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Productivity imporved 50% and costs decreased by 40%. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b545ecaf2e6b103c6cae717/0adf8f44-d4c0-4d6a-9de8-4f2b2007d5a9/Screenshot+2025-12-19+at+10.04.37%E2%80%AFPM.png Projects - Improve Customer Experience While Reducing Cost per User Service center retail development could not scale with delivery of new vehicles. Many deliveries were to rural areas with no service center. We moved diagnosis left in the repair process, outfitted service vans, and now almost 50% of repair orders are mobile service. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b545ecaf2e6b103c6cae717/08f3f4a4-4755-4f1b-874b-08b5af45840f/unnamed.jpg Projects - Teach Problem Solving and Continous Improvement Developed leadership program for managers on how to involve associates, find THE root cause, implement countermeasures, and create solutions for lasting improvement. Centers of excellence were established, coaches identified, and follow-up teams returned to operational regions to ensure change was enshrined. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b545ecaf2e6b103c6cae717/53fbe468-f5ac-46ce-b1b1-5ab2fb169240/Screenshot+2026-01-30+at+12.06.23%E2%80%AFPM.png Projects - Create Real-Time Visual Management Existing workshop repair dispatch system had known and unacceptable retail development cost based on quality of vehicles coming from factory. Use software & 55” TVs hung from the ceiling to show service centers what the “score” (KPI) is. Teach them how to huddle and outline countermeasures & solutions when they are off pace, quality, & cost targets. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b545ecaf2e6b103c6cae717/6a6fa942-97e4-4f50-94d3-9ef5c912cef6/Screenshot+2025-12-19+at+10.43.01%E2%80%AFPM.png Projects - Improve Operational Strategy VinFast initial focus was owning all sales and service locations in North America. That was too expensive to scale so we switched to partnerships with existing sales, service, and logistics providers. Integrate SaaS to create real-time monitoring of performance metrics. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b545ecaf2e6b103c6cae717/38b07055-d48d-4379-93c2-95a30bf1e838/Screenshot+2025-12-19+at+10.50.03%E2%80%AFPM.png Projects - Reduce Friction to New Sales We partnered with public EV charging infrastructure networks to address one of the main concerns inhibiting new vehicle sales. Created flexible contract structure to allow for changes in future strategy. Integrated systems to allow usage and effectiveness of incentives. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b545ecaf2e6b103c6cae717/350c40b7-42f3-4178-979a-9c204a1b66b6/Screenshot+2025-12-19+at+10.13.57%E2%80%AFPM.png Projects - Innovative Product Development Ford needed a slash for the introduction of the Lightning, and customers needed a way to use their existing truck battery to power their home. Electrical codes were updated, service partnerships were created, and the first whole home backup from a truck was introduced in North America. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b545ecaf2e6b103c6cae717/55d5b550-9cff-4fb6-a47a-9f3d226a8c8f/Screenshot+2025-12-19+at+11.04.27%E2%80%AFPM.png Projects - Reduce Friction to New Sales Many customers like to buy solutions from one provider instead of hardware, software, and service from different firms. We brought vetted software partners into Siemens Xcelerator. Partners pulled-through more hardware sales to customers wanting a bundled solution. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b545ecaf2e6b103c6cae717/1766348115666-78CWIN6Q4RS3KRMDHIKR/unsplash-image-GQ6bUqDNjZY.jpg Projects - Improve Call Center Experience Siemens has extensive hardware portfolio and customer support agents could not provide value without extensive research per case. AI training on all Siemens products and listened to call/email and propose solutions. Heated conversations are automatically escalated to help and learn from root causes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b545ecaf2e6b103c6cae717/1766347902297-1QBM8IZ42YL8GBOEXMFV/unsplash-image-JKUTrJ4vK00.jpg Projects - Retain Subscribers by Automating Renewal Partnered with integrator and suppliers to tie Salesforce, SAP, payment provider, and subscription management tools to gather to streamline order flow. Improved recurring revenue and decreased churn while improving subscriber experience. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b545ecaf2e6b103c6cae717/62c9f7c6-243f-41f2-b328-06e28ad3a241/Social-Images-FedRAMP_FB-02.png.jpeg Projects - Authorize SaaS Product for Federal Customers I oversaw cybersecurity certification of multiple federal SaaS products through the arduous FedRAMP authorization process to make them available for fleets to subscribe to. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b545ecaf2e6b103c6cae717/f8a85464-c697-4b58-a9e3-e62a170e8867/1752223191458.jpeg Projects - Streamline RFP Process with AI I led inclusion of artificial intelligence in the offer management team’s proposal/information process to improve response time, technical accuracy, and improved sales conversion. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b545ecaf2e6b103c6cae717/1767640641787-G8QSE48B4ZJA1RMGPGTN/unsplash-image-ftAVIslKM6Q.jpg Projects - Create SaaS & Service Product Portfolio Created a standard list of service products further bundled into service levels. SaaS products enabled smart charging value stream, and service improved uptime and return on investment. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b545ecaf2e6b103c6cae717/4679eaa5-d0d0-4ffe-a679-0a625a67d8f8/egrid_subregions_map.png Projects - Smart Charging Feature Development Integrated hardware, firmware, and SaaS products with electric utilities to enable smart charging features for site owners. Demand response, frequency support, and virtual power plants reduce costs and create revenue streams for customers who electrify their fleets. https://ericbendler.com/past-engagements daily 0.75 2026-03-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b545ecaf2e6b103c6cae717/c920f064-d3eb-4110-a4aa-ceda651d5197/IMG_0515.jpeg Speaking Reel - Michigan Minority Procurement Conference Accelerating Capital, Contracts, and Equity to Drive Supplier Sustainability. Spoke about machine learning creating a path to automotive autonomy, and diagnostic platform leaps made possible by deep learning/LLMs. August 2024 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b545ecaf2e6b103c6cae717/7314f71a-f095-4134-809c-5a5c9b2fb477/Vinfast-Premiere.jpg Speaking Reel - VF8 Introduction and First Deliveries From the LA Auto Show to the first deliveries in Southern California. Media interactions and operational support, and technical leadership. March 2023 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b545ecaf2e6b103c6cae717/9239c0f1-01b5-4c90-9c45-8faf094e5aa8/IMG_0665.JPG Speaking Reel - Dual Motor / AutoPilot Event Introduced dual motor and autopilot as features for the Tesla Model S. Greeted journalists and green lighted VIPs down the track for their acceleration / autonomous driving demonstration. October 2014 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b545ecaf2e6b103c6cae717/9389e6ea-299a-4f4a-927d-2de1406b966e/unnamed.jpg Speaking Reel - Model S Get Amped Tour Media interactions, marketing responsibilities, and operational leadership. Summer of 2011 https://ericbendler.com/store daily 0.75 2025-08-14