Resume

PROFILE

Art Casasa

With over 25 years of experience in diverse industries, I specialize in transforming operations into high-performing systems and bringing products and technologies from ideas to market.

Below, you will find details of my professional experience and education. Committed to continuous improvement and innovation, I aim to drive excellence in every project.

EDUCATION

My History of Success.

25+ Years Dedication of Education.
Penn State University

Master’s degree, Artificial Intelligence – Ongoing

Penn State University

Master of Finance, Finance

The University of Texas at El Paso

Master of Business Administration – MBA

The University of Texas at El Paso

Master of Science – MS, Manufacturing Engineering

Tecnológico de Monterrey

Bachelor of Science – BS, Mechanical-Industrial Engineering

 
Specializations and Certifications

AWS
AWS Cloud Solutions Architect Professional Certificate

IBM
DevOps, Cloud, and Agile Foundations Specialization

Harvard Business School Online
Specialization, Strategy

Texas McCombs School of Business
Post Graduate Program in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Agile Metrics
Project Management Institute
Issued Apr 2024

Data Monetization Strategy: Value Through DataData Monetization
MIT Sloan School of ManagementMIT Sloan School of Management
Issued Oct 2023

Specialization in Strategy
Harvard Business School Online
Issued Oct 2023

Business Strategy Harvard
Business School Online
Issued Aug 2023

Disruptive Strategy Harvard
Business School Online
Issued Jul 2023

Sustainable Business Strategy
Harvard Business School Online
Issued Nov 2022

PMI Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP)
Project Management Institute
Issued Sep 2019

PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)
Project Management Institute
Issued Jun 2019

Program Management Professional (PgMP)
Project Management Institute
Issued Nov 2018

Certified ScrumMaster® (CSM®)
Scrum AllianceScrum Alliance
Issued Sep 2018

Certified Scrum Product Owner® (CSPO®)
Scrum Alliance
Issued Jul 2018 ·

Business Strategy & Competitive Advantage
Cornell University
Issued Apr 2018

Six Sigma Black Belt (CSSBB)
ASQ – World Headquarters
Issued Oct 2011

Project Management Professional (PMP)
Project Management Institute
Issued Jan 2008

Portfolio Management Professional (PfMP)
Project Management Institute

Networking in Google Cloud
Specialization Google

Python for Everybody Specialization
University of Michigan

AWS Fundamentals Specialization
Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Deep Learning Specialization
DeepLearning.AI

Google Cloud Digital Leader Training Specialization
Google

Machine Learning Specialization
DeepLearning.AI

Mathematics for Machine Learning and Data Science Specialization
DeepLearning.AI

Prosci Certified Change Practitioner
Prosci

Strategic Technology Management Specialization
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Arizona State University
Graduate Certificate, Statistics – Six Sigma

EXPERIENCE

Work Experience.

My Work Experience in Various Fields & Skills.

iRobot | Senior Director of Engineering Operations | Chief of Staff | Houston, TX (Remote) | 2021 – 2024

Spearheaded initiatives to enhance communications and minimize waste, leveraging data to drive informed decision-making. Promoted operational excellence across the R&D department by implementing a full OKR system and optimizing internal communications. Strategic approach in vendor management resulted in cost reductions exceeding $3M and a 10% decrease in annual software vendor costs.

Symbotic | Director of Program Management | Houston, TX (Remote) | 2020 – 2021

Transformed PMO processes across both technical and non-technical teams, significantly enhancing project forecasting, scheduling, and management. Built an Organizational Change Management discipline to streamline corporate IT and business initiatives, improving communication and collaboration across departments. Efforts addressed a $5B work backlog and elevated project completion rates.

Schlumberger | Project Governance Manager | Houston, TX | 2019 – 2020

Promoted to optimize governance processes for large-scale EPC projects, revamping global PMO procedures, integrating advanced tools and frameworks. Implemented a global change control system and comprehensive training programs, significantly improving project management efficiency and performance, enhancing the output of 1,200 engineers through strategic project evaluation and resource management.

