Project Manager Management

ANDREW J. WOZNY, MBA, PMP

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SUMMARY

Electrical Engineer with MSEE, MBA and PMP certification, specializing in project design and

management. Professional skills include:

Experienced and effective project leader with solid knowledge of project management

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methodologies, software and engineering design principles, and project/product development life

cycles such as SDLC and Agile software development methodologies;

Customer-focus, action-oriented, problem-solving manager that builds team spirit, promotes

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continuous self-development, creativity and initiative;

Ensures timely, high-quality delivery of multiple complex development projects in a fast-paced,

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dynamic environment through successful planning, tracking and management techniques;

Manages, coordinates, and delegates day-to-day activities on multiple domestic and international

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complex projects across various cross-functional internal and external groups (customers, vendors,

and project teams located world-wide);

Drives and articulates project requirements in order to minimize project risks/conflicts through

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proactive cross-functional team leadership, risk management and conflict resolution techniques;

Excellent organizational, interpersonal, communication, problem solving, time management skills;

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Managed new product development processes and turned around failing projects;

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Experienced in manufacturing, engineering, IT, telecommunication, and transportation industries.

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TECHNICAL SKILLS

Software: Microsoft Windows, MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Project, Outlook,

Outlook Express); Apple OS 10.X, Primavera, Project Manager, SAP, VISIO.

PROFFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH, School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA

Project Manager (Temporary/Contract Position) 2014-Present

Responsible for the development and deployment of one of 11 medical research networks allowing for

access to de-identified electronic medical records from some of the largest medical institutions in the

state of Pennsylvania and Maryland. The purpose of this project is to give medical researchers a tool to

analyze millions of medical records for research purposes.

Responsible for the overall execution of the project with focus on coordination and collaboration between

clinical and technical staff from those institutions.

PROCESS HVAC SOLUTIONS, LLC. (Division of Equipment and Controls, Inc.), Pittsburgh, PA

Supplier of HVAC solutions in data centers

Software Department Manager 2012-2013

Hired by a growth-oriented company to build a professional software department with focus on delivery of

high-end software solutions for mission critical facilities assuring a high-level of redundancy and reliability.

Responsibilities include:

• Recruitment, management, skill assessment, leadership, and development of engineering staff

including technical advisory function and mentorship;

• Maintenance of high departmental utilization levels and meeting budgetary goals;

• Management of technical processes within the department to assure technical and timely delivery of

engineering services across multiple projects;

• Human resource management;

• Business development including recognition, initialization and advancement of business

opportunities;

• Development and management of departmental work backlog including contract administration;

• Effective and efficient interdepartmental communication

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EXPERIENCE (continuation)

ANSALDO-STS, USA INC. (Formerly UNION SWITCH & SIGNALS INC.), Pittsburgh, PA

Supplier of train control and monitoring solutions

Sr. Project Manager 2008-2012

Tasked with the management of two failing complex multi-million dollar projects for a mid-West transit

authority. The scope of the projects was to deliver wayside technical solutions for some of the most

complicated and technically challenging railroad interlockings in the world. Accomplishments included:

• Successful re-establishment of customer confidence in Ansaldo’s ability to deliver the two projects;

• Oversaw one of the most successful installations and commissioning the customer experienced in

years;

• Provided significant contributions to the improvement of the financial performance of the projects

Asked to manage two additional failing software development projects to provide new equipment software

interface into the existing mainframe computer for an international customer. Achievements included:

• Improved project delivery dates;

• Increased profit margin on both projects;

• Regained customer confidence and improved the Ansaldo-customer relationship

ALCATEL-LUCENT / THALES RAIL SIGNALLING SOLUTIONS (US) INC., Pittsburgh, PA

Thales – Supplier of Computer Based Train Control (CBTC) solutions for automatic train control

Alcatel-Lucent – Global network solution provider

Sr. Project Manager 2004-2008

Managed a number of domestic and international software development projects to provide computer-

based automatic train control solutions. The projects were very complex and challenging due to worldwide

location of project teams, vendors, customers, and installation sites. The projects required extensive

communication and coordination between various project stakeholders.

