Alex Weitkamp
@alexweitkamp
Experienced engineering project manager with a focus on quality assurance.
What I'm looking for
I am an accomplished engineering project manager with a strong background in overseeing complex projects within the telecommunications sector. With a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering and a minor in Mathematics from the University of Kansas, I have honed my skills in project management, financial oversight, and team coordination. My experience includes leading teams at Atlantic Engineering Group and Precision Design Solutions, where I successfully monitored project metrics and ensured adherence to budgetary goals.
Throughout my career, I have demonstrated a commitment to quality assurance and operational excellence. I have effectively communicated production goals and expectations to my teams while providing technical support to meet project requirements. My ability to liaise with customers, contractors, and senior management has been instrumental in delivering successful project outcomes. I am passionate about leveraging my expertise to drive efficiency and innovation in engineering projects.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
OSP Project Manager
Precision Design Solutions
Aug 2024 - Present (1 year)
Monitored key metrics including profit & loss of assigned projects. Coordinated with teams to ensure production goals were met within established project schedules, budgets, quality, cost, and scope, mitigating risks and efficiently utilizing available resources.
Senior Engineering Project Manager
Atlantic Engineering Group
Apr 2023 - Aug 2024 (1 year 4 months)
Reviewed financial performance of assigned projects to maintain budgetary goals. Prepared estimates and detailed project plans for all phases of projects, acting as an internal quality control check.
Engineering Project Manager
Atlantic Engineering Group
May 2022 - Apr 2023 (11 months)
Coordinated with project teams to ensure production goals were met within project schedules and scopes. Interfaced and acted as liaison with customers, contractors, and construction, monitoring projects to ensure work scope, schedule, and budget were well defined and maintained.
Engineering Team Lead
Atlantic Engineering Group
Dec 2021 - May 2022 (5 months)
Generated bills of materials, splice sheets, and other supporting documentation. Reviewed team's completed designs/permits for errors and efficiency, delivering final prints to clients while adhering to appropriate quality standards.
OSP Design Engineering
Atlantic Engineering Group
Feb 2019 - Dec 2021 (2 years 10 months)
Developed and designed layouts of fiber optic networks to service residents and businesses. Created splicing and construction documents for fiber network design, and reviewed detailed network designs and permits for quality assurance.
OSP Design Engineer
Black & Veatch
Mar 2018 - Jan 2019 (10 months)
Engineered routine and specific outside plant work orders, including both distribution and feeder. Designed fiber optic facilities in aerial, underground, and buried applications, and quality checked, reviewed, and backchecked coworkers' designs and final prints.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of Kansas
Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering
2013 - 2017
Completed a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering. Also pursued a minor in Mathematics, enhancing analytical and problem-solving skills.
University of Kansas
Minor, Mathematics
2013 - 2017
Obtained a Minor in Mathematics, complementing the Chemical Engineering degree with advanced mathematical concepts and applications.
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