Project Manager Management

ALLAN R. BAKERINK

**** ******** *** *****: 724-***-****

Canfield, OH 44406 Email: **********@*****.***

SUMMARY

Project Manager with extensive background in project team leadership, project management, software / hardware design, and systems integration. Successfully led project teams that have developed products from concept to market release. Strengths in cross-functional team building, global communications, business case development, cost containment and value engineering. International exposure in U.K., Canada, China, Japan, and Israel.

System Integration

Risk Management

Stage Gate

New Product Development

Engineering

Team Building

Team Leadership

Microsoft Project

Project Management Professional

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

ACLARA – Solon OH 2015 – October 2017

Leading provider of Automated Meter Reading Systems for water, natural gas, and electric utilities. Company is also a major supplier of Smart Electric Meters. Annual sales revenue is $900M per year.

Project Manager

Led and managed the development of new products from project initiation to manufacturing release using Toll Gate process to manage execution. Create work breakdown structures, budgets, schedules, resource allocation, and risk management plans. Manage cross-functional teams across multiple geographic locations.

Delivered a custom engineered system to SoCal Gas. This system allows methane levels to be monitored in a gas storage field. The methane levels are transmitted back to a central server. The system was delivered on time and on budget.

Completed the release of the Series 4000 Meter Transmission Unit (MTU). The MTU reads data from gas instruments and transmit the data to a central server. The release was completed on time to meet customer delivery commitments.

LAIRD – Warren OH 2012 – 2015

An industry leader in the design, manufacturing, installation and service of wireless automation and control solutions with sales of $1 Billon.

Project Manager

Led and managed the development of new products and engineered systems from project initiation to manufacturing release. Responsible for managing relationships between Laird and external suppliers when integrating third party equipment into Laird systems. Managed cross-functional teams across multiple geographic locations. Worked with sales and product management to manage customer relationships when delivering engineered solutions.

Initiated the development of new products using critical path management and a stage gate process. Created work breakdown structures, budgets, schedules, resource allocation, and risk management plans. Managed cross-functional teams across multiple geographic locations to deliver the products.

Assigned to improve the performance of the transponder reader used to determine the position of a remote locomotive in a switching yard. Developed solutions that greatly reduced the field faults. Used statistical analysis to demonstrate to the customer that the proposed solution resolved the problem. Improved system resulted in customer cost savings due to reduced down time.

Led the team that integrated the Laird Remote Control Locomotive system with a Wabtec Inc. FastBrake electronic train braking system. Assumed role of lead project manager to coordinate efforts between Laird and Wabtec. Efforts resulted in a $5.6 M order.

Delivered a custom engineered system to the Boeing Company. The system allows a crane operator to control multiple cranes using a single control unit. Delivered firmware upgrade ahead of schedule. Used 3D printing techniques to deliver a modified operator control unit in 10 days. Project is part of an effort to win a $3M order from Boeing.

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ELLIOTT GROUP – Jeannette, PA 2008 – 2012

Supplier of turbo-machinery equipment used in oil and gas, refining, Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), petrochemical and other process and power applications with sales of $500+M.

Project Leader – Controls Engineering

Performed system engineering and project management tasks to facilitate the design and manufacture of automation systems used to control turbines, compressors, and turbine-generator systems manufactured by the Elliott Group.

Developed processes creating greater efficiency for project execution with suppliers; enhanced efficiencies helped to successfully complete outsourced contracts in China.

Delivered seven systems worth up to $2.5M in China and six systems worth $6M in Brazil by analyzing specifications, developing documentation, defining scope of supply, system connections and operations. Wrote Request for Quotations (RFQ), managed technical relationships of suppliers and final outcome of product to assure meeting design specifications.

Point person for customer interface on all control system related issues for assigned projects worked throughout United States, Canada, China and Brazil.

Created proposals and quotations to support the development of new domestic and international business.

