Dipl.-Ing. Pieter Swart
Angestellt, Industrial Product and Portfolio Program Manager, Vaillant Group International GmbH
Abschluss: MBA, University of Hull
Remscheid, Deutschland
Über mich
Managed and worked in several global industries from Industrial Equipment, Advanced MDx Medical Instruments, Diagnostic Cancer Testing to Automotive R&D development programs across the world. For all leading OEMs covering, seating systems and components, engine management systems, automatic drivetrain control modules, advanced braking systems, safety and airbag systems, telematics and infotainment systems including components / modules for lighting, switches, clusters and driver displays to other body control systems including diagnostic design and management of vehicle multiplex CAN bus systems. My knowledge and expertise go beyond the Design and Development to include Change Management, Risk Management, Tooling, D/PVPR activities, DFEMA & PFEMA design, Automotive SPICE, APQP, PPAP, global launch, vehicle gate release and sign-off of warranty claims and vehicle recalls. Managed R&D teams in excess of 35 members excluding suppliers and managed product lines with more than 250 operators
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Berufserfahrung von Pieter Swart
Bis heute 3 Jahre und 10 Monate, seit Aug. 2020
Industrial Product and Portfolio Program Manager
Vaillant Group International GmbH
Product project portfolio delivery (Roadmap) covering all renewable energy products for the “Heat Pump Ecosystem” covering RCM refrigerant circuits, indoor hydraulic systems, solar panels, battery systems, domestic hot water, hybrid gas boilers, electronic control modules and cloud gateways, including all firmware, application, mobile software projects and pre-development studies.
Snr Project Manager responsible for all MDx Frontend High Speed Molecular Medical Diagnostics for Global Programs covering DNA and RNA extraction, library preparation and RCA amplification.
9 Jahre und 7 Monate, Jan. 2009 - Juli 2018
Bus Service Grp IT Manager / Prog Mgr /Ent Archectiture
Adient Ltd. & Co. KG (Former Johnson Controls Automotive)
Held several positions with varying responsibilities from IT Manager, responsible for PD&L Engineering applications support for the EMEA region including SAF and SAM. Team size +10 members / + 5 offshore and 8m € budget for licenses and services. Managed several large programs and projects from 500k € to 25m €. Currently supporting M&A activities for the separation of Adient from Johnson Controls and managing the EU Enterprise Architecture demands.
2007 - 2009
Prog Mgr / Snr Proj Mgr
CBRE GmbH (former GWS from Johnson Controls)
Johnson Controls GWS - now part of CBRE Project Manager responsible for the design & development of the Shell Mobile Technician global project for maintenance and service of all Shell Service Stations across 17 countries. Tasks included technical requirements, team recruitment, purchase of equipment and stock, training and setup of operational service centres. Working out of Essen DE, Brussels BE and Havant UK
2001 - 2006
Prog Mgr / Bus Dev Mgr
Johnson Controls Engineering GmbH
Program Manager responsible for the global Autovision brand of Johnson Controls Rear Seat Car Infotainment Systems for all customers from North America, Europe and Asia for product development and launch. Other tasks included business quoting, BBP & CI product improvements, next generation products and over all growth strategies and customer satisfaction..
1998 - 2003
Managing Director
Neonbase Ltd
Owner of Neonbase Ltd a UK company provide engineering and IT consultancy services to Automotive Industry. Responsibilities included leadership, sales & marketing, financial accounting and reporting, legal and UK tax filings.
2000 - 2001
Engineering Consultant
ZF TRW UK
Working out of Shirely UK - Responsible for Fiat and Opel advanced radar vehicle braking systems, Renault and Nissan electro-power steering for vehicle CAN networks, CAN communications, positioning and g-sensors for safe fail analysis (Software / Network FMEA) and vehicle diagnostics including software release and validation testing.
1999 - 2001
Technical Consultant
Ford Motor Co.
Working out of Dunton UK - Responsible for the development of B, C, CD and MPV class vehicle body control units, diagnostics, CAN networking, FEMA sign-off and (FACTS / eCATS) vehicle launch and “gate-release”. Support warranty claims, workshop diagnostics and vehicle recalls. Co-wrote the Ford CAN diagnostic CAN eOBD specification for US regulations.
1998 - 1999
Business Consultant
Petronas
Managing a team of business consultants and Y2k specialists for the Year 2000 readiness for 9 separate Operating Companies of the Petronas Group (Malaysian State Oil Company) and joint venture partners including Shell, StatOil & MISC.
1997 - 1998
Principle Engineer / Y2K Business Consultant
EDF - ERA UK
ERA UK - Providing Y2K solution projects, technical audit assessments, date verification testing, training programs and contingency planning for Natwest, B&Q, BAE, Railtrack, Docklands Light Rail, SingTel, Singapore Hospitals, SMRT Trains and Western Digital + their suppliers. Responsible for customer quotes and project execution and deliverables. Managing a team of 5 consultants and part owner of the MOPAS Project Management Methodology.
1997 - 1997
Principle R&D Engineer / Tech Mgr
elektron technology - Bulign
Responsible for the design, development and homologation for the complete range of electromechanical components, EMI/RFI filters, switches, fuse holders and fuses. Creating and developing brand portfolios, establishing pricing strategies, design of technical marketing material, product sheets, catalogues and benchmarking competitors. Manage special project for Pitney Bowes, Neopost and Alcatel-Lucent.
1995 - 1997
Snr IT Hardware Engineer
PM Support Services / Manchester
Remanufacturing of production fallout for IBM and Compaq computer motherboards to component level, express warranty repair of notebook computers and Orange Motorola mobile phones for Orange.
1993 - 1995
Technical, Operations & Launch Mgr
Conlog
Managing a work force of 250 operators, 25 test technicians, 3 QC inspectors and 6 Repair Engineers for the manufacturing of prepaid electricity metering and licensed automotive components from Kickert for door modules, VDO clusters, Bosch wiper and headlight relays to Conlog vehicle speed control systems, air conditioning components and high volume car alarms and engine immobilisers for the South African OEM automotive market and exports to the EU.
1984 - 1993
R&D Eng / Proj Mgr
UEC Projects (Altech/Altron/Alcatel Group)
Development of marine systems for complete naval vessels including submarines for navigation, command & control, cabling and power management. Other projects included flight training simulators, large scale industrial automation for SABMiller and Rand Water for measurement and control, New Product Development for IT hardware used in pipeline telemetry, mining systems, railroad systems, toll road systems, low cost medical ECG systems, GPS Tracking systems, pre-paid electricity metering and TV setup boxes.
Ausbildung von Pieter Swart
1998 - 2001
General Management and Information Systems
University of Hull
Management Information Systems, Marketing, Strategic Management & Organisational Design, Human Resource & Change Management, Economics & Business Environment, Accounting & Finance, Operations Management and International Business Management
1995 - 1995
Computer programming
Damelin Computer School
DOS, Turbo C, C++, Borland and Database Design
1988 - 1990
Business Economics
University of South Africa UNISA
Business Economics I, II & III, Micro Economics I, II & III, Macro Economics I, II & III, HR Law, Accounts, Computer Science I & II
1983 - 1988
Data Communications
Durban University of Technology
Digital Microprocessor Hardware & Software, Microwave & Data Transmission, Audio, TV & Radio, Radar & Antenna, Electronics & Industrial Electronics, Process Control & Automation, Strengths & Materials, Maths and Statistics
Sprachen
Englisch
Muttersprache
Deutsch
Gut
Niederländisch
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