As a recent graduate, obtaining my Bachelor's Degree in project management, and exercising these abilities while working at MSI as a project manager, I am seeking an organization where my Project... show more
As a recent graduate, obtaining my Bachelor's Degree in project management, and exercising these abilities while working at MSI as a project manager, I am seeking an organization where my Project Management skills may be utilized, developed, expanded and will flourish to the benefit of both the organization and myself. My previous career as an Electro-Mechanical Design Engineer enhances my abilities as a project manager in dealing with teams and project understanding while gating and vetting requirements and deliverables.
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Developed proposal and schedule for White Sands Missile Range site upgrade – Won Phase I to SDR. Initiated the follow-on proposal and schedule for Phase II to be presented at SDR bringing the project to the CDR phase.
Woodward Endurance / Fatigue stand, 737 thrust Reverser actuator project, FFP, for endurance and fatigue testing of actuators via an automated hydraulic test stand for a major tier one customer. Contract value of $1.5M
Develop system and site bids & proposals for open contracts.
Parker Hydraulic Fuse and Regulator test stand & HPU. FFP to develop a system to test various hydraulic fuse and regulators to the aircraft industry for major tier one customer; contract value of $2.25M.
Logos / NAVAIR project. T&M development phase and FFP for production phase of the contract, for development of 29 composite Pod & Pylon assemblies to be installed on a UAV. Contract value of $1.4M
Developing schedules, assessing risks and mitigations, tracking parts ordering, parts receiving, project development progress, documentation progress, hosting internal & customer meetings, meeting minutes, posting schedule against budget, supplying budget updates for team and management, SDRL deliverables, assuring that project milestones are met, interfacing with the customer, coordinating the team for project goals, establishing WBS, establishing the PDR, CDR, other schedule milestones and project cost analysis. Obtain resources to support projects assigned, establish the schedule, track labor and ODC's, Budget burndowns, provide revenue forecast (PV & EV), EVM, SPI & CPI for each project.
Inducted into the National Technical Honor Society.
Graduated valedictorian with highest honors.
GPA - 4.0
Developed proposal and schedule for White Sands Missile Range site upgrade - Won Phase I to SDR. Initiated the follow-on proposal and schedule for Phase II to be presented at SDR bringing the project to the CDR phase.
• Managed 7 projects consisting of multi-disciplined teams of 10 – 15 engineers and production people over 2.5 years at MSI/NTS
• Mechanical Engineering Manager of 7 Mechanical Engineers leading 15 projects over a one year period.
• Managed several departments which consisted of 11 people; a documentation control group of 2 individuals, a custom products group of 1 mechanical technician, 1 Mechanical Engineer and a department of 7 mechanical engineers and designers
• Develop MS project schedules, WBS, milestones, and status reporting
• Assessing projects for risks and developing mitigations with tracking matrix
• Ascertaining requirements from Bids, SOO & SOW documents and capture in matrix for developing WBS, milestones and building schedules.
• Developing teams to support projects through Functional Managers
• Reporting project financial status through EVM, CPI, SPI, burn downs, % to ECD
• Proficient in budgets, cost controls and tracking expenditures
• Reporting and monitoring actual labor hours vs estimated hours
• Developing SWOT analysis for mitigations and providing alternative approaches to customers
• Documenting lessons learned for team feedback
• Creating dashboard matrix for project monitoring
• Monitoring project progress though action/issue log tracking, risk matrix, status reports, schedule updates and regular team meetings, both internal teams and with customers.
• Coordinate conference calls, virtual team meetings, SDR, SRR, PDR, CDR, testing, coordinating final documentation packages and final project closure meetings between teams and customers
• Being the customer advocate assuring all requirements and milestones are met, documented and closed.
• Actualize innovative product design and development for Mil/Aero and Commercial-Industrial markets
• Lead team(s) of engineers to successfully execute projects and programs achieving the corporate and customer goals
• Engage in training individuals and teams to foster innovation and creative thinking
• Strong record in investigating issues, Root cause analysis and developing resolutions with reports
• Accomplished in establishing standard processes for streamlining product introduction into manufacturing
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task and coordinate many engineering projects from concept to manufacturing
• Adept in increasing customer satisfaction through process development integrating quality controls using AS9100, ISO 9002, and internal QA standards
• Skillful in coalescing teams to maintain project focus, milestones, customer requirements and schedules
• Drive to continually improve productivity and efficiency with ability to increase production by re-allocating resources and reducing production faults
• Proficient in Project Management and Manufacturing processes
• Knowledgeable in VCP, MRB, many VITA/VSO, Mil, and commercial standards including regulatory agencies such as UL, CSA, GS, VDE, TUV and FCC
• Expertise in design & development of sheet metal and machined chassis
• Experienced developing injection molded parts, casting, extrusions, die castings, and thermal forming parts
• Developing and inspiring teams to foster a Center of Excellence