Bill Collins
Retired Chief of Defects Analysis at NHTSA’s Vehicle Research and Test Center
- Role
- Chief of Defects Analysis Division at National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA
- Location
- Columbus, OH, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
Experience
Chief of Defects Analysis Division
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA
Apr 2022 — Present · OH, US
Managed defects analysis operations at NHTSA’s Vehicle Research & Test Center (VRTC), the agency’s only in-house laboratory for defect testing. Oversaw technical analysis, field inspections, consumer outreach, and vehicle testing nationwide. Recruited, trained, and mentored engineering staff while ensuring scientific rigor across all programs.Developed the first standard operating procedures for the defects program at VRTC, based on 20 years of best practices, improving efficiency and consistency in defect investigations.
Education
Bowling Green State University
MBA, Masters in Business Administration - Traditional, in-class program in management and supply chain
1997 — 2000
Bowling Green State University
BSBA, Market Research, International Business, Management Science, and Finance
1989 — 1993
Trine University
BS, General Engineering, specializing in Metallurgy
1994 — 1997
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