ARIEL CRUZ
Royal Oak,MI
Summary
Experienced and enthusiastic senior consultant with a proven track record of success in diverse industries. Demonstrates exceptional interpersonal, problem-solving, and analytical skills to deliver valuable advice and expertise to client organizations, driving improvements in business performance. Proficient in operations, strategy, and finance, leveraging a comprehensive skill set to drive impactful results for clients.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Consultant
EY-PARTHENON
01.2022 - Current
- Analyzed over $4.4B in spend and helped establish AP benchmarks for various spend categories, helping improve cash outlay by a potential $350M
- Formulated various strategic options amounting to $800M to meet and exceed client's fiscal year target for inventory reduction and working capital release
- Analyzed inventory levels and helped improve working capital by $400M
- Worked in the CFGO (Finance, Accounting, and Strategy Services) office for a national pharma company to improve working capital in AR to release $10B in cash
- Led multiple IT workstreams for ~$2B sale of defense co
- Business unit through pre-sign and sign-to-close activities
- Managed various BUs to ensure completion of key milestones for 300M JV
- Managed project budget and cost tracking, including capturing other EY service lines to help client develop transaction cost insight for future planning and projects
- Developed multi-year proposal for EV charging strategy for major global OEM
Automotive Strategy and Marketing Internship
SIEMENS DIGITAL INDUSTRIES SOFTWARE
01.2021 - 12.2021
- Outlined market entry strategy for connected vehicle with projected market value of $20B
- Developed business case proposal for connected rail industry to capture a potential $30B market share with minimal investment by leveraging current product portfolio
- Performed M&A valuation for three private cybersecurity companies using DCF analysis for $50M acquisition opportunity
Turbocharger Design and Release Engineer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
01.2020 - 12.2020
- Developed kit for high volume turbocharger and decreased production costs by $1M per year
- Managed engineering team and ROI analysis that led to design savings of $1.5M per year
- Created instruction set to quickly diagnose faulty turbochargers at engine plants to decrease troubleshooting time and misdiagnosis, and allowed for less costly repairs instead of whole component replacements
Engine Accessory Design and Release Engineer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
01.2019 - 12.2020
- Performed cost benefit analysis on various engine components and reduced program cost by $4.8M per year
Engine Calibration Verification Engineer
GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION
01.2017 - 12.2019
- Created program that aggregated field issues across all vehicle platforms and reduced department wide meeting times by 20%
- Identified root cause for false misfires on 2018 Equinox platform and created service playbook for engine repair process eliminating $20K per misfire related engine swap
Engine Systems Engineer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
01.2014 - 12.2017
- Resolved engine performance issues on Super Duty program and ensured team met important program deadlines, eliminating $800K per day in production delays
- Led and coordinated management through program reviews to report status and milestones
- Collaborated with design team to implement high ROI product design changes of various engine components increasing operating income by $3.4M per year
- Created sensitivity analysis to design, test, and release critical engine component that decreased warranty spend by $15K per claim and improved operating income
- Worked closely with vehicle team to understand critical safety issue to design new product feature to meet performance, package, cost, and timing targets
Global Vendor Tooling Engineer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
01.2013 - 12.2014
- Co-led an initiative of new numbering standards, which was implemented by 14% of the engineering workforce for better component tracking and global savings
- Analyzed tool quotes to find cost reduction opportunities for various vehicle programs and engaged suppliers in tooling negotiations, saving $15M as a result
- Observed supplier manufacturing plants to understand processes, tools, and techniques to find cost reduction opportunities and process inefficiencies
Education
MBA - Finance Specialization
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
Ann Arbor, MI05.2022
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY
Syracuse, NY05.2013
Skills
- Strategic Planning
- Business Planning
- Project Management
- Business Analysis
- Digital Transformation
- Operations Management
- Business Development
- Data Analytics
- Cash Flow Forecasting
- Cash Flow analysis
Timeline
Senior Consultant
EY-PARTHENON
01.2022 - Current
Automotive Strategy and Marketing Internship
SIEMENS DIGITAL INDUSTRIES SOFTWARE
01.2021 - 12.2021
Turbocharger Design and Release Engineer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
01.2020 - 12.2020
Engine Accessory Design and Release Engineer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
01.2019 - 12.2020
Engine Calibration Verification Engineer
GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION
01.2017 - 12.2019
Engine Systems Engineer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
01.2014 - 12.2017
Global Vendor Tooling Engineer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
01.2013 - 12.2014
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY
MBA - Finance Specialization
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
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