Ken Markuson

Hired to turn around failing engine, transmission and battery test facility. Lead all activities including business development, finance, safety and test operations. Addressed staffing and process deficiencies through mentorship and standardization. Repaired relationships with former customers and suppliers. Evaluated current state of facility maintenance and equipment and instituted capital plans to address deficiencies.

Responsible for all test operations at engine and vehicle product development facility. Facility includes over 40 engine dyno test stands (EPA 1065 emissions compliant cells, mechanical development and durability test cells), vibration and ride handling, electronics, climatic, body development and NVH test cells. Responsible for test facility capability and capacity planning.

Promoted to lead Asia operations for a new office located in Tianjin, China. Office established to provide capital planning and construction management for US customers building large test facilities in China. Led business development, project execution, financial and human resource activities. Expanded business development activities to local Chinese companies and developed new internal processes for working in China.

Hired to bring structure and process standards to testing organization. Directed field service operations at three domestic and two international testing offices and held full P&L accountability ($11M revenue). Selected to serve on Board of Directors for startup Clean Air Arabia (Clean Air’s first Middle East joint venture). Developed company policies, equipment procurement, and supplier development processes supporting business unit startup.

Recruited to lead worldwide technical centers (US, Germany, Korea, Austria, England, Brazil, and India) and 130 global employees. Planned and approved capital expenditures for all facilities, managed external testing, initiated measurement systems analysis (MSA) and failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA) across all locations, and oversaw vehicular wind tunnels, climatic chambers, chassis and engine dynamometers, multi-axis vibration tables, calorimeters, and various durability test equipment.

Drove $120M, three-shift wind tunnel facility (6 wind tunnels including 8 chassis dynamometers, plus 8 climatic chambers) from startup through four years of successful operation. Led all facility operations including safety, security, environmental, maintenance, marketing, and personnel.

Managed engineering operations including capital spending, scheduling, quality control, and process improvement. Performed commercial and industrial electrical product safety testing, trained and consulted overseas clients on US regulations, and supported sales activities through proposal development. Led more than 130 projects generating $1M+.