Bob Suess

About Bob Suess

PMP-certified Program and Operations Manager with 20+ years of experience leading complex…

Experience

1. Project Manager

   ProtoFab, Inc.

   Aug 2019 — Present · Petaluma, CA, US

   Manage company-wide production scheduling and project execution for five machining departments (Model Shop, Swiss Turning, High-Precision Machining, etc.) balancing prototype and production workloads• Coordinate capacity planning, and communication between quoting, operations, quality, and supply chain• Serve as primary point of contact for key aerospace clients, including SpaceX, Rocket Lab, and Keysight, ensuring alignment on technical, schedule, and quality objectives• Oversee ERP-based (JobBoss) scheduling and develop SQL reporting tools to improve visibility into lead times and departmental efficiency• Partner with ownership on financial forecasting, process improvement initiatives, and capital equipment planning• Support compliance with AS9100 standards and documentation control across active aerospace programs

Education

• Coursera - Web Intelligence and Big Data

  Certificate

• Penn State University

  B.S.

  1979 — 1983

Skills

• Program Management
• Unix
• Agile Methodologies
• Management
• Microsoft Sql Server
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Wireless
• Customer Relationship Management (Crm)
• Software Development Life Cycle (Sdlc)
• E-Commerce
• Software as a Service (Saas)
• Start-Ups
• Xml
• Integration
• Leadership
• Software Development
• Scrum
• IT Strategy
• Project Management
• Software Documentation
• Sdlc
• Enterprise Software
• Software Project Management
• Crm
• Saas
• Databases
• Outsourcing
• Telecommunications
• Product Management