Clint Plyler
Daniel
St. Peters,MO
Summary
Experienced Senior Project Manager with excellent client oversight and issue resolution talents. Highly effective overseeing multiple tasks and employees at once. Dedicated to detail-oriented leadership and goal-oriented planning.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Project Manager
DRS Technology
1 2023 - Current
- Support US Navy contracts for cooling systems for both CVN and LHA aircraft carriers, destroyers (LPD), and two classes of nuclear powered submarines (VCS and CLB).
- Manage Integrated Project Teams, program budgets ($50m combined with $30m largest individual program), lead team meetings, interface directly with US Navy and Contractors (USN, Newport News Shipbuilding, Ingalls Shipbuilding, Electric Boat), report to senior and divisional leaders for program activity, manage schedule, manage risks and opportunities.
- Managed program EAC's and ETC's.
- Support process improvement initiatives such as Kaizen events, served on the development team for new Risk and Opportunity tools for our division, piloted new Basis of Estimate process for programs with $10m or greater EAC.
Owner
Clint Plyler Publishing
03.2018 - Current
- Manage day-to-day business operations for growing retail and event space.
- Manage creative store design and upgrades.
- Plan events for parents and children.
- Research new products, establish relationships with vendors, order stock for the store.
- Develop creative stories and illustrations for children's and science fiction series
- Direct marketing efforts, manage finances, schedule product, merchandising, product releases, acquisition of ISBN and Copyrights.
- Maintain all proprietary information and edition releases for both English and Spanish works.
- Hire, train, and develop staff.
- Provide guidance to illustrators, editors, animators, actors, musicians, formatters, coaches, and developers.
- Direct and produce video content in our studio.
Engagement Manager
Pathways Consulting Group
02.2022 - 11.2024
- Implemented software solutions for large scale insurance and banking clients.
- Lead project teams in an Agile development process.
- Managed project team schedules, budgets, development cycle, testing, training, and Go-lives.
- Coordinate Request for Quotes (RFQ), Request for Proposals (RFP), and Requests for Information (RFI).
- Develop project scopes, schedules, reports, risk registers. Use of MS Office Suite, including MS Project.
Design Engineer
Avalon Industries
11.2018 - 01.2020
- Coordinated with defense contractors to capture design requirements for product development for over 50 new products.
- Provided technical engineering support and project management for design, engineering and development of military load carriage and air crew survival products. Supported fighter pilot ensemble product development, Stryker combat vehicle products, and drone pilot load carriage product development.
- Built functional prototypes of products, components and mechanisms using AutoCAD to meet design specifications.
Director of Project Management
Teleosoft
03.2018 - 11.2018
- Served as the PMO Director reporting project performance to company owners.
- Managed Project Managers and over 40 projects.
- Developed project management methodology for project kickoff, project charters, improved reporting, automated tools for project tracking, instituted project risk management system, and improved project closure process.
- Managed all phases of projects from project kick off inception to project closure.
Project Manager
Colite International
07.2017 - 03.2018
- Worked with clients to determine design requirements for signage projects.
- Filed permits with municipalities for client signs.
- Managed program teams and contractors.
- Managed 30 projects simultaneously from procurement to installation.
- Utilized Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system to manage project sales orders, work orders, budgets, invoicing, phases of projects, material purchases, and project closure.
Quality Supervisor
Schneider Electric
09.2014 - 02.2016
- Supervised electrical live testing laboratories and light production cells.
- Established inspection and quality assurance standards. Developed reports showing inspections and improvements.
- Supervised and directed quality control personnel through effective mentoring, coaching and work delegation.
- Maintained knowledge of institutional policies and electrical safety compliance regulations and communicated any developments and consequent changes in procedure to personnel.
- Directed and supervised 40 employees involved in product inspection and quality control procedures.
Associate Project Manager
TMG Health
08.2011 - 09.2014
- Maintained tactical control of project budgets and timelines to keep teams on task and achieve schedule targets.
- Managed project teams of 20 people across several disciplines.
- Reported on status for each project to appropriate stakeholders.
- Use of Microsoft Project and Planview PPM to manage projects
- Managed 5 projects simultaneously with budget ranges of $50,000 to $10,000,000.
Engineering Supervisor
BAE Systems
08.2006 - 09.2010
- Supervised a Research and Development (R&D) facility.
- Developed load carriage and protective solutions for military clients.
- Expert use of sewing techniques, pattern design, material selection in a cut and sew manufacturing environment
- Created technical drawings and Bills of Material (BOM)
- Lead product design reviews with internal and external clients.
- Process Improvement through Kaizen events, creation of engineering procedures, new product launch, ISO audits, and expansion of research facility.
- Project Budget range: $5,000-$50,000 with $1,000,000 material inventory oversight.
- Supervision of 16 staff.
Education
Master of Arts - Biblical Studies
Clarks Summit University
Clarks Summit, PA 08.2009 - 2012.05
Bachelor of Arts - Bible Studies
Appalachian Bible College
Bradley, WV 01.1997 - 2000.05
High School Diploma -
Furman High School
Sumter, SC 08.1989 - 1993.06
Engineering Graphics
Central Carolina Technical College
Sumter, SC 01.1994 - 1995.05
Skills
Business administration
Contract Management
Marketing
Business Development
Project Management
Verbal and written communication
Financial Management
Project planning and development
Self-publishing experience
Visual storytelling
Product Development
Crew Leadership
Defense Management
Military Service
United States Army Reserve, Army National Guard, and Air Force Reserve (1993-2010).
Junior Officer, Armor Crewman, and Personnel Management Specialist.
Accomplishments
- Owner and author of Bear Ridge children's book series
- Owner and producer of 321 Green Street Children's video series
- Ordained Minister
- Recipient of BAE Systems Gold, Silver, and Bronze awards for Innovation
- Graduate of US Air Force Commissioned Officer Training School
- US Army Primary Leadership Development Course, Commandant's List
Timeline
Engagement Manager
Pathways Consulting Group
02.2022 - 11.2024
Design Engineer
Avalon Industries
11.2018 - 01.2020
Owner
Clint Plyler Publishing
03.2018 - Current
Director of Project Management
Teleosoft
03.2018 - 11.2018
Project Manager
Colite International
07.2017 - 03.2018
Quality Supervisor
Schneider Electric
09.2014 - 02.2016
Associate Project Manager
TMG Health
08.2011 - 09.2014
Master of Arts - Biblical Studies
Clarks Summit University
08.2009 - 2012.05
Engineering Supervisor
BAE Systems
08.2006 - 09.2010
Bachelor of Arts - Bible Studies
Appalachian Bible College
01.1997 - 2000.05
Engineering Graphics
Central Carolina Technical College
01.1994 - 1995.05
High School Diploma -
Furman High School
08.1989 - 1993.06
Senior Project Manager
DRS Technology
1 2023 - Current
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