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Larry Wheeler

Larry Wheeler

Program Director, Engineering Manager, Sr Systems Engineer

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Experienced Program/Project Manager with strong technical background

  • Education

    • Rider University

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      Master of Business Administration - MBA

    • New Jersey Institute of Technology

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      Master's degree Electrical and Electronics Engineering

    • Rutgers University

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      Bachelor's degree Electrical and Electronics Engineering

  • Experience

    • SES Satellites

      May 1997 - May 2007
      Program Director, Engineering Manager, Sr Systems Engineer

      Managed key customer accounts worth in excess of $12M per year. Owned P&L for all services provided to programs. Served as primary point of contact for all customer inquiries and negotiations. Directed multi-disciplinary teams in proposal development and project implementation. Created and presented executive reports to customers and management. Directed team of Engineers to balance sales support and internal project needs for technical resources. Designed, implemented, and tested advanced communications systems. Show less

    • Motorola Home & Networks Mobility

      Sept 2007 - Nov 2010
      Sr Customer Program Manager

      Oversaw multiple projects and technical support for various customers. Ensure that customer expectations are met and advise customers on current developments and forward looking plans. Identified new business opportunities while advising customers on available new products and firmware upgrades. Directed appropriate technical resources to address customer inquiries, field issues, and project needs.

    • Rowan University

      Sept 2007 - now
      Adjunct Professor

      I complement my business experience by teaching as an Adjunct Professor. I have taught courses in Business Statistics, Mechanics, Electricity & Magnetism, Mathematics, and Electrical Engineering Technology. I find this to be very rewarding and valuable in terms of developing presentation and people skills, and keeping sharp on technical knowledge.

    • Comcast

      Feb 2011 - Oct 2020
      Senior Manager, Program Delivery

      Responsible for overseeing deployment of new products to field markets. Maintained relationship with market leaders and acted as primary point of contact during trials and transition to full market deployments. Determine process changes needed to support new products without affecting support of legacy products. Managed a team of project managers.

    • Amtrak

      Jan 2021 - now
      Sr Program Manager

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Professional Engineer (PE)

      State of NJ

    • Project Management Professional (PMP)

      Project Management Institute