Richard W. Smith

About Richard W. Smith

As a Project Manager at Vaisala, I lead and manage a project team of Field Service…

Experience

1. Project Manager

   Vaisala

   May 2020 — Present

   Vaisala is a global leader and manufacturer of professional, highly accurate and reliable devices and sensors for industrial and environmental measurement.Managing and leading a project team of Field Service Engineers and Validation Specialists to install continuous monitoring systems and execute validation protocols in the life sciences industry.Working efficiently with cross-functional teams that include Technical Specialists, Customer Service, Account Managers, Project Engineers, and Sales Managers. Bringing project stakeholders together to manage projects that require knowledge of server-based applications, site readiness prerequisites, understanding FDA/client’s regulatory requirements. Taking ownership of the customer relationship through project execution and working diligently to close out the project. Providing superior client service resulting in a highly satisfied customer.

Education

• Central Catholic High School

  General Studies, College/University Preparatory and Advanced High School/Secondary Diploma Program

  1983 — 1987

• Plymouth State University

  Bachelor's degree, Business Management

Skills

• Business Development
• Sales
• Leadership
• Project Management
• Process Improvement
• Strategic Planning
• Marketing Strategy
• Public Speaking
• Webinars
• Unified Communications
• Strategic Partnerships
• Business Process Mapping
• Supply Chain
• New Business Development
• Process Excellence
• Team Effectiveness
• Seminars
• Mentoring
• Business Process Management
• Big Data
• Events
• Lean Manufacturing
• Hosted Services
• Manage Client Relationships
• Iaas
• E-Learning
• Hosted Voice
• Sharepoint
• Erp
• Linux
• E-Commerce
• Hosted Microsoft Exchange
• Disaster Recovery
• Business Continuity
• Hosted Applications
• Program Management
• Data Center
• Enterprise Software
• Ip
• Managed Services