Project Manager

JOSEF REED

Lakeland, FL • 503-***-**** • *********@*****.*** • https://linkedin.com/in/josefreed

EXECUTIVE PROFILE

Operator–strategist with 20+ years leading engineering, PMO build-outs, and complex turnarounds across energy, defense, industrial manufacturing, and connected systems. Blend of hands-on systems engineering

(RF, embedded/IoT, telematics) with executive leadership, P&L thinking, and value-chain optimization. Founder of CXOJoe—a diagnostic and advisory platform that delivers Chaos-to-Clarity executive diagnostics and AI-enabled operating blueprints for mid-market firms. U.S. Navy veteran. Signature outcomes: transforming “mom-and-pop” shops into scalable, data-driven business units; converting platforms into mobile power assets; standardizing stage-gate/R&D and PMO governance; aligning technical, shop-floor, and executive teams to hit schedule, quality, and cash targets. CORE STRENGTHS

PMO leadership • Business unit turnaround • Systems & product engineering • Stage-gate/R&D governance • Field test & DAQ standardization • Executive facilitation & alignment • Value-chain and throughput optimization • Make/buy & supplier strategy • Digital/AI workflow design • Contracting and proposal leadership • Risk/5-Why/RCAs • Budgeting & P&L literacy • Talent hiring/mentoring INDUSTRY DOMAINS

Energy & power generation • Industrial/fabrication • DoD/space • Marine/automotive telematics • AgTech/CPG • SaaS/connected products

SELECTED WINS

Scaled PMO during hypergrowth: Built North America PMO from the ground up while the company jumped from small family-run to mid-market with multi-million-dollar awards; instituted standard reports, WBS, and test-cell data capture to stabilize schedule/cash. Fab Shop turnaround: Reframed fab as a standalone profit center; introduced cell-based flow, staged kitting, and visual controls to increase skid output and reduce rework. EMD to mobile power: Led cross-functional programs converting EMD 645/710 powertrains to mobile genset applications—requirements, integration, commissioning, and field validation. Executive diagnostics (CXOJoe): Delivered diagnostic + blueprint packages for industrial/energy clients; playbooks include org/ops design, governance, and AI workflow augmentation. John Deere: Owned electrical architecture, subsystem specs, and HW/SW integration for next-gen sugarcane harvesters; led automation features and validation planning. DoD/NASA: Directed RF/systems integration, mission manifesting, and engineering change processes; briefed senior leadership and program boards; authored core SE/PM artifacts. Capital & advisory: Co-founded consulting firm; raised funds across angel/seed/VC/PE; delivered roadmaps in connected/IoT, CPG, and SaaS; spoke at Johns Hopkins APL Future Tech Summit and others.

Community operations: Founded a healthcare/wellness clinic and navigated COVID-era operations and regulatory constraints.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Progen Industries — Lakeland/Mulberry, FL

Head of North America PMO / Acting BU GM (Electrical & Controls) 2023–Present Stand up and scale PMO for all North America programs; implement portfolio cadence, risk/issue management, and standardized executive reporting.

Lead multi-skid/month production of mobile power units; align engineering, fabrication, assembly, and test.

Convert Fab Shop into a standalone profit center: throughput modeling, labor standards, takt, and staged kitting; implement defect containment and 5-Why/8D root cause. Own field test/DAQ strategy for commissioning; create templates/logs for repeatable startup performance. Hiring plan and mentorship for rapid PMO scale; coach new PMs and technical leads on scope/schedule/cost control.

Impact: Improved schedule adherence, shop-floor flow, and visibility of constraints; prepared the unit for repeatable delivery and margin protection.

CXOJoe (Chaos-to-Clarity Diagnostics) — Lakeland, FL Founder & Principal Consultant 2022–Present

Deliver executive Diagnostics (2–3 weeks) and Ops & Strategy Blueprints for mid-market industrial and energy firms; focus on governance, org design, S&OP/throughput, and AI-assisted workflows. Facilitate Executive Alignment Sessions; translate strategy into WBS/roadmaps, KPI trees, and management routines.

Build content engine (LinkedIn, podcast, video) targeting operators/PE-backed companies; emphasize measurable business outcomes over “AI theater.”

