Douglas Mendell
New Port Richey
Summary
Senior Technical Project Manager with extensive experience in overseeing complex projects and guiding cross-functional teams. Demonstrated success in driving product development while ensuring adherence to ISO standards. Strong leadership skills combined with a focus on delivering results within budget and timeline constraints.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Technical Project Manager
Allied Universal Electronic Monitoring
Odessa
2022.11 - Current
- Led cross-functional teams to manage complex technical projects for supervised release monitoring programs.
- Developed detailed project plans and documentation for stakeholders.
- Ensured adherence to established ISO policies and procedures while delivering projects successfully.
- Performed root cause analysis to investigate any discrepancies that may arise during a project's execution.
Senior Technical Project Manager
Attenti Group
Odessa
2019.03 - 2023.11
- Directed cross-functional, multinational teams in designing complex embedded systems for ankle monitors.
- Formulated comprehensive plans to oversee complete product development lifecycle.
- Tracked performance metrics such as time spent on tasks, task completion rate, to evaluate effectiveness of team members.
- Acted as an escalation point for critical issues that require immediate attention.
- Executed strategies for effective management of all phases from inception to launch.
Senior Engineering Manager - IoT
Welbilt Inc.
New Port Richey
2018.02 - 2019.02
- Implemented IoT platforms for commercial kitchen equipment including: fryers, combi-ovens, refrigeration systems, and pizza ovens.
- Managed global technical integration IoT platforms with 3rd party vendors in partnership with large Quick Service Restaurants.
- Technical project management of developers in US, Europe, Middle East, and Southeast Asia
- Kicked off Welbilt's Kitchen Connect Platforms on a global scale
Staff Engineer
Welbilt
New Port Richey
2012.03 - 2018.01
- Integrated touch screen controls into commercial kitchen appliances through system development.
- Managed technical integrations and product launches in collaboration with customers and operations teams.
- Worked closely with customers to validate products, ensuring peak performance.
- Troubleshot production issues directly on factory floor to enhance efficiency.
Education
Certification - Performance Leadership
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY2025-10
Certification - Systems Thinking
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY2023-02
Certification - Technical Project Management
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY2020-08
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI1986-05
Skills
- Project management methodologies
- Project management software
- AI tool integration
- Requirements analysis
- Scope management
- Stakeholder engagement
Certification
PMP - Project Management Institute - 2020
Timeline
Senior Technical Project Manager
Allied Universal Electronic Monitoring
2022.11 - Current
Senior Technical Project Manager
Attenti Group
2019.03 - 2023.11
Senior Engineering Manager - IoT
Welbilt Inc.
2018.02 - 2019.02
Staff Engineer
Welbilt
2012.03 - 2018.01
Certification - Performance Leadership
Cornell University
Certification - Systems Thinking
Cornell University
Certification - Technical Project Management
Cornell University
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering
Western Michigan University