Alex Danielewski

Experience

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  Oakland University

  Sept 2014 - Sept 2016

  • Worked on developing the new method of making engineering design decisions - using decision topologies • Helped designing an application which converts the utility function into topology diagrams (JAVA and Matlab programming) • Helped students enhance their mastery of concepts and academic skills in specific subject areas• Coached tutees in study skills, note-taking, organization and time management• Obtained Level 1 Tutoring Certification • Prepared lesson plans for hour-long sessions, aligned with the official Physics course program, to ensure students’ academic development• Conducted organized study sessions for groups up to 40 students • Became Peer Mentor Leader for other SI Leaders• Received excellent feedback from the students as well as the SI program coordinator during numerous evaluation processes• Maintained and weekly updated educational website with study materials

  • Undergraduate Research Assistant

    Sept 2015 - Sept 2016

  • Physics, Math, Chemistry and Engineering Tutor

    Jan 2015 - Sept 2016

  • Supplemental Instruction Leader in Physics

    Sept 2014 - Jan 2016
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  Marquardt Switches, Inc. North America

  Oct 2016 - Feb 2022

  • VA/VE Lead for North America• Identified and coordinated the implementation of cost savings projects totaling over $9,000,000 in lifetime NET Savings• Identified potential saving opportunities including but not limited to: bill of material changes, assembly line changes, process changes. • Prepared Business Cases for identified ideas to support their implementation• Led assigned project team to ensure engineering and industrial feasibility and prepare the implementation timing plan• Responsible for obtaining customer approval for changes • Assisted with customer negotiations regarding giveback• Obtained ASQ Six Sigma Black Belt certification Show less • System Engineer for GM Steering Wheel Controls & Heads Up Display Switches• Technical Project Lead for GM Steering Wheel Controls.• Led customer contact for all development issues and assignments (external communication).• Developed technical project timings and coordinated deliverables for products.• From the system level, led and oversaw, the development of the 3 interrelated project areas: Mechanical, Electrical, and Software.• Led bi-weekly technical development meetings with Mechanical, Electrical, Software, Test and Quality Engineers.• Analyzed DV and PV failures and identified their root causes. Developed necessary action, and timing, plans to correct found issues.• Oversaw full transition of the project from the design phase all the way to production.• On daily basis used: SAP SE, IBM DOORs, Agile PLM, Agile Rplan, Value Streamer, Vector CANoe, SharePoint, & Serena Dimensions. Show less

  • Program Manager Team Lead (VAVE)

    Nov 2019 - Feb 2022

  • System Engineer / Technical Project Lead

    May 2017 - Oct 2019

  • System Engineering Intern

    Oct 2016 - Apr 2017
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  Magna International

  Feb 2022 - Sept 2022

  Program Manager ADAS

  • Program Manager for the ADAS Electronic Control Unit (ECU) for Fisker Inc. • Main customer and management point of contact for all project topics• Hosted Fisker Management visits, Magna VP visits, monthly top management report outs, weekly PDT meetings• Led and supervised all project activities (Core + extended team. Total of 50+ people)• Developed and maintained project timing (Development, PUR, Manufacturing etc.) and used it to assign project priorities• Monitored and reported project budget and all resulting KPIs Show less

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  Hesai Technology

  Sept 2022 - now

  • Sr. Sales Manager

    Aug 2024 - now

  • Program Manager LiDAR

    Sept 2022 - Aug 2024