Giovanni Austin
Denton,USA
Summary
Highly motivated engineer with successful experience in design, development, testing, and implementation. Proven track record of driving complex engineering projects from concept to production. Adept in leveraging technology to optimize product development cycles and reduce costs. Experienced in leading cross-functional teams and influencing stakeholders to deliver successful outcomes.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
PRINCIPLE ENGINEER II
Toyota Motor North America
07.2023 - Current
- Assisted senior engineers in troubleshooting complex problems
- Collaborated with teams to troubleshoot complex issues, resulting in improved performance and reliability
- Created detailed documentation for all engineering processes and procedures
- Provided technical support to colleagues to resolve engineering issues quickly and effectively
- Managed design, development and implementation of engineering systems
- Contributed to project planning and scheduling, defining project milestones for timely completion
- Created and analyzed engineering models and simulations using relevant software tools to optimize designs and predict performance
- Designed technical solutions to complex engineering problems for functionality and adherence to specifications
- Prepared and presented detailed engineering drawings and specifications for review and approval by stakeholders
- Championed innovative engineering approaches, proposing new technologies and processes
- Managed engineering projects efficiently, meeting deadlines and adhering to budget constraints
- Documented project progress and developments to maintain clear and transparent communication with stakeholders
- Provided scientific or technical guidance or expertise to scientists, engineers and technologists
SENIOR DATA ENGINEER
Toyota Motor North America
06.2021 - 07.2023
- Explained data results clearly and discussed how it can be utilized to support project objectives
- Addressed ad hoc analytics requests and facilitated data acquisitions to support internal projects, special projects and investigations
- Contributed to internal activities for overall process improvements, efficiencies and innovation
- Ran statistical analyses within software to process large datasets
- Developed polished visualizations to share results of data analyses
- Modeled predictions with feature selection algorithms
- Designed and developed Enterprise Global Application that increase data request up to 99% success rate with a 1% fail rate
- Created specialized staff teams for complex or new projects
- Trained staff members and improved engineering application processes
- Reviewed plans, documents and related materials to assess projected actions and advise on changes
- Advised customers and other project stakeholders on relevant technical concerns and feasible solutions
- Supervising 2 Junior Engineering contractors throughout design and execution of Data Marketplace projects
SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER
Toyota Motor North America
03.2020 - 06.2021
- Developed and engineered custom search engine from foundation, which is now being integrated within Toyota's network
- Designed and developed enterprise data application that is recognized by Toyota's CEO to be their first Global Initiative for their data globally
- Develop APIs to handle multiple data request that improved SLA tickets and tracking time frames, while increasing success rate up to 99%
SENIOR UI/UX ARCHITECT
Toyota Motor North America
03.2020 - 05.2021
- Aptitude in evaluating alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to user experience problems
- Strong proficiency working with diagramming and prototyping software, as well as familiarity with front-end code and web/mobile-based environments
- Participate in full SDLC (agile), including iterative development, estimations, design sessions, and testing strategy
- Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships
- Conducted research, gathered information from multiple sources and presented results
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions
UI/UX DESIGNER
Toyota Motor North America
12.2019 - 07.2020
- Devised site maps, user flows, wireframes and mockups for designs based on proven methodologies, stakeholder requests and end-user feedback
- Engineered prototypes to support research and usability testing
- Conducted research by interviewing users, external customers and various stakeholders
- Evaluated user research to convert abstract ideas and requirements into planning tools such as journey maps, user personas and storyboards
- Creating user flows, wireframes, prototypes and mockups
- Incorporating customer feedback, usage metrics, and usability findings into design in order to enhance user experience
DEVELOPER & UI/UX DESIGNER
1000Bulbs.com
07.2014 - 05.2019
- Hands-on coding, as well as working with developers to implement new code
