Project Manager Quality Assurance

Shalev Cohen, MBA

**** ***** **** **. ***. B*** Cardiff, CA 92007

C: 760-***-**** **********@*****.***

Program / Project Manager

Mechanical Engineering Quality Assurance Team Leadership

Highly qualified professional, with a unique combination of engineering and

business competencies that result in the development of quality products,

operational efficiency, and satisfied customers. Expertise managing end-to-

end engineering projects, including planning, earn value management,

scoping, designing, budgeting, and scheduling. Strong interpersonal and

communication skills that cultivate cohesive teams and foster effective

client relationships. Technical talent, adept at researching and

identifying cost efficient, quality-improving methods that enhance design

and manufacturing processes and output. Regarded for the ability to drive

projects and motivate cross-functional teams; work well under pressure to

manage and meet multiple deadlines.

Additional strengths include:

( Strategic Program Design / Tactical Implementation (

Client Collaboration / Presentations

( Budget Management / Cost Containment ( Troubleshooting /

Problem Solving

( Cross-Functional Teamwork ( Full Lifecycle Project

Management and design

Professional Experience

Saic, INC., Vista, CA 2008-2010

Leading provider of scientific, engineering, systems integration, and

technical services solutions.

Project Manager

Supervised full lifecycle project management, including scheduling,

costing, manufacturing, site preparation, civil work, installation,

testing, commissioning, acceptance testing, and customer satisfaction.

Prepared proposals, statements of work (SOW), testing procedures, sales

pitches, and presentations to the Board of Directors. Closely monitored

budget and project schedules.

. Maintained multiple domestic and international projects, including non-

intrusive inspection systems (NII), radiation detection systems, and

optical container recognition systems.

. Delivered a $10 million project to Mexico, consisting of seven VACIS

Gama-Ray inspection systems; oversaw all phases from production to

installation.

. Managed the refurbishing and upgrading of "black box" equipment for

trains, a 5-year project generating $1.5 million annual revenue.

Watkins mfg, Vista, CA 2006-2008

Manufacturer of Hotspring and Caldera hot tubs.

Senior Project Engineer

Managed programs and implemented projects for above ground hot tubs for

retailers throughout the United States. Executed 5-6 projects

simultaneously; interfaced with customer, management, and design team to

manage expectations and influence product design and quality standards.

Performed troubleshooting, engineering sustainment, and cost reduction

projects.

. Travelled to China to guide the development and testing of a new cost

effective spa jet pump.

. Developed an energy-efficient, cost-effective circulation pump in

collaboration with vendors.

. Partnered with purchasing department to identify cost competitive

prices to overhaul a jet pump.

. Conceptualized and produced a steel frame for the Limelight spa;

completed initiative in three months.

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Mattman specialty vehicles, San Marco, CA 2005-2006

Specialty manufacturer of high-tech vehicles for law enforcement, armed

forces, and private contracts.

Project Manager / Engineering Supervisor

Led a seven-person team comprised of electrical and mechanical engineers

and a technical writer. Collaborated with sales force and customers on the

technical design of state-of-the art equipment, including command post,

swat, medical, and bomb vehicles for global law enforcement contracts.

. Maintained budget and production schedules for projects ranging from

$500,000-$3 million.

. Produced a command post trailer for a Chinese security company for a

police and security technology trade show in Beijing, China prior to

the Chinese Olympics.

. Established engineering standards and company best practices;

communicated, trained, and enforced throughout team.

. Facilitated design software conversion from AutoCAD to Inventor;

offered input on customization, created libraries, and trained staff.

lightolier, Fontana, CA 2004-2005

Leading producer of fluorescent light fixtures for large commercial

clients, including hospitals, schools, and office buildings.

Product Engineer

Directed full lifecycle project management, with focus on converting

product specifications into efficiently designed, manufactured, installed,

and maintainable custom fluorescent light fixtures. Influenced production,

quality, accuracy, budget management, and timely delivery. Prepared 3-D

sheet metal, plastic parts, castings, assemblies, and mechanical

documentation. Conducted extensive R&D for engineering sustainment.

. Successfully led and delivered a $2 million project to outfit a newly

constructed hospital facility.

. Participated in an interdisciplinary team comprised of sales,

manufacturing, and quality control to improve and upgrade fixture

quality in alignment with customer requirements.

cooper wiring devices, Long Island City, NY 2000-2003

Manufacturer of residential and commercial wiring devices such as switches,

receptacles, dimmers, and controls.

Product Design Engineer

Contributed to the design, development, quality, upgrade, and sustainment

of residential and commercial-grade wiring devices, receptacles, dimmers,

and switches. Created 3-D design of injection moldings, sheet metal parts,

and assemblies.

. Designed and developed a new line of industrial grade switches and

improved existing products. Reengineered plastic component processing

from compression to injection molding, reducing manufacturing costs.

. Facilitated the opening of a new manufacturing facility in Mexico

City; oversaw development, production, and quality assurance of

products.

. Performed electrical and mechanical prototype testing in accordance

with UL standards and generated bills of materials.

Education

New York institute of technology, New York, NY

Master of Business Administration; Minor in Project Management; GPA: 4.0

(2008)

New jersey institute of technology, Newark, NJ

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (2000)

Computer Skills: Pro-E, Pro-Surface, Pro-Sheet Metal, Inventor, Mechanical

Desktop CAD, AutoCAD, Microsoft Project, SolidWorks

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