Katuta A-wan
Oakbrook Terrace,IL
Summary
Experienced project engineer with a focus on integrating charging components into electric vehicles, now seeking a leadership role in the renewable energy industry.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Engineer Charge Components
Navistar International
09.2021 - Current
- Developed comprehensive component requirements, reducing design iterations by 20%
- Identified design gaps, mitigating risks, and driving 25% reduction in rework
- Established robust component roadmaps, selecting optimal suppliers, and achieving 15% cost savings
- Managed supplier relationships, ensuring on-time delivery and reducing production delays by 20%
- Supported vehicle production launch, decreasing launch setbacks by 15%.
Senior Test Engineer
Navistar International
01.2018 - 09.2021
- Trained new team members, increasing onboarding efficiency by 30%
- Conducted safety and functionality tests, ensuring regulatory compliance
- Led Electric Vehicle Validation, improving efficiency by 25%
- Addressed customer concerns with suppliers, boosting customer retention by 15%
- Automated testing with CAPL scripts, reducing testing time by 30%.
Associate Distribution Engineer
Leidos Engineering Company
12.2016 - 05.2017
- Created construction sketches and details for 4KV to 34KV overhead/underground networks
- Produced structural drawings, plans, profiles, and calculations for system safety
- Developed bills of materials and estimates using Poleforeman software.
Education
Master of Business Administration -
Notre Dame University
South Bend IN05.2024
M.S. in Electrical & Computer Engineering -
IUPUI
Indianapolis IN05.2016
B.S. in Electronics Technology -
Indiana State University
Terre Haute IN05.2004
Skills
- C
- SAP
- MS Office
- INCA
- CANalyzer
- CAPL
- Matlab
- Microstation
- Poleforeman
- Altium Designer
- Eagle
- Fluent in French
- Portuguese
- Spanish
Languages
French
Native or Bilingual
Portuguese
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Full Professional
Timeline
Project Engineer Charge Components
Navistar International
09.2021 - Current
Senior Test Engineer
Navistar International
01.2018 - 09.2021
Associate Distribution Engineer
Leidos Engineering Company
12.2016 - 05.2017
Master of Business Administration -
Notre Dame University
M.S. in Electrical & Computer Engineering -
IUPUI
B.S. in Electronics Technology -
Indiana State University
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