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Mino Angelo Camilotti

Warwick,UK

Summary

Accomplished professional with extensive expertise in leadership at board level, whole vehicle and system/component type approval/certification, and full project/programme management as well as R&D/development activities. Proficiency in ISO accreditations, including ISO 9001 lead auditing, with a proven track record of full P/L responsibility. Skilled in resource and operations management. Committed to driving organisational success through strategic resource allocation and operational excellence.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work history

Group Director, Homologation and Validation

Wrightbus
Ballymena, Mid and East Antrim
09.2024 - Current
  • Full accountability for all global Homologation and Validation programmes for Wrightbus and Rightech products
  • Member of C-suite exec team with daily meetings with CEO
  • Full Homologation/Validation budget responsibility
  • Leading a strong team of Homologation SMEs
  • Managing external communications with TAAs, Technical Services and test facilities worldwide
  • Responsible for devising long term strategies to optimise and coordinate homologation activities across different engineering platforms
  • Conducted successful negotiations and achieved Framework Agreements with both Millbrook and MIRA to ensure continued and first class support from both test houses

Head of Operations

VCA (Vehicle Certification Agency)
01.2019 - 08.2024
  • Full responsibility of VCA Europe Srl operations (Italy primary base, UK secondary base).
  • Manage all post Brexit VCA customers for EU WVTA, EU Small Series, EU IVA, S&C Certification and UK IVA according to both EU Directives and UNECE Regulations as well as CoP compliance programmes.
  • Member of VCA Europe Board.
  • Overall Profit/Loss accountability.
  • Achieved ISO 17020 accreditation for the Italian office extending coverage to VCA offices globally (UK, USA, Japan, China, India, South Korea, Australia, Brazil).
  • Successfully managed transition of VCA legacy manufacturers to post Brexit setup in VCA Europe.
  • Achieved Technical Service designation by Swedish TAA (STA), Luxembourg TAA (SNCH) and Dutch TAA (RDW). Further TAA designations in negotiation.
  • ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor course completed.
  • Technical Services Management.
  • Quality Management.
  • Directed daily operations, ensuring smooth business continuity.
  • Improved workflow efficiency for enhanced productivity.

CEO

Aquila Italiana Srl
01.2011 - 01.2019
  • Created from the ground up an exclusive specialized sports car manufacturer in Italy based on a historical brand, Aquila Italiana.
  • Giving customers the experience to design and build their own bespoke luxury sports vehicle; working with different contracted subject matter experts, each step of the way from conception to design, prototype building, software and hardware integration, testing, production and road safety certification.
  • Providing unique brand copyright protection, engineering and production of tailor made, all-aluminium, hand beaten, customer bespoke GT supercar called 'Diva': 630HP, V10, 5.0l, 2+2.
  • PR events, supply chain management, financing, technical partnerships.

Manager, Powertrain D8 platform

Jaguar Land Rover
Coventry
05.2017 - 09.2018
  • Prime interface to the vehicle line programme team. Responsible for achieving COC deliverables in specific programmes. Ensured content is aligned and compatible with programme requirements for quality, cost & time.
  • Manage the team in the planning, co-ordination, delivery and reporting of requirements to support the Cycle Plan programmes and Cycle Plan studies, using Product Development System principles in conjunction with other company processes as required.
  • Negotiate/ agree on targets for the modules.
  • Ensure all programme deliverables and requirements are monitored, delivered and reported accurately and on time at each gateway and organise & lead appropriate interim review events (e.g. VPD / CFE reviews).
  • Manage conflict and issue resolution internal to the Centre of Competence and cross function.
  • Monitor CoC performance and lead / facilitate or escalate cross module / cross CoC problem resolution on all programme aspects of content delivery, including virtual build, physical build and launch support.
  • Regularly represent the Programme in external communication and status reporting, providing a coherent status for the COC into the VPD to Director level.
  • Lead and manage input to weekly Programme Steering Team and Vehicle Integration Team meetings and drive the team in the use of tools and processes to manage the completion of deliverables for programme unit gateways.
  • Work closely with other Centres of Competence, Product Strategy, Advanced Product Creation and Marketing to ensure the programme delivers the expected prescribed product actions in a robust manner.
  • Input to the resolution of AIMs issues and closure.

