Sr. Project / Program Manager 
13+ years of achievement directing development of cutting-edge IT & logistics solutions
PMP and Six Sigma Black Belt certified manager with history of delivering projects on time and under budget; broad range of success across PMO, industrial, engineering, manufacturing, enterprise IT, and construction environments. Creative and solutions-focused, and adept in all phases of turn-key project management delivery, from business case development through financial control, technical / engineering solution development, and close out. Proven talent for enhancing daily operations and product quality through skilled process redesign. Strong presentation and multilingual language skills (English, Spanish).

Highlights of expertise include:

• IT Project Management
• SCRUM/Agile
• GSM / CDMA / LTE / HSPA+ Technology
• ISO & AS9100 Quality Certification
• HMI/SCADA & Industrial Controls
• Construction Management
• Vendor / Supplier Management
• Business Case Development
• Facility Layout & Design
• Cost Estimating & Proposals
• Infrastructure Management

Professional Experience

Confidential, Bellevue, WA 2008 – 2010
Senior Project Manager / Consultant 
Oversee capital portfolio of IT, facility, sub-station, and energy generating infrastructure projects for Washington State’s largest energy utility. Provide end-to-end project management, from developing and submitting business cases through budgeting, scheduling, resource and vendor management, engineering, and project delivery and close-out. Drive design, build, and integration of communication / server rooms, data storage facilities, IP/Ethernet networks, VoIP systems, software deployment, LEC & private fiber / microwave WANs, HW / SW integrations, HMI/SCADA integration, direct current UPS, and civil engineering projects. 
Key Achievements:

• Designed and developed fast track project delivery methodology that streamlined processes for Project Management Office (PMO).
• Championed and managed large capital energy infrastructure projects, acquisitions, and supporting integration controls for major hydro, natural gas, wind energy projects and new facility construction.
• Facilitated facility acquisitions and asset sales; coordinated onsite due diligence reviews and recommendations, managed budget and costing submittals, and guided facility changeover.
• Provided careful planning and oversight that ensured all assigned projects were delivered within 1% of estimated budgets.

Confidential, Seattle, WA 2006 – 2008
Industrial / Quality Engineering Manager
Completed contract with $500M 3PL provider and logistics consulting company; played key roles in design, setup, and implementation of revolutionary logistic system and warehouse to support production of Boeing’s 787 aircraft. Spearheaded integration of IT warehouse and office infrastructure, including communications room build-out, IT systems and security integration, MHE design, WMS development, configuration, deployment and user training; held responsibility for building maintenance / capital projects, process development and design, personnel, budgets & reported out on project status and key performance metrics. Directed development of custom software applications for integrated kitted parts. Prepared cost estimates and new business proposals.
Key Achievements:

• Managed successful AS9100 and ISO 9001-2000 implementations; achieved perfect 100% on certification audits within 12 months of first operation.
• Boosted worker productivity by designing and developing kitted parts solution that integrated several parts, assembly tools, and consumables into single point of use kit.

Confidential, St. Louis, MO 2004 – 2005
Industrial Engineering Manager 
Headlined divisional industrial engineering initiatives at Famous-Barr distribution facilities for $18B manufacturer, distributor, and department store merchandiser. Designed conveyor and material handling conveyor systems, signed off on funding requests, and managed all distribution facility projects, industrial controls, PLC integrations, and warehousing IT projects. Maximized equipment uptime through planning and control of preventative maintenance programs and building maintenance initiatives, personnel, and budgets.
Key Achievements:

• Served as project champion for process improvement initiatives at three distribution facilities, achieving 7% improvement in process productivity.
• Supported Six-Sigma project analysis by performing through put and process simulation studies; contributed to identification of key areas needing improvement.
• Developed and successfully implemented new engineering standards for all Famous-Barr warehouses; efforts led directly to 4% increase in worker productivity.

Confidential, St. Louis, MO 2002 – 2003
Senior Manufacturing Engineer 
Designed and implemented new assembly line for portable oxygen generation systems as part of $16M capital project for Tier 1 aerospace, automotive, and medical supplier, coordinated pre-production build events, and assisted in strategic planning for program launch. Wrote assembly instructions and functional testing procedures, implemented engineering design changes, and held responsibility for ISO compliance and documentation. Liaised regularly with customer to address quality issues.
Key Achievements:

• Developed assembly line layout and capital equipment specifications, guided assembly and fabrication tooling, and purchased equipment for broad range of hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Designed and instituted error-proofing procedures for variety of fabrication and assembly processes that slashed amount of waste and rejected work by 12%.

Confidential, Granite City, IL 2001 – 2002
Senior Manufacturing Engineer / Project Manager 
Co-managed and actively participated in all phases of new building design and assembly line layout during $28M capital project for the Ford Motor Company; directed building construction, equipment installation, and line start-up. Recommended sound solutions for addressing issues identified by customer-initiated 8D quality reviews, and managed ISO and QS 9000 compliance and documentation.
Key Achievements:

• Developed and instituted new preventive maintenance procedures for metal stamping, robotics, welding, and assembly fixtures that were key to meeting required uptime standard of 98%+.
• Created assembly and fabrication instructions for integration of frame components that ensured all required pre-production throughput metrics were achieved.

Additional experience as Senior Manufacturing Engineer at Confidential and Confidential

Education and Credentials

Bachelor of Science in Industrial Technology, Concentration in Engineering Technology
Confidential University

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