David Preston Email & Phone Number

Saint Paul, Mn, Us

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

►Leads multiple projects of varying size, scope, and duration involving engineers across multiple technologies and multiple sites.►Manage projects within WAN, WLAN, LAN, Microsoft AVS, Palo Alto, VMware, and Data Center, O365, Cisco ISE.►Schedule and lead project kickoffs. Build and manage project schedule. Oversee RAID Logs, and escalation management, meeting minutes and stakeholder communication to drive timelines, mitigate risks and complete financially healthy projects.►Collaborate with Account Managers, Architects, Contractors, Engineers, Accounting & Finance, Directors, and VPs to drive successful project and program improvements.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Leads up to 30 simultaneous projects of varying size, scope, and duration involving engineers across multiple technologies and multiple sites. Responsible for project kickoffs, timeline development, RAID Logs, escalation management, meeting minutes and stakeholder communication to drive timelines, mitigate risks and completion of financially healthy projects. Collaborate with account managers, architects, contractors, engineers, accounting, Directors, and VPs to drive successful project and program improvements. Manage projects within WAN, WLAN, LAN, Microsoft AVS, Palo Alto, VMware, and Data Center, O365, Cisco ISE.• Successfully completed over 68 total projects valued at $6.1M in a 2-year period. • Selected to manage the logistics of staging and deploying $4.2M of IT hardware as part of $10M Program across 37 locations.• Awarded Central Project Manager of the Year 2023.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

I offer a strong background in Project Management and have completed over 100+ projects in my career. I’m well-versed in Continuous Improvement, Lean Six Sigma, Quality Assurance/Management, and Change Management. I have created documentation and training processes to aid in onboarding customers and end-users. In addition, I have an extensive background in facilitating workflow, leading cross-functional meetings, and translating technical language to non-technical customers and business partners. I am a Certified Scrum Master and knowledgeable in the Agile methodology.

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In this role, I sourced veteran clients through various methods. I partnered with veteran job programs to understand market needs, network, and advertise. Additionally, I responded to customers including additional questions, concerns, complaints, or suggestions. • Booked $1.8M of new business in 3 months, an increase of 45%. Self-taught Salesforce and applied newly acquired skills to streamline the contact and enrollment process. • Translated technical IT requirements to non-technical customers to identify transferable skills and determine capability to complete coursework. Communicated client technical issues to the IT department for resolution.• Communicated with upwards of 10 students a day. Incorporated active listening to recognize customers' goals and coach on best solutions to address market needs and personal goals. Enrolled 75 new students.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Led the facility maintenance program to optimize operational efficiency and reduce downtime of production processes, facility infrastructure, and business systems.• Streamlined preventative maintenance processes using Lean Six Sigma methodology. Analyzed processes, trends, and data to isolate redundancies. Cut downtime by 43% and returned two days to Operations.• Served on the Diversity & Inclusion committee. Implemented visual aids, storyboards, and monthly cultural potluck lunch & learn to boost employee engagement & retention. Earned 96% engagement on Best Team Survey • Established, audited, and modified budgets to allocate current resources and estimate future financial requirements. Achieved $250K reduction in overspend year over year.• Revitalized continuous improvement project program. Consulted with stakeholders to develop scope, ROI, and implementation timeline. Guided progress and communicated with clients. Delivered 122 products in one year• Created a visual standardized work process for handling regulated products. Decreased errors by 40%, training time by 50%, and yielded zero-defect findings during internal/external and 3rd party inspections. • Interfaced with internal IT development teams to integrate modern technologies, streamlining the use of existing systems to reduce operational timelines by 25%.

Managed 15 direct reports leading teams of up to 450 technicians, budgets of up to $3M, and exercising full responsibility for aircraft, equipment, and materials valued at $3 billion. Briefed leadership daily on trends & deviations.• Evaluated 22-day inspection plan using gap analysis to discover inefficiencies. Restructured the process to allow 32 simultaneous repairs and remove redundancies, reduced aircraft downtime by 25%. • Implemented maintenance metrics database; scrutinized historical data, focused department on fleet health, and powered an 86% mission capable rate, 14% above standard.

Directed Safety & Compliance programs for 500 personnel. Consulted with Senior Leaders on production plans, process improvements, and staff opportunities. • Managed vendor maintenance program plans to establish manufacturing, delivery, and operational benchmarks while improving reliability in compliance with AS 9100.• Decreased safety incidents by 45% by identifying the root cause of safety and quality incidents. Enhanced team’s focus by eliminating roadblocks through training, communication, and accountability. • Increased engine supplier reliability. Transformed supplier non-conformances/corrective actions through supplier audits, root cause investigations, and setting benchmarks reducing cost by 25%.• Developed root cause analysis system to detect negative trends and used data to create deliberate training. Produced a 98% pass rate on 460 Quality Control inspections, 6% increase over 12-months.

Oversaw fleet health, provided technical expertise and focal point for operating instructions, policy letters, and procedures for all aircraft maintenance activities, ensuring a 100% Maintenance Scheduling Effectiveness rate. Prioritized competing maintenance requirements to meet operational plan. Developed and executed weekly and monthly maintenance plans sustained fleet health by creating long and short-range maintenance strategies. Briefed daily status reports to senior executives outlining task completion status, risks, and solutions to deviations.• Tracked Production Forecasts and monitored adequate in-stock levels for the aircraft supply stockpile with 4,000-line items and 13M total items valued at $97M.• Developed database to capture/analyze critical metrics that reduced maintenance by 40%, drove historic 155 straight days without a canceled flight due to maintenance

Kadena Air Base, Okinawa Japan

Oversaw personnel benefits administration, training, leave administration, and performance evaluations, counseling, discipline, and recognition programs for a 70-member organization.• Conducted business process analyses to identify inefficiencies, discover issues and define the root cause• Led, advised, and mentored mid-level supervisors and management on technical proficiency, personnel management, and career progressions of work stoppages and created upgrade plans. • Reviewed, recommended, or initiated actions to ensure quality, safe, and compliant maintenance practices

Managed daily operations for the equipment procurement, inventory management, and maintenance function. Tracks the records, licenses, inspections, warranties, and service agreements for the organization’s equipment and tools. Minimized organizational cost through standardization and tracking.• Maintained 100% inventory accuracy for 5K tools, equipment, and parts valued at $2.3M!• Implemented a redesigned inventory layout, resulting in a reduction of waste, 25% productivity increase per shift, and 20% reduction of turnover time. • Drove 100% equipment readiness rate for two straight years by implementing a weekly and monthly scheduled maintenance plan• Performed weekly inventory analysis and forecasts based on customer trends/data.

Ramstein Air Base, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

During this period, I worked as an Aircraft Mechanic. I performed a multitude different tasks. I deployed with my aircraft and acted has the sole maintenance liaison. This includes all communications to home station on aircraft status, parts ordering and determining logistics.

Bachelor’S Degree, 3.7

Associate’S Degree, Avionics Maintenance Technology/Technician

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