Michael Sette Email & Phone Number

Duncan, Sc

Manufacturer of systems and components for the rail transit industry. Manager of several projects including the largest project currently in development ($40M+). Point of contact for customers as well as coach and guide Project Managers with less experience. • Provide interface between customers and internal teams (Engineering, quality, production, supply chain)• Responsible for schedule and profitability of each project.• Lead projects from contract award through design, development, validation, serial production and warranty phases.• Review specifications with equipment functionality to ensure contract compliance.• Manage Material List (BOM) and contract deliverables with engineering and customers.• Negotiate contract change orders with car builders when necessary.• Identify and manage risks and opportunities. • Manage schedule, parts and execution when changes are required on delivered equipment. • Provide weekly, monthly and quarterly reporting to management as well as perform project reviews with corporate management quarterly.

Greenville, South Carolina Area

Manage and coach team of 6 Project Managers to ensure successful delivery of $100M+ project portfolio with multiple customers. Manage P/L of each project and report to corporate management. Implementing project management process in group defining processes and procedures.

Managed product pricing, order entry and delivery of contract deliverables for $75M New York City contract. Primary customer interface representing internal product groups to ensure delivery of equipment, documents, and drawings. Reviewed contractual customer specifications and requirements to ensure compliance to customer requirements.

Responsible for technical development and integration of rail system components to meet customer specifications including design of subway brake systems. Performed static and dynamic testing on multiple railcar types. Created system level documentation and drawings. Maintained reliability calculations for multiple projects.

Lead Mechanical Designer of Laser Guided Training Round II (LGTR II) and Predator safety arming device. Tasks included design, packaging, CG analysis, structural strength analysis, testing and presenting status to management and military officials. Secret Clearance.