit's strategic goal to broaden its footprints internationally, including the Americas, Asia, and Europe in focus.

Establish an international network – convince international partners of our benefits and advantages. Identify top international talents that need to develop in a headquarter function to broaden their career potential. Head of Business Development, Energy Distribution Service (4000+ employees and € 500 mil+ revenue); managed ten direct reports.

Jan 2008 to Dec 2010

Nuremberg, Germany

Siemens AG, Sector Energy

Successfully defined and implemented the business plan for Smart Grid and Meter Data Management of the Metering business unit and focused the energy consulting unit on developing one of their international software suites to optimize their business potential. Developed business plans and project plans, and budgets for various smart meter / smart grid products.

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Further positions:

Senior Partner Corporate Personnel World

March 2006 to Dec 2007

Munich, Germany

Siemens AG, Corporate H.Q.

Planned, executed, and managed corporate personnel programs that contributed to furthering the goals of Siemens AG. Represented Siemens Automotive and Transportation Network Business Units in the regions of Middle East, Africa, and the Commonwealth of Independent States Implemented and monitored headquarters rules and regulations, and proactive partner with groups and regions in daily strategic business matters. Served as the single point of contact, coach, and partner to all V.P.s of H.R. in the designated regions. Responsible for introducing an expert career path and the chance to present the project to the company's CEO.

R&D Platform Manager

Jan 2004 to Dec 2006

Regensburg, Germany

Siemens VDO Automotive AG

Managed the departments responsible for developing a hardware/software platform for all built-in navigation/radio/phone devices (Infotainment devices) in automobiles (BMW, Mercedes, Audi, VW). Managed nine direct reports and a €60 million budget. Oversaw 600+ employees. R&D locations in Germany, France, Romania, Czechoslovakia, Australia, Japan, China. Responsible for projects budgets, test results, including safety and non-destructive testing, performance tests and improvements, error rate, and error reduction to meet the customer's production time frame. Program Director

Jan 2000 to Dec 2003

Munich, Germany

Siemens Business Services GmbH

Business Center Network Management Systems Program Director of the Program Ironman Led a business unit generating a volume of €28 million and turning around IRONMAN, an international program created to provide Network Management Solutions to critical customers. Member of the Management Board of Directors of the Telecommunications Business Unit. Oversaw 140 employees. P&L responsibility for the entire business center. Including responsibility for offers, contracts, risk management, and product delivery.

Responsible for projects budgets, test results, including safety and non-destructive testing, performance tests and improvements, error rate, and error reduction to meet the customer's production time frame. Oversaw quality assurance goals, tasks, and programs Contract Management / Subcontractors: Audited subcontractors concerning budget, requirements, and quality goals. Robert Simon

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Head of Systems Integration & Test Network Management Systems and Network Elements Jan 1998 – Dec 1999

Munich, Germany

Siemens AG, Information & Communication Branch, Transport Networks Established the Senior V.P. Systems Integration & Test role to function as a strategic partner in collaboration with the heads of Marketing, Sales and R&D. Improved the efficiency and effectiveness of the department, reduced costs, and increased the throughput of products through system integration and test processes.

Senior Consultant

Jan 1996 to Dec 1998

Munich, Germany

Siemens AG, Corporate Headquarters

Business Management Audits. Investigating the whole business value chain for strategic fit, profitability, compliance, R&D process, Quality requirements, and Project Management, including Risk Management and Quality Management.

Head of Business Segment NATO Command, Control, Communication and Information Systems Jan 1994 – Dec 1996 - Full time 40 h+ position

Germany

Siemens AG, Defense Electronics Munich,

Head of 5 departments$100mil+, 140 employees

Sales/Marketing, System Engineering, System Integration and Tests, Contract Management, HW Production.

NATO Command, Control, Communication, and Information Systems Developed a mobile command, control, communication, and information system for NATO. Responsible for the HW production, SW development, System Integration and Tests, Acceptance Testing. Negotiated with NATO Working Group members on Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) and with the Contracts department on costs and timeline for the development, integration, and tests of the changes. Head of System Engineering and Test NATO Command, Control, Communication, and Information Systems

Jan 1991 – Dec1994

Munich, Germany

Siemens AG, Defense Electronics

NATO Command, Control, Communication, and Information Systems As above as head of the engineering team and as the technical director of the entire program. Responsible for achieving quality goals, requirements, analyzing risks (risk management plan) Project Manager: Quadrilateral Interoperability Systems Jan 1987 – Dec 1991

Munich, Germany

Siemens AG, Defense Electronics

The interface between Command, Control, Communication and Information Systems of the U.S., G.E., U.K., and FR

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Responsible for SW and HW production

Responsible for Integration and Tests, including tests with the military on-site and off-site in military exercises. Responsible for the system quality and requirements EDUCATION / ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

2000 Siemens AG

Accessor of PMP Candidates at Siemens

PMP Certified Program Director for Class A Projects & Programs (Siemens In-house certification) (Highest risk and volume class)

1984 University of California Los Angeles, California BS Physics – GPA 3.323

1981 Cypress College, Cypress California

AS Chemistry – GPA 3.14

1976 - 1979 U.S. Army - Air Defense Artillery

Crew Chief at a Battalion Operations Centre

Custodial Agent for Nuclear Warheads

Private Pilot License - Instrument rating.

Department of California Real Estate License DRE#02097615 Languages:

German, business fluent

English, native

Skills:

Program and Project Management Business Management Profit & Loss responsibility

Risk Management Contract Management Operation Management Sales Leadership Human Recourses

Strategy and Marketing MS Projects and Office expert

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