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Bloomfield, New Jersey, Us

• Manage and guide the development of a project coordinator, overseeing critical areas such as Transit inspections, Manufacturing scheduling, and drawing/specification submittals. This effort has resulted in enhanced team efficiency and seamless coordination.• Utilize Monday.com to effectively communicate and track project status and milestones, creating a dynamic information radiator that empowers teammates to verify project progress and stay aligned with objectives.• Conduct strategic vendor site visits to assess production rates and manufacturing processes, enhancing insight into lead times and driving continuous process improvements for increased project efficiency.• Coordinate and facilitate product testing initiatives to ensure alignment with transit project specifications, paving the way for the successful introduction of new product lines into various Transit Authority systems.• Steer the NYCT inspection process for contractors, overseeing and directing bids for a $1M project portfolio, resulting in successful project acquisitions and seamless execution.

New York, Ny, Us

• Successfully managed a critical database rollover project, which involved editing stored procedures, creating a comprehensive rollover checklist, and implementing monitoring to ensure a seamless transition.• Led an MVP project to install a monitoring system for code stacks (.js, .go, .python) using Prometheus, providing enhanced visibility to proactively monitor our systems and address any issues quickly.• Monitored cloud platform costs on a weekly basis, identifying clusters that can be decommissioned or rescaled to optimize resource allocation and reduce costs.• Facilitated the solutioning and proposing of potential storage upgrades for critical infrastructure, ensuring system reliability, availability, and scalability.• Led cross-functional teams, including Database, SRE/Operations, and API Product teams, throughout the project lifecycle, utilizing project management tools such as Click-Up, Shortcut/Jira, and Confluence to ensure efficient and effective project delivery.• Collaborated with stakeholders and team members to identify areas for process improvement, fostered a culture of continuous improvement and agile methodology adoption, and ensured alignment with project goals and objectives.

Bloomfield, New Jersey, Us

• Manage portfolio of (1M-500K) projects concurrently, collaborating with cross-functional teams to provide custom railroad solutions.• Managed the installation of Ocean Avenger Plus machinery, which stabilized production and introduced single piece flow.• Build repository of drawings, specifications, and submittals to improve team responsiveness and effectiveness in bidding.• Facilitate change and streamline project execution by managing project schedule and effectively communicating project status to internal and external stakeholders.• Verify and confirm adherence to customer specifications through technical reviews and drawing submittals.• Manage subcontractors and vendors for timely deliverables that meet customer quality.

New York, Us

• Managed Custom Quotes service by analyzing 20-30 custom manufacturing requests and delivering leads 100-150 qualified suppliers and manufacturers per week • Corresponded with suppliers to identify manufacturing capabilities, secure points of contact for email system, and ensure follow up for Custom Quote requests. • Led a team of 3 to assess the validity of industrial products and services to integrate into the Thomas search engine.• Contributed new terms to the Thomas taxonomy and communicated results of research with sales representatives and editorial team to improve website search functionality.

Köln, De

• Directed team of 15 mechanics by leading daily safety meetings, delegating tasks and meetings deadlines. • Analyzed safety valve certification process and improved efficiency by 40% during maintenance shutdown. • Oversaw projects for 5S lean workspace that led to a reorganization of shop supplies and installation of new equipment

Köln, De

• Documented equipment data in MP2 for historic records and accessibility.• Developed maintenance processes for plant equipment and coordinated with manufacturers to schedule educational training for mechanics.• Performed contractor safety orientation training to maintain plant safety standards.

Basking Ridge, Nj, Us

• Executed feature tests on confidential pre-launch devices to verify specifications.• Communicated with OEM’s to troubleshoot inconclusive tests.• Reviewed and updated product assessment documents.