PAUL RYE 5387 Greenfield Road, Brighton, MI 48114 / 810.626.1078 / pr13be49a@westpost.

net EDUCATION: 1992-1994 COVENTRY UNIVERSITY UK Degree: Master of Science in Automotive Engineering Design Awarded with Distinction 1986-1990 LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY UK Degree: Bachelor of Engineering in Automotive Engineering & Design Awarded First Class with Honors WORK EXPERIENCE: 2007-present INTERNATIONAL AUTOMOTIVE COMPONENTS (IAC) Dearborn, MI $3.5 billion global automotive Tier 1 interior supplier Advanced Sales Manager - Nissan customer group & Affiliates * Coordinate all advanced quotation requests - optmizing overall business case i nputs to minimize cost ; develop pricing recommendations and identify negotiatio n opportunities to meet customer targets and internal business case metrics to w in business ! * Synchronize global business development activities through local sales interfa ces in US, Europe, Mexico and Japan. Develop and oversee global sales strategy b ased on regional customer information. Apply customer feedback to synthesize cha nges in competitive behavior. * Champion internal cross-functional action plans to target specific future oppo rtunities and increase market share potential (pursuit planning). * Won 3 major programs in 2010 (business value totaling $25M+). Won 1 program already in 2011 ($4M). Advanced Engineering Manager - Domestic & Asian OEM customers * Develop accurate product specifications (bill of materials) to generate intern al costing and led customer technical reviews for product proposals. - hard trim and floor console assemblies * Recommend product solutions and approaches to reduce cost and/or weight to mar ket alternate IAC manufacturing capabilities * Structure advanced technologies into corporate product portfolio as successful sales marketing aid for all sales groups 2004-2007 LEAR CORPORATION Southfield, MI Fortune 500 company specializing in automotive seating & interiors Research & Design Manager * Led JD Power data analysis and interpretation to identify product strengths an d weaknesses for consumer-led product development methodology. * Directed development of competitive benchmarking and perceived quality evaluat ion processes to identify product and industry trends to establish best -practic e and future technology needs * Connected consumer unmet needs with technology recommendations to present OEM customers with value-optimized proposals for future products 1999-2004 JAGUAR CARS LIMITED Coventry, UK Premium brand OEM producing luxury vehicles for the global market Program Management - X-Type Refresh Program * Both a strategic role to develop content and budget for future product cycle a nd then to deliver program quality, timing and cost metrics through a deliverab les framework using project management skills

Engineering Supervisor - X-Type Launch (Halewood Assembly Plant) * New product launch responsibility for all interior and seating components - le ading problem resolution and change management processes to resolve design, proc ess and quality issues in manufacturing plant. 1994-1999 FORD MOTOR COMPANY Dearborn, MI Global automotive OEM Project Engineer - S-Type - US Foreign Service assignment * Engineering liaison support from early planning phase through final launch of a new vehicle for all interior systems. 1990-1994 JAGUAR CARS LIMITED Coventry, UK Graduate Engineer - Seating & Restraints * Design, development and testing lead for seating ; seat belt and airbags with overall crash performance responsibility for system optimization to meet safety requirements. SPECIFIC SKILLS: Professional skills: Leadership & Management ; 6-Sigma Green Belt ; Ford EQUIP t raining Personal strengths: Communication to engender teamwork ; Initiative and Accounta bility; Strategic Thinking ; Innovation ; Passion for what I do