1. MATTHEW BOULIA
mbooyahs@gmail.com
2915 Pankey Ave, Tustin, CA 92782 M: 310-782-4019
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
TOYOTA MOTOR SALES U.S.A., INC
Corporate Accessories Division – Torrance, CA
Manager, Product Development – Cross-Car Electronics Planning 2014-Present
o Discover and develop new electrical accessories for Lexus, Toyota, and Scion vehicles
o Develop business plans, pricing, vehicle applicability, marketing and sales strategy for new products
o Gain consensus with all stakeholders including individual vehicle planners and chief engineers
o Cross-car electronic accessories including audio, navigation, connected vehicle strategy, remote engine start, security,
glass-breakage sensor, rear seat entertainment, etc
o Align accessory strategy with factory products and features, invest in vehicle accommodations (pre-wire)
o Key contributor to Toyota customer data privacy and security policies with TMA, Washington office
Manager, Design Engineering - Electrical 2011-2014
o Developed and launched first generation Toyota Entune
 Internet-connected navigation with traffic, advanced Bluetooth profiles, USB, voice recognition
o Conceived and developed 14MY Scion audio with second generation BeSpoke (with aha radio)
 Concept to launch in 6 months. Launched simultaneously across all Scion vehicles.
o Initiated first interoperability cross-check bench activity with Apple iPhone engineers. Now standard annual activity.
o Various other electrical accessories – interior light kits, fog lamps, illuminated door sills, remote engine starters,
security, and glass-breakage sensors
TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC
Toyota Technical Center – Ann Arbor, MI
Senior Principle Engineer - Electronic Systems 3: Multimedia & Telematics Planning 2006-2011
o Advanced Multimedia & Telematics Technology Concept Vehicle Development
 Technical lead concept vehicle to build and demo futuristic “connected car”
 Cross-functional team with Toyota Motor Sales Product Planning Division and key suppliers
 Paired technical partners Panasonic and QNX (now working with Ford on Sync 3)
 Results presented to Toyota Motor Corporation managing officers and chief engineers in Japan
 Output ultimately used for first generation Toyota Entune
o 11CY and 13CY Generation Multimedia & Telematics Planning – Lexus and Toyota
 Liaison between Toyota Motor Corporation (Japan) and Toyota Motor Sales North America
 Strengthened Toyota’s North American capability to develop and execute product development
o 11CY Generation Multimedia Development
 Developed 1st
generation Toyota Entune connected navigation unit (Harman Becker version)
• First major multimedia development outside of Japan
 Created detailed quotation specs and drawings, investigated and ranked potential suppliers, recommended
final supplier chosen for development.
 Toyota Motor Europe used my spec/platform to develop European version of unit (Toyota MyTouch)
Manager - Electronics Systems, Vehicle Multimedia Integration 2004-2006
o Managed team of eight engineers, various supplier resident engineers, and contractors
o Sienna, Tundra, Avalon, Solara, and Venza – multimedia and navigation systems
o Audio planning, tuning and other performance evaluation
o Vehicle Packaging Computer-Aided Design (CAD) - CATIA
o Involved from Chief Engineer concept, through styling, development, launch, and into the field
o Supported overall vehicle Obeya, and several Kobeya teams – door, instrument panel, trim, etc
o Team member performance evaluation, career development planning, 10-year manpower planning
o Design for Assembly – Plant ergonomics and standard tooling
Senior Engineer - Electronics Systems, Vehicle Multimedia Integration 2000-2004
o Project Leader for 2006 Toyota Avalon
o Audio system, combination meter, HVAC controls, and driver information display
o Project Leader for 2003 Toyota Sienna audio system (JBL Synthesis)

2. o Co-Lead Engineer for Toyota dealer-installed XM Satellite Radio tuner and antenna system
PANASONIC AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRONICS DIVISION - Peachtree City, GA
Project Leader and Senior Engineer 1996-2000
o Electronics Packaging – Automotive OEM audio head units
o Design for Manufacturing - “Class A” surface decorated plastics, light guides, other functional plastic, sheet and cast
metal parts
o Prototype and limited production builds using production resources
o Design for Assembly – Manufacture of the head unit and assembly to the vehicle
o Created all relevant CAD models and drawings for General Motors and internal mass production.
o Supported face-to-face customer design review meetings with GM and Panasonic Sales Division.
o Spearheaded the internal change from 2D CAD to 3D CAD, and from CATIA to Unigraphics
o Panasonic’s first major audio design and development in North America
GREENBERG FARROW & ASSOCIATES - Atlanta, GA
Mechanical Engineer 1995-1996
o Mechanical and electrical construction drawings for The Home Depot and Chik-fil-A
o Studied and recommended HVAC systems, lighting, generators, and uninterruptable power supply systems for The
Home Depot stores
PALL CORPORATION/PALL AEROPOWER - New Port Richey, FL
Project Engineer 1991-1995
o Design for in-house manufacture of fluid purification systems for various commercial and military vehicles
o Created Engineering SOP and performed associated training program for engineers on new MRP system
o First Pall Aeropower engineer to learn CATIA 3D CAD. Adopted as standard.
Engineering Aide/Co-op 1985-1990
o Perform various studies at behest of Project Engineer
o Originally full-time, then asked back during college summer breaks
EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN – Ann Arbor, Michigan Class of 2006
Stephen M. Ross School of Business
Masters in Business Administration (MBA)
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA – Gainesville, Florida Class of 1991
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (BSME)