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Seattle, WA, US

Seattle, Washington, United States

• Leading some of Smartsheet’s top-priority programs, aligning cross-functional leaders across the organization to the same strategic objectives, establishing specific, measurable, and time-bound key results, and.
• Drive Transformation: Session Speaker at Engage 2023 (customer conference) on aligning long-term strategic objectives and annual planning to project execution with an enterprise PMO and Smartsheet utilization.
• Strategic Execution & Stakeholder Management: Lead strategic Objectives & Key Results (OKR) program and projects, ensuring organizational alignment while effectively managing stakeholder relationships and communication.
• Process Improvement & PM Best Practices: Strengthen operational excellence and agility by leading cross-functional workshops to advocate for continuous process enhancement and instilling PM best practices.
• Performance Metrics: Partner with Business Intelligence SMEs to monitor and report on key performance indicators, ensuring projects align with strategic goals and facilitating timely, data-driven decision-making and.

Bellevue, Washington, United States

• Built PMO for Smartsheet’s People & Culture (HR) organization, developing and integrating PM tools and processes to create cross-functional efficiency in HR program development and execution.
• Established People PM Team: Hired and managed a small team of uniquely talented PMs, providing daily guidance and feedback and aligning employee development goals with project assignments and prioritization. Cultivated.
• Earned Trust: Implemented PM best practices and created efficient project intake & approval processes driven by customized Smartsheet solutions, highlighting efficiencies created by the PM function and gaining support.
• Planned & Executed: Oversaw development and execution of projects within Smartsheet’s HR space including performance management, learning & development, DEI, talent acquisition, and total rewards.
• Made An Impact: Project/programs include unlimited PTO program implementation for all employees, leading Smartsheet’s annual Performance Management program, rollout of a new Career Pathing platform, and more.

Everett, WA

• Successfully managed a variety of projects ranging from high-profile, $750K+ budgets to short-term contracts. Worked with creative and technical teams to achieve the goals of multiple global clients. Managed every.
• Developed a strategy for a public-facing VR experience to demonstrate TEAGUE’s capabilities to new defense & space clients, capturing $500K+ in additional business within a highly competitive market
• Delivered on an urgent lavatory redesign request, saving the client millions of dollars in production delay costs by applying efficient design strategies to reduce the standard 6-month workflow to only 2 months
• Managed the design & build of full-scale mock-ups for multiple aircraft interior architectures and features
• Led the creation of a digital webtool to help customers visualize various interiors as they selected their aircraft interior configurations

Everett, WA

• Acted as a technical liaison between clients and internal design teams at TEAGUE, enabling design and build efforts for multiple full-scale aircraft interior mock-ups which are used to validate product integration.
• Created process improvements for the transfer and validation of proprietary client CAD data, eliminating excess data, and reducing wait times and labor required for the transfers by over 50%
• Provided clear communication to ensure that all technical requirements were documented and delivered to TEAGUE’s design teams while confirming that the clients’ needs were reflected in the design
• Validated the feasibility of interior product designs by integrating them with engineering interfaces using complex 3D models and physical prototypes
• Built lasting client relationships resulting in more frequent communication and faster response times

Everett, Washington, United States

• Facilitated cost reduction efforts as part of Boeing’s Velocity Cell, a joint team of engineering and supplier management representatives supporting Boeing’s LEAN continuous process improvement initiatives. Analyzed.
• Led investigations into employee suggestions for process improvement from across Boeing and outside vendor teams to develop innovative solutions which reduced cost and maintained or improved throughput
• Utilized exclusive access to cost data to assess the technical feasibility and savings potential of changes to product designs, fabrication methods, material selections, vendor partnership strategies, and more
• Applied strong emotional intelligence and communication skills to develop trusted relationships and build a collaborative environment, resulting in improved project efficiency
• Project managed procurement agent teams to identify, navigate, and quickly remove project roadblocks

Everett, Washington, United States

• Designed primary structures for multiple commercial and defense aircraft development programs. Worked closely with various engineering teams to design interfaces for many components and systems by utilizing CAD.
• Designed parts and assemblies to meet form, fit, and functional needs while ensuring engineering industry standards were met for production fabrication & installation
• Gained substantial experience (10,000+ hours) with 3D & 2D CAD and PDM along with the ability to understand the needs of engineers and designers when using digital design tools and processes
• Reduced production tooling costs by integrating new designs with existing parts and assemblies
• Learned how to apply valuable engineering problem-solving techniques to create data-driven solutions