Adam ADWAN 35 years old, born in Paris, France Married, 1 child
133 rue de Silly, 92100 Boulogne Billancourt, France Tel.: +33(0)9.52.22.72.26 Mob: +33(0)6.29.05.00.85 Email:
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AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRONIC MANAGER More than 12 years experience – PhD & MBA qualifications PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Oct. 2008 to date: Manager of the Ultrasonic and Alarm Team (PSA – Peugeot Citroën, 78943 Vélizy-Villacoublay, France • Manager of a team (5 technicians): day-to-day management, task assignment, setting annual objectives, individual performance reviews, etc. • Management of technical issues: development of ultrasonic based functions (park assist systems, parking slot measurement, semi-automatic parking, etc.) and anti-theft alarms for future Peugeot & Citroën vehicles, management of suppliers (internationally), development of technical strategy for the long term, ensuring quality of current developments, planning activities. • Management of crisis situations impacting scheduling, technical subjects, cost and quality issues, with suppliers and PSA internal departments. Finding solutions, following up on critical problems, revising schedules, dealing with compromise solutions, etc. May 2006 – Oct. 2008: Innovations Manager and then Electronic Development Manager (PSA – Peugeot Citroën, 78943 Vélizy-Villacoublay) on ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, based on Radars, Lidars, Ultrasonic, capacitive or infrared sensors) • Manager of the Innovations team and then Radar Development team (one engineer and one technician): day-to-day management, task assignment, setting annual objectives, individual performance reviews, etc. • Innovation and Development project management: scheduling, consultation and selection of suppliers, optimizing solutions, establishment of technical and cost files, reporting to project directors, ensuring the quality of developments, identifying obstacles and establishing action plans. • Management of technical issues: writing specifications, coordinating internal departments and suppliers and ensuring technical reviews, having prototypes produced and tested. May 2005 - April 2006: Purchasing Engineer in R&D Electronics (Faurecia Automotive Seating, 91150 Etampes) • Coordination executive between different departments and the EE department: understanding their needs, helping to write specifications, patent deposit, monitoring technological innovations • Finding new suppliers and managing the existing panel (Quality, Costs, Delays and Risks) • Defining and negotiating non-disclosure agreements, developing contracts, subcontracts on studies and expertise as well as establishing high volume quotations (France & China) for R&D innovations (targeting future programs) Dec. 2001 - April 2005: R&D Electronics Project Leader (Faurecia Industries – 25400 Audincourt) for several different projects on vehicle interiors (linked to safety and comfort): • Identifying and specifying innovative solutions (3 patents deposited) • Project management (team nomination, schedules, QCD indicators, management cycle) in an international setting • Management of technical issues: prototype realisation (hardware & software), establishment of test plans and validation Nov. 1997 – Nov. 2001: R&D Electronics Engineer for Faurecia while preparing my PhD thesis Occupant classification system study and implementation for front passengers to deploy airbags more safely: • State of the art, feasibility study, to find industrially and economically viable solutions • Conception and development of the full electronics system (analog and digital hardware, software) • Validation tests, HMI and production of a final functional prototype EDUCATION 2002 - 2004 1998 - 2001
Masters in Business Administration (M.B.A) from University Nancy 2 (studies carried out at night while I was working as an engineer). Obtained with honours. Final report topic: Project Management. PhD in Electronics from University Paris 6 (financed by Faurecia). Obtained with highest honours. LANGUAGES SPOKEN & HOBBIES
Spanish: English: Hobbies:
Bilingual as I lived and studied in Spain for 8 years (1982 to 1990), my parents still live there. Fluent. Diploma: First Certificate in English (University of Cambridge) obtained in 1993. Family in Ireland. Shotokan Karate (brown belt), photography
