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John Potts

Project Manager seeking career in crypto assets

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Westminster, United States
Studied Electrical Engineering Technology at Oklahoma State University
Joined June 9, 2021

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Experience
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OI Glass
Feb 2019 – Apr 2021
Remote
Sr. Project Manager
Responsible for deploying disruptive technology to expand glass container manufacturing plant capacity. Leveraging international relationships in a matrix reporting environment to deliver new technology and processes across the furnace fleet.  Successfully managed the Magma Holzminden project from initiation through closing utilizing agile techniques to expand a glass plant with R&D pilot technology. Navigated significant change orders, regulatory hurdles, and the global covid crisis.  Initiated and planned the deployment of 2nd Generation technology for plant in Streator Illinois. Trimmed scope where possible to preserve capex during uncertain economic times.  Provided on-site and off-site leadership for engineering teams by mentoring and motivating team members to meet project goals.
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IBA (Ion Beam Applications)
Oct 2015 – Feb 2019
Multiple
Site Manager
Complete responsibility for schedule, budget, quality, resources, and scope management of the latest product in IBA’s portfolio of Proton Therapy Treatment Rooms. Hired and managed 2 teams of 8 project engineers for 2 sequential site installations, each lasting about 1 year. Collaborate with R&D, logistics, sub-contractors, architects, and construction managers to construct, calibrate, commission, and validate medical accelerator equipment.  Delivered IBA’s second ProteusOne in the world in Royal Oak MI. Leveraged management reserves to acquire additional resources and emergency supplies. This mitigated significant risk to project schedule and scope due lagging product development.  Planned and started project execution of a ProteusOne in Jacksonville FL. Coordinated requirements, construction design controls, and schedule forecasting with a team of 25 subject matter experts, construction managers, architects, engineers, and key stakeholders.  Negotiated quality requirements to carry equipment through the clinical release phase-gate of internal R&D process. Avoided schedule delays and mitigated costly legal risk to customer.  Participated in development of framework for continuous improvement of project schedule and cost reduction.  Lead recurrent technical and team meetings with subject matter experts and to review quality reports, reliability data, and generate consensus on a detailed work break down structure.  Maintained high employee morale while enduring rotating shift schedules and significant setbacks of equipment reliability. Resolved conflicts to establish healthy team performance.  Developed and coached 7 employees for promotion. One direct report moved into Project Management.
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IBA (Ion Beam Applications)
May 2013 – Oct 2015
Krakow Poland
Technical Manager
Responsible for equipment management, team development, and customer training through two sequential installations of Gantry Treatment Rooms.  In the environment of tight margin projects, our lean team successfully delivered two gantry treatment rooms in two years.  Cut inventory costs 40% by analyzing strategic spare parts vs historical reliability data.  Provided maximum value by absorbing project scope normally subcontracted.
Education
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Oklahoma State University
Dec 2002 – Dec 2007
Bachelors Degree, Electrical Engineering Technology
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