Brandon Whitsett
Fountaintown
Summary
Dynamic Engineering Project Manager with a proven track record, building partnerships, excelling in quality control management and stakeholder engagement. Adept at mentoring teams and solving complex design problems, I consistently deliver projects on time and within budget, fostering collaboration and achieving high-quality results in challenging environments.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Engineering Project Manager
Meyer Plastics
08.2022 - Current
- Provided technical guidance, peer review and mentorship to junior engineers engaged in building system designs.
- Kept projects on schedule and within budget while serving as project leader.
- Implemented quality control standards for consistent approach and results.
- Drafted assemblies, models, and other technical drawings.
- Worked closely with security engineers and private sector firms to implement plans.
- Detected and found solutions for design problems related to multiple projects.
- Scheduled meetings with clients, vendors, and officials to meet project timelines and budgets.
- Established positive and productive work environments.
- Oversaw construction projects for clean rooms, nuclear, and aerospace.
Project Manager
Vernet US
05.2019 - 08.2022
- Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects.
- Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives.
- Managed projects from procurement to commission.
- Met project deadlines without sacrificing build quality or workplace safety.
- Coordinated with cross-functional teams to resolve project issues and mitigate risks.
- Provided detailed project status updates to stakeholders and executive management.
- Reported regularly to managers on project budget, progress, and technical problems.
- Recruited and oversaw personnel to achieve performance and quality targets.
Junior Project Manager Engineer
Morris Machine
02.2016 - 05.2019
- Coordinated project meetings and confirmed relevant stakeholder awareness of tasks, goals and project timelines.
- Contributed to estimating and presenting project costs before project kick-off to set expectations, promote accountability and maintain sustainable profit margins.
- Devised and prepared back-up plans for high-risk project phases staged for implementation on short notice.
- Led quick-response team formed from experienced staff and quickly confront and resolve complaints and issues.
- Handled risk management to reduce or avoid project cost escalations, delays and failures.
- Applied knowledge of industry best practices to improve project management processes.
CNC Engineering Technician
Morris Machine
03.2012 - 02.2016
- Read and interpreted blueprints, technical drawings, schematics, and computer-generated reports.
- Completed projects by effectively applying engineering, technical, and maintenance procedures.
- Performed work according to project schedules and high quality standards.
- Implemented quality assurance procedures to minimize non-conformances.
- Drafted technical reports and documentation for engineering projects.
- Reviewed technical drawings developed by CAD technicians and drafters.
- Troubleshot and resolved engineering issues to reduce delays and achieve project milestones.
- Modified, maintained, or repaired electronics equipment or systems to achieve proper functioning.
Education
Engineering
ITT Technical Institute
Indianapolis, InSkills
- Mentoring and coaching, leadership
- Business management
- Quality Control Management
- Problem solving, common sense
- Industry knowledge
- Stakeholder management
- Engineering design
- Budget coordination
- Teamwork and collaboration
Timeline
Engineering Project Manager
Meyer Plastics
08.2022 - Current
Project Manager
Vernet US
05.2019 - 08.2022
Junior Project Manager Engineer
Morris Machine
02.2016 - 05.2019
CNC Engineering Technician
Morris Machine
03.2012 - 02.2016
Engineering
ITT Technical Institute
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