Lighting technical Project Manager
Resume:
EDSON ZAPATA
Miami, Florida 33173
Cell 305-***-****
*******@***.***
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Objective: To encounter a challenging position in the business development or project management field in which I can lead, deliver and exceed expectations.
Summary of Achievements:
•Offering 18 years career progression in Project Management, Sales and Business Development
•Responsible for cost, timing and financial outcome of major projects
•Provide team staff with proper training regarding the process techniques, legal requirements, company products, policies, and procedures
•Conduct weekly open issues meeting and prepared weekly/monthly reports to upper management.
•Ensure all contracts/paperwork are completed and returned accurately and in a timely manner
•Work in the field with the sales team in order to assure quality and accuracy of new business
•Ensured that objectives were accomplished in accordance with outlined priorities
•Analyzed results of operations to discover more efficient ways to utilized resources
•Coordinated the successful simultaneous development of several projects.
•Delegated responsibilities and designed time schedules using Microsoft Project
•Negotiated contracts that ensured quality and business growth
•Reviewed project status reports during each operational phase (i.e. Product design release, MFG design review and tool design review)
•Demonstrated ability to maintain organization
•Highly motivated to succeed and meet company’s goals
•Ability to manage change in accordance to internal policies
•Proficient in various computer software - Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint presentations
•Lead, review and evaluate teams performance
•Fluent in English and Spanish
Professional Experience:
Stewart Enterprise, Miami Florida
Family Service Counselor, 2009 to present
•Responsible for sales and financing of funerals, cremations and burial arrangements in varying faiths while complying with local, state and government regulations. Guide and assist families within the Southern Miami region with final arrangements for their loved one. Provide exceptional customer service in a caring and professional manner. A team player.
Hella Corporate Center (Tier 1 Supplier), Plymouth Michigan
Project Manager, 2006 to 2008
•Lead manager across different platforms (Mercedes Benz, Chrysler and Ford accounts) in two different locations (USA and Mexico). Responsible for financial cost and timing for projects assigned. Primary liaison to the customer on award of new business and through the life of the project. Lead manager to internal team to assure project goals, timing and financial outcome were met. Directed and coordinated activities of simultaneously projects through delegated members.
Managed cross functional team comprised of MFG, Quality, APQP; Tooling, Logistics and Process. International management experience relocated to Mexico during launch phase.
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Automotive Lighting (Tier 1 Supplier for Domestic/Transplant), Farmington Michigan
Project Manager, 2003 – 2006
•Lead support role to sales, engineering and customers. Lead technical sales, prepare technical proposals and responses to RFQs, evaluated technical feasibility of customer requests and select the appropriate cell product for the application. Responsible for project plans, product release milestones and validation plans in alignment with customer projects.
During the program execution phase, coordinate program execution with customer and internal development teams, provide applications engineering support to customers to enable the successful use of our products. Knowledge in all aspects of the product performance, capability, manufacturing and quality. Manage customer project timelines, deliverables, resources through participation in customer and internal engineering meetings, coordinating change requests with the sales group and ensuring overall customer satisfaction.
Visteon (Tier 1 Supplier), Redford, Michigan
Technical Sales, 2000 – 2003
•Technical Sales, responsible for accurate, and timely response on lighting RFQ
•Interface with Finance, MFG, and engineering to secure and develop new acquire business.
•Technical sales presentation to customer upper management, purchasing and sales
North American Lighting (Tier 1 Supplier Domestic/Transplant), Farmington, Michigan
Project Design Engineer 1993-2000
•Engineered and Designed lamps for various customers
•Familiar with quality procedures (8d. PFMEA, DFMEA, Control Plan, Visual Aids etc)
•Reviewed and tracked open issues meeting in order to meet deadlines.
•Escalated issues as need in order to maintain cost frame. Familiar with resins and its application for the commodity
Incorporated Computer Technologies, Dearborn, Michigan
Designer 1991-1993
•Design/Engineer for plastics interior trim (Ford)
EDUCATION AND TRAINING:
Central Michigan University, Livonia, Michigan
Currently pursuing a Masters of Science in Business Adm. International Business
University of Phoenix, Livonia, Michigan
Bachelors of Science in Business Administration 2001
Macomb Community College, Warren, Michigan
Two years technical drafting Auto Body Design
Batavia Technical, Madison Heights, Michigan
Technical School Automotive drafting
GD&T Training
Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance Standards
CATIA Training CAD
PDGS Training CAD
REFERENCES: AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
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