Tooling/Frameworks: Stage-Gate for R&D; TRL/MRL mapping; RACI/WBS libraries; visual flow/kanban; OKR/KPI cascades; risk heatmaps; value-stream & bottleneck analysis. Ayan Wellness — Lakeland, FL

Managing Partner Aug 2021 – Apr 2023

Launched and operated a downtown clinical practice (IV therapy, MMJ evaluations, ketamine services, aesthetics).

Managed compliance, finance, vendor relations, and community outreach; stabilized operations through COVID-era supply and staffing volatility.

John Deere — Thibodaux, LA

Sr. Product & Systems Engineer Jul 2019 – Dec 2020 Drove electrical system architecture for new vehicle programs; wrote subsystem/component specs; led harness and controls integration with software teams. Defined automation features, validation plans, and design changes to improve cost, reliability, and performance.

Madréal Solutions — Remote

Co-Founder / Advisor May 2013 – Jan 2020

Strategy + technical consulting across AgTech, CPG, SaaS/Software, and connected products; built investor materials and roadmaps; raised funds across angel/seed/VC/PE. Worked with economic development teams and supported international growth and treaty/contract negotiations.

Access Sentry — Des Moines, IA

Interim CEO Aug 2016 – May 2018

Ran P&L and operations for a ~$5.5M security systems business; aligned HR/Finance; instituted long- term goals, KPIs, and process improvements; supported key accounts. Embitel Technologies — Germany/India

Business Development & Design Team Lead Jun 2015 – Nov 2015 Led BD and system architecture for automotive HUD (i.MX6), infotainment, AUTOSAR, diagnostics; IoT (smart home, connected car); embedded controls and ISO 26262 initiatives. Navico — Tulsa, OK

Telematics Systems Engineer (Consultant) Aug 2014 – Feb 2015 Technical lead for GoFree telematics; designed marine electronics, CAN (J1939/NMEA 2000), Ethernet/Wi-Fi/Bluetooth/Zigbee; defined vessel-to-cloud protocol and OTA security; authored 3/5/10- year roadmaps.

Garmin International — Olathe, KS

Senior Systems Engineer, Consumer Marine Jun 2011 – Apr 2013 Requirements engineering and lifecycle leadership (concept disposal); cross-divisional governance boards; global team coordination (Taiwan/UK/Switzerland); analytics (gap/risk/ROI/SWOT). DoD Contracting Companies — Global

Lead/Head Systems & RF Engineer; Proposal Manager Oct 2006 – Jun 2011 Delivered systems design/integration/testing for simulation and deployed environments; conducted RF surveys and network design (802.11/15/16); authored SEMP, PMP, RTM, MTP, SOW; led proposals compliant with TINA/DFAR/FAR.

United Space Alliance (NASA) — Kennedy Space Center, FL Electrical Systems Engineer II Aug 2004 – Sep 2006 Managed mission manifest schedules; authored/processed Field Engineering Changes and urgent ECPs; presented RCA/mishap investigations to USA execs, NASA officials, and members of Congress. MC3 Software — Space Coast, FL

Chief Operating Officer Mar 2000 – Jul 2004

Scaled R&D startup to $10M peak revenue; built org design and recruited 0 35 staff; negotiated commercial/government/aerospace contracts; owned strategy and P&L. United States Navy — Global

Aviation Electronics Technician (AT3), HH-60H Sikorsky Dec 1995 – Aug 1999 Maintained avionics readiness for a fleet of eight aircraft; led troubleshooting/repair across comms, nav, IR/sonar/radar/laser, missile control, fiber/digital systems; supervised shop and flight-line teams. EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS

B.S., Electrical Engineering (RF & Satellite Communications) — University of Central Florida Systems Engineering Certificate — California Institute of Technology Entrepreneurship/Marketing Certificate — University of Iowa Master’s in Engineering Management — University of Florida (DNF) SPEAKING & RECOGNITION

Speaker, Future Technology Summit, Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory Advisor/consultant to global clients including McLaren Motorsports, iAV, Coherix, ATS, Mahle, and others

TECH STACK & METHODS

Electrical/controls, embedded & RF test gear; CAN/J1939/NMEA 2000; Ethernet/Wi- Fi/Bluetooth/Zigbee; OTA/security; requirements tooling; DAQ & test logs; Stage-Gate, TRL/MRL; RACI/WBS; 5-Why, 8D, FMEA; visual flow/kanban; KPI/OKR trees; proposal compliance

(TINA/DFAR/FAR).

BOARD/COMMUNITY

Community and industry engagement; clinic operations and health outreach; veteran mentorship and workforce development.

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