VISILI ZAHIRALIS
South San Francisco
Summary
Project Manager at CED Bay Area with expertise in leading cross-functional teams to achieve timely and budget-compliant project delivery. Proven skills in quality assurance and strategic planning, contributing to high levels of customer service. Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities ensure optimal project outcomes and client retention.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Manager
CED Bay Area
San Carlos
08.2025 - Current
- Led cross-functional teams to deliver projects on time and within budget.
- Reviewed project deliverables for quality and adherence to specifications.
- Managed multiple projects with competing deadlines simultaneously.
- Developed and maintained project plans, timelines, and budgets.
- Collaborated closely with senior management on long-term strategic planning initiatives related to projects in development or execution stages.
- Generated and tracked change orders and other contractual modifications affecting budget and schedule.
Receiving Manager
CED Bay Area
San Carlos
08.2024 - 09.2025
- Managed receiving operations to ensure timely and accurate inventory intake.
- Coordinated with suppliers to resolve discrepancies in shipments received.
- Monitored inventory levels to maintain optimal stock availability and organization.
- Conducted regular inspections of incoming shipments for quality assurance.
- Managed and organized the receiving of all incoming shipments.
- Resolved any disputes or problems arising from deliveries or shipment errors quickly and efficiently.
Field Service Technician
Rigaku Systems
Berkley
06.2023 - 12.2023
- Perform preventive and corrective maintenance outlined in technical manuals required on company X-Ray Equipment products. This includes disassembling, replacing, or repairing defective parts; reassembling as required; adjusting/calibrating utilizing specialized tools.
- Perform extensive travel to maintain, troubleshoot or repair standard and special purpose equipment and systems components.
- Perform validation activities. This includes Installation Qualification, Operation Qualification and Performance Qualification.
- Perform and supervise installation and acceptance Tests.
- Perform administrative duties as assigned to ensure effective planning, utilization, and required paperwork completion. This includes but is not limited to, completion of Service Call Certificates (SCC), relevant expense reports, calibration certificates and protocols.
- Develop and maintain effective communicative relationships with customers and managers. Communicate activities to customers to include scheduling of maintenance and estimated time of arrival for unscheduled work. Utilize provided product and industry knowledge to assure customer's expectations of service are exceeded.
- Respond to routine customer and sales questions regarding equipment operation and performance or direct questions to more experienced colleagues.
Avionics / Electrical Technician
United States Marine Corps
01.2020 - 01.2023
- Performed scheduled and unscheduled inspections (to check-flight readiness) of aircraft ensuring full mission capability.
- Troubleshot and repaired electrical and avionics components, which included wire harnesses, voltage regulators, AC to DC voltage converters, generators, and indicator panels.
- Diagnosed avionics systems faults utilizing testing equipment such as oscilloscopes, voltmeters, multimeters, 1553 data bus test sets, air data test sets then recommended and performed necessary corrective actions.
- Utilized critical thinking, knowledge of tools and strict adherence to safety protocols to perform high level maintenance at with efficacy and professionalism that allowed the squadron to meet demanding flight schedule requirements.
- Trained and oversaw new technicians' activities for proper repair and maintenance of avionic systems.
- Coordinated with Production Managers to assist in work evaluation, process improvement, customer relations and program responsibilities.
- Responsible for troubleshooting and repairing electronic equipment to component level in accordance with standard operating procedures.
- Interpreted schematics, diagrams and technical manuals perform component maintenance, troubleshooting and repair.
- Collaborated with Airframes and Flightline Mechanics to disassemble aircraft in order to investigate and correct any sources of corrosion, structural damage and deficiencies created during the lifespan of the aircraft.
- Complied with all technical directives requiring a change in the aircraft.
Education
Rotary Wing Avionics Maint Sys Organizational Level Maintenance -
Marine Corp Avionics School
Camp Pendleton, CA06.2020
Aviation Electrician's Mate Strand -
Navy & Marine Corp General Avionics School
Pensacola, FL02.2020
Skills
- Industrial safety management
- Customer service excellence
- Component-level electronics
- Electrical and mechanical systems
- Leadership and management skills
- Schematic interpretation
- Technical diagrams and blueprints
- Troubleshooting expertise
- Test and evaluation methods
- Quality assurance programs
- Specialized test equipment
- Precision measurement techniques
- Maintenance manual interpretation
- Regulatory bulletins and directives
- Comprehensive problem solving
- Power supply systems
- Maintenance program oversight
- Auditing processes
- Attention to detail
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Willingness to travel
- Engine removal and rebuilds
- Transmission removal and rebuilds
- Steering and suspension systems
- Hydraulic systems expertise
- Pneumatic systems knowledge
- Specialized tools proficiency
Timeline
Project Manager
CED Bay Area
08.2025 - Current
Receiving Manager
CED Bay Area
08.2024 - 09.2025
Field Service Technician
Rigaku Systems
06.2023 - 12.2023
Avionics / Electrical Technician
United States Marine Corps
01.2020 - 01.2023
Rotary Wing Avionics Maint Sys Organizational Level Maintenance -
Marine Corp Avionics School
Aviation Electrician's Mate Strand -
Navy & Marine Corp General Avionics School