KATIE REED
Austin
Summary
Dynamic program manager with expertise in process improvement and technical design, delivering operational savings exceeding $10MM. Proven ability to drive action in ambiguous situations, and foster cross-functional collaboration. Strong relationship-building skills, and execution of product strategies that enhance efficiency and reduce risk. Passionate about continuous learning and embracing challenges.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Systems Program Manager, Global Operations
Meta
Austin
11.2019 - Current
- Architected and deployed technical solutions enhancing Meta's specialized investigative workflows, minimizing legal and financial risk for the company by over $2MM.
- Drove cross-functional alignment between engineering, operations, and product to translate business demand and technical constraints into scalable operational workflows.
- Devised and established a tiered bug triage system, increasing engineering capacity for bug fixes by 85%, while reducing time to resolution by 40%.
- Manage programs concentrated on minimizing OpEx through the automation of repetitive manual process steps and the implementation of AI agents for intricate workflows, contributing to over $10MM in operational savings.
- Collaborated with engineering partners to implement a simple and effective sprint model to enhance team's executional efficiency and establish best practices.
Engineering Program Manager
YETI
Austin
09.2018 - 11.2019
- Program-managed cross-functional execution across engineering, design, and operations to deliver multiple consumer hardware products through the end-to-end lifecycle, including requirements definition, development, and launch.
- Designed process improvements to streamline planning, tracking, and execution of customization, increasing visibility and readiness for new custom product launches.
- Drove stakeholder alignment across technical, creative, and business teams by translating requirements into clear execution plans, milestones, and risk mitigation strategies.
Scientist, Project Manager
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Austin
09.2015 - 12.2017
- Identified and implemented process optimizations that improved critical product purity by 3%, reducing downstream quality risk and increasing product marketability.
- Managed end-to-end delivery of a regulated chemistry manufacturing facility, coordinating a 10-person team across design, build-out, equipment commissioning, and validation phases.
Senior Manufacturing Technician
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Pleasanton
07.2014 - 09.2015
- Supported the production of synthetic RNA for critical medical research, ensuring reliable throughput, and adherence to quality and regulatory requirements.
- Developed and executed an integrated installation and qualification plan for 25+ pieces of lab equipment, sequencing dependencies to support capacity ramp and operational readiness.
- Standardized and simplified 20+ production and quality documents, reducing process variance, and accelerating training to shorten time to productivity for new operators.
Manfacturing Technician
Life Technologies
Pleasanton
11.2012 - 07.2014
- Project managed 300k oligonucleotide production order, aligning staffing, process readiness, and execution cadence to meet aggressive delivery timelines ahead of plan.
- Drove workflow optimization that reduced error rates by 50%, increasing effective throughput and minimizing rework.
Education
BACHELOR OF ARTS - Biological Sciences
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CASkills
- Program management
- Critical thinking
- Product strategy and development
- Process improvement
- Technical design
- Relationship building
- Project management tools
- Collaboration software
Certification
Project Management Professional, PMP
Affiliations
Austin Rise FC Co-Founder & Owner
Timeline
Systems Program Manager, Global Operations
Meta
11.2019 - Current
Engineering Program Manager
YETI
09.2018 - 11.2019
Scientist, Project Manager
Thermo Fisher Scientific
09.2015 - 12.2017
Senior Manufacturing Technician
Thermo Fisher Scientific
07.2014 - 09.2015
Manfacturing Technician
Life Technologies
11.2012 - 07.2014
BACHELOR OF ARTS - Biological Sciences
University of Southern California