Project Manager Engineering
Resume:
Paul Schmidt, PMP
***** ********* ***** ****: 512-***-****
************@*****.***
Austin, Texas 78717 Home: 512-***-****
Sr. Project Manager
A results producing project leader adept at taking product from conception through life cycles in supporting
complex, deadline driven engineering activities, identifying goals and priorities, and resolving issues. Excel in
highly collaborative environments where learning quickly, when facing new challenges, is a key to success.
Areas of Expertise
Manage Project Risks Cost reduction Initiatives Process and Tool Improvements
Full Life Cycle Development Complex Multiple Projects Issue Identification and Resolution
Materials Management Expert in Excel, Project and Visio Global Diverse Teams
Professional Experience
2000 to Present
Dell Inc. Round Rock, TX
Enterprise Networking Project Manager: 7/10 – present
Manage Engineering team activities to support the world wide launch of various types of network adapters for
Storage and Servers.
• Manage supplier relationships for multiple vendors to meet engineering deliverables .
• Mentor for Junior level Project Manager
Enterprise Power Project Manager: 1/10 – 7/10
Manage supplier relationships for development power projects. Meet engineering deliverables and platform launch
requirements for Storage and Servers.
• Drove process improvements to support overseas bring up.
Business Client Power Project Manager: 5/09 – 1/10
Manage supplier relationships for development power projects while meeting engineering deliverables and platform
launch requirements for Desktops and Notebooks.
• Drove process changes to increase efficiency.
Desktop Platform Project Manager: 10/08 – 5/09
Managed Engineering team activities to support the world wide launch of a new Desktop platform.
• Drove the extended team and OEM to meet on time Ready to ship (RTS) date.
• Assigned to Desktop platform midway thru development schedule with seamless transition.
• Applied Notebook processes to platform deliverables.
Notebook Materials Project Manager: 9/06 – 9/08
Managed all prototype build activities from forecasting to prototype delivery in support of lead development
Notebook platform to meet platform test dates and launch requirements.
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• Successfully developed process improvements for allocation templates and build forecasting for
materials management group.
• Led the notebook allocation reduction initiative to reduce prototype quantities by an average of 200
units per platform resulting in savings of approximately $200K per platform.
• Team lead for materials management group.
• Trained and mentored platform project manager and materials project managers resulting in On the
spot award – May 2008
Paul Schmidt, PMP
************@*****.***
16008 Braesgate Drive Cell: 512-***-****
Austin, Texas 78717 Home: 512-***-****
Professional Experience
Notebook Platform Project Manager: 8/00 – 8/06
Managed Engineering team activities throughout all product lifecycle phases to support the world wide launch of
new Notebook platforms.
• Drove the extended teams and OEMs to meet on time Ready to ship (RTS) dates.
• Received Yellow Belt Awards for tool redesign (Mtrack), Prototype Materials Tracking Improvement,
CPU/Chipset Communication and Sample Process.
• Performed analysis on historical prototype build data to determine possible cost savings resulting in
On the spot award – August 2006.
• Proficiently managed CPU/Chipset sampling demands for all worldwide development Notebook
platforms in parallel to platform responsibilities. On the spot award – April 2006
2/1999 to 8/2000
Bioassay Laboratory, Inc. Round Rock, TX
Statistical analyst:
Statistical analysis on data sets to determine bioequivalence between generic and name brand drugs.
• Prepared study protocols and technical reports to support client submission to FDA for approval.
• SAS® programming
HEALTHSOUTH Corporation Austin, TX 9/1996 to 2/1999
Data Entry Supervisor:
Managed data entry department to update patient records and provide support to regional clinics.
• Performed data analysis and compiled reports while meeting department goals.
EDUCATION
Southwest Texas State University – San Marcos, Texas
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics
Business Administration Minor with classes in Finance, Accounting, Economics and Marketing
PMP certified
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