Coordinated the system integration testing of the control systems. Developed test plans and resolved any customer issues that arose during the testing phase.

SENSUS METERING SYSTEMS – Uniontown, PA 2005 – 2007

Leading worldwide provider of water, gas, and electric meters. Company is also a major supplier of Automated Meter Reading (AMR) systems. Annual sales revenue is $650M per year.

Project Manager

Led and managed the development of new products from project initiation to manufacturing release using Stage Gate process to manage execution. Created work breakdown structures, budgets, schedules, resource allocation, and risk management plans. Managed cross-functional teams across multiple geographic locations. Partnered with marketing to develop product requirements.

Managed the development of a high-volume production line for gas transmitters; product manufacture utilized Six Sigma methods to assure best product design.

Appointed as project lead to design and develop extended range antenna that allowed reliable meter reading transmissions from meter pits; project was completed on schedule and on budget and enabled timely product delivery to meet fiscal year sales goals.

Commercialized FixNet, a Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) transmitter for water and gas meter reading operating on the Industrial Scientific Medical (ISM) band. First system of its kind for company. Led total project team, developed and launched full project on time which enabled company to meet sales goals for the fiscal year.

Managed outcome of multi-disciplinary team for project which commercialized FlexNet automated meter reading system which operates on narrow band license frequency and is current meter reading transmission standard.

Developed the FlexNet cost reduced version of gas transmitter with $3.0M per year ongoing cost savings. Development and the manufacturing launch were completed on time.

DIEBOLD INCORPORATED / Physical Security Division – Canton, OH 1996 – 2005

Recognized leader in the design and manufacture of equipment used in the financial service industry with division sales of $300M+.

Principal Engineer (Project Management, Team Leadership, System Design)

Led and managed Physical Security Division electronic / software group which consisted of a team of seven engineers, designers and technicians. The group was tasked with the design and development of all electromechanical, electronic, and firmware components. Managed all aspects of design process, conducted staff performance reviews, and oversaw associate career development. Adhered to ISO 9001 Quality standards. Partnered with Product Management and customers to define product and project requirements.

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Diebold (cont’d.)

Introduced critical path project management techniques and process improvements that resulted in projects completing on time and within budget.

Facilitated the introduction of Object Oriented Design (OOD) practices and testing techniques that increased software quality and greatly minimized the number of problems detected in the field.

Directed the development of procedures and standardized tools for internal use to design printed circuit boards; eliminated need for outsourcing.

Initiated development of embedded system programming capabilities using “C” and assembly language allowing group to have greater control over final products.

Instituted the use of Unified Modeling Language (UML) for capturing and enhancing software requirements, documenting software architecture and reducing field issues.

Created the system architecture and led the team that designed the Next Generation Communication System which provides audio, video, and data communications to multiple bank teller and customer stations. System provides greater functionality and flexibility and results in almost $1.0M per year in ongoing cost savings.

Designed and led the project for the implementation of the Remote Teller / Self Service (RT/SS) system. Combines an Automatic Teller Machine (ATM) with a pneumatic delivery system allowing teller image to be placed on an ATM monitor as a conduit for teller / customer communication.

Conceptualized the design, managed the supplier, and led the project team that implemented the 816 PBX Phone Interface which allows a pharmacist to communicate with a patient in a drive-thru lane using the pharmacy’s telephone system. The device also allowed for development of new business.

EDUCATION

MBA – Malone College, Canton, OH – 2005

BS, Electrical Engineering Technology – Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY

CERTIFICATION

Project Management Professional (PMP)

Project Management Institute (PMI), Philadelphia, PA

INNOVATION

Co-Inventor of the following Patents:

US Patent 6146057

Pneumatic Transfer Apparatus

US Patent 6726101

Electronic Transaction Terminal System

US Patent Application 200********

ATM System and Method

US Patents 7306407, 7341406, 7320562, 7318690

Pneumatic Transport Tube System

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