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Project Manager | Aviation, Government, & Product Development | MS Project | Monday.com | SmartSheets | DASM Certified

Profile Summary

I’m a versatile and results-driven Senior Project Manager with over 15 years of experience leading cross-functional projects in aviation, government contracting, and new product development. 🛠 At Legend Brands, I led the Coleman “Tool Box” dehumidifier series through the full product lifecycle, managing teams across Engineering, Manufacturing, Software, Marketing, and Finance. I briefed the CEO and company VPs weekly and reported directly to the VP of New Product Development. ✈ In the federal sector, I’ve managed high-impact aviation programs, including the T-45 SLEP (371-day project) and platform support for 737, FA/18C, EA/18G, CH-148 Cyclone, and the USCG H-60T. I'm experienced with Coast Guard systems like ALMIS, EAL, and A-TIP. ✅ Methodologies: Stage Gate, Traditional (Waterfall), Scrum, and Agile ✅ Certifications: Disciplined Agile Scrum Master (DASM) – Project Management Institute (PMI) ✅ Tools: MS Project, Monday.com, Gantt charts, WBS, Lean Six Sigma ✅ Reporting Experience: Executive Leadership, Military Stakeholders, Federal Agencies I deliver clarity, structure, and measurable results across diverse environments. Whether you need help managing a technical government contract, launching a new product, or building a project roadmap—I'm ready to step in.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ☆ Product Evaluation
• ☆ Material Sourcing
• ☆ Quality Assurance & Quality Control (QA/QC)
• ☆ Concept Development
• ☆ Product Launch Support
• ☆ Innovation Management
• ☆ Project Management
• ☆ Risk Management
• ☆ Six Sigma
• ☆ Management Consulting

Services

• Consulting
• Product Development

Consulting Operations Consulting

Product Development Manufacturing

Work Experience

Senior Advisor

Boston Consulting Group (BCG)

January 2024 - Present

On-Site Representative at Boeing

American Airlines

August 2023 - Present

Modifications Supervisor

V2X Aviation

January 2023 - August 2023

Chief Project Manager

Legend Brands

May 2022 - January 2023

MAINTENANCE SUPERINTENDENT

United States Navy

June 2016 - April 2022

Education

Organizational Leadership

Brandman University - United States

August 2017 - February 2019

BS Aeronautics

Embry Riddle Aeronautical University

March 2012 - May 2016

Certifications

• Disciplined Agile Scrum Master (DASM)

  PMI

  January 2025 - Present