Edward Coates

Edward Coates Winter Garden, FL, 34787 |--| https://www.linkedin.com/in/edward-coates/ PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY With a decade of experience in project management, I have successfully led diverse teams ranging from 5 to 200 members, consistently achieving project goals. My dedication to excellence for my team, the company, and the customer has resulted in the successful completion of projects with budgets from $50K to $10M. EXPERIENCE Program Manager Technical Project Manager LightPath Technologies Inc, Orlando, Florida Apr 2023 - May 2024 Oct 2022 - Apr 2023 * Principal B2B manager overseeing 31 projects with budgets up to 10 million for major defense contractors and aerospace companies such as SpaceX, Raytheon, and Northrup Grumman. I maintained the success of each project by monitoring their adherence to scope, budget, and timeline while also drafting production audits to streamline product production and cost savings audits which saved the company up to 50k throughout the product's life. * Oversaw the development of two software projects for the EdgeIR infrared camera using Python from a third party vendor. I developed the project schedule, budget, and performance reports for LightPath and a third-party vendor and continued oversight of the schedule and budget until achieving successful deployment of the system. * I am also a seasoned product portfolio manager, overseeing projects from conceptualization to large-scale production. I have adjusted project strategies to tackle manufacturing obstacles and synchronized various departments, engineering teams, and technical staff toward the unified objective of product completion across all project phases. I deployed a comprehensive product plan that merged Salesforce customer requirements with company capabilities, resulting in a 10 percent decrease in the time to get a product to production. * Established a thorough risk assessment to identify potential threats and vulnerabilities in the project development and production process and categorize these risks based on severity and likelihood of occurrence which decreased development failures by 40 percent across the company. Assistant Project Manager SkillBridge Intern Miller Electric Company, Altamonte Springs, Florida Jun 2022 - Oct 2022 Mar 2022 - Jun 2022 * I designed and implemented an improved internal communication plan and project execution management system using SharePoint. This increased efficiency in critical decision-making processes and resulted in an average savings of $15,000 per project. * I was responsible for the entire project lifecycle, from creating business cases to project closure, including estimating, electrical takeoffs with Bluebeam, defining the scope of work, submitting budgets, and developing project management plans for all electrical projects under $500k. * I organized the planning, progress monitoring, and continual status reporting of 25 short-term and 7 long-term projects until their conclusion, using both Agile and Waterfall methodologies to ensure on-time or early delivery. * Spearheaded change initiative for project scheduling and labor distribution, using Smartsheet to track and shorten project life cycles, which resulted in a 13% increase in profit margins. This change allowed for better tracking and budget oversight of short-term projects, as well as additional revenue from earlier project completion. Project Manager United States Navy, Key West, Florida Jun 2018 - Mar 2022 * I have experience creating and managing multiple project plans using Jira. These plans were designed to integrate existing software into a SaaS application with the goal of supporting remote work and enhancing team collaboration on a cloud-based network. I was responsible for overseeing two teams of four software engineers, ensuring that we adhered to project schedules, managed the budget effectively, and met all Navy deployment requirements, including rigorous testing and compliance standards. As part of the rollout, we developed a SaaS dashboard that enabled individuals and teams to work together, ultimately improving project visibility. * During COVID-19, I formed 6 remote teams, consisting of eight members each, using SCRUM practices to establish policy guidelines and ensure team collaboration on the SaaS dashboard for 34 projects. We prioritized tasks, met deadlines, and stayed within cost for 6M worth of budget across the projects despite strict restrictions. * I designed and implemented a Fleet detachment management system for F-35 and F-18 aircraft using SharePoint to plan, deploy, and complete 20 detachments for the training of 440 Fleet Replacement Aircrew. * Furthermore, I collaborated with two project managers from KORTE Construction and one NAVFAC project manager on an 18-million-dollar hangar project using MS Projects. Over 24 months, we met 89% of deliverables and achieved 80% of milestones on time. Quality Assurance Supervisor United States Navy, Whidbey Island, Washington Jan 2017 - Jun 2018 * I supervised 10 teams consisting of 5 individuals in implementing a planned and systematic approach across multiple departments and divisions to meet established Navy and Boeing requirements throughout the product life cycle. The implementation plans allowed for a rapid response to maintenance and quality issues. * I introduced improved data analysis procedures which reduced cost control by 30 percent for the command. These procedures became the new standard across aircraft platforms for the Wing commands. * Additionally, I set up real-time data report evaluations for production equipment, testing, measurement, and analytical equipment for aircraft and facilities to ensure that Fleet requirements were immediately met, rather than relying on months-old reports as was done previously. Maintenance Department Project Manager United States Navy, Whidbey Island, Washington Mar 2013 - Jan 2017 * Key coordinator responsible for planning, organizing, and supervising all aspects of the prevention and restorative maintenance throughout the lifespan of ten Boeing 737 aircraft and the necessary ground equipment. * I developed and executed continuous improvement plans that focused on enhancing safety, quality, and efficiency while also reducing aircraft downtime. These specialized plans led to a 25 percent decrease in maintenance time and an increase in the availability of aircraft for flights. * I also acted as a liaison with government contractors and team members to handle engineering requests, provide technical support, and offer training on new equipment operating techniques. Additionally, I advised senior leaders on implementing new process procedures for ground and flight monitoring, leading to fewer malfunctions during flights and on the ground for aircrew. EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS MS Information Systems Hawaii Pacific University Sep 2010 - Jun 2012 Project Management Professional Certification (PMP) | PMI Certified Scrum Master (CSM) | Scrum Alliance Lean Six Sigma Green Belt | IASSC SKILLS • Communication • Senior Leadership • Jira • Microsoft Products/ Project • Salesforce • G Suite • Agile Methodology • Technical Project Manager • SaaS applications • Asana • Scheduling • Risk Management • Strategic Planning and Analysis • Detail Oriented • Product Expert • Stakeholder Management • Trello • Python • Problem-solving • Bluebeam