Eric Bangen
Minneapolis,MN
Summary
Dynamic Senior Manager with extensive experience at Aspen Technologies Inc, excelling in SCADA systems and team leadership. Proven track record in driving strategic projects, enhancing quality assurance, and fostering cross-department collaboration. Adept at managing complex implementations, ensuring client satisfaction, and delivering results on time and within budget.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Manager, Strategic Projects
Aspen Technologies Inc
Medina, MN
03.2022 - Current
- Managed a large team of employees by providing guidance, setting goals and objectives, delegating tasks, and monitoring performance.
- Manage multiple large and complex implementation projects for strategic SCADA clients.
- Work cross-departmentally to meet departmental and corporate goals and objectives.
- Assist the department director(s) and vice president in managing, monitoring, and adhering to the department and project budgets.
- Manage the creation, development, design, and improvement of products and processes to meet corporate and department objectives.
Manager, Project Engineering
Aspen Technologies Inc
Medina, MN
08.2018 - 03.2022
- Spearheaded delivery engineering for large, complex SCADA replacement projects across Transmission and Distribution utilities.
- Validated system design and implementation practices complied with internal and external NERC CIP regulations.
- Assisted sales department in developing contract proposals, conducting customer demonstrations, and aligning SOW analysis during negotiation processes.
- Advised customers on security hardening techniques employing both proprietary and third-party solutions
- Led customer direction in shaping change management frameworks focusing on system software baselining, user access authorization, and network traffic regulation.
- Directed technical subject matter expertise in managing software development and implementation standards, validating project designs and resolving complex system challenges.
- Monitored budgets and expenditures to ensure cost-effectiveness while maintaining quality standards.
Supervisor, Project Engineering
Aspen Technologies Inc
Medina, MN
05.2016 - 08.2018
- Supervision of technical personnel in the department to ensure successful designing, planning, development, implementation, commissioning, and support of customer and internal projects.
- Establish objectives, organize, and oversee activities and projects within engineering department.
- Mitigate complex project technical difficulties, strategically escalating significant concerns
- Supervise technical operations throughout project lifecycle to achieve on-time, high-quality results.
- Manage project quality assurance activities to confirm projects undergo adequate testing and satisfy all specifications.
Project Engineer
Aspen Technologies Inc
Medina, MN
01.2012 - 05.2016
- Responsible for the design, planning, integration, testing, training, and commissioning of hardware and software requirements on a customer system, based on project specifications.
- Configure and install SCADA systems tailored to various clients in electrical, water, gas, and transportation fields.
- Managed multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines and budget constraints.
- Conduct comprehensive testing across software and hardware to generate detailed bug reports and enhancement suggestions.
- Revamp hardware and software on systems adhering to rigorous, minimal-downtime standards.
- Facilitate creation of training resources and conduct technical training sessions for customers on projects as necessary.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN12-2011
Skills
- SCADA systems
- Quality assurance
- Process improvement
- Team leadership
- Cross-department collaboration
- Technical troubleshooting
- Strategic planning
- Client relationship management
- Software implementation
Timeline
Senior Manager, Strategic Projects
Aspen Technologies Inc
03.2022 - Current
Manager, Project Engineering
Aspen Technologies Inc
08.2018 - 03.2022
Supervisor, Project Engineering
Aspen Technologies Inc
05.2016 - 08.2018
Project Engineer
Aspen Technologies Inc
01.2012 - 05.2016
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering
University of Minnesota