James K.

Stewart
Austin, Texas 78739
512-280-6832 (Home)
512-608-1301 (Cell)
james.stewart.64@gmail.com

Skills Ability to grasp both the technical and business attributes of a product/program and then develop
Summary a strategy for market success.
Proven skills in Application Engineering / Product & Program Management / Product Planning &
Marketing Development
Ability to distill the key technical and business points into compelling customer presentations that
sell new projects and programs.
Hands-on product development & customer technical support experience: Mechanical,
Electrical/Electronic, Computer – Analog & Digital Hardware, Software – in industrial and
consumer electronics markets

Specific Translating customer needs to technical specs

Skills: Developing business plans, product strategy, and technical roadmaps
Interacting with other functional areas to achieve program balance
Mechanical design/development experience – industrial & consumer electronics
Analog & Digital Hardware development experience
o Capacitive touch sensors & host PC interfaces, system integration
o Embedded controllers – automotive integration/software/hardware/applications
MS Office suite/Solidworks CAD/Labview
Hands-on fabrication & electronics troubleshooting skills – ARM processor firmware
modification, oscilloscope, circuit fabrication & test
Current skill development: C+ programming, Freescale embedded microcontroller project – fuel
& spark control unit for automotive engines

Professional N-trig Inc. Feb 2007-Present

Experience
Field Application Engineer (FAE)/Program Manager Austin, Texas
Application Engineering: Manage technical side of customer/supplier relationships for a small
high-tech start-up company based in Israel. Involved in all phases of project completion and in
all technical areas: Mechanical design, Hardware/Software development, Supplier issue
resolution, and Manufacturing support.
Program Management: Act as local PM for North American based customers. Daily hands-on
program control – program planning, customer issue resolution – technical & business issues,
request & allocate resources as needed to keep programs on track.
Sales/Marketing Support: Support pre-sale & post-sale activity from the technical side to win
new business and to develop new contacts. Support Business Development activities as the US
Rep – work with ISVs and other partners to explore future opportunities. Conduct competitive
intelligence activities for the US market.

General Motors 1991-2006

Global Product Planner - Powertrain Portfolio Planning, Pontiac, Michigan, 1999-2006
Execute Engine/Transmission Portfolio Strategy: Develop business plans & product line
strategy that balance capital requirements, cost requirements, program requirements, vehicle
portfolio changes, and changing market forces to maintain a powertrain portfolio that is
recognized as “World’s Best Powertrains”.
Product/Program Development: Assisted engine / transmission product execution teams as
they launch new products or perform major upgrades on existing products: Distill large amounts
of information into concise presentations that facilitate management decisions. Typical project
investments range from $50M to $500M.
 Program Management: Daily interface with multi-disciplined teams within GM to keep
engine/transmission programs aligned with product strategy and financially viable.
Program Change/Update: Responsible for completion of powertrain studies for assigned
product teams – involves management of engineering, manufacturing, purchasing, logistics, and
financial groups to complete study answers in a timely manner.
Employee Development: Guide/train new powertrain analysts.
Small Team Development/Leadership: Team Manager for the GM UT-Austin university
recruiting team. Increased the GM student intern population by 10 fold during the past 5 years.

Powertrain Applications Engineer – V6 Group, Flint, Michigan 1998-1999

Negotiation Skills: Negotiated requirements between V6 Engine Team and Small Car Platform.
Program Management: Monitored compliance and timing to these technical requirements.
Group Coordination: Managed communication between the vehicle platform integration group
and the V6 engine team.
Conflict Resolution: Worked to resolve issues that arise between Vehicle Platform and the
engine group

Powertrain Planning Analyst–Product&Capacity Planning, Pontiac, Michigan 1993-1998

Working on a Cross Functional Team: Interact with Marketing Divisions, Platforms, and
Engineering to produce the GM powertrain product plan.
Sales Forecast & Plan Development: Work with Vehicle Market Analysis and Vehicle
Portfolio & Capacity Planning to produce the GM Vehicle/Powertrain forecast.
International Business Experience: Interface with GM de Mexico on product /capacity issues.

Engine Development Engineer – V6 Group, Warren, Michigan 1991-1993

Technical Project Management: Responsible for dynamometer durability, validation, and
calibration testing of V6 Engines.
Process Improvement: Improved testing throughput by utilizing three different test sites to
complete validation programs.
Technical Problem Solving: Interacted with vehicle development / validation / calibration
groups to analyze and solve powertrain-vehicle interface problems.

Allied Signal Aerospace Corporation – Garrett Auxiliary Power Division 1987-1991

Project/Development Engineer
Product & Test Facility Development
Engineering Program Management
Technical Project Coordination
Program Estimation

Education Arizona State University – Tempe, Arizona

Masters of Business Administration

Emphasis in Strategic Management/Marketing and International Business
Completed 5 year program in 3 years

The University of Texas – Austin, Texas

Bachelors of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Emphasis in Energy & Fluid Systems
Active 4 year participant and group leader in Student Design Competitions
Semiconductor Manufacturing Experience: Completed one year internship with MCC
(Microelectronics and Computer Technology Corporation)
Outside Past Chairman – UT Mechanical Engineering Dept Advisory Board (2004-2007)
Activities Sports Car Club of America – Nationally Licensed Driver
Society of Automotive Engineers – Founding officer of Austin Chapter