Senior Project Manager with strong background in leading complex, client-facing technical projects. Strong background in coordinating cross-functional teams, overcoming obstacles, and completing projects of various types and scopes on time and within budget.

Jack Guasta

Senior Project Manager with strong background in leading complex, client-facing technical projects. Strong background in coordinating cross-functional teams, overcoming obstacles, and completing projects of various types and scopes on time and within budget.

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Senior Project Manager with strong background in leading complex, client-facing technical projects. Strong background in coordinating cross-functional teams, overcoming obstacles, and completing projects of various types and scopes on time and within budget.

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Work Experience

Equities Trader/Fitness Coach at Self Employed
January 1, 2019 - Present
Operate as a self-employed equities trader and fitness coach. Study and execute stock and options trading; research stock earnings and trade reports. Also trained clients as a Fitness Coach after obtaining Personal Training and Nutrition Coach certificates.
Project Manager at PepsiCo
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2018
Led cross-functional development for a new equipment assembly line at the Fort Wayne Certified Center; produced introductory videos for Spire equipment; drove introduction of new equipment platforms; coordinated equipment requirements for trade shows; supported field service technicians on new equipment; represented PepsiCo at trade shows.
Project Manager/Design Engineer at Bretford
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2015
Led product life cycle for patented networking laptop charging carts; aligned multi-disciplined team to create new project workflow procedures; coordinated electrical and manufacturing departments to meet regulatory standards; designed product components and assemblies using SolidWorks and AutoCAD.
Design Engineer/Project Manager at Prince Castle
January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2009
Led R&D for patented technical assemblies for warming oven; devised retrofit method to improve bun toasting for Universal Rapid Toaster; designed product components and assemblies using SolidWorks and AutoCAD; acted as primary vendor contact for projects; supported Sales and Service departments with technical expertise.
Project Manager/Applications Engineer at Gämmerler Corp.
January 1, 2002 - December 31, 2005
Led $2+ Million infrastructure project, overseeing large-scale system deployment; coordinated and presented technical presentations to customers; communicated and aligned with customers as primary contact for projects; designed and refined customer-specified system layouts using AutoCAD; supported Sales and Field Service with technical expertise; represented Gämmerler at trade shows.
Project Manager/Design Engineer at MacLean Power Systems
January 1, 1998 - December 31, 2002
Designed and implemented cost savings of over $200,000 annually in Strandvise product; improved Hollow Core Insulator production – reduced testing time by 75%; aligned and supervised Designers and Draftsmen in producing detail drawings (SolidWorks/AutoCAD); trained customers and distributors in technical materials and products.
Project Manager/Design Engineer at TDI Batteries
January 1, 1996 - December 31, 1998
Led high-stakes product development team for Qualcomm project, resulting in 'Supplier of the Year'; aligned cross-functional engineering team for Lucent project to deliver next-gen battery solutions.
Project Manager/Engineer at BACT Engineering
January 1, 1994 - December 31, 1996
Directed and supervised six week installation and start-up of technical infrastructure.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Aerospace Engineering at Iowa State University
January 11, 2030 - January 24, 2026
Finance for Engineering Managers at University of Illinois
January 11, 2030 - January 24, 2026
Managing Advanced Technology in Industry at University of Illinois
January 11, 2030 - January 24, 2026

Qualifications

Personal Training and Nutrition Coach certificates
January 11, 2030 - January 24, 2026
Negotiations: A Human Relations Approach
January 11, 2030 - January 24, 2026
IBM Subject Matter Expert training - IBM Resiliency Services
January 11, 2030 - January 24, 2026
Managerial Leadership
January 11, 2030 - January 24, 2026
Leading Virtual Teams
January 11, 2030 - January 24, 2026
Design for Manufacturability - Motorola University
January 11, 2030 - January 24, 2026
Battery Cell Construction and Manufacture - Energizer Battery
January 11, 2030 - January 24, 2026
Ultrasonic Welding and Weld Joint Design - Motorola University
January 11, 2030 - January 24, 2026
Methods in Design of Experiments - Northern Illinois University
January 11, 2030 - January 24, 2026
Product Design for Die Casting - North American Die Casting Association
January 11, 2030 - January 24, 2026

Industry Experience

Manufacturing, Consumer Goods, Professional Services, Retail