Multilingual Automotive Professional

HOWARD CHUNG - Automotive Professional with Multilingual Capability

SUMMARY

Automotive professional with 25+ years’ experience in automobile manufacturers and automotive suppliers. Multilingual global player with fluency in Korean, Japanese and English.

Canadian Citizen. Available to relocate internationally.

* Product Development / Applications

* Cross-functional Team Leadership

* Customer Interface / Technical Support

* International Program Management

* Supply Base Development

* Business Strategy Development

EXPERIENCE

ROBERT BOSCH LLC., South Bend IN U.S.A.

7/2008 – 2/2009

Senior Engineer, AOEM Disc Brakes Department

* Analyzed gap between Nissan requirements and Bosch product designs through experimental testing and systematic analyses drilled down from vehicle to component level.

* Prepared Bosch to regain Nissan account by identifying Nissan expectations establishing design specifications and requirements, and vehicle development program specifications.

NISSAN TECHNICAL CENTER NORTH AMERICA, INC., Farmington Hills MI U.S.A.

8/2000 – 6/2008

Senior Project Engineer, Brakes and Chassis Control Systems Department

* Developed/controlled/launched Nissan’s North American flagship models’ brake systems, 2007 Altima Sedan, 2008 Altima Coupe and 2009 Maxima.

* Adopted cost competitive brake systems designs for new Altima (estimated $11.4M+ annual savings) and new Maxima (estimated $2.4M+ annual savings).

* Completed brake systems development in 12 months for 2003 model year Light Trucks and SUVs to comply with new Federal Brake Safety Regulation (FMVSS 135).

* Led PDCT (product design cost & timing) team to achieve cost target and timing requirements through cross-functional team activities for 2007 Altima Sedan, 2008 Altima Coupe and 2009 Maxima.

* Championed Brake Design Group’s cost reduction activities achieving $1M+ savings annually from production parts.

* Received VP/Director Award for individual cost reduction achievement.

GENERAL MOTORS TRUCK PRODUCT CENTER, Pontiac MI U.S.A.

11/1999 – 7/2000

Design Release Engineer, Brakes and Chassis Control Systems Department

* Coordinated design improvement programs for GMC Safari, Chevrolet Astro foundation brakes.

* Released final design for manufacturing and purchasing.

* Exercised primary cost controls in proposed designs.

* Performed analytical investigations to verify design objectives and production performance.

* Followed up on design programs to evaluate alternative approaches to complex product proposals.

THE GATES RUBBER COMPANY

3/1996 – 11/1999

Technical Program Manager, Automotive Technical Center, Rochester Hills MI U.S.A., 1999

Engineering Project Manager, Automotive Original Equipment Power Transmission Division, Windsor, Ontario, Canada, 1996 – 1999

* Orchestrated/supported Korean programs for local joint venture; developed present and future strategies.

* Controlled, encouraged, and maintained customer relationships from concept through production.

* Reviewed customer expectations/requirements, design concepts, timing and costs.

* Added $8.5M annual revenue to Gates USA by leading Korea-North America joint product development team in defining, planning, executing and controlling Hyundai programs.

* Provided Gates Korea with troubleshooting on technical issues and investigated root causes with support team members in Canada, Italy, Germany and USA.

* Achieved 18-month turnaround (typical 24+ months from concept to production) by continuously examining critical paths and resource requirements to increase efficacy efficiently.

MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC., LITENS AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

7/1995 – 2/1996

Senior Product Engineer

* Designed/developed products tailored for Japanese and Korean programs.

* Managed Korean programs while supporting the liaison engineer base-camped in Seoul.

ALLIEDSIGNAL KOREA LIMITED, Seoul, Korea

3/1991 – 3/1995

Senior General Manager, Automotive Braking Systems Division

Business Development:

* Developed Korean business strategies for AlliedSignal and local joint venture.

* Positioned AlliedSignal to become leading marketer of specialty products in Korea.

* Successfully introduced new products/advanced technologies through timely and on-site engineering/technical support to Korean OE customers and AlliedSignal’s Korean joint venture.

* Revitalized local joint venture's light truck disc brake business while replacing existing Japanese source / competitor’s technology (Kia NB-9 Program).

Product Development and Program Management:

* Analyzed and optimized brake systems and component sizes to meet customers’ design specifications.

* Presented brake system analyses/system proposals to Korean OE customers.

* Increased joint venture's revenue 30+% in 2 years by leading transfer of advanced North American (Bendix) and European (Jurid Germany) products and technologies in brake friction materials to local joint venture.

ALLIED-SIGNAL INC., BENDIX AUTOMOTIVE BRAKE SYSTEMS NORTH AMERICA, South Bend IN U.S.A.

9/1989 – 3/1991

Senior Engineer, Brake Systems Engineering

* Conducted technical investigations and dynamometer performance test data analyses, and published engineering reports for Hyundai Excel and Sonata brake systems development.

* Interfaced with Korean customers to overcome language and cultural barrier throughout program.

* Supported Hyundai Sonata launch by providing on-site engineering services.

SSANYONG MOTOR COMPANY, Seoul, Korea

10/1988 – 9/1989

Manager, Test & Research Team

* Directed/supervised 20 engineering staff, and managed R&D equipment procurement.

* Outsourced overseas/global engineering consultants for FJ-1 (4WD sport utility vehicle) program.

HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, Ulsan, Korea

3/1983 – 9/1988

Assistant Manager, Test & Research Department, 1987 – 1988

Research Engineer, 1983 - 1987

* Strengthened Hyundai's capabilities in brake performance optimization and dynamometer applications.

* Pioneered design prediction of passenger car brake performance using theoretical analyses and dynamometer test results.

* Established Hyundai design standards on passenger car brake system performance.

* Improved brake systems development productivity 200+% for Hyundai Sonata; significantly reduced need for repeated time-consuming vehicle testing.

EDUCATION

HANYANG UNIVERSITY – Seoul, Korea

Master in Mechanical Engineering

KOOKMIN UNIVERSITY – Seoul, Korea

Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Total Quality Management (AlliedSignal)

Leading in A Team Environment (Ken Blanchard)

Hydraulic Brake Systems (SAE)

Brake Design and Safety (SAE)

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