Denis LAFONTAINE

12A rue de la Santigonière

69970 Chaponnay

France

Tel: + 33 437 23 58 98

Mob: +33 664 40 36 62

ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONICS CHIEF PROJECT MANAGER

EXPERIENCE

From 2011:       Volvo GTT / Range & Project (69800 SAINT-PRIEST)

                        CPM Electrical/Electronic RT renewal P2683 (TEA2+)

ð To manage the EE part of the P2683 program, Hardware and Software

ð Focus was put on Software TEA2+ to secure delivery on time and quality

2006 - 2011:      Volvo 3P / Electrical Electronic Engineering (69800 SAINT-PRIEST)

                        Electrical Distribution Section Manager

ð To design all wiring harnesses under 3P Lyon Responsibility

ð To optimize the WH Architecture in compliance with the full diversity of truck ranges

ð To standardize technical solutions in compliance with QDC and platform objectives

ð Packaging and routing activities

Highlight:

Chairman of the CAT wiring harness (Global Competence Area Team, all PD sites)

2004 - 2006:      Volvo 3P / Electrical Electronic Engineering (69800 SAINT-PRIEST)

                        Electrical Components Section Manager

To design Electrical Power Network, wiring components and HMI components:

ð Power management and storage systems (battery, alternator, …)

ð Connectors and wiring components

ð HMI systems (switches, stalks, outlets, …)

ð Electrical laboratory

Highlight on AE:

Development of Dual Battery system (including battery sensor)

2002 - 2004:      RENAULT Trucks / Customer Service (69800 SAINT-PRIEST)

                        Technical Assistance Manager

40 people divided into Techline (front office) and Experts (Back office)

ð Aftermarket Technical Assistance for Renault Trucks products

ð To provide Techline service to dealers (European organization)

ð To report quality issues to Quality and Engineering departments

ð To issue Technical Notes in the Field (Field tips) and manage Campaigns

ð To steer the European market companies through the “Technical Operational Network”

1997 - 2002:      VOLVO Powertrain / Renault VI division (69800 SAINT-PRIEST)

                        Engine Management System group Manager

                        To design Engine management systems (hardware, software, application)

ð Project Management taking care of Cost, Quality and Time schedule targets

ð Synergy work with Mack (US) and Volvo (Sweden) (Global EMS organization)

ð Development of advance engineering projects for engine control

Major action:

ð 2000 : First Common Rail heavy duty engine for trucks launched on the market

1997 - 1994:      RENAULT V.I., Engineering Division (69800 SAINT-PRIEST)

                        Electrical and Electronic Architect of the Magnum range:

To Design the electrical and electronic architecture of the Magnum truck

ð Group manager

ð To Manage quality and cost reductions actions on Magnum EE architecture

ð To Design the packaging (EE components) and the wiring harnesses

ð Participation in the development of EE CAD tools

Major action:

ð 1997 : Restyling of the Magnum Truck, new definition for the electrical architecture

1994-1991:        RENAULT, Engineering Department (92000 RUEIL-MALMAISON):

Electrical Information System Manager, SACDICA

This CAD system manage wiring harness (>100 Users RENAULT and WH Suppliers)

ð Responsible of the exploitation of SACDICA on Renault sites,

ð Technical expert of the electrical database,

ð Responsible, for Renault, of the harmonization with Volvo cars,

Major actions:

ð 1992: Development of new version of SACDICA for PC, link with SABER,

ð 1993: Definition of SACDICA II (UNIX version) with VOLVO car.

1988-1991:        RENAULT, Engineering Department (92000 RUEIL-MALMAISON):

Development of the electronic architecture activity for Cars

To define the mission of the electronic architect and to develop the tools and methods.

Major action:

ð Development of the electronic simulation activity in 1990 with SABER

1986-1988:        EATON (74300 CLUSES) :

ð Electronic Purchases Manager: 10 MF by Year.

ð Coordination of the Engineering department (electronics for washing machine)

1987-1988:        Military Service (17300 ROCHEFORT ) :

ð Teacher in Electronic in the Instruction Centre of the French Marine in Rochefort.

1986:                GERTY (01 FERNEY-VOLTAIRE):

ð Project manager: Development of an Automatic machine for connectors assembly

1985:                C.E.R.N. (European Nuclear Research Centre in GENEVA):

ð Student job (3 months): Control and initialization of the electronic particles detector

TRAINING

ð CEDEP (INSEAD) Business, Management in 1995

ð Electronic Engineer from E.N.S.E.A  (National Superior School of Electronic) in CERGY, in 1986

ð BAC F3 (electricity) in ANNECY in 1981 and BTS electronic  ANNECY in 1983

LANGAGES

ð ENGLISH : Fluent

ð GERMAN  : School knowledge

OTHERS

ð 50 years old, Married, 2 Children,

ð French nationality

ð Sport : Ski, bicycle

ð President of the student association of LTE G.Sommeiller in 1983.

ð Member of the Student Office of ENSEA in 1985