Suki SidhuGeneral Motors

Global SME - Global SPLM Solution Delivery

Deployments - TC,NX ,TcVis, CAD/NX JFT Operations

suki.sidhu@gm.com 586 907 4606

Last Update 1/19/14

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Professional Experience Apprenticeship Electrical Designer Design Leader Technical Process Engineer Global SME

Jaguar Training School Automotive Technology Milling – Milling machine operation

Turning – Lathe operation Welding - Electrical and Arc Welding

Sheet Metal Electrical Automotive Wiring

Technical Drawing FundamentalsAssembly Development

Final AssemblyEngine AssemblyRoad Test and RectificationExperimentalQuality ControlElectrical DesignChassis Design

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Four Year Apprenticeship Jaguar Cars

Wring Harness Design XJ6 XJ40

Electrical Component Design and Installation – Jaguar Cars

First ever Electrical Wiring Diagram on a CAD system - Jaguar Cars

SEO department Heavy Duty Trucks – GM Truck and Bus

Premium and Base speaker system design – Bose Corp

Cab over Bulkhead Harness (F truck) –Volvo

R134 refrigerant migration - Volvo

Cruise Control and ABS system installation - Volvo

Created CAD Bulk Engine Data Harnesses – GMT 600

Created CAD assembly Wiring Harnesses – GMT 600

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Nightshift – Electrical DLT Training Electrical team from Mexico

Electrical Design Group meetings Vendors IT and Business and Suppliers

Train New designers in GM Processes

Create Nightshift Standards for Electrical Team

Train Nightshift Team in Web Based Layout Creation (11” x 17”)

Qualify Components with GM Suppliers

CAD Electrical Issues Electrical meeting to announce that we will be a no-go for Blockpoint

Released Routing Electrical at GM

Created Routing Electrical Website

Training Lead for new employees – GMT 600

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GMDQCAD GMDQ Metrics reports India Process training

CAD GMDQ Rollout Awareness Sessions

BOM2VAS reports to India

TcVis LiaisonTcVis Labels Define Develop Document BP

TcVis Quote Sheet measuring Volume

TcVis Asset management develop business rules infoBook doc

test casesTcVis evaluate test cases in QC

TcVis at Teamcenter Steering Team and Deployment teams

TcVis clean up single issues list

TcVis Tessellation Document for infoBook

TcVis JAD SMS items for TcVis impact to GM

TcVis SDI test

CAD LiaisonCADJFT Resource Limitations

CAD Concept Vehicle Design Group project

CAD SIPOC gathering requirements tool for MDQ Reports

CAD Globalized the CADJFT

The CAD JFT Weekly Update (visual person)

New Flat Panel tool v Legacy Tool

Globalized CAD JFT Testing

VMFs corrupted issue GRDV and C-M deployment

CAD GMM Defect Project

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CAD Updating Test Cases Macro Journal PSR Video

CAD Test Case Remediation CAD Test Case

organization CAD IRTL CPIT CAD Defect 2156 CAD IRTL List CAD IRTL Top 10 list

CAD ER to SMS project escalation

CAD 5 Phase Electrical Issues, Stone Impingement

CAD Closing Defects with not enough info

CAD Defect Resolution Issue escalation Process

CAD Flat Panel Issue CAD SME Burst 1 and 2 (SDI, SDII and SDIII)

CAD Training work (Friday meetings)

CAD CVI NX Issues CAD Closing defects CAD Solution Delivery I and II Kick-Off

Presentation, SIT1, SIT2, UAT Deploy.

Skills

I

Electrical Wiring Design and

release and Routing using PLM

tools Component Design, release and

installation using PLM tools

Automotive System Design and

Installation using PLM tools

Integrating CAD tools into

Business Process Business Process Development

PLM Software Testing PLM Software Deployment

Design Floor CAD Issue Management to resolution and

deployment.

Skills

II

Expert skill set in GM CAD, math release process,

specifications, and data managementExcellent oral and written communication skills

Working knowledge of the Vehicle Development Process

(GVDP)High level of Interpersonal skills to work effectively with

others including global partnersVery knowledgeable of product design concepts and

manufacturing processes (i.e. injection molding,

stamping, extrusion, machining, etc.)Working knowledge of manufacturing processes of

supported SMTAbility to work independently to solve highly complex

problems and lead teams to consensus when needed

Proficient understanding of Specification and Release

terms and systems

Qual

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MSA - International Business Central

Michigan University BA – Management and Organizational

Development – Spring Arbor

University HTEC - Automotive Technology – Tile

Hill College TEC – Automotive Technology – Tile

Hill College Computervision CADDs 4x – Warwick

University Project Management ILM -

International Institute of Learning

Printed Circuit Board Design –

Cranfield Institute of Technology

CS101 (Computer Science) – Stanford

University

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Freeman of the City of Coventry - 1982 Automotive Student of

the Year -1980 Four Year technical Apprenticeship - 1982

Outstanding MS Thesis Award - 2004 DFSS - Green Belt

DFSS – Black Belt (in progress)

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PLM applications Unigraphics – NX TeamCenter TeamCenter Visualization

