Jakub Chaloupka

Experience

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  Union College

  Jan 2009 - Jul 2009

  Project Manager in Astrophysical Observatory

  • Introduced new software packages in the observatory to enable remote control of the observatory and its equipment.• Automated data processing of experiments and reduced time consumption of processing by 90%.

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  Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Prague

  Aug 2009 - Jul 2011

  Researcher

  Simulation and design optical network devices• Invention of new experimental method of estimation of waveguide material properties without the need for extensive computer modeling.• Cooperation resulted as a master thesis

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  Volkswagen AG

  Jul 2010 - Jan 2011

  Intern

  Intern at Integrated Sourcing Dpt., Group Strategy and OptimizationLed and participated on Strategic sourcing projects.• Crisis management in spare parts sourcing• Strategic planning of spare parts placement into ERP .• Financial analysis of spare parts porftolio

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  Siemens

  Aug 2011 - Jul 2014

  Project Manager

  Project Manager at Siemens Industrial Turbomachinery.Leading multinational turnkey projects of steam turbines engineering, manufacturing, site installation and commissioning. Project portfolio: 30 MiO EUR.Responsible for schedule and performance, budget and profit margin improvement, quality; subcontracting, reporting to top management, daily contact with international customers, change management, negotiating change orders and legal conditions, leading of international teams participating on the project. Show less

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  Honeywell Safety & Productivity Solutions

  Aug 2014 - Oct 2017

  Leading development of New Products of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in EMEA region.Driving innovations and applying User Experience approach.Leading advanced engineering, application of 6 Sigma and Reliability, driving verification and validation of product design.Delivering targets by collaboration with cross functional multinational leadership team.Working with Universities and Notifies Bodies across Europe.Building and management of advanced laboratory facilities.Leading Engineering teams.Planning resources and team capacity, budgeting.Developing team and individual skills, interviewing and hiring.Extensive Program management experience in highly regulated industries. Mentoring cross functional teams to deliver according to project plans.Internal reporting of programs and projects statuses.Ensuring integration of Sourcing, Supply Chain and Quality to large Programs.Experienced with fast track quality issues solutions. Show less

  • R&D Manager

    Oct 2016 - Oct 2017

  • Program Manager

    Aug 2014 - Sept 2016
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  Thermo Fisher Scientific

  Nov 2017 - now

  R&D Manager

  Leading engineering development teams in the High Tech Industry of Electron Microscopy group.Group consists of System Design Engineering, Product Quality and Data Analysis group. Ownership of R&D laboratories and their management. Building fast growing teams, interviewing and hiring. Leading internal company projects.Development of organizational and R&D product roadmaps. Planning department budget, capacities and forecasts. Participating on strategies and AOPs. Contributing to higher level AOPs plans. Supporting cross functional collaboration between teams, departments and sites. Promoting collaboration and support with universities.Driving innovations as well as cost effective design with focus on reliability and 6 Sigma. Client focused approach - development highly focused on customer requirements and critical to quality parameters. Developing relationships with suppliers and third parties, maintaining long term relationships. Show less