Successfully managed an interoperability project focused on demonstrating full operational interoperability

between Thales’ and competitor’s line of products. The success of that project secured Thales’ position on

a short bid list and ultimately allowed the company to win a new multi-million dollar project in the NYC area.

Transferred to Alcatel-Lucent, sister company, with responsibility for management of telecommunication

projects for a local medical services provider. Some of the managed projects included:

• Design, installation, and commissioning of two redundant network data centers;

• Design, installation, and commissioning of voice and data networks for a new Children’s Hospital;

• Update of voice and data networks for various local hospitals and doctors’ offices

Staff management responsibilities included up to 30 associates consisting of hardware engineers,

programmer analysts, systems consultants, field engineers, business analysts, buyers, and schedulers.

Liaised with a vast range of inter-departmental staff in the development and execution of project plans.

ASI ROBICON INC., Pittsburgh, PA

AC drives manufacturer

Program Manager 2003-2004

Responsible for project management activities in a product manufacturing environment that included

preparation of estimates, quotations and proposals; tracking: man-hours, budgets, and progress. Actively

involved in day-to-day project activities, development of new products and product enhancements. Acted

as a liaison between ASIRobicon and customers. Managed and coordinated multiple domestic and

international projects for the power (including nuclear), waste treatment, and food industries as well as

the U.S. Navy. Assumed project management responsibility over a number of failing projects for a

customer in the nuclear industry. Converted those projects into success stories and helped ASI Robicon

to restore customer’s perception of the company and its ability to deliver high quality products in a timely

fashion.

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EXPERIENCE (continuation)

EICHLEAY ENGINEERS & CONSTRUCTORS INC., Pittsburgh, PA 1997-2003

Design engineering and construction provider to automotive, chemical manufacturing, power,

pharmaceutical, refineries, and steel industries

Project Manager

Re-hired as a Project Manager with responsibilities that included: customer interface, scope definition for

different automation projects, development of bid specifications, proposal evaluations, development of

estimates, budgets and schedule management, coordination of work between multiple vendors, liaison

between customers and vendors. Managed multiple internal and external project teams. Some of the

managed projects included: integration of control systems at a central utility complex (boilers, burners,

chillers, cooling towers, air handling, waste water treatment), chemical facilities process upgrades;

multiple power plants automation upgrade projects, automation of a brand new railroad car wheel

manufacturing facility; waste water treatment plants, automation and networking of a series of Baghouse

controllers. Worked on various HVAC and environmental projects including wastewater and air pollution.

Automation Department Manager

Promoted to the position of Automation Department Manager in 2001. Responsibilities included:

• Maintenance of high departmental utilization levels and meeting budgetary goals;

• Project management;

• Management of technical processes within the department to assure quality of engineering services;

• Recruitment, management, skill assessment, leadership, and development of engineering staff

including technical advisory function and mentorship;

• Human resource management;

• Business development and advancement of business opportunities

DAXUS CORPORATION, Pittsburgh, PA

Project Manager 1996-1997

CEGELEC AUTOMATION INC., Pittsburgh, PA

Project Manager 1994-1996

EICHLEAY ENGINEERS & CONSTRUCTORS INC., Pittsburgh, PA

Senior Systems Control Engineer 1989-1994

COMSTOCK ENGINEERING INC., Pittsburgh, PA

Systems Control Engineer 1987-1989

EDUCATION

University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA

Master of Business Administration (MBA), 1992

Politechnical Institute of Technology, Wroclaw, Poland

Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (MSEE), 1986

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Defining, Estimating, Scheduling and Status/Forecasting Projects • Risk Management

Dynamic Leadership Skills for Better Project Results • How to Negotiate Masterfully

No-Nonsense Advice for Successful Projects • Managing IT Projects • Agile Project Management

Preparation Courses for PMI Certification Examination

CERTIFICATION

Project Management Professional (PMP)

OTHER

U.S. Citizen • Fluent in Polish • Willing to travel

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