Douglas Villacreses
About Douglas Villacreses
Douglas Villacreses is a Product Development Engineer and Senior Team Lead at Navistar Inc, where he has worked since 2016. He has extensive experience in engine control software development and holds multiple degrees, including an MBA and a Master's in Information Systems.
Work at Navistar
Douglas Villacreses has held the position of Product Development Engineer - Senior Team Lead at Navistar Inc since 2016. Prior to this role, he worked at Navistar from 2007 to 2012 in the same capacity, totaling five years. His responsibilities include managing the Test Plan Creation group and reviewing powertrain component and system test plans. He ensures that validation results meet quality standards and adheres to the V-design cycle for delivering validated engine software components.
Previous Experience at International Truck and Engine Corporation
Douglas Villacreses worked at International Truck and Engine Corporation in various engineering roles. He served as a Senior Engineer from 1999 to 2002 and as a Development Engineer from 2002 to 2005. Additionally, he held the position of Senior Project Engineer from 2005 to 2007. In these roles, he defined and implemented project plans, focusing on engine control software components and ensuring adherence to quality standards.
Education and Expertise
Douglas Villacreses holds a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from DePaul University's Charles H. Kellstadt Graduate School of Business, where he studied Finance and Leadership & Change Management. He also earned a Master’s Degree in Information Systems from DePaul University. His academic foundation includes a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Illinois at Chicago.
Project Management and Development Skills
In his engineering roles, Douglas Villacreses has demonstrated expertise in project management and development. He has managed the creation of test plans, focusing on engine control software components, and defined project plans with specific milestones and resource requirements. His work emphasizes the importance of validation and quality assurance in engineering processes.