Alex Heaton

Background

About Alex Heaton

Innovative Project Manager specializing in political campaigns and SaaS implementation who's passionate about turning complex challenges into one-of-kind solutions. I'm ultimately driven by a passion for building things that bring people together.With over 10 years of experience in operational and strategic management across various industries I've developed a keen ability to bridge the gap between that infamous starting point and stakeholders' expectations. My expertise lies in comprehensively orchestrating all facets of a project, exceeding stakeholder expectations and ultimately realizing operational success on time and under budget.Proficient in Agile and Waterfall methodologies, stakeholder engagement, risk mitigation, requirements gathering, and use of project management tools like Microsoft Projects and Atlassian Jira. With a proven track record of enhancing productivity through the process of building and leading high-performing teams committed to achieving success, regardless of the challenges.Spearheaded multinational teams in both Iraq and Afghanistan during the Global War on Terrorism. Successfully directed multiple local, state, and federal campaigns, managing diverse teams of 100+ members. Responsible for 30+ SaaS implementations any at given time.Outside of work, I'm a passionate advocate for non-partisan voter registration, engagement, and volunteerism. Additionally, I'm a life long learner currently enrolled in online courses for Python, and preparing to take my Microsoft Azure certification exam.I'm always eager to connect with fellow professionals, activists, enthusiast and anyone interested in discussing or collaborating innovative strategies to manage or implement software, hardware, and programs throughout different industries.