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Gustavo Luis Bertuzzo Kinoshita

Mechatronic Engineer
Colfax

Summary

Professional Summary

Experienced Mechatronic Engineer with a strong background in product documentation management in the automotive industry. With 16 years of proven expertise in leading and managing product lifecycle management (PLM) initiatives, configuring complex product structures, and ensuring high-quality project documentation. I have an extensive global experience with VOLVO's PLM system KOLA, where I have successfully managed intricate product data, streamlined product development processes, and ensured the integration of precise product configurations. I bring valuable competences in cross-functional collaboration, technical documentation management, and problem-solving to drive project success. I specialize in technical documentation management to ensure compliance with quality standards and precise product configurations, while also adeptly strategizing and organizing documentation to align with project goals. With a commitment to excellence and continuous improvement, I am eager to leverage my skills and experiences to contribute to challenging projects in the field of product documentation management.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
3
3
Languages

Work History

Product Structure Specialist Engineer

Volvo Trucks North America
Colfax - North Carolina
03.2019 - Current
  • Technical Authorization Specialist for Volvo and Mack Trucks North America (PC04/ PC28/ PC29/ PCB1/ PCB2/ PCE8/ PCE9)
  • Leading, developing and executing Product Structure activities among Start Cost, Market Adaptation, Quality, Cost improvement, Regulations and Structure changes projects for Volvo and Mack Brands
  • Executing BPS (Base product specification) creation, update, and maintenance to support PPL/Marketing departments to analyze, identify and organize product offer, within project pre-requisites in terms of variant authorizations.
  • Responsible for managing, planning, organizing Product Documentation strategies to secure proper developed of new projects for North America market
  • Managing creation of new Variants, Variant families, and technical restrictions to support Volvo North America Product offering
  • Developing Product Documentation object strategies to support Volvo and Mack projects, including support to creation and maintenance
  • Responsible to create quality project reports to support Product Structure related activities
  • Managing Product Combination Matrix (PCMx) process among Start Costs and PMRs
  • Direct KOLA support to all Volvo Group in all levels
  • Support to chief project managers (CPMs), project managers (PMs) and project leaders (PLs) on their deliveries
  • Global Technical Authorization Forum (TA CoP) Member.
  • Local support to Global Variant Group (GVG) North America
  • Support to DCN Checking activities.
  • Responsible for assuring project offering is released into Volvo Product Structure System (KOLA) to properly feed sales and operations downstream systems.
  • • Global KOLA development team member representing NA site.

Product Structure Engineer

Volvo do Brasil
Curitiba - Parana
01.2015 - 02.2019
  • Technical Authorization Specialist for Medium Heavy Duty Vehicles in Brazil (PC06 (VM line) and for PC46 (FEB line))
  • Local contact for new technical authorizations for HDV (PC24) when factory Brazil is affected
  • Curitiba site responsible for Variants, variant families and restrictions creation
  • New variant requests issuer and support for Curitiba site
  • Global Variant Group (GVG) Curitiba Site representative
  • Technical Authorization Strategy and Knowledge Sharing forum Curitiba site Representative
  • PS-PL/PS Local contact for MHDV (PC06) issues (Projects/PMRs: BPS, Technical Authorizations (analysis/support/requests), DCN Checking activities)
  • KOLA Key User
  • VGU KOLA Trainer and responsible for local trainings
  • PROTOM Virtual Vehicles registration & maintenance for COST and Packaging (supporting Finance and VGA activities)
  • Object ID Registrations and Maintenance
  • KOLA support for all levels, basic and advanced (read & update)
  • BPS (Base product specification) creation, update, maintenance responsible
  • Support to PPL/Marketing departments to analyze, identify and organize product offer, within project pre-requisites in terms of variants
  • Analysis and creation of combination matrices (PCMX) in project early phases
  • Project budget preparation and control
  • Documentation project sign-off reports
  • Support to chief project managers (CPMs), project managers (PMs) and project leaders (PLs) on their deliveries
  • Responsible for MHDV (PC06/PC46) CAST reports – PNs in production / Variants in production
  • A3 problem solving leader.

