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Joshua Conner

@joshuaconner

I deliver complex technical projects from concept through production across engineering, manufacturing, construction, and operations.

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I've led complex technical projects at Whelen Engineering, delivering the HHS 5200 Class D siren amplifier and a custom electrical protection module for Cadillac Racing from concept through production.

I directed two cross-functional engineering teams supporting up to 50 concurrent hardware, firmware, product-development, and manufacturing projects. I also reduced a critical epoxy-curing cycle by 87.5% through coordinated testing and process improvements.

At Advanced Sheetmetal and Mechanical, I managed a $3.5M portfolio of eight projects, delivered Pfizer laboratory projects, and built the company’s first standardized project-management system for tracking and executive reporting.

My United States Navy work included managing training operations for more than 1,000 submarine officers, reducing post-graduation holds by 75%, and modernizing safety and operational systems. I bring PMP and CSM credentials alongside engineering degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Management.

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Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Project Manager II

Whelen Engineering

Aug 2025 - Jun 2026 (10 months)

Directed two cross-functional engineering teams of approximately 25-30 contributors, overseeing up to 50 concurrent hardware, firmware, product development, and manufacturing projects. Delivered Whelen's first Class D siren amplifier, the HHS 5200, and a custom electrical protection module for Cadillac Racing.

Project Management Program Management Hardware Product Development Firmware Development Manufacturing Risk Management Schedule Management Stakeholder Management Jira Confluence Microsoft Project Excel

Project Manager

Advanced Sheetmetal and Mechanical

Jun 2024 - May 2025 (11 months)

Managed a $3.5M portfolio of eight concurrent projects, directing field crews of up to 15 while owning budgets, schedules, procurement, and profitability. Delivered a $1.3M Pfizer laboratory modernization on schedule despite major design revisions and complex ventilation requirements.

Project Management Budget Management Scheduling Procurement Excel Job Hazard Analysis OSHA Stakeholder Management

Training Project Manager

United States Navy

Feb 2022 - Apr 2024 (2 years 2 months)

Managed annual training operations for 1,000+ submarine officers and 300,000+ student-instruction hours, overseeing scheduling, resources, and coordination across multiple organizations. Reduced prolonged post-graduation holds by 75% by developing a digital readiness tracker.

Project Management Training Operations Scheduling Resource Management Stakeholder Management Digital Readiness Tracker

Submarine Project Manager

United States Navy

Nov 2015 - Jan 2022 (6 years 2 months)

Revitalized a stagnant organization-wide safety program, modernizing procedures, reporting, and compliance processes to reduce incidents by 75% year over year. Oversaw a major systems modernization across multiple divisions, coordinating testing, deployment, and procedural revisions.

Project Management Safety Program Management Process Improvement Systems Modernization Testing Deployment Procedure Development