Steven Andrew Del Gaizo

Executing programs for Volvo, Mercedes, and laser technology platforms by driving PMO processes, execution strategies, and program deliverables to transition the company from a startup to the first global production LiDAR supplier for automotive.

• Managing a team of project coordinators, developing goals and establishing the use of work breakdown structures (WBS), integrated master plans (IMP), and robust level 1 and 2 schedules (IPP) leading to a 20% increase in on-time deliverables
• Directing team of over 60 with a budget of over $100M to develop the next generation sensor platform, Luminar Halo, by developing timing, budget, and resource plans, establishing KPI’s, system requirements, and risk management processes to lead RFQ’s and customer meetings resulting in the first OEM contract source award to enable ADAS driving
• Overseeing strategic partnership with Mobileye, orchestrating C-Suite technology demonstrations resulting in a US AV fleet deployment and a 50% reduction in field defects
• Leading team of 10 R&D experts to industrialize laser technology to save over $20M by developing a laser technology roadmap, execution strategy, and integrating sensor development
• Executing a $4B sensor program for Mercedes, overseeing a budget of $200M with a team of over 70, and developing new PMO processes to meet ASPICE and VDA standards to provide on-time delivery of production intent sensors to enable L3 ADAS driving in partnership with NVIDIA
• DEI lead developing a 3 year roadmap, improving employee engagement 5%, and launching a mentor program to drive talent development

Cross-functional technical leader developing the business strategy and successful execution of all Autonomous Vehicle programs between joint venture companies including General Motors, Cruise Automation, and Honda to create a $50 Billion revenue commercial AV ride share service
● Integrate over 200 employees between three companies to balance business imperatives, develop business plans, program strategy, and a lifecycle roadmap ensuring successful launch of the Cruise Bolt AV and Cruise Origin vehicles and the first Autonomous Commercial driverless rides in June 2022 on time and within budget
● Manage a team to deliver executive c-suite presentations, develop product content, track change requests, and balance program imperatives in an un-defined, ambiguous environment that enabled the rollout and expansion to three new markets in the United States in 2022 and a Global rollout strategy starting in 2023
● Direct Leader of a team of three, conducted interviews and completed hiring to find best diverse talent, provided on the job coaching, completed performance reviews, provided career development, and mentored employees

Serving as President leading a team of 14 board members, and 8 chapters in 5 regions to develop global strategies to promote inclusion for the LGBTQ+ community at General Motors
● Lead GM PLUS global Pride campaigns each year with a team of over 20 members from DEI, Communications, Marketing, and Policy reaching over 30 thousand employees each year, with a budget of $100k
● Executive level presentations and allyship training to gain GM support and sign on to the Human Rights Campaign Business Statement Opposing Anti-LGBTQ+ Legislation and The Respect for Marriage Act
● Champion the expansion of GM's benefits to include domestic partner and expanded gender affirming care benefits leading to an OUTStanding 2022 Top 3 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders and Center for Automotive Diversity, Inclusion, and Advancement (CADIA) DEI Leadership Certification

Single point of contact for the Infotainment & Connectivity (I&C) system. Responsible for delivering and executing the I&C system on Chevy & Cadillac EV's leading a team of engineers, SW developers, UI/UX and mobile app designers
● Executed the first EV go-fast program (Chevy Equinox EV) by aligning program content for I&C that led to 3% EBIT improvement and developed unique strategies to reduce development time by 50%
● Collaborated cross functionally to deliver new features to enhance customer experience by executing Super Cruise semi-autonomous driving and Software Defined Vehicle (SDV) on future programs
● Led SW development team to implement the first execution of in-house SW with agile methodology

Managed, and executed parts for LiDAR sensors to be used on all future GM autonomous and Ultra-Cruise semiautonomous vehicles; overcame unknown requirements, moving targets, and ambiguity
● Implemented accelerated timing plans, supplier sourcing, and validation plans for fast to market technology to enable a GM/Cruise owned LiDAR startup, working with over thirty engineers and a budget of over $15 million
● Led the Autonomous Technology Core Development Team, managed a team of 40 engineers, tracked part updates, collaborated cross-functionally to resolve issues, and bring over 70% of Component Issues to closure

Developed Multi-Disciplinary Optimization (MDO) process, balancing airflow requirements for aerodynamics, power train cooling (PTC), and brake cooling. Lead for Battery Electric and Autonomous vehicle architectures.
● Ran simulations to calculate aerodynamic forces, identified enablers, and created visualizations to communicate complex airflow interactions to leadership & studio executives
● Organized MDO workgroups with over 20 members from engineering, design, and leadership, resulting In a 20% decrease In aero drag and a 7% reduction In wind tunnel testing with up front virtual Integration

Executed the first use of active shutters on mid and full-size truck programs to balance thermal airflow and aerodynamic requirements. Selected heat exchangers and cooling fans to be used for a wide bandwidth of new vehicle architectures.
● Conducted analysis to status heat exchanger flow rates and developed innovative solutions to meet requirements
● Pioneered new method for post-processing automation with the use of scripts, reducing the time needed to deliver results to the program team by over 50%

Completed a correlation study between physical and simulation test data using Matlab to solve non-linear equations for Heat Exchangers resulting In a 2% confidence Interval for our virtual modeling processes

Applied engineering criteria to the studio exterior surface and initiated pedestrian protection analysis for the Cadillac CTS and ATS-V

Designed and created a physical mock up tool to produce a repeatable method to measure and set up front passenger seat positions and led competitive benchmarking analysis for Interior spaciousness

The University of California, San Diego (UCSD)
Master's of Science, Mechanical Engineering

The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP)
Bachelor's of Science, Mechanical Engineering