Robert L. Brink

Experience

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  Factory Insight

  Jan 1988 - Jan 1990

  Software Engineer
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  Truven Health Analytics

  Jan 1990 - Jan 1993

  Senior Software Engineer
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  Covansys, Inc. (CSC)

  Jan 1995 - Jan 1999

  IT Consultant

  Worked extensively in Asia, Europe, the Middle Ease, Africa, the Caribbean and South America, installing automotive systems and providing training and support.

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  DaimlerChrysler Corporation

  Jan 1999 - Jan 2003

  Automotive Solutions Delivery Analyst
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  DaimlerChrysler Corporation

  May 2003 - Feb 2007

  European IT Manager

  Delivered web based internet automotive sales and after sales solutions to over 1000 Chrysler and Jeep retailers in Europe and the Middle East.Collaborated within a network of regional CIOs to deploy and support enterprise systems.Re-engineered a retailer IT service desk to obtain cost efficiency.Contributed to a strategy based on gaining economies of scale through centralization of IT solutions and services.

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  Daimler

  Mar 2007 - Mar 2008

  Automotive Solutions Delivery Manager

  Delivered SAP R/3 automotive key strategic system to Spanish and Portuguese Mercedes-Benz subsidiaries.Worked in a collaborative partnership with external consulting services and business units to document business processes and design functional solutions. Mapped interfaces and engineered the migration of master data from legacy systems.

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  Plastic Omnium

  Apr 2008 - Dec 2020

  Plastic Omnium Auto Inergy, is the leading global tier one supplier of complete plastic fuel and emission reduction related fluids systems to car manufacturers. Developed a global integrated approach to IT contingency planning for all divisional locations.Established a network of IT professionals to focus specifically on security concerns in regional sites.Developed e-Learning modules which explain to employees how to handle sensitive data from customers and internal sources. Show less Succeeded in developing an effective project management office by leading an initiative to design a customized project management methodology adapted to a diverse IT project portfolio, accompanying its implementation, and insuring its adoption through continuous promotion, training and coaching.Established KPI quality dashboards contributing to ISO/TS 16949 certification for the company, developed internal audit standards, and strengthened IT security controls by developing an annual security road map according to ISO 27000 series principles and oversaw its execution. Instigated a program of careful monitoring of spending through the establishment of monthly budget management reviews as well as holding responsibility for conducting the annual development of IT investment budgets. Show less Managed a network of IT professionals responsible for delivering and maintainingf IT infrastructure in over 30 sites in Europe and Africa supported by a regional service desk structured around ITIL principles.Managed projects delivering key strategic systems in supply chain, industrial, and product development applications.Delivered turn-key IT infrastructure solutions to new industrial sites in eastern and western Europe.Developed and accountable for the European IT budget. Show less

  • IS&S Quality and Security Manager at Plastic Omnium Clean Energy Systems

    Jan 2017 - Dec 2020

  • Manager, Global IS&S Project and Risk Management

    Oct 2011 - Dec 2016

  • IT Regional Manager for Europe

    Apr 2008 - Oct 2011
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  OPmobility

  Jan 2021 - now

  Led TISAX certification projects for 12 OPmobility locations world-wide. Managed projects in penetration testing and third party security management. Improved IT compliance KPIs for the C-Power business group. Managed projects to replace obsolescent IT systems within the C-Power business group. Accompanied IATF and ISO 9001 certifications with responsiblity for the IT and IS processes.

  • Cyber security and Compliance Manager

    Sept 2024 - now

  • Cyber security & Global Infrastructure Manager at OPmobility C-POWER

    Jan 2021 - Mar 2025