Alex Biegel

Experience

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  Lincoln Laser

  Jul 2006 - Dec 2008

  Mechanical Engineer

  New product design of a hand held computer controlled microscope: Project Management duties included:IT Sys Admin for software testing and implementation.Define project scope and deliverables, SOW, develop and refine design specifications, create and execute work schedules, and ensure compliance with time lines.Conduct design reviews with project owners and work groups, prepare and report on budgets and completion of project milestones.Manage activities of outside vendors and suppliers. Show less

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  Laser TagWorks

  Jan 2010 - Apr 2012

  Regional Service Manager

  Engaged in many activities in support of TagWorks’ major product line, a laser pet tag engraver• Responsible for service line coverage for entire install base of over 1200 units, known for quick resolution of all issues.• Managed quality control team for new/refurbished units.• Maintained local units and tracked trending failures to extrapolate to the entire install base.• Facilitated the development of refurbishment schedules for field units based on local failures.• Engineered cost effective, field implementable fixes for persisting failures using SolidWorks, saving the company thousands in reoccurring maintenance.• Maintained CAD file database, tested new SolidWorks versions and Service Packs. Show less

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  Allied Tube and Conduit

  Feb 2014 - Jun 2015

  Project Engineer

  w/ PM Responsibility, managed infrastructure projects in a high turn-over environment from initiation to completion.Lead cross functional team based projects that accelerated system efficiencies and greatly increased machine availability.Created cost-benefit analysis and ROI assessments that were used as the basis for decision-making on proposed projects.

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  CTG/IBM

  Jun 2015 - Dec 2017

  IT Project Manager

  SAP/Oracle migrations to IBM cloudAccomplishments: Excelled in leading cross functional team based projects under tight deadlines and greatly increased customer satisfaction. Mentored/motivated other PMs to keep projects on schedule. Conducted training for customers on the IBM Cloud platform.Managed App/DB migration projects in a high turn-over environment from initiation through Go Live.Coordinated in-house resources in concert with customer teams to bring difficult projects back on schedule and to budget.Resolved numerous issues including scope creep, faulty equipment, staffing shortages, logistics, and system troubleshooting duties.Managed key customer relationships & Schedules which resulted in critical Go Live successes. Show less

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  Insight

  Sept 2019 - Aug 2020

  Information Technology Project Manager

  Responsible for managing several complex technology upgrades and migrations to the cloud in a highly secure (CIP) environment. • Led cross-functional teams across broad technical, financial, and business disciplines. • Focused teams on business objectives and tracked progress to ensure project milestones were completed on time, on budget, and with the desired results. • Managed complex SaaS upgrade projects in a tightly constrained environment.• Coordinated in-house resources in concert with vendor teams to resolve crises and keep difficult projects back on schedule.• Defined processes and tools best suited to each project phase. Coordinated between agile and waterfall approaches depending on project specifics and goals, creating detailed project road maps, plans, schedules, and work breakdown structures.• Led upgrades to the network security applications company-wide.• Managed project budgets to reduce and mitigate risks.• Member of the Change Management team. Show less

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  HCLTech

  Oct 2021 - now

  IT Project Manager