Manage multi-year - multi-million-dollar custom development programs.
Responsible for implementation of CBM scalability solutions for the US Army.
Solution architectural R&D oversite and direction.
Actively involved in sales support, project proposals, plans, architectures, executions and delivery.
Responsible for development team scrum agile scrum planning and execution.
Developed frameworks to integrate data collection, database ingress and egress, data storage, large scale data analytics, machine learning integration and visualization .
2002 - 2017
Chief Executive Officer / Owner
Creative Technology Links, LLC
Warren, MI
Function as Technical Lead to develop a proof of concept (POC) related to device location-based services, POC included hardware and software, also contributing to patents development and filing.
Provide effective IT consulting services, which include using custom integrated solutions and connecting technologies to improve business.
Designed and implemented custom applications, customer websites, e-commerce and online video contents, which automated various aspects of business operations
2016 - 2017
Senior Leader, GCCX IT and Integrated Test
General Motors Corp
Detroit MI, Atlanta GA
Supervised a team of more than 100 employees and a group of direct reporting managers, in charge of managing Connected Vehicle GCCX-integrated test activities.
Closely coordinated with IT leaders and senior management in rendering integrated solutions to the test strategy organization, in line with IT standards, policies, and processes.
Managed the creation of a Selenium-based keyword-driven automation strategy and implementation of continuous integration testing methodologies throughout the software development cycle.
Collaborated with the executive director and chief information officer for the GCCX IT, while managing a team of 100+ employees.
Maintained the quality of software used for manual, automated, and integrated performance testing.
Brought significant contribution to the transition from a quarterly release cycle to a more Agile/iterative monthly release cadence.
2015 - 2016
Senior Manager, GCCX IT and Automated Test and Hardware
General Motors Corp
Atlanta, GA
Established the Test Team within the GM IT Georgia Innovation Center.
Fulfilled human resource functions, including staff recruitment, training, and performance evaluation.
Led and guided the GCCX IT OnStar System Integrated Test Team, while closely coordinating with the partnering test teams in creating a common testing vision and strategy.
Formulated and executed a world-class keyword-driven test automation framework, which allowed the integration test to be developed in real time as development is happening and pushing test evaluation up front in the development cycle reducing errors by 20% to 50% prior to release to testing.
Maintained active involvement in portfolio planning, project estimation, and forecasting.
Aligned key efforts around organizational streamlining and developer-centric culture establishment.
Promptly responded to developer’s concerns and eliminated road blocks.
Capitalized on industry expertise in developing and initiating the following:
Playbooks, templates, and tools, which streamlined resource onboarding and lessened project ramp up times; and
Project solutions for architecture, code, infrastructure, and process, which surpassed customer expectations.
2012 - 2015
Senior Manager, GPD PLM Development
General Motors Corp
Warren, MI
Served as a global IT Application owner for the company’s Teamcenter product life cycle management (PLM) tool suite.
Demonstrated effective leadership skills in managing and guiding the following:
PLM Technical Integration Team, responsible for the coordination and execution of global system updates, tool, and process customization; and core module and environment configuration and support;
Development teams and subject matter experts in conceptualizing and implementing the next-generation integrated design environment for improvement of engineering efficiencies; and
Technical experts, accountable for providing strategic solutions to approximately 16,000 concurrent users globally for 76 integrated applications in 17 global databases.
Played an integral role for the migration of all the company’s North American Teamcenter instances, including 42 VMs, 7 database, and 350TB vault data to the new GMIT EDC,
ensuring zero disruption to engineering activities and alignment with new IT service and delivery standards.
2011 - 2012
Affinity Lead, Vehicle Design Software
General Motors Corp
Warren, MI
Handled a team of project managers through the initial transformation of IT processes, while guaranteeing project on-time delivery throughout the organizational transitions.
Rendered keen oversight to various development activities for all software, comprised of CAD, CAE, CAT, supplier integration, business systems, quality systems, and legal and regulatory systems.
Acted as functional recruiting lead for Baylor University, responsible for establishing a Recruiting Team and facilitating college and professional recruiting activities to staff the company’s innovation centers.
2011
Program Manager, Next Generation Electrical Controls
General Motors Corp
Warren, MI
Took on the role as technical lead for delivering $22M Global Next Generation Tools program.
Administered supplier resources, contract, and project team deliverables.
Managed overall program working closely with vendor with regard to customer requirement, technical solutions and architecture.
2008 - 2010
Program Specialist
General Motors Corp
Warren, MI
Displayed effectiveness in fulfilling various roles, including:
IT lead for the construction of company’s North American Innovation Center, coordinating with engineering, facilities, construction contractors, and IT vendors;
IT lead on a Joint Engineering and IT Task Team, evaluating PLM benchmark activity to determine future needs and direction against the capabilities of Dassault Systemes and of Siemens PLM; and
IT product development lead, consolidating the Delphi business units GMCH, and Nexteer back into GM.. Performed multiple site visits to Delphi, Indiana to spearhead the smooth IT
system transition and ensure security of company’s intellectual property.
Supported government loans by leading a team to develop, scale and install a common U.S. engineering time tracking system.
2006 - 2010
Group Manager, KBE and CAE Development
General Motors Corp
Warren, MI
Functioned as an active member of Virtual Vehicle Development Leadership Team by setting global engineering strategy, direction, and implementation plans for CAE and KBE.
Established an offshore development team in Bangalore, India.
Conducted multiple trips to India to oversee and hire 45 individuals, while facilitating comprehensive mentoring and training.
Effectively supervised a globally distributed team of design engineers, system developers, and project managers to establish KBE and CAE Process Automation Team as a global center of expertise within GM Engineering.
Administered a multimillion-dollar annual development budget.
2002 - 2006
Program Manager, KBE Development
General Motors Corp
Pontiac, MI
2000 - 2002
Program Leader, Knowledge, Infrastructure, and Architecture