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Senior Project Manager and Providing Effective Team Leadership and Complex Project Lifecycle Management

AeroVironment, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of Unmanned Aircraft Systems and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles used for surveillance and reconnaissance by the United States Military and Commercial Industries. AeroVironment, Inc. also manufactures electric transportation solutions including electric vehicle charging systems and industrial fast charge solutions.

As a vision-driven Project Manager and US Navy Veteran with a demonstrated track record of progressive career success, I'm at my best effectively engaging and guiding teams through all aspects of product and project lifecycles to improve my employer’s bottom line. ► Referred to as a resourceful leader and a positive influence by my supervisors and coworkers… some of my core competencies include: ⇨ Program & Project Management ⇨ Key Stakeholder & Client Relations ⇨ Vendor/Supplier Liaison ⇨ Fiscal/Budgetary Control ⇨ Multi-Disciplinary Team Leadership, Staff Mentoring & Oversight ⇨ Project Lifecycle Execution – Concept to Implementation ⇨ Public Speaking & Presentations ⇨ Complex Problem Resolution During my course of employment with AeroVironment, I was fortunate to have been involved with multiple PM-related roles with specific, ground-breaking UAV projects including: ✈ Puma ✈ X-Glider ✈ NASA Pathfinder Plus ✈ Helios Regenerative Fuel Cell System ✈ Global Observer ✈ RQ-11B Raven ✈ Odyssey Routinely hand-selected to lead teams within progressively responsible roles at AV, I am particularly proud that I maintained a reputation for being a positive mentor and strategic thought leader with an outstanding needs assessment skill set. I have a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering with a specialization in Aerospace Engineering and previously held both a PMP certification and Secret level clearance. I am well-versed in Microsoft Project, SolidWorks, and Ashlar-Vellum Graphite programs, and truly enjoy working in a collaborative environment where I can both learn from and mentor others. I believe my self-starting personality, combined with my education and years of hands-on experience, has not only served my employers well over the years, but also cultivated my strong drive to make a difference. ☛ I am actively searching for my new work “home” and would welcome any conversations about how I can contribute to a great team. I look forward to connecting!