Ayotunde Adenaike

Senior Technical Program Manager
Atlanta, US.

About

Accomplished Senior Technical Program Manager with about 10 years of experience leading complex, high-value projects and driving innovation in the automotive and EV sectors. Proven expertise in optimizing processes, managing cross-functional teams, and leveraging deep technical knowledge to deliver significant business outcomes, including multi-million dollar program delivery, operational expansions, and efficiency improvements.

Work

Cox Automotive
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Senior Technical Program Manager

Highlights

Spearheaded a $5M automation program, enhancing safety, efficiency, and standardization in EV battery remanufacturing from scope definition to execution.

Led business expansion into three new regions, developing and executing operational plans from concept through launch, resulting in fully operational sites.

Designed and executed an end-of-life EV battery processing program, achieving 93% critical mineral retrieval while ensuring full safety and regulatory compliance.

Managed Nextworld cloud-based inventory system implementation, reducing inventory discrepancies by 30% through cross-functional team alignment and seamless integration.

Developed a Power BI dashboard for Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), providing real-time insights that led to a 15% improvement in production efficiency.

Cummins Inc
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New Product Development, Senior Engineer

Highlights

Collaborated with cross-functional teams, including R&D, manufacturing, and supply chain, to drive new product development from concept to production.

Optimized electric vehicle battery pack design by integrating advanced thermal management solutions, reducing overheating issues by 30% and improving safety and longevity.

Conducted in-depth data analyses to diagnose field performance issues, successfully resolving 100% of identified problems and improving product reliability by 20%.

Utilized Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (DFMEA) and Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA) to identify and mitigate potential failure points, enhancing product reliability.

Led prototype testing and validation efforts, including mechanical, electrical, thermal, and environmental stress testing, reducing failure rates by 20% before production launch.

Education

Columbia University

MSc

Mechanical Engineering

Florida Institute of Technology

BSc

Mechanical Engineering

Skills

Program Management

Program Leadership, Strategic Planning, Project Execution, Risk Management.

Project Management

Project Planning, Stakeholder Management, Milestone Tracking, Agile Methodologies.

Data Analysis

KPI Reporting, Power BI, Performance Metrics, Data-Driven Decision Making.

Product Development

New Product Introduction, Design Optimization, Prototyping, Validation Testing.

Process Engineering

Process Optimization, Efficiency Improvement, Standardization, Lean Principles.

Cross Functional Team Leadership

Team Leadership, Collaboration, Interdepartmental Coordination, Conflict Resolution.

EV Battery Systems

Battery Remanufacturing, Thermal Management, High-Voltage Systems, Battery Processing.

System Implementation

Cloud-Based Systems, Inventory Management, System Integration, Operational Readiness.