SOFIA BARLAS
Stockholm
Summary
With over six years of experience in the automotive industry, I am a driven and results-oriented professional eager to take on new challenges in the South of France. In my current role as a Business Manager, I’ve honed a strong blend of technical and leadership skills, successfully managing cross-functional teams and delivering strategic solutions that drive innovation and elevate product performance. My ability to adapt in fast-paced environments, coupled with a passion for growth and learning, has consistently led to exceeding targets and delivering impactful results. I am excited to leverage my expertise to bring value to a new opportunity.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Experienced Business Manager
Alten
Stockholm
2024.03 - Current
I am currently working as an experienced Business Manager at ALTEN Sweden AB in Stockholm, within the Automotive department, where I manage a team of 22 employees. My role involves a wide range of responsibilities, including:
- Managing accounts and sales for Automotive clients in the Stockholm region.
- Prospecting and generating sales with both new and existing customers.
- Overseeing budget performance for my business unit.
- Handling personnel responsibilities such as HR matters, onboarding, and offboarding.
- Coaching and supporting my team members.
- Recruiting new employees, including sourcing, interviewing, and preparing contracts.
GEOMETRICAL ASSURANCE ENGINEER
Alten
Lyon
2022.12 - 2024.03
My main responsibilities as a GAE consultant at Renault Trucks included ensuring the accuracy, precision, and adherence to geometric specifications in the design and manufacturing processes of the instrument panel for two different truck models.
This role entails maintaining, calculating, and upholding the quality and functionality of all parts within the main product in accordance with geometrical specifications for the manufacturing and assembly.
GROUP DESIGN LEADER
Volvo Cars
Gothenburg
2019.11 - 2022.12
- As a GDL for the Vehcicle covers I was responsible for the development of the Vehicle covers for all car models globally
- This includes minor modifications to existing products along with driving the complete development process for a new Vehicle cover for a new car model
- A large part of this position includes implementing environmentally friendly alternatives and solutions to the product in financially beneficial way.
MARKET SUPPORT EXPERT
Volvo Cars
Gothenburg
2019.04 - 2019.11
- Primary responsibilities included reporting and handling incidents connected to the Care by Volvo website along with the mobile application
- These incidents vary in priority depending on their market impact
- Higher priority incidents require special attention and induced communication between resolver teams and higher management
- I enhance the communication between all teams and make sure the necessary information is shared with the multiple stakeholders.
ENGINEERING CONSULTANT
Etteplan
Gothenburg
2018.08 - 2019.04
- Prior to becoming a Volvo employee I obtained the same position, Digital Market Support Expert, as a consultant.
Education
Certification - Scrum Master Certification
Inventor
Gothenburg2018-08
MASTER OF SCIENCE - Engineering Management
Jönköping University
Jönköping01.2018
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - Mechanical Design Engineer
University of Skövde
Skovde2017-01
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA - Advanced Science program
Lundsbergs school
Kristinehamn01.2011
Skills
- Time management
- Project management
- Stakeholder management
- Change management
- Communication
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Business generation
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Strategic Initiatives
- Business Development
Languages
- English, Fluent
- Swedish, Fluent
- French, B1
Internship
ENGINEERING INTERNSHIP, Bureau Veritas Engineering firm, 06/01/14, 08/01/23, Brisbane, As an intern at Bureau Veritas Oil and Gas Pacific Region I helped the team with administrative tasks. This included organizing previously performed task information and reports in numerical order along with proof reading technical reports made by the team.
Affiliations
2024 - Women at Alten ambassador, Alten
2022 - Women at Volvo mentor program, Volvo Cars
2019 - Mentor and on boarding, Care by Volvo
2016 & 2015 - President of the Engineering students committee, ESS, University of Skövde
2015 - Female engineering mentor program, Nominated and accepted, University of Skövde
2015 & 2014- Education ambassador for ESS, University of Skövde
Timeline
Experienced Business Manager
Alten
2024.03 - Current
GEOMETRICAL ASSURANCE ENGINEER
Alten
2022.12 - 2024.03
GROUP DESIGN LEADER
Volvo Cars
2019.11 - 2022.12
MARKET SUPPORT EXPERT
Volvo Cars
2019.04 - 2019.11
ENGINEERING CONSULTANT
Etteplan
2018.08 - 2019.04
Certification - Scrum Master Certification
Inventor
MASTER OF SCIENCE - Engineering Management
Jönköping University
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - Mechanical Design Engineer
University of Skövde
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA - Advanced Science program
Lundsbergs school