Alessia Newton Harrell is seeking a position that utilizes her expertise in electrical systems, machine control systems, and change management. She has over 20 years of experience in controls engineering roles at Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and Delphi Electronics & Safety, where she resolved issues, maintained control strategies, analyzed data, and provided technical leadership. She has a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Old Dominion University.

1. ALESSIA NEWTON HARRELL
2520 Brookshire Drive
Kokomo, IN 46902
Phone (765) 455-3144 anharrell6@aol.com
OBJECTIVE:
To obtain a challenging and rewarding position where my electrical systems, machine control systems,
change management expertise, educational background, and professional experience will allow me to
define new opportunities for personal development and profitable corporate growth.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, LLC,Kokomo,IN April 2013 to Present
Controls Test Stand Engineer (2014 – Present)
W5A580/65RFE/845RE/948TE(5/6/8/9 Speeds) Transmission Program- Powertrain Division
 Resolution of issues associated with transmission design, build and testing.
 Maintain powertrain control and optimization strategies for torque characterization,
engine/transmission interactions, start/stop, shifting and hydraulics during manufacturing end of
line testing.
 Utilize test techniques to make fundamentally based software test and calibration decisions.
 Analyze, plan, and solve complex system problems as they relate to test stand program
development and functionality.
 Manipulate and utilize large and complex sets of data from test stand results to understand and
determine nature of rejects – man, machine or material.
 Implement World Class Manufacturing principles in a union environment.
 Provide technical direction to employees regarding root cause analysis, issue resolution and
establish corrective actions serving as the subject matter expert (SME) within the manufacturing
facility.
 Engineer process variation reduction by analyzing test stands results
 Provide clear direction to skilled and non-skilled trades in the operation of transmission testing
and evaluation to generate necessary quality test data.
Quality Engineer (2013 –2014)
948TE (9 Speed) Transmission Program- Powertrain Division
 Maintained both machine/equipment capabilities and reliability as they relate to safety,
throughput, quality, equipment integrity.
 Maintained both machine/equipment capabilities and reliability for monitoring/correcting related
issues of assembly, machining and high pressure die casting.
 Developed, maintain and manage sub-assembly and main line’s control plans.
 Managed assembly issues and drive root cause analysis, utilizing tools such as Fishbone
diagrams, 5 why's, FMEAs, Pareto Charts,Histograms, and World Class Manufacturing
processes.
 Worked closely with production unit leaders to stratify and eliminate Quality issues on the
manufacturing plant floor.
 Provided expert technical leadership in coordinating and directing cross functional teams in the
application of quality initiatives
 Interpreted released engineering designs, specifications, materials and standards for hourly and
salary personnel.

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Delphi Electronics & Safety, Kokomo, IN March 1999 to March 2013
Systems Engineer (2010 –2013)
Infotainment and Driver Interface Product Business Unit
 Provided effective technical interface for product to customer, operations and engineering
competencies.
 Developed, maintain and manage product requirements.
 Lead product team in the development and implementation of HMI design for GMB radio.
 Lead product team in the development and implementation of HMI language translations for
GMB radio.
 Provided technical support and expertise for GMB’s OnStar and Steering Wheel Controls features
and design implementations.
 Lead certification activities team for GMB’s launch into 64 countries.
Current Product Engineer Technical Leader (2008 -2010)
Infotainment and Driver Interface Product Business Unit
 Provided technical expertise in support of customer field issues for warranty complaints.
 Supported warranty cost reduction activities through timely analysis and implementation of
corrective actions.
 Provided second level warranty and assembly plant return analysis support for I&DI Asia Pacific
Region product manufacturing locations.
 Principle owner of all Asia Pacific Region products currently transferred from design team to
manufacturing sites.
 Incorporated design changes to current production products with high warranty costs.
 Re-designed current products containing obsolescent components.
Current Product Engineer (2005 -2008)
Active Safety Product Business Unit
 Performed first and second level warranty and assembly plant return analysis for Dual Beam
Back-up Aid products to achieve warranty costs targets of $.28 per vehicle.
 Provided electrical analysis and disposition of supplier change requests for active safety products.
 Developed and implemented a strategic plan to increase FTQ performances from 88% to 95%.
 Interactively engineered products and processes for producibility, cost, and quality to meet
customer’s requirements.
Machine Controls Design Engineer (1999 – 2005)
Machine Controls Development
 Developed electrical schematics,bill of materials, and software for equipment controls to meet
project’s function and timing requirements.
 Assisted project manager in development of machine control concepts, estimates, and plans.
 Assisted tradesmen during build and debug of automated equipment.
 Developed machine control building blocks for future projects.
 Successfully deployed manufacturing machines and transferred technology ownership to
manufacturing facilities.
Corning Incorporated, Corning, NY August 1996 to March 1999
Control Systems Engineer
 Provided engineering services individually or as part of a project team supporting instrumentation
and machine control system designs, upgrades, and installations.
 Developed control building blocks for future projects.
 Designed, programmed, installed and debugged machine control systems.

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 Developed control panel and installation bid packages.
 Evaluated technology solutions and equipment to best meet manufacturing process requirements.
 Generated and reviewed electrical schematics.
 Successfully transferred technology ownership to manufacturing facilities.
HARDWARE/SOFTWARE
 Siemens S7 System Tools &
Troubleshooting 1, 2
 Siemens ProfiBus, ProfiNet
 MS Windows/ Vista/MS Office 2010
 Bauer PCS
 UGS Teamcenter 2005
 Allen Bradley RSLogix 5000 PLCs  C/C++
 SLC 500, MicroLogix PLCs  Borland Delphi
 Moore APACS PLSs
 AutoCAD 2014
 RS Logix 5, DeviceNET, MODBUS
 PASU
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering, 1995
Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia
Associate of Applied Science in Engineering, 1993
Thomas Nelson Community College, Hampton, Virginia
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Six Sigma Green Belt Certification 2008
Lean Equipment Design Concepts 2006
PFMEA/DFMEA 2010
References furnished upon request.