Program/Project Manager

To be gainfully employed using my skills and expertise to bring value to the company and my customers.

Enthusiastic and driven as a problem solver. Add value and achieve professional and personal satisfaction by working with and enabling high performing teams to succeed and create solutions that exceed objectives and expectations. Take ownership of a program using a set of program, project and solution management skills, enhanced by leadership and communication skills, across the dedicated teams to provide a successful outcome for both the customer and the company. On time, at or under budget, quality and profitability are always my focus.

Areas of Expertise

Change Management Negotiation Problem Solving Lean Principles Process Development and Optimization Functional Testing Leadership Team Building Quality Cycle Time Customer Support

Personal Characteristics and Strengths

Communication skills Leadership ability High energy Calm under pressure Passion for excellence Organized Detailed Collaborative Team Player Proven follow thru skills Solution driven Results oriented Responsive

Professional Experience and Accomplishments

AIM Aerospace, Inc., Renton, WA October 2007- October 2017

Senior Program Manager

●Led multiple programs with budgets ranging in value from $100,000 to $10,000,000 plus

●Accountable to the executive team and customer for all program elements, beginning to end

●Involved in the quoting process to provide commercial proposals to new and existing customers

●Led high level sessions for program plan and schedule development

●Acted as the communications conduit to the executive team and customers and conducted periodic briefing/status updates

●Responsible for change orders, quoting, internal communication, customer contact, negotiation, approval, purchase orders and payment.

●Responsible for multiple programs simultaneously, working with all teams internally to support programs

●Worked with the production team to streamline processes and flow using lean principles and cycle time, while ensuring product quality and on time delivery

●Acted as the customer quality representative for all products prior to delivery

●Post-program duties involved working with the customers for cost and lead time in providing spares for

in-service products

●Acted as the company representative/shipside support for first of installations

●Responsive to the customer needs while keeping my companies profitability in mind

●Responsible for overall success of assigned programs

●Company Repair Station Manager, with Repairman’s Certificate, 8130 return to service representative

Heath Tecna, Bellingham, WA 2006 –2007

Proposal Engineer

●Responsible for working up retrofit proposals to airlines in regards to either partial, ie. monuments, class dividers, dog houses, lavatories, closets or complete new interiors for all sizes of aircraft, both single aisle and double aisle. This required working with all internal teams, engineering, quality, program management, and production, as well as coordinating with the customer for requirements.

The Boeing Company, Puget Sound 1979 – 2006

Technical Designer

●Shipside Engineering support for 737 Final Assembly

●Pit Boss, 737/757 Final Assembly Barge, Flow Day 3, 4, 7, 8 and 9

●Soft Goods Engineering, Insulation, Carpet, Seals, etc.

●BAS/CAS, Retrofit Engineering and shipside support (all aircraft, single and double aisle)

●IASL, Simulator Engineering, 757, 777

●Boeing Part Standards Engineering

●Defense and Space Engineering (Multiple programs requiring security clearance)

●707, 727, 737,757 Equipment Installation, Wire Installation, Flight Deck Engineering

Additional Experience

Webbski Enterprises (Seasonal), Snoqualmie Pass, WA 1994 – Present

Clinic Staff/Instructor

●Train new people to be ski instructors and help students reach their goals

●Public speaking to all ages and learning styles

●Perform and communicate technical and practical skills on and off snow

●Make critical decisions and character judgement

●Lead instructor training in large and small groups

●Teach students of all ages how to enjoy the mountain experience

Education and Training

●Program Management Certification, University of Washington

●Highline Community College, Engineering

●Renton Technical College, Drafting Certification

●Hazen High School, Diploma- General Studies

●PSIA Level 1 accreditation for both skiing and snowboarding instruction

Technical Skills and Systems Experience

Microsoft Office Suite, Project, Outlook, Visio, MRP, Epicor, Autocad, Inventor, multiple CAD/CAM programs

Achievements and Awards

●Rose (Recognized Outstanding Service Employee) Award recipient, Webbski Ski School, 2003

●Eagle Scout with Bronze Palm.

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