Araly Chinn

About Araly Chinn

I\'ve led projects where the stakes aren\'t theoretical, they impact business value, public trust, and officer safety.I\'m a Project and Product Manager with 9 years of experience delivering complex initiatives in law enforcement, investigative operations, and regulated technology environments. I understand public safety PM from the inside out, I\'ve worked alongside end users, making high-pressure decisions in real time.That perspective shapes how I lead: building structure from ambiguity, translating pain points into clear roadmaps, and aligning executives, vendors, and frontline users around outcomes.Career highlights:Reduced case backlogs by 17% through workflow redesign and KPI-driven managementGenerated $250K in operational efficiencies through process improvement and portfolio optimizationImplemented dashboards that improved executive decision-making and resource allocationPMP-certified, Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, CSPO, and CSM, I operate across predictive, hybrid, and Agile environments with equal fluency. Scrum and Kanban where speed matters. DMAIC for root-cause correction. Rigorous governance when compliance is non-negotiable.Proud military spouse. Bilingual in English and Spanish. Both shaped my resilience, cultural fluency, and ability to lead diverse teams with clarity and empathy.I\'m drawn to public safety, government, and defense technology organizations building mission-critical platforms that help agencies respond faster, investigate smarter, and operate transparently.If you need someone who bridges operations and technology, drives structured execution, and delivers results in high-stakes environments, let\'s connect.Core Skills:Project & Program Management · Product Management · Implementation Management · Portfolio Management · Project Lifecycle Management · Agile Delivery · Scrum · Kanban · Jira · Sprint Planning · Backlog Refinement · User Stories & Acceptance Criteria · Product Roadmapping · Hybrid Delivery · Waterfall · Cross-Functional Leadership · Stakeholder Engagement · Executive Reporting · Change Management · Risk Management · Governance & Compliance · Regulatory Compliance · Requirements Gathering & Elicitation · Vendor Management · Process Improvement · Lean Six Sigma (DMAIC) · Workflow Optimization · KPI Development · Data-Driven Decision Making · Dashboarding (Power BI · Tableau) · Smartsheet · Microsoft Project · User Adoption · Capacity Planning · Public Safety Technology · CAD/RMS Systems · Law Enforcement & Investigations · Government & Defense Technology · Bilingual Communications (English/Spanish)

Experience

1. Project Manager

   Cobb County Government

   Jan 2024 — Present

   Oversaw strategic initiatives for the District Attorney\'s Office, coordinating prosecutors, victim advocates, law enforcement, and external vendors to optimize investigative workflows and improve case resolution.• Directed cross-functional projects, implementing hybrid delivery approaches and leveraging WBS, milestone schedules, dashboards, and risk registers to improve efficiency, resulting in approximately 17% reduction in open felony cases.• Implemented KPI dashboards in Power BI and Tableau to track performance, analyze trends, and guide executive decision-making, providing data-driven insights that contributed to an estimated $250K in operational efficiencies.• Led vendor and procurement management for investigative services, optimizing quality, cost, and turnaround while maintaining evidentiary standards.• Streamlined workflows and identified procedural gaps, mitigating risks and improving compliance across case management processes.• Drove continuous improvement initiatives, reducing recurring operational issues and enhancing stakeholder satisfaction.• Applied strong influencing, negotiation, and problem-solving skills to drive adoption of process changes across multiple departments.

Education

• State University of New York at Oswego

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Public Justice and Forensic Science

  2010 — 2014