Engineer Manager

Douglas K. Harris

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Peoria, Az. 85383

Cell: 623-***-****)

E-Mail (***********@*******.***)

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Business Development/Test/Platform Management/Quality Engineer

A dynamic, team spirited and performance driven engineer and management professional with extensive experience in business development, customer service, wheeled vehicle development experience in the automotive and defense industries. Have an extraordinary blend of leadership, Management, testing problem solving and engineering knowledge. Manage and review internal quality system procedures. Drive non-conformance reports to corrective action closure. Provide quality improvement initiatives to problem suppliers. Recognized for keen ability to improve customer relations and communications, resolve product issues, and increase efficiency. Have the ability to communicate and motivate team members in support of strategic goals and bottom line objectives. I currently hold a Secret Clearance.

Core Competencies:

Performed Team Building & Leadership US Government Relationships Organization & Time Management Testing & Trouble Shooting Strategic Planning & Scheduling Develop testing at YPG and ATC

DFMEA/PFMEA Multi-tasking ability

EVMS Key Program Management

Performed all Mil., SAE, and TOP Standards Problem Solving

Certificates of Completion

Diversity at Work: Information Security:

Preventing Workplace Harassment Putting Principles into Practice:

Export Controls: Military Products (ITAR): Understanding the Foreign Corrupt

Government Contracts: An Overview: Practices Act:

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Southwest Water Solution

March 2012 to Present

Director of Business Development, Supplier & Customer Quality

Built sound and lasting working relationships with suppliers and clientele. Worked in teams of business-development on business-planning strategies. Work directly with construction contractors on new commercial buildings in regards to the sale and service of complete water treatment systems. Actively acquired an in-depth knowledge of industry trends, product line, support and services, competition, etc. Work directly with suppliers and customers to assure that all quality standards are met.

Force Protection, Ladson SC

Oct 2007 to March 2012

Test Manager/Quality Engineer

Managed multi-site vehicle test operation at Yuma Proving Grounds AZ., Aberdeen Test Center MD and White Sands NM., for MRAP and Buffalo MPCV (Mine Protected Clearance Vehicle). Scope of accountability includes man power management, review of all test data, and conformance to specified parameters as part of quality assurance objectives. Provide quality improvement initiatives to problem suppliers. Establish DFMEA/PFMEA reports. Responsibility for identifying and meeting customer needs.

• Successfully managed all FSR and test personal.

• Drive non-conformance reports to corrective action closure.

• Met contractual and performance requirements.

• Provided direction and set product mission/vision for direct reports as well as other associates within the engineering department.

• DFMEA/PFMEA

• Process flow

• Developed Test Timing.

• Developed Test Budgets

• Completed development to meet Duty Cycles

Force Protection, Ladson SC

May 2006 to Oct 2007

Buffalo Platform Manager/ Quality

Partnered with engineering managers in vehicle development and vehicle engineering, assuming all responsibility for program completion. Managed multiple projects from concept to product launch. Project values ranged from $10 million to $600 million life of the contract. Spearheaded several complex projects with emphasis on design activities. Provide quality improvement initiatives to problem suppliers. Key activities included hiring and training design staff, interfacing with section managers and the customers during project cycle, and meeting project milestones and delivery dates. Moved production cell builds to line builds. Went from 3 vehicle a month to 16 vehicles per month, a gained profit of $7.2 mil a month.

• Managed all Structural and Powertrain activities for Buffalo

• Managed the design engineering personnel and processes. Worked with other Platform and Section managers to develop departmental standards and policies.

• PFMEA for cost reduction and cost avoidance

• Contract review for quality requirements and conformance.

• Performed root cause analysis on product defects and implemented corrective actions

• Worked with all Project Managers and Engineers

• Managed department manpower and resolved all personnel and staffing issues

• Developed and managed outsource engineering service suppliers to support project load

Chrysler Corp. LLC

Sept. 1988 to May 2006

Sr. Lead Test Engineer

Sr. Vehicle Development and Durability/Quality Engineer for Dodge Truck

Program Manager for International Jeep Programs

Dodge Ram Truck Program: Partnered with truck engineering, assuming all test responsibility for Dodge truck test programs. Lead multiple test projects including corrosion testing, brake testing, ride and handling, and complete vehicle durability testing. Lead all project performance evaluations.

• Managed Test Budgets and Timing

• Managed the development and completion of the new N-Cycle truck durability test.

• Worked with all Truck Project Managers and Engineers

• DFMEA/PFMEA

• Managed project staffing and resolved manpower issues

• Managed all Test Programs at Arizona Proving Grounds, Chelsea Proving Grounds, Nevada Automotive Test, and Transportation Research Center

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