Syed Akbari

Syed Akbari has extensive experience in project management and engineering within the automotive industry, currently serving at Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc. since September 2005. In various roles, including Project Manager and Engineering Manager, Akbari has led media event preparations, managed vehicle development projects focused on quality, cost reduction, and innovation, and supervised teams working on interior trim and body components for Hyundai and Kia vehicles. Prior experience includes positions at Ford Motor Company and General Motors, specializing in product development and variation analysis. Akbari holds a Master's degree in Engineering Management from the University of Michigan-Dearborn and has pursued additional coursework toward an MBA.