Robert B. Parsons Jr.
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Cell # 586- 295-8241
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CORE COMPETENCIES
Experienced as a Project Manager in the automotive manufacturing industry in the research and authoring of service procedures, diagnostics, wiring diagrams and owners’ manuals for Ford, GM and Chrysler.
Well organized as a Project Operations Manager, making sure all reports are completed, along with site budgets, site equipment and staffing for Automotive Management Services.
Experience using Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel, along with XML, SGML and Arbor text.
Well versed in electrical schematics, engineering schematics and blue prints.
Very strong in electrical and mechanical diagnostics.
Experienced with the development of classes for new product launches.
Have worked with Plant Management, Launch Managers and Engineering for over 18 new product launches for General Motors
WORK EXPERIENCE
Jun 2023 to Present General Motors, Warren, MI
Group Leader for Final Repair Factory Zero. Hamtramck, Assembly plant. Also, Electrical body harness wiring coordinator for the A-100 Cruise autonomous vehicle.
Feb 2016 to Jan 2023 Bosch Group, Dearborn, MI
Ford Motor Company’s Technical Training Group
Developing advance training classes and delivering them for all automotive cars and trucks for the Ford Training Group. Classes entail electrical sub-systems training for all new product launches for current and new battery electric vehicles for the final process personal. Also covering engineering support for all pilot builds and vehicle launch’s for the plants.
Aug 2014 to Feb 2016 General Physics Corporation, Troy MI Chrysler’s Advanced Technical Training Group
Developing advance training classes and delivering them for all automotive cars, trucks and MD trucks for Chrysler’s Advance Technical Training Group. Classes entail electrical sub-systems training for all new product launches for current and new final process personal. Also covering engineering support for all pilot builds and vehicle launch’s for the plants.
March 2011- June 2014 Automotive Management Services Dubai, United Arab Emirates Training Manager for AMS in Kabul, Afghanistan
Current position is Project Operations Manager for the GSA/TMP covering all six locations in Afghanistan. Bagram, Phoenix, Kandahar and Leatherneck. Duties are managing over seven thousand fleet vehicles for the military and to ensure all dispatch procedures and work orders that are processed are correct for the entire fleet. Earlier position was Training Manager of the new training facility at Central Maintenance Service Facility, Responsible for researching and developing and delivering all mechanical, electrical and diagnostic training programs for Military Hummers and International trucks. April 2010-March 2011 Tweddle Group. Clinton Township, MI Technical Authoring for Nissan
Experienced in the research and authoring of service procedures, diagnostics, wiring diagrams and owners manuals. Also experienced in SGML and XML database environment the information is developed in. Well versed in departmental QOS policies, procedures and work instructions. May 1998 -March 2009 Grant Technical Services/ Raytheon, Troy, MI Plant Trainer- EOL for General Motors
Developing and delivering all automotive classes for all cars, trucks and MD trucks for General Motors End of Line plant training group. Entailed electrical sub-systems training for all new product launches for new final process personal. Engineering support for all pilot builds and vehicle launch’s for the plants. Feb. 1994-May 1998 Electronic Data Systems Troy, MI Project Manager
Chevrolet and Buick Platforms
Provided Monthly Status reports to the Platform Manager Publication PSD Coordinator Chevrolet/Buick Platforms Organized Service Manual Production Schedules.
COMPUTER SKILLS AND CERTIFICATIONS
Microsoft word, PowerPoint, Excel, Arbor texting, SGML, XML and some CAD systems.
Automotive Service Excellence Certifications
Engine, Steering/Suspension, Brakes, Heating/Air Conditioning Service Technology Group Training
Instructor Training
A/C System Diagnosis, Specialized Electronics Training, Fundamentals of Air Conditioning, 4L60 (700-R4) Automatic Transmission, Fundamentals of Closed Loop Fuel Injection and many more certifications. EDUCATION
1991 Michigan Institute of Technology Southfield, MI Completed a one year Certification Program in Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration in 1991. (Associate Degree)
REFERENCES UPON REQUEST