Schlumberger | Manager, NPD Project Management & Operations Systems Manager | Houston, TX | 2015 – 2019

Led the implementation of new product and technology development lifecycles, establishing a New Product Development PMO Group that streamlined processes and financial tools, accelerating technology adoption and software development. Achieved 90% – 100% delivery on critical milestones, driving significant cost savings of $20M through effective portfolio management and risk mitigation strategies.

Pentair | Program Manager, New Product Development | Houston, TX | 2012 – 2015

Optimized new product development processes in collaboration with Finance, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Product Management teams. Initiatives generated $100M in annual revenues, reduced time to market for new products by over 60%, and achieved $80M in savings through the development and enforcement of a Global Pricing List System.

CAE Healthcare | Quality Manager | Sarasota, FL | 2011 – 2012

Led the establishment of a robust Quality Department, reducing Out of Box failures by 98% and saving $360K within six months. Implemented quality assurance sampling plans and standardized data collection processes, laying the groundwork for ISO 9001 compliance and the Six Sigma program, significantly enhancing product quality and operational efficiency.

Parametric Technology Corporation | Project Manager / Internal Consultant – Global Services Division | Needham, MA | 2008 – 2010

Successfully managed multiple PLM projects, consistently achieving high customer satisfaction and meeting profit-margin objectives. Utilized Earned Value Management techniques to maintain project financial health and effectively forecast challenges, regularly surpassing 95% targets in schedule and cost performance indexes.

Teleflex, Inc. | Program Manager – Marine Division | Vancouver, Canada | 2007

Standardized project development processes and led design improvements, successfully launching projects with significant anticipated sales, strengthening the company’s market presence. Strategic management of program launches resulted in enhanced operational efficiency and product quality.

Fujitsu Ten Corporation of America | Program Manager | Plymouth, MI | 2005 – 2007

Managed audio system design for major automotive manufacturers, coordinating engineering activities across various disciplines, ensuring seamless integration of audio systems in new vehicle models. Leadership in large-scale programs contributed to significant sales growth and strengthened client relationships.

Foster Electric America | Project Manager / Quality Manager | Schaumburg, IL | 1998 – 2005

Led loudspeaker programs for Ford vehicles, managing multi-million-dollar projects and coordinating quality-related activities with major automotive clients. As Quality Manager, reduced failures, saved costs, and improved quality procedures, resulting in substantial operational enhancements.

Select Professional Skills, Technical Proficiencies and Systems
  • New Product Development (NPD) and Management (Waterfall and Agile)
  • Program and Portfolio Management (PMP, PgMP, PfMP)
  • Manufacturing and Operations Management (Lean, Operational Excellence)
  • Technology Partnership Development
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Vendor Selection and Management
  • P&L Management
  • Finance
  • Cost Containment
  • Business Data Analysis and Visualization (Tableau)
  • Value Mapping
  • Quality Assurance
  • Process Improvement (Kaizen)
  • Risk Management (PMI Risk Management Professional)
  • Change Management (Prosci Certified Change Practitioner)
  • Business Transformation
  • High-Performance Global Team Building
  • Strategic Technology Management
  • PMO Implementation
  • Development of Program and Project Management Processes
  • Lean
  • Six Sigma Black Belt
  • Statistical Process Control (SPC)
  • Data Analysis and Visualization
  • Data Structures
  • Process Architecture
  • Python
  • Toyota Production System
  • Machine Learning (ML)
  • Deep Learning
  • Cloud Computing (AWS, Google)
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Robotics
  • Software Development lifeCycle (SDLC)
  • DevOps
  • System Implementations
  • Integrated Testing
  • Reliability Engineering
  • Tableau
  • Python
  • Jira
  • DevOps
  • Atlassian Systems
  • Trello
  • MSProject
  • ISO Quality Standards
  • Waterfall
  • Agile