Product Structure Specialist (Consultant)

Volvo do Brasil
Curitiba - Parana
07.2008 - 12.2014
  • TECPRON company coordinator, project follow-up, selection of new consultants, KOLA training responsible.
  • Responsible for medium duty vehicles (MHDV) and Front Engine Bus (FEB) structure
  • Documentation project analysis, follow-up and support
  • Variants, variant families and restrictions creation
  • Support to i2v structure documentation
  • Analysis and approve of all product structure changes (DCNs), technical authorizations (TAs), market authorizations (MAR), KOLA registry of items (DRWs, CADs, PNs)
  • VOLVO KOLA training local responsible (Advanced level) for new employees (engineers, technicians, buyers...)
  • Projects support (PMRs, Start Costs), maintenance and hours control
  • NP-routines creation on Microsoft Access
  • Drawing analysis, interchangeability principles check and verification according to VOLVO GDIs and Standards
  • KOLA support for all levels, basic and advanced (read & update);
  • PROTUS vehicles specification, creation and update for several project stages
  • Virtual vehicles for packaging analysis (DMUs), cost vehicles (Reference and target vehicles), prototype vehicles and special vehicles (RTOs)
  • Virtual vehicles created to assure product quality based on KOLA documentation
  • Material lists, KAP, PCCT creation and analysis inside PROTUS system
  • BPS (Base product specification) creation, update, maintenance
  • Support to PPL/Marketing departments to analyze, identify and organize product offer, within project pre-requisites in terms of variants
  • Analysis and creation of combination matrices (PCMX) in project early phases
  • Volume specification and analysis to release CRs (TIKA) in project early phases
  • Object creation for PMRs and Start Costs
  • Project budget preparation and control
  • Documentation project sign-off reports
  • Support to chief project managers (CPMs), project managers (PMs) and project leaders (PLs) on their deliveries

Trainee - Product Development

Fibracem Acessórios e Instalações
Curitiba - Parana
03.2006 - 03.2007
  • Lead product development initiatives from initial concept through to final implementation.
  • Design and development of injection molds and stamping tools.
  • Utilized software such as SolidWorks and AutoCAD for product development, including programming, simulation, and test follow-up.
  • Developed specifications for optical distribution, conducted material cost analysis, and prepared project reports related to metalworking processes.

Education

Bachelor's Degree – Mechatronic Engineer - Control And Automation

Pontifícia Universidade Católica Do Paraná
Curitiba, Parana, Brazil
01.2002 - 09.2007

Skills

Technical Documentation Expertise: Variants, family variants, restrictions, technical authorizations (TAs), and product structure

Documentation and Standards: Checking, approval, and support of product documentation at a global level Familiarity with DVP, GDIs, KPIs, PDM KOLA Logic, teamplaces, and Sharepoints

Tools and Systems: Kola, Tika, Protus, KAP, COS, EDB, DIS, Beredning, Glopps, Impact, CICS, Score, Phoenix, CPT, Probuilder, PROTOM, GTA, VESPA2

Programming Languages: VBA, PHP, Borland C Builder

Specialized Applications: AutoCAD (2D and 3D), SolidWorks, PROE, Catia V5, PowerMill

Software Proficiency: Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel including VBA and Macros, Outlook, Access), AutoCAD (2D and 3D), SolidWorks, PROE, Catia V5, PowerMill, Borland C Builder, PHP

Product Configuration Management: Base Product Specifications (BPS), Positive Combination Matrixes (PCMx)

Technical Documentation Expertise: Variants, family variants, restrictions, technical authorizations (TAs), and product structure

Certification

Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerances -25h

Timeline

Product Structure Specialist Engineer

Volvo Trucks North America
03.2019 - Current

Product Structure Engineer

Volvo do Brasil
01.2015 - 02.2019

Product Structure Specialist (Consultant)

Volvo do Brasil
07.2008 - 12.2014

Trainee - Product Development

Fibracem Acessórios e Instalações
03.2006 - 03.2007

Bachelor's Degree – Mechatronic Engineer - Control And Automation

Pontifícia Universidade Católica Do Paraná
01.2002 - 09.2007

Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerances -25h

PROE - 25h

Gustavo Luis Bertuzzo KinoshitaMechatronic Engineer