CAPSULE
Experienced senior manager with a consistent successful track record in developing and executing technical and business strategies in complex, rapidly evolving environments. Over 25 years of increasing responsibilities in managing complex international high-tech activities.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE SUMMARY
2002 – Present SEI INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY – Oak Brook, IL
Managing Director, LSP Automotive Strategy
The LSP Automotive Strategy is a new approach to vehicle telematics. Mr. Noblett is creating a new global business model and managing proof-of-concept tests with leading vehicle manufacturers and suppliers.
VP (Operations) and General Manager, Customer Care Operations (CCO) Division
SEI-CCO provides comprehensive technology and user support to tier-one, mid-tier, and small corporations and employs over 65% of the company’s employees. Mr. Noblett was a member of the senior executive team member responsible for SEI strategy development. He managed an international, multi-tiered staff of 320+ with annual revenue of $45M. Mr. Noblett spearheaded the startup of new offices in North Dakota and Hungary, and guided the restructuring of the IT department to become a customer-centered service delivery unit.
1984 – 2002 GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION (GM)
2001 - 2002 Program Manager, Advanced Technology & Global Telematics – Troy, MI
Mr. Noblett was a senior member of the team responsible for defining the future of GM telematics in the U.S., Europe, and China. The team reported directly to the Chair of the GM Global Telematics Steering Committee. Mr. Noblett led the definition of next generation in-vehicle client products, development of digital maps, probe vehicles, traffic prediction, and wireless communications.
1999 – 2001 Program Manager, Automotive Multimedia Interface Collaboration (AMI-C) – Frankfurt, Germany; Tokyo, Japan; Troy, MI
AMI-C is an international collaboration to create industry standard in-vehicle interfaces for multimedia devices, staffed and funded by GM, Ford, Toyota, Honda, Renault, Nissan, PSA, and Fiat. Mr. Noblett led the development of the program plans and directed the successful development of the first set of AMI-C specifications. Mr. Noblett led technical operations from early ramp-up to steady state and built a cohesive and productive team of engineers from vehicle manufacturers and suppliers worldwide.
1998 – 1999 Engineering Manager Electrical, OPEL AG – Russelsheim, Germany
Mr. Noblett created an international network of expert engineers, global suppliers, and vehicle manufacturers and co-managed the development of a common vehicle electrical architecture for GM vehicles worldwide.
1996 – 1998 Engineering Design Group Supervisor, Mid/Lux Car Division – Flint, MI
Mr. Noblett led a staff of 50+ designers and engineers (both electrical and vehicle side) in designing and packaging the wiring and electrical/electronic components and instrument panels for GM luxury cars.
1984 – 1996 Other General Motors Assignments
- 1995-1996 Engineering Group Manager, Cadillac Luxury Car Division
- 1993-1995 Senior Project Engineer, Cadillac Luxury Car Division
- 1989-1993 Manufacturing/Production Engineer, Cadillac Motor Car Division
- 1985-1989 Electrical Coordinator, Reatta Craft Center
- 1984-1985 Nondestructive Testing Engineer, GM Technical Center
1976 – 1980 ELECTRO FAB, INC., Detroit, MI, Owner/Operator
- Mr. Noblett started up and operated this successful steel plate fabrication business.
EDUCATION
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BSEE (Summa Cum Laude), Wayne State University (Michigan)
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
- 1394 Automotive Working Group
- Automotive Multimedia Interface Collaboration
- Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
- ITS America (Chair, Automotive, Telecommunications & Consumer Electronics Forum)
- ITS Databus (IDB) Forum
- Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)
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