Emily Sobestanovich, MBA, CSM

Emily sobestanovich, mba, csm

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Continuous Improvement Manager at Firefly Aerospace

  • Education

    • University of new haven

      2009 - 2013
      Bachelor's degree forensic science magna cum laude
    • Florida institute of technology

      2016 - 2019
      Master of business administration - mba project management maintained 4.00 gpa while working full time and moving across the country twice
    • University of new haven

      2009 - 2013
      Bachelor's degree chemistry magna cum laude
  • Experience

    • Collins aerospace

      Sept 2013 - Sept 2018

      Owned logistics and internal communications for 20,000 square foot office building renovation and redesign of employee workspaces. Facilitated each aspect of on-site construction projects, from requirements definition and initial quoting to contractor management and project execution. Leveraged expertise in lean methodologies, industry best practices, change management and servant leadership to spearhead site transformation, emphasizing operational and product quality to surpass all targeted goals. Expanded role to advance internal communication, employee engagement and community-building. Led cross-functional teams in the creation and implementation of custom electronic visual management systems, maintaining 97% on-time delivery since inception, and boosting communication, capacity and resource planning. Partnered with senior leadership to construct and execute Operations process management and maturity strategy. Coordinated the build process for laser warning detector fabrication for multiple government contracts. Produced and maintained manufacturing work instructions for numerous product lines to standardize and ensure process control. Designed and deployed process improvements to improve yield and delivery performance. Integrated lean tools and initiatives into the manufacturing process to increase process efficiency and safety. Managed the optical coating process for multiple precision optics government contracts. Developed and validated proprietary durable coating for small and large-scale optics. Reduced coating production schedule 25% through process improvement implementation. Devised contract specific precision optics cleaning certification curriculum for Danbury facility. Instituted coating design changes to improve durability and spectral yield across programs.

      • Acting Site Facilities Manager - N2 Imaging Systems

        May 2018 - Sept 2018
      • Continuous Improvement Site Lead - N2 Imaging Systems

        Jul 2017 - Sept 2018
      • Continuous Improvement Lead

        Jun 2015 - Jul 2017
      • Manufacturing Engineer

        Jun 2015 - Jun 2017
      • Optical Coating Engineer

        Sept 2013 - May 2015
    • Cobham advanced electronic solutions

      Sept 2018 - Jul 2020

      Selected to oversee JIRA and orchestrate expansion to six sites to collaborate with site administrators in facilitation of doubled remote work, choreographing custom workflow and project creation while contributing to user support. Owned each phase of organization-wide deployment of Agile project management, cutting time to market in half and significantly enhancing team morale through strengths-based, transformational leadership. Steered a broad range of engaging projects with a keen focus on consistent improvement, targeting top-tier talent to facilitate group solutions architecture and meet all timeline and budgetary goals. Leveraged leadership position to create programs aimed at cultivating inclusivity and collaboration while promoting engagement and development.

      • JIRA System Administrator

        Mar 2020 - Jul 2020
      • Agile Coach and Scrum Master

        Jan 2019 - Jul 2020
      • Continuous Improvement Project Manager

        Sept 2018 - Jul 2020
    • Tjh construction

      Oct 2020 - Jul 2021
      Project manager and digital marketing

      Manage construction project scheduling, financial reports, design selections and social media accounts. Author property management documentation, internal standard work, and company marketing materials. Self-taught QuickBooks to improve and streamline bookkeeping processes and internal document management system for 10+ LLCs.

    • Firefly aerospace

      Jul 2021 - now
      • Continuous Improvement Manager

        Jun 2023 - now
      • Continuous Improvement Engineer

        Jul 2021 - Jun 2023
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certified scrum master

      Cobham
    • Certified scrummaster (csm)

      Scrum alliance
      Apr 2024