Manager Project

William Grace, PMP

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Overview

Masters in Business Administration

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6 years of certification experience (FAA, EASA, JCAB, CAAC)

PMP certified

Experience

July 2015-Present Elan Aircraft Seating Woodinville, WA

Certification & Programs Manager

Responsible for coordinating certification and project management activities on multiple simultaneous projects.

Directly work with foreign and domestic suppliers and customers.

Coordinate with FAA and other CAAs, DERs, and SMEs to insure that designs meet all regulatory requirements.

Communicate with customers to determine product requirements, host ITCM, PDR and CDR.

Provide technical guidance to CEO, and project-level leadership to the company.

Mar 2015 – July 2015 B/E Aerospace Marysville, WA

Project Manager

Responsible for coordinating and administering activities on multiple simultaneous projects.

Monitors conformance to work plan and responsibilities; reports findings to senior management.

Prepares project reports for program reviews.

Run, ITCM, PDR, CDR and Phase Gate Reviews.

Monitor and report on project budget, and status.

Worked with FAA, EASA, and JACB programs

Identify, track, manage, and assist in resolving program issues.

Lead IPT team to insure that project defined milestones / deliverable are achieved.

Coordinates with internal teams, customers, and suppliers.

Dec 2013 - Mar 2015 B/E Aerospace Marysville, WA

Certification Engineer

Managed multiple simultaneous prototype projects

Monitored project budgets to ensure projects are effectively managed

Worked directly with airlines such as JAL, Hawaiian, and Etihad to ensure timely and accurate communication

Revised certification department manuals and processes to insure delivery of a quality product

Designed lean Certification Plan to reduce inefficiencies

Coordinated with FAA and Foreign Regulatory Agencies

Contributed to post-project value-stream meetings

May 2013 - Dec 2013 Greenpoint Technologies Kirkland, WA

Certification Engineer

Contributed to multiple VVIP STC Projects

Lead several Military STC Projects

Developed, managed, and improved Certification Database

Dec 2011 - May 2013 AEC inc. Sandy, OR

Aerospace Technical Writer

Lead the team responsible for premium accounts

Worked with manufacturers to gather mechanical and electrical data and re-packaged it for the purposes of installation and maintenance (AMM, CMM, ICA, WDM, and IPC).

Worked and edited operational, maintenance, and reference documentation for all aspects of completions

Participated in weekly status meetings with management to provide visibility on my teams projects

Ensured all work complies with relevant regulations and guidelines

May 2005 - Nov 2015 Air Force National Guard Various

Supply and Logistics Manager

Mentored and lead a team of 8+ direct reports

Provided Squadron Commanders with monthly status and ensured inventory levels met forecasted needs

Ensured processes were lean to prevent fraud, waste, and abuse

Education

Dec 2012 - Sept 2014 Grand Canyon University Phoenix, AZ

MBA

Classes Included: Leadership and Organizations, Applied Business Probability and Statistics, Operations Management, Marketing Management, and Leadership Styles Development

Mar 2006 - Oct 2011 Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI

B.A. Generals Studies (Aerospace Focus)

Classes Included: Business Statistics, Calculus, Physics, Crew Resource Management, Technical Communication, Aircraft Systems, and Aerodynamics

Skills

Microsoft Office Expert (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook)

Team building, training and personal development

Process development and improvement, Kaizen

Complex problem solving experience

Strong Communication and Leadership Skills

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