Victor Evjen

Current

New Customer Development Manager at Phoenix International - A John Deere Company

Past

Regional Director - North America at LITE-ON Automotive
Business Unit Engineering Manager, Interiors Electrical Systems and Program Manager at Intier Automotive Interiors
Manager OEM Engineering and Engineer OEM Products at Clarion Corporation of America

Design and Release Engineering at Ford Motor Company
Coop Engineer at Efficient Engineering
Stock Clerk, Cashier, and Liquor Coordinator at Arbor Drugs

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Education

Walsh College of Accountancy and Business Administration
Oakland University
Kettering University

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Recommended

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Connections

500+ connections

Industry

Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing

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Victor Evjen’s Summary

My background includes extensive OEM automotive experience leading engineering groups in the development of new technology and products. Currently I am responsible to grow new OEM business at Phoenix International in areas of On/Off-Highway vehicles and equipment, new market analysis and pursuit in new markets outside Phoenix's current market range. Past experience includes general management of a regional sales & marketing division of a foreign based manufacturing company. My past responsibilities include complete operations management including HR, IT, sales & marketing, engineering, customer account management, and lead generation. I have led electronics design teams in the areas of Telematics platforms, user interfaces, display technologies, power signal distribution, and body electronics, with successful EMC testing, validation and PPAP performances for series production programs.

My professional goal is to continue operations management with a company focused on product innovation. Ideation is my best asset to a corporation, so a lead position in product development and marketing would be ideal.

Victor Evjen’s Specialties:

"Victor is a triple threat, he has a strong technical aptitude, great business acumen and is personable and comfortable dealing with customers" - Steve Podvoll

Problem solving, operations management, sales account management, budgeting, financial reporting, supply chain development, technology relationship building, new product development and marketing, engineering leadership, and purchasing

Victor Evjen’s Experience

New Customer Development Manager

Phoenix International - A John Deere Company

(Public Company; DE; Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing industry)

July 2008 — Present (1 year 5 months)
Regional Director - North America

LITE-ON Automotive

(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Automotive industry)

June 2006 — June 2008 (2 years 1 month)

The position of Regional Director of LITE-ON Automotive North America, is to manage and grow the North American operations. LITE-ON Automotive is a Taiwanese electronics company focused on automotive electronic products in the catagories of body/motor controllers, CMOS camera systems, LED lighting systems, vehicle security systems, engine management systems, and cruise control systems.

The objective is to grow and nurture both aftermarket and OEM business. In doing so it is imparitive that the North American operations mature in the areas of human resources, account management, budget control, sales/marketing, operations management, corporate legal issues and accounting/finance.
Business Unit Engineering Manager, Interiors Electrical Systems and Program Manager

Intier Automotive Interiors

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; MGA; Automotive industry)

August 2000 — June 2006 (5 years 11 months)

Direct management and career planning of all electrical program and advanced engineers dedicated to interior body electrical/electronic systems.

Responsible to advance the establishment and evolution of an entirely new division within Intier Automotive and Magna International to support needs of various business units for electrical/electronic systems integration.

Investigate and implement new consumer electronics and existing electrical/electronics technology into Magna’s traditional products to enhance profitability and vehicle product content.

Product focus on vehicle interior electrical/electronic systems such as: driver information systems, electrical distribution systems, infotainment products, telematics products, user interface switches and information displays.

Project management of numerous advanced development concepts of functional prototypes used as sales tools.

Support definition of Magna’s electrical/electronics supplier strategy.
Manager OEM Engineering and Engineer OEM Products

Clarion Corporation of America

(Public Company; Automotive industry)

January 1997 — August 2000 (3 years 8 months)

Responsible for defining future product line and requirements for North American OEM customers including wireless technologies (i.e. digital cellular and Bluetooth), DAB radio, Sirius and XM Satellite radio, and communication bus technologies (i.e. IDB, IEEE1394, and MOST).

Definition of product development staffing and tools requirements including direct engineering supervision.

Coordinating engineer for OEM AutoPC (in-car computing) development including navigation, telematics, multi-media rear seat entertainment, climate control, and LCD technologies.

Local sales/engineering responsibility for new OEM customer business opportunities.

Electromagnetic compatibility development and testing for audio products.

Product research and benchmarking for audio products - OEM and aftermarket.
Design and Release Engineering

Ford Motor Company

(Public Company; Automotive industry)

May 1995 — December 1996 (1 year 8 months)
Coop Engineer

Efficient Engineering

(Automotive industry)

May 1994 — September 1994 (5 months)
Stock Clerk, Cashier, and Liquor Coordinator

Arbor Drugs

(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Retail industry)

1988 — 1993 (5 years )

Victor Evjen’s Education

Walsh College of Accountancy and Business Administration

MBA , 2002 — 2005
Oakland University

BSEE , Electrical Engineering, Political Science , 1992 — 1995

Activities and Societies:

Tau Beta Pi, President and Treasurer
Golden Key
Kettering University

Electrical Engineering 1990 — 1991