Manager, Powertrain Certification

Jaguar Land Rover
Coventry
01.2013 - 04.2017
  • Tasked to set up and manage a team of engineers to support model launches (both Land Rover and Jaguar models) in terms of emissions system certification across all markets.
  • Accountability for introducing a live, overall activities planning system (model launches, resources, testing activities, documentation, certification approvals).
  • Accountability for introduction of new processes to monitor, keep track and report on group activities (eTrackers, AIMs, RMDVV, S-DOTs, WERS releases).
  • Regular weekly reporting of key cross-team status to Sr. management (metrics).
  • Devised and implemented a new database system to collect and manage certification data, as well as automatic production of certification approvals for all markets.
  • Devised and implemented new processes on late releases change management.
  • Regular Powertrain representative for overall status vs all testing and documentation activities.
  • Close interaction with all areas of business to align programme gateways, technical and marketing assumptions, prototype vehicle specification, testing and certification activities.
  • Avoidance of stop ship / stop sale situations by implementing robust data quality and production line checks and integrating Six Sigma principles for problem solving.
  • Close cooperation with homologation authorities (VCA in the UK) and proving grounds.

Owner

Automotive Consultancy Company
06.2005 - 06.2012
  • Company Overview: Global
  • As an independent consultant for niche, small to medium sized automotive manufacturers I was involved in different projects ranging from specific tasks to handling full homologation or R&D programmes.
  • Directing styling feasibility (with regards to both internal/functional requirements and homologation issues), managing the packaging issues (integration of styling with packaging issues), managing the lead to production by creating a network of suppliers, developing the infrastructure, devising the most cost efficient and profitable production set up for various small to medium sized companies in Germany, Lithuania, Spain, USA.
  • Research into and advise on future technology (electrical powertrains, alternative solutions to reduce CO2 impact etc).
  • Small series homologation consultancy for Spanish sports car company.
  • Technical/homologation consultancy for Swiss based, all electric 4x4 supercar development.
  • Project Management/ Type Approval (European Small Series type) consultancy for Croatian all-electric hypercar.
  • European Type approval project for Spanish based supercar manufacturer.
  • Technical/homologation consultancy for German-based supercar manufacturer.
  • Technical/homologation consultancy for Latvia-based luxury supercar manufacturer.
  • Reiter Engineering (Germany): business setup, suppliers research and management, homologation project with TUV for road version of Lamborghini Gallardo GT3 (www.reiter-engineering.com). Race engineer in races for the European FIA GT3 championship.
  • F&M Auto (Italy): business setup, key suppliers research, events coordination, homologation (achieved in Italy), marketing and PR consultancy for their supercars called Antas. (www.femauto.it).
  • Small car manufacturer (France): French company based in Paris, producing limited series car. Key targets consultancy, engineering of engine/chassis matching, suppliers management (in particular Smart), Chinese market and manufacturer's organisation, homologation procedures consultancy.
  • Mik Corse Team (Italy): technical management of 2 race-spec Lamborghini Gallardo in the Italian FIA GT3 championship including race homologation procedure according to FIA standard.
  • Global

Manager Homologation

PSA Peugeot Citroen Group
09.2003 - 06.2005
  • Company Overview: France
  • Responsibility for vehicle homologation activities for the PSA Group outside Europe (South and Central America, North Africa, Japan).
  • Organising and carrying out homologation tests abroad (Spain, Germany).
  • Preparing all documentation to be submitted to the Ministry of Transportation.
  • Planning homologation schedules according to product evolutions/launching of new features.
  • Analysing the Regulations texts in order to minimise local homologation impact with respect to European procedures.
  • Direct contact with local Ministry of Transportation authorities.
  • Setting up and managing homologation office in Japan. Managed and represented two separate teams (Citroen and Peugeot) directly with Japanese Road Transport authorities.

Manager R&D and Homologation

Pagani Automobili Srl
Modena
09.2001 - 09.2003
  • Company Overview: Italy
  • As the sole engineer in the Company at the time I had overall responsibility for the total vehicle development.
  • Managing a team of 5 people.
  • ABS/Traction control development for Pagani Zonda C12 S with Bosch.
  • Organising and conducting road/track tests.
  • Data Acquisition and analysis using Magneti Marelli/MoTec systems.
  • Gearbox development together with supplier CIMA.
  • Engine development together with AMG.
  • Developing targets for Pagani Zonda's replacement.
  • Developed special Zonda for lap record at Old Nuerburgring and Hockenheim tracks. Best time for both tracks achieved.
  • Interacting with journalists for newspaper articles, camera shoots, TV features.
  • Management of racing programme for 2003 (including relating with external suppliers and interested teams).
  • Italy

