Business Development Project Management

Alex A. Matteo

Denver, CO 303-***-**** ****************@******.***

Leadership • PMP • Business Development • Product Ownership • Recruiting & Retention • Team Building • Innovation • Mentoring • Performance Coaching • Data Analytics

SUMMARY

Dynamic servant leader with a proven track record in servant leadership, product ownership, and project management. Expertise in leading cross-functional teams, streamlining operations, and driving growth through Lean Six Sigma and Agile methodologies. Adept at delivering impactful change and achieving exceptional results.

EDUCATION

●MBA, University of Denver - Daniels College of Business, 2002

●Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering, University of Denver, 2000

EXPERIENCE

Director of Production Engineering

Wanco, Inc., Arvada, CO 2018 - Present

Industry: Heavy Equipment, Traffic, Safety, Industrial Generators

●Directed delivery of products and services of $152M in annual revenue, managing production across multiple functions including electronics, wiring, and assembly.

●Increased production output by 14 units per day (25% increase) through factory layout redesign and material flow improvements, reducing lead times from 6 weeks to 9 days.

●Saved $4.62M by converting forecast planning to MRP pull-planning, reducing overstocking with min/max inventory systems.

●Managed a purchasing department with $63M annual spend, achieving $513K in cost savings through strategic sourcing and supplier negotiations.

●Launched next-gen products ‘Smart’ Arrow Board and ‘CompactLT’ Light Tower, resulting in on-time product launch and increased market penetration.

●Increased retention by 20% after leading performance appraisals aligned with new core values, improving team engagement and compensation structures.

Senior Program Manager

Gogo Business Aviation, Broomfield, CO and Chicago, IL 2016 - 2018

Industry: Aerospace

●Program managed manufacturing processes under AS9100, reducing rework by 26% and receiving the first-ever 'Zero Defects' award.

●Saved $1.65M through improved supplier qualifications and process enhancements.

●Led a test engineering team, achieving FAA certification for next-gen aircraft internet routers (Avance L5) while ensuring flawless execution of deliverables.

●Completed 6 Corrective Action and Preventive Action (CAPA) projects, eliminating $680K in Cost of Poor Quality (CoPQ).

Engineering Project Manager

Creation Design Services, Golden, CO 2014 - 2016

Industry: Medical

●Led engineering design projects compliant with ISO 13485:2016, including high speed camera pill sorter for California clients.

●Successfully resolved indemnification conflicts in service agreements, improving customer satisfaction and reducing legal risks.

Engineering Project Manager

Plexus Design Center, Boulder, CO 2012 - 2014

Industry: Medical

●Realized $2.98M+ in annual revenue through PM best practices, daily scrum meetings, and client communications for large accounts.

●Developed proprietary factory test system for AEDs under ISO 9001/ISO 13485 requirements with zero major findings.

Global Operations Manager

Echostar Communications, Englewood, CO 2002 - 2012

Industry: Telecommunications

●Managed manufacturing support for 7.2M Set-Top-Boxes across five countries, overseeing a team of 11 electrical engineers.

●Delivered 40 software releases per year, supporting over 9M subscribers and increasing customer satisfaction.

SKILLS

●Project Management Professional (PMP) Lean Six Sigma Black Belt

●ERP Systems SalesForce Jira SQL

●MS Project MS Suite BI Doors Version1

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