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James Patrick Vikidel

La Grange Park,IL

Summary

Senior Project Manager bringing highly credible technical hands-on leadership to direct multi-functional project teams engaged in full system development and implementation in high tech environments. Experienced overseeing diverse teams of analysts, technicians, engineers, warranty specialists and purchasing professionals engaged in complex projects driving profit, growth and most importantly customer-centric.

  • 10+ years experience and proficient with diesel and various other fuel type engines including after treatment systems-SCR, DOC, DPF, EGR varying among all emission compliance levels for on/off road, industrial and power generations applications.
  • Seasoned using ETAS equipment, INCA, WinUDS, AVL concerto and various other service and engineering diagnostic tools.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Project Manager

Power Solutions International Inc.
Itasca, IL
10.2022 - Current
  • In charge of the industrial business unit, which includes mobile and stationary application initiatives ranging with a wide array of engine displacements and fuel types.
  • Directly working with the engineering team on BOM's for flexible product offerings, and organizing engineering component changes.
  • Manage project scope, timeline, budget and goals in alignment with company objectives.
  • Coordinate resources across multiple departments and teams to ensure successful completion of projects.
  • Liaised between senior management, project team members and customers to ensure effective communication throughout the duration of the project.
  • Built relationships with warranty group to remove risk of in-field service claims.
  • Created detailed reports on project status, issues, risks, opportunities and devised mitigation strategies to avoid potential roadblocks.
  • Provided training sessions to service warranty, purchasing, engineering, and senior leadership on new processes or systems related to projects.
  • Negotiated contracts with third-party vendors when necessary.
  • Monitored performance of project team members to provide performance feedback.

Customer Management-Technical Project Manager

Fiat Powertrain Technologies
Burr Ridge, IL
11.2019 - Current
  • Accountable for translation of voice of customer (VoC) requests to diesel technical requirements for powertrain performance, applications, and durability.
  • Customer-focused change agent focused implementing process improvement opportunities for North American territory.
  • Project Manager for North America non-captive business, responsible for scope definition, quality, cost, and timing commitments, driving progress from initial customer inquiries to post production.
  • Primary point of contact for European Sales Groups and Product Engineering contact to provide support and resolve issues immediately.
  • Organizes, supports, and manages resources for onsite customer visits revolving around sales, validation, sign off, and project management.
  • Hosts customer open points weekly meetings providing technical and commercial expertise, driving accountability to provide solutions to questions and issues supporting engineering colleagues.

Senior Application Engineer

Fiat Powertrain Technologies
Burr Ridge, IL
10.2015 - 11.2019
  • Lead expert on, diesel power generation product application.
  • Trained and mentored three entry level team members applying my experienced knowledge to optimize the company and build team relationships.
  • Developed and implemented test procedures that were published internally for engineering and customer based, dealer/training.
  • Traveled the country for about two years following a fleet of diesel 'on-road' new development test trucks throughout all harsh temperature/altitude conditions.
  • Worked hand in hand with various dealers throughout the country providing technical on-site support, positive solutions and making sure communications were kept clear.

Application Engineer

Fiat Powertrain Technologies
Burr Ridge, IL
04.2013 - 10.2015
  • Lead interface for technical application support and provided ease with any new updated engineering processes and techniques to reduce customer warranty claims.
  • Executed in-vehicle calibration development testing internally, at external test sites, dealerships and various customer locations including internationally.
  • Conducted installation audits on engine builds: engine mounting, serviceability and driven accessories from air, coolant, fuel and electric circuitry.
  • Carefully organized, analyzed and prepared technical data reports to ensure proper workflow and productivity.
  • Test Cell/Dynamometer setup and operation.
  • Diagnostics on advanced vehicle systems.
  • Familiar with Emissions Bench and various automation software.
  • Applied engineering principles to develop and operate electrical, mechanical and data processing systems.
  • Executed full diesel engine tear down for root cause analysis to improve yield and reliability.
  • Experience testing with many different types of instrumentation including but not limited to pressure transducers, thermocouples, micrometers, optical sensors, strain gauges, and emissions instrumentation.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Automotive Technology & Management with additional Engineering Certificates

Ferris State University
2010

Additional Information

*Part time Firefighter/EMT in LaGrange Park since 2011. Awarded Firefighter of the Year in 2015;
**References available upon request.

Timeline

Senior Project Manager

Power Solutions International Inc.
10.2022 - Current

Customer Management-Technical Project Manager

Fiat Powertrain Technologies
11.2019 - Current

Senior Application Engineer

Fiat Powertrain Technologies
10.2015 - 11.2019

Application Engineer

Fiat Powertrain Technologies
04.2013 - 10.2015

Bachelor of Science - Automotive Technology & Management with additional Engineering Certificates

Ferris State University

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