Project Management Product Development
Resume:
Gurpreet Sidhu
Professional Summary
A results-driven Senior Design and Release Engineer with extensive experience in product development and release management. Excels at ensuring the robustness of software across various modules in the Automotive industry while leading successful executions. Possesses diverse expertise in program execution, risk identification, problem- solving, cross-functional communications, and project management. A supportive and enthusiastic team player, committed to streamlining processes and efficiently resolving project challenges. Skills
Project Management CAN and Ethernet - Vehicle Spy GPDS MS Office Problem solving Cross functional Organization Collaboration DFSS Black Belt
Experience
Senior DRE, Telematics, GM, MI, USA 2017 - Present
Lead the resolution of software issues.
Review CG plans with supplier and CG SMEs; manage all open/pending items in CICVAD, and lead the resolution for CG issues.
Host weekly calls to track the progress of CGs with suppliers and CG SMEs.
Lead CG kickoff meetings for each MY.
Resolve open issues in PRTS before PPAP by collaborating with Cross-functional teams across different regions.
Report on the status of open issues to multiple program teams.
Pull remote TCP logs and create supplier-internal tickets with TCP logs for suppliers to analyze new issues.
Manage issue progress by hosting calls with suppliers and various teams.
Work with validation teams to ensure the fix functions as intended; validate open issues and close them upon integrating the fix.
Input all mandatory information to process PRTS to closure.
Approve signing requests for SW artifacts to validate and release software.
Present data to the deviation board for buy off approval of low-risk issues.
Review RPN values for open issues based on severity, occurrence and detection to gauge their criticality.
Review utility files with all requirement owners to configure certain values at Assembly plants, meeting business needs for various markets and regions.
Conduct DFMEA for system components, presenting findings to management and stakeholders to reduce risks and improve product reliability.
Achieved Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) Black Belt. DRE, Infotainment, FCA, Auburn Hills, MI, USA 2014 - 2017
Release components via Change Management System (CNs).
Play a key role in Design Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (DFMEA), identifying risks and improving design robustness, and ensuring the completion of PV/DV testing to meet program milestones.
Coordinate with suppliers to manage software build releases and address issues.
Conduct testing of LTM/ETM, focusing primarily on software functionality in vehicles.
Plan and execute R&D activities with the Integration team; actively participate in issue review meetings.
Track and manage issues in the e-CIMS database and the Global Issue Management System (GIMS).
Support validation activities to ensure product reliability. Education
MEng in Electrical and Computer Science Engineering (University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada) Management Science Certification (University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada) BE in Electronics & Communications Engineering (Punjab Technical University Jalandhar, Punjab, India)
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