Manager R&D

Lamborghini Automobili
Modena
09.1998 - 09.2001
  • Company Overview: Italy
  • Managed all R&D activities under the direct supervision of the Technical Director.
  • Responsible for new electronic 4x4 drive system with Haldex differential.
  • Durability tests organisation and conducting for new Murcielago (Nardò test track, road).
  • Data acquisition for vehicle dynamics, A/C system seizing, cooling system and aerodynamics.
  • Managed successfully entry into production of new Murcielago by coordinating pilot assembly line and reporting back to technical office for improvements/quality issues.
  • Concept, prototype and final implementation of a new ORVR refuelling system according to US homologation legislation, now equipping all Murcielagos.
  • Engine management: parameter optimisation in the emissions lab in order to comply with new US emission limits, both for tailpipe emissions and evaporation emissions. US homologation was obtained at first try.
  • Italy

Education

Master of Science - Automotive Engineering Design

Coventry University
Coventry
06.1998

BEng With Hons - Automotive Engineering Design

Coventry University
Coventry
05.1997

Skills

  • Leadership at Board Level
  • Whole Vehicle and System/component Type Approval/Certification
  • Full Project/Programme Management
  • ISO Accreditations
  • Full P/L responsibility
  • ISO 9001 Lead Auditor
  • Resource management
  • Operations management
  • Powertrain Commodities

Additional Details

Head of Operations, VCA (Vehicle Certification Agency), Italy - UK, 01/01/19, 08/31/24, Full responsibility of VCA Europe Srl operations (Italy based)., Successful creation of separate legal entity to VCA in order to manage all post Brexit VCA customers for EU WVTA, EU Small Series, EU IVA, S&C Certification and UK IVA, CoP compliance programmes., Created team of about 40 resources., Overall Profit/Loss accountability, achieving year on year average profitability of 18%, ISO17020 Accreditation, ISO 17021 Accreditation via ISO9001 route, ISO 9001 Lead Auditor, Implemented new, customer focussed, work processes and procedures, Manager Powertrain D8 platform, Jaguar Land Rover, Coventry, 05/01/17, 09/30/18, Responsible for achieving deliverables for specific programmes/platforms., Ensured Powertrain content is aligned and compatible with programme requirements for quality, cost & time., Manager Powertrain Certification, Jaguar Land Rover, Coventry, 01/01/13, 04/30/17, Tasked to set up and manage a team of engineers to support model launches (both Land Rover and Jaguar models) in terms of emissions system certification across global markets., CEO, Aquila Italiana Srl, Italy, 01/01/11, 01/01/19, Founder and CEO of an exclusive specialized sports car manufacturer in Italy based on a historical brand, Aquila Italiana., Owner, Automotive Consultancy Company, Global, 06/01/05, 06/30/12, As an independent consultant for niche, small to medium sized automotive manufacturers involved in different projects., Manager Homologation, PSA Peugeot Citroen Group, France, 09/01/03, 06/30/05, Responsibility for vehicle homologation activities for the PSA Group outside Europe., Manager R&D and Homologation, Pagani Automobili Srl, Italy, 09/01/01, 09/30/03, Overall responsibility for the total vehicle development., Manager R&D, Lamborghini Automobili, Italy, 09/01/98, 09/30/01, Managed all R&D activities under the direct supervision of the Technical Director.

Languages

Italian
Native
English
Fluent
French
Fluent
German
Intermediate
Spanish
Intermediate

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Group Director, Homologation and Validation

Wrightbus
09.2024 - Current

Head of Operations

VCA (Vehicle Certification Agency)
01.2019 - 08.2024

Manager, Powertrain D8 platform

Jaguar Land Rover
05.2017 - 09.2018

Manager, Powertrain Certification

Jaguar Land Rover
01.2013 - 04.2017

CEO

Aquila Italiana Srl
01.2011 - 01.2019

Owner

Automotive Consultancy Company
06.2005 - 06.2012

Manager Homologation

PSA Peugeot Citroen Group
09.2003 - 06.2005

Manager R&D and Homologation

Pagani Automobili Srl
09.2001 - 09.2003

Manager R&D

Lamborghini Automobili
09.1998 - 09.2001

Master of Science - Automotive Engineering Design

Coventry University

BEng With Hons - Automotive Engineering Design

Coventry University

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