Starbuck Laney, PMP
PMO Project Coordinator
Watkinsville,GA
Summary
Versatile Engineering Project Management Professional with experience as an international engineering consultant (Paris), offshore field engineer (Gulf of Mexico), entrepreneur (Atlanta), brick and mortar business owner (New Orleans), screen printer, cryptocurrency mining engineer, Emmy nominated videographer, creative director, PMO project coordinator, amateur chess player and more.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certifications
Work History
PMO Project Coordinator
The University of Georgia
Athens, GA
09.2022 - Current
- Perform in-depth business analysis & project coordination within the Project Management Office (PMO) of The University of Georgia’s Auxiliary Services
- Manage multiple large-scale projects, guide cross-functional teams, and utilize SaaS business development tools including TeamDynamix and Qlik (Business Analytics & Data Integration)
Founder, Creative Director & Owner
Happy Family Clothing
Atlanta, GA
10.2007 - Current
- Operate an e-commerce apparel company with lifetime sales in excess of $10M to over 500k customers
- Extensive DTC experience with Amazon, Walmart, eBay, Etsy, Poshmark, Shopify, Faire, and more
- Created products featured in: The New York Times, The Big Bang Theory (CBS), The Last Man on Earth (Fox), Gizmodo, The Daily Show, CNN, CMT, MTV, and NPR just to name a few.
Cryptocurrency Mining Engineer & Entrepreneur
M3 CRYPTO
Athens, GA
08.2020 - 09.2022
- Crypto mining engineer with ASIC mining equipment validating data blocks and adding transaction records to numerous PoW blockchains (public ledgers)
- Cryptocurrencies processed by my mining operation include Bitcoin (SHA-256), Litecoin / Dogecoin (Scrypt), Zcash (Equihash), and LBRY (mix of SHA512, SHA256 and RIPEMD).
Founder & Entrepreneur
Metro Three
New Orleans, LA
10.2003 - 10.2007
- Metro Three was an iconic t-shirt shop on historic Magazine Street in New Orleans, LA offering a unique selection of locally hand screen printed apparel, local artwork, vintage finds and home goods
- Self-funded and built this profitable six- figure local business from the ground up.
Engineering Project Consultant
Amec Foster Wheeler Wood
Paris
09.2002 - 10.2003
- Managed the commissioning planning and operations portion of an offshore natural gas pipeline project off the coast of Nigeria
- Led a team of experienced international pipeline commissioning subcontractors and maintained the project commissioning schedule, procurement & budget
- Performed the engineering calculations necessary to carry out the pipeline commissioning.
Engineering Consultant
Amec Foster Wheeler Wood
Houston, Texas
08.2001 - 09.2002
- Worked with Stolt Offshore on an offshore natural gas pipeline construction project in the Gulf of Mexico
- Performed pipe hauling engineering calculations, coordinated offshore transportation logistics, created project cost analysis savings of over $500k
- Supported change order submissions and assisted in engineering related project closeout activities.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Southern Methodist University
Dallas 09.1997 - 05.2001
Skills
Project planning and development
Lean manufacturing and design
Business process re-engineering
Advanced problem solving
Construction management
Logistics Management
Project Management Professional
Subcontracting management
Risk management
Mechanical engineering
Product development
Strong critical thinking capabilities
Project Management
Interpersonal Communication
Certification
Project Management Professional (PMP) - Project Management Institute - Credential ID 3378510
Timeline
Project Management Professional (PMP) - Project Management Institute - Credential ID 3378510
11-2022
Lean Six Sigma White Belt - The Council for Six Sigma Certification (CSSC) - Credential ID O5YbYxFXqc
11-2022
PMO Project Coordinator
The University of Georgia
09.2022 - Current
Cryptocurrency Mining Engineer & Entrepreneur
M3 CRYPTO
08.2020 - 09.2022
Founder, Creative Director & Owner
Happy Family Clothing
10.2007 - Current
Founder & Entrepreneur
Metro Three
10.2003 - 10.2007
Engineering Project Consultant
Amec Foster Wheeler Wood
09.2002 - 10.2003
Engineering Consultant
Amec Foster Wheeler Wood
08.2001 - 09.2002
Engineer in Training (EIT) - Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors - Credential ID 30566
05-2001
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Southern Methodist University
09.1997 - 05.2001