Teamcenter Community (Sharepoint) CATIA Computervision CADDS 4X

Microsoft Suite Applications Word

Excel PowerPoint ALM – Quality Center – Test

Director HTML – Dreamweaver Pinnacle Studio

NX 9

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Action Oriented Adaptable Conscientious Creative Customer Focus

Dedicated Energetic Enthusiastic Flexible Good Team Builder Hard working Loyal Optimistic Realistic Reliable Responsible

Char

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s • Composure • Functional/Technical Skills

• Integrity and Trust • Peer Relationships • Perseverance • Technical Learning

• Time Management • Dealing with Ambiguity • Conflict Management • Drive for Results • Strategic Agility

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FamilySoccerDigital PhotographyWorking OutRunning Travelling

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Design Leader TechnicalDesign Group ManagerGlobal SME TechnicalTraining/Mentoring

Lead Position International Assignment

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Responsible for developing Electrical wire harness math design solutions to meet subsystem and

component requirements.Activity included creativity and initiative in independent problem solving and leading cross functional

teams for issue resolution.Worked to become an expert in SMT Design and Engineering Best Practices, and skilled in GM CAD

and Data Management System, Windows Office Suite, and TcVis.

Creative solution development with minimal direction from Design Leader.

Experienced with multiple cycles of the Vehicle Development Process and the math fidelity of each

cycle. Expert in CAD Tools and contributed to Standard Model Method Development.

Mentor for Electrical component/subsystem requirements, and GM CAD and Data Management System

for their SMT area.- Develops, refines, and finalizes Criteria and Typical Sections

- Develops Standard Modeling Methods for their SMT area

- Proficient in Design Standards and Best Practices

- Demonstrated application of design operations and processes (Standard modeling, Clearance

Analysis, etc.)- Applies manufacturability, Design For Assembly, and integration knowledge to parts and subsystem

designs- Facilitates and participates in Design Reviews, both scheduled and informal workstation reviews, as

required- Documents and maintains material, mass, and other part specifications within the Math file

- Supports CAE with studies to improve designs

- Completes, analyzes and applies NX Analysis results to solution set for their subsystem / components

- Very knowledgeable of the Global Vehicle Development Process and the math fidelity for each cycle

- Independently integrates component subsystem design into systems

- Performs appropriate studies/alternatives and participates in recommendations to program direction

- Keeps abreast of current product developments and trends in area of responsibility

- Supports lessons learned through updating best practices and learning sessions with Designers

- Creates math data (models) of advanced, complex components, systems and subsystems

- Proactively communicates effectively with all stakeholders

- Releases system/subsystem to meet GVDP requirements with quality, on time

- Actively identifies new areas for learning and takes advantage of learning opportunities.

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ABS BP BOM2VAS C-M CAD CADD CAP CPIT DFSS ER

GRDV IRTL JFT GMDQ GMM NX PLM PSR QC SME – Subject Matter Expert

SD SMS Tc

TcVis

Process Eng/CAD Joint Focus Team co-chair. GDSO

GM, Warren,MI., 2002 - Current

Electrical DesignerGM Truck and Bus Pontiac,

MI.,1983 - 1986

Speaker DesignerBose Corporation Warren,

MI., 1986 - 1991

Senior Electrical DesignerVolvo/GM Heavy Truck

Greensboro, NC., 1991 - 1993

EPL – Global Deployment

Consolidate position

as EPL Co-chair of the CAD JFT

Design Group Manager

in the ChassisSMT

Design Group Manager

in the ElectricalSMT

Senior Design Group manager

EGM

Masters – International Bus. Bachelors – Management

HTEC - AutomotiveTEC - Automotive

CAREER DISCUSSIONPLANNING TOOL (CDPT)

EmploymentExperience Short-Term

(Ready Now)Medium-Term

(1-3 yrs)Long-Term

(3-5 yrs)

Current Position

Critical Skills

Education

Other Learning Activities

EMPLOYEE NAME: Suki Sidhu

1. Document Process for NX Patch releases at GM.2. Reduce CAD JFT Defects in IRTL

Stretch Assignments

AutomotiveApprenticeship/Designer,

Jaguar Cars UK, 1977 - 1983

Design Leader TechnicalGM, Warren, MI., 1993 - Feb 2002

Action Oriented, Conscientious,

loyal, enthusiastic,

energetic, dedicated,

responsible, hard working ,

Customer Focus, Good Team

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Awards/RecognitionsAutomotive Student of

the Year 1980.

Outstanding Thesis Award 2004

MobilityAre you willing to relocate for

a new assignment?

Yes

Design Leader Technical Electrical

EPLthe CAD JFT

GM LearningManagement TrainingLeadership Training

Training Lead - Electrical

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DisciplinedEmpathyConnectednessDeveloperPositivityFairnessResponsibility

Top

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Automotive Student of the Year 1985

Best Masters Thesis award 2004

First ever CAD wiring Diagram at Jaguar Cars

Deployed NX 9.0 at General Motors

Deployed NX 7.5 at General Motors

Deployed NX 5.0 at General Motors

Deployed NX 3.0 at General Motors

Deployed Routing Electrical at General

Motors Deployed MDQ at General Motors

Migrated all CAD JFT test cases to ALM

(Formerly Test Director) Ran 6 marathons and 68 half marathons

Won Soccer Indian Tournament Coventry

UK1982 Won the MUSL 1993 and 1994 (over 30s)