- Wrote quality codes to program complete applications
- Designed, developed and implemented software applications for website based on analyzed requirements and understanding of industry technical standards
- Find creative ways to solve UX problems (e.g Usability, findability)
- Champion principles of usability and user-centered design across organization
- Facilitate client's product vision by researching, conceiving, sketching, prototyping and user-testing experiences for digital products
- Design and deliver wireframes, user stories, user journeys, and mockups optimized for wide range of devices and interfaces
- Make strategic design and user-experience decisions related to core, and new, functions and features
CREATIVE DIRECTOR
TEGA Technologies
01.2009 - 10.2014
- Directing creative functionalities of concept development, collaborating with team members, creating work environment, meeting work expectations, and discussing team goals and achievements
- Ensuring effective maintenance of creative functionalities, developing creative products as per market standards, maintaining quality of creative work projects, and operating designing firm in profitable manner
- Providing strategic solutions to companies and clients considering their market stakes involved in creating brand reputation for their organization
- Collaborating with creative team for processing client's projects in specified manner, assigning duties to creative / account management team, and leading team in carrying out post production activities like video graphics, motion graphics, interactive web integration, and web marketing
- Directing activities for professional development of organizational team members, conducting creative workshops for staff members, implementing corrective strategies in promotional activities, and recommending promotion of team members based on their productivity
- Taking important decisions that ensure organizational profitability without compromising creative quality of project, directing constant improvement in creative quality, and enhancing designing capability for accomplishing task
- Conducting market study for understanding competitors' creative art, planning, and preparing strategic developmental plan for creating agency's marketing strategies, branding functionalities, and business development plans
- Managing external agents like photographers, printers, freelancers, web developers, etc., and coordinating them according to work of art directors, copywriters, and other post production workers
- Built outstanding and dynamic team of software engineers and developers which significantly boosted overall success of organization
- Worked with software development and testing team members to design and develop robust solutions to meet client requirements for functionality, scalability and performance
- Oversaw all software releases with eye for quality and understanding of project deadlines
- Partnered with development team on product development, application support plans and prototype programs
- Outlined production plans, timelines, and employee scheduling
- Estimated project requirements and planned milestones
- Mentored junior engineers via careful supervision through onboarding process and beyond
Education
SOME COLLEGE - DESIGN AND VISUAL COMMUNICATIONS
The Art Institute of Pittsburgh
01.2011
SOME COLLEGE - BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT
Grambling State University
01.2004
Skills
- Comprehensive Fullstack
- Proficient Python Programming
- Proficient in Angular
- Proficient in React
- JavaScript Proficiency
- Proficient in TypeScript
- Kubernetes
- Cloud Computing Proficiency
- Docker Proficiency
- React Proficiency
- Proficient in Nodejs
- TensorFlow Proficiency
- Proficient in SQL
- Version Control Proficiency
- CI/CD Expertise
- Microservices Integration
- Customer Engagement
- Product Implementation Oversight
- Agile Methodologies
- Infrastructure Oversight
- Cybersecurity Protocol
- Collaborative Team Meetings
- Agile Scrum Expertise
- Atlassian JIRA Proficiency
- Architectural Enhancements
- Cloud Solutions Development
- Database System Structuring
- User Auth Management
- Proficient in AWS Solutions
- REST API Integration Expertise
Timeline
PRINCIPLE ENGINEER II
Toyota Motor North America
07.2023 - Current
SENIOR DATA ENGINEER
Toyota Motor North America
06.2021 - 07.2023
SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER
Toyota Motor North America
03.2020 - 06.2021
SENIOR UI/UX ARCHITECT
Toyota Motor North America
03.2020 - 05.2021
UI/UX DESIGNER
Toyota Motor North America
12.2019 - 07.2020
DEVELOPER & UI/UX DESIGNER
1000Bulbs.com
07.2014 - 05.2019
CREATIVE DIRECTOR
TEGA Technologies
01.2009 - 10.2014
SOME COLLEGE - BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT
Grambling State University
SOME COLLEGE - DESIGN AND VISUAL COMMUNICATIONS
The Art Institute of Pittsburgh
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