Gary Placa
Technology Leader @ Amazon Web Services skilled in delivering high technology software deliverables while executing to budget, resources, and schedule. | GenAI & Cloud Strategy | AWS Certified AI Practitioner
- Role
- Technical Program Manager Customer Solutions Manager at Amazon Web Services
- Location
- Wayne, NJ, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Gary Placa
Seasoned Engineering Program Management and Technical Delivery Executive with extensive multi-year experience leading complex, high-value engineering and software-driven programs across cloud services, defense, infrastructure, and enterprise technology environments. Trusted leader known for building and directing geographically distributed, cross-functional teams to deliver mission-critical solutions using Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid delivery models.Proven ability to bridge business and technical domains, guide executive decision-making, manage cost/schedule/technical risk, and deliver outcomes aligned to customer objectives. Proven record of success in leading and driving complete System Development Lifecycle (SDLC) management of various C4ISR, Smart Building Technologies, communication and IT related technical programs and projects for various Domestic, DoD, and Commercial customers. Experience in Medical Device and Medical Electronics FDA regulated industries.Expertise:Construction ManagementIntegration and TestValidationSystems EngineeringCost Account ManagementGMPEarned Value ManagementCustomer Facing presentation skillsPre-Sales EngineeringPost Sales Engineering SupportSales EngineeringBusiness Development 3G 4G, LTE, LAN/WAN technologiesFDA complaint handling 21CFR820Cellular and PSLS DAS networksCoachingMentoringDeveloping TalentProject ManagementProgram ManagementVendor ManagementProblem SolvingDecision MakingSpecialties:Construction ManagementIntegration and Test ValidationSystems EngineeringCost Account ManagementGMPEarned Value ManagementCustomer Facing presentation skillsPre-Sales EngineeringPost Sales Engineering SupportSales EngineeringBusiness Development3G 4G, LTE, LAN/WAN technologiesFDA complaint handling21CFR820Cellular and PSLS DAS networksCoachingMentoringDeveloping TalentProject ManagementProgram ManagementVendor ManagementProblem SolvingDecision Making
Experience
Technical Program Manager Customer Solutions Manager
Oct 2022 — Present
Responsible for the successful execution, management, and delivery of strategic prototypes to large Fortune 500 customers with the goal of facilitating rapid decision making.· Responsible for the Management of a Geographically dispersed rapid prototyping team of software developers ensuring collaboration with both internal and external Customers with the intent to derive and develop User requirements, success criteria, and Project Delivery schedules for high technology GenAI Business and Technical solutions.· Provide technical judgement to inform customer teams technology and business trade-offs.· Responsible for coordinating and planning the delivery of new proof of concept prototypes between internal Amazon teams and customer stakeholders.· Function as the Technical Liaison between AWS Development Team and Customers ensuring technical accuracy, scope, and success criteria have been identified and delivered.· Provide weekly updates to Senior Management on Cost, Schedule, Technical Challenges, Risks, and Resourcing for all assigned prototypes.
Education
New Jersey Institute of Technology
Master's Degree, Engineering/Industrial Management
New Jersey Institute of Technology
Bachelor's Degree, Electrical and Electronics Engineering
New Jersey Institute of Technology
Master of Science - MS, Engineering Management
New Jersey Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Science - BS, Electrical Engineering
Skills
- Earned Value Management
- Definity Pbx
- 4g
- Schedules
- Corrective Actions
- Sales
- Sdlc
- Wireless Solutions
- Risk Analysis
- Packaging
- Requirements Analysis
- Validation
- Integration
- Troubleshooting
- Business Development
- Telecommunications
- Product Development
- Requirements Gathering
- Quality Assurance
- 3g
- Testing
- Electrical Engineering
- Engineering Management
- Wireless
- Wireless Networking
- Risk Management
- Gmp
- Complaints Management
- Customer Focus
- Osha 10-Hour Certified
- Wifi
- Systems Engineering
- Product Management
- Swac
- Definity
- Electronics
- Ms Office Suite
- Supervisory Skills
- Product Testing
- Failure Modes
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