Mark Yost has over 10 years of experience in project management, engineering, quality, and manufacturing. He holds an MBA and MSEE from the University of Michigan. Currently he is a Staff Logistics Specialist at General Dynamics, where he manages programs from $1-200M and coordinates integrated logistics support. Previously he worked at Ford Motor Company in various engineering and program management roles launching multiple vehicle programs.

1. MARK F. YOST, PMP, MBA, MSEE Chandler, Arizona
mark.f.yost@gmail.com www.linkedin.com/in/markyost 480-389-6787
Versatile Project Management and Engineering Professional with quality and manufacturing experience and more
than ten years at a multi-billion dollar Fortune 5 Company. Multi-national and multi-company experience, University
of Michigan MBA and Engineering Masters. Proficient in communication and coordination of people and resources,
providing leadership to meet goals and objectives. Adept at analysis to guide data driven decisions.
KEY QUALIFICATIONS
• Project Management Professional • Active DoD Secret Security • Product Design, Development &
Certification Clearance as of January 2010 Launch Management
• Six Sigma Certified • International Experience • Process Development &
• Quality Management • Strong Customer Satisfaction Improvement
Focus
• Earned Value Management • Integrated Logistics Support
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
GENERAL DYNAMICS Scottsdale, Arizona (www.generaldynamics.com) 2008 – Present
Develops and integrates communication, technology and defense systems and services for the U.S. government.
Staff Logistics Specialist (2009 – Present)
Managed progress and continuation of DoD next-generation technology programs from $1 - 200-million.
• Coordinated Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) for nearly 300 fielded systems.
• Introduced Six Sigma DMAIC process into Performance Based Logistics (PBL) support including MTBF and
financial data.
• Consolidated data, formulated and analyzed metrics, performed FRACAS/trend analysis, made
recommendations to the Customer and other divisions for system and support improvements, and generated
input for monthly reports and presentations on almost 300 fielded systems worldwide.
• Analyzed failure trends and provided predictive analyses to support sustainment efforts, recommend sparing
levels and replenish points.
• Led the Failure Review Board for continuous product improvement.
Senior Analyst (2008 – 2009)
• Developed program plans and resource-loaded schedules using Microsoft Project.
• Tracked and reported on project budgets and expenditures using Earned Value Management (EVM).
FORD MOTOR COMPANY Dearborn, Michigan (www.ford.com) 1995 – 2007
Purchasing Program Management Analyst (2006 – 2007)
Coordinated teams and supply chain resources to ensure timing for prototype builds.
• Successfully resolved issues with supply base and engineering, resulting in on time delivery for hundreds of
parts on multiple programs.
• Documented purchasing organization’s future responsibilities for alternative energy vehicle components.
Program Management Analyst (2002 – 2006)
Provided analytical management guidance and oversight for multiple automotive programs. Ensured vehicle
program deliverables, quality targets and engineering objectives were achieved on schedule.

2. • Managed Product Development requirements on Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEV), SUVs, and 2005 – 2007
Ford Mustang Programs.
• Saved thousands of development dollars by negotiating re-use of components from platform mate vehicle,
meeting limited budget requirements.
• Improved profitability and maintained quality by reviewing and re-organizing a database of over 1000 cost
saving proposals for the Mustang program.
• Conducted weekly Steering Team Meetings to review program’s progress and provide direction.
• Identified and recommended component specifications to insure adherence to “Brand DNA.”
Quality and Reliability Engineer (2000 – 2002)
Ensured products were designed and produced to meet or exceed customer expectations and reliability. Acted as
catalyst to achieve quality and customer satisfaction.
• Made recommendations that helped Escape achieve a “Recommended Buy” rating. Developed in-depth study
of Consumer Reports’ methodology behind ratings and reviews of the Ford Escape and its competition.
• Orchestrated several local and national Customer Research Clinics. Improved Warranty costs 72%; Warranty
Repairs per Thousand 60%; Things Gone Wrong 22%; and Customer Satisfaction scores 10%.
• Uncovered a major customer complaint which avoided product recall by proactively mining customer
comments from Internet discussion boards before corporate quality data was available.
• Drove positive product changes to improve customer satisfaction by producing a summary video of customer
interviews for VP level management presentation within 24 hour deadline.
Product Design and Development Engineer (1995 – 2000)
Designed, evaluated and improved products and processes to meet or exceed requirements.
• Supported $1-billion+ Ford/Mazda joint venture that produced vehicles sold in 140 countries.
• Negotiated multiple face-to-face international meetings in North America and Japan in collaboration between
Ford's Arizona Proving Ground and Mazda Engineering to resolve test engineering differences.
• Oversaw successful durability testing for multiple vehicles at Proving Ground. Improved product reliability by
introducing product degradation testing.
• Served as primary liaison between the U.S. based Proving Ground test facility and Mazda engineering in Japan
relaying valuable information that resolved engineering concerns and reduced logistical costs.
• Researched, developed and produced company’s first prototype of a flexible circuit replacement for instrument
panel wire harness slated to save $40 / vehicle equaling millions of dollars annual savings.
• Launched major redesign of two high volume products (Ford Escort & Mercury Tracer) on time in U.S. after
joining team less than ten months before "Job 1" launch date.
• Subsequently launched additional product (Escort ZX2) on time during eight months onsite at assembly plant
in Mexico, immediately following prior launch.
• Led team of five engineers to manage design and release of electrical and electro-mechanical components as
part of international team of Ford engineers from U.S., Mazda engineers from Japan and plant engineers and
assembly line workers from Mexico.
• Initiated and released cost savings totaling over $200K annually.
UNISYS CORPORATION Plymouth, Michigan (www.unisys.com) 1990 – 1995
Billion dollar Fortune 500 Company provides IT services and products to businesses and governments globally.
Manufacturing Engineer
Wrote assembly procedures and designed test fixtures. Liaison to engineering for new product development.
• Transferred multiple product lines from Unisys European plant in France to U.S. supplier for first outsourcing
of assembly work to non-Unisys facility.
• Led France-based team to address quality issues; reduced defects from 30% to less than 10% in five days.
• Software programming for real-time micro-controller and PC-based parametric test fixture, with motion-
controlled, motorized 3-dimensional movement and laser measurement.
• Received two Achievement Awards for Excellence.

3. EDUCATION AND TRAINING
MBA, Business Administration, The University of Michigan
M.S., Electrical and Computer Engineering, Rackham Graduate School, The University of Michigan
B.S., Electrical and Computer Engineering, Michigan Technological University
Project Management Professional Certification
Six Sigma Green Belt Certification, Ford Motor Company
Completed 13 modules of Ford Motor Company’s Technical Education Program
ISO 9000 Quality Management System Auditor Training
Earned Value Management and Project Scheduling, Humphreys & Associates at General Dynamics
Project Leading Training, General Dynamics Corporation
Defense Acquisition University (DAU)
Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook and Project