Dmitry Harris

Experience

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  CAMCO-FERGUSON

  Oct 1990 - Sept 1995

  Product Engineer

  Design, analyze, size and develop various types of cam actuated drive and positioning systems for automation systems. Invented a new linear-to-rotary cam actuator member, Patent # 5,579,890.

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  Simpson Industries

  Sept 1996 - Jan 2000

  Account/Project Manager

  Liaison between various automotive customers (Ford, GM, Chrysler, AAM, Tower, Timken, Bosch, ZF Lemforder, Delphi, Mitsubishi) and Simpson Industries focusing on commercial issues and project management. Generated over $150 million in new business revenue.

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  ADVICS NA

  Jan 2000 - Aug 2002

  Sr. Program Manager & Purchasing Manager

  Lead all activities associated with launching new brake systems. Manage and drive all design, development, prototyping and APQP activities. Managed purchasing group.

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  Metaldyne

  Aug 2002 - Mar 2008

  Director of Engineering and Sales

  Manage $500 million in annual revenue. Lead 12 direct reports, engineering and sales. Full service engineering support from cradle through launch and through service. Launched over 10 programs on schedule. Generated over $200 million of new business. Improved profit of existing business by over $8 million. Generated over $35 million in cost reduction ideas.

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  BREMBO NA

  Jun 2008 - Oct 2014

  Program Manager Disc and Systems

  Manage global product launches. Brake discs (rotors) and state of the art calipers

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  HARMAN International

  Oct 2014 - Apr 2018

  Lead a creative team of Transducer Engineers to design the most innovative, cost competitive and best performing transducers in the automotive audio industry. Lead a cross functional global team toward flawless launch of speaker systems for automotive clients.

  • Senior Manager of Transducer Engineering

    Sept 2016 - Apr 2018

  • Technical Program Manager III

    Oct 2014 - Sept 2016
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  General Motors

  Apr 2018 - Jun 2019

  Propulsion Controls System Integration

  Manage planning and timing for multiple embedded control modules, lead software release activities to meet project milestones.

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  GT Technologies

  Jun 2019 - Nov 2020

  Director of Business Development and Purchasing

  Creative problem solver and experienced hands-on leader. When I see a problem, I take ownership and lead the team toward successful resolution. I have multiple job responsibilities; manage corporate purchasing department, quote strategy, technical reviews and pricing negotiations, improve efficiency and accuracy of program launches, improve APQP process, and develop strategic long term business relationships with customers and suppliers. I focus the team on the details to improve planning, execution and eliminate waste, thus reducing costs. I provide coaching and guidance to several direct and indirect reports. Assist program management and product engineering with launch planning and execution, including timing plans and spending curves. Assist manufacturing engineering with SOW and Quotation of capital equipment, tooling and gauging. Support sales group with developing new business opportunities and strategies to grow the business. Show less

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  General Motors

  Nov 2020 - now

  Scrum Lead for Engine Control module Deployment Team

  Lead Project manager responsible for development and production release of various complex embedded control modules. Setting priorities for Scrum Team, tracking backlog, reporting metrics to leadership team, solve problems provide solutions, work with cross functional teams and build long lasting professional relationships.