The Power of Community: Meet Project Controls Consultant Kerry Minor
Community and collaboration are at the heart of the project management industry. It takes a dedicated team of problem-solvers to see a project through and tackle seen and unseen obstacles along the way. Beyond a project itself, the industry is heavily dependent on teamwork and relationships. For project controls consultant Kerry Minor, these exact factors played a major role in her employment with MRC.
“I worked with Heidi Crookston [at GE],” Kerry said. “A few years later, after Heidi had moved on to MRC, she contacted me to see if I wanted to speak with Manny Abela. Manny offered me an opportunity to join MRC, and I am so happy with how things have turned out.”
Kerry earned her undergraduate degree at Michigan State University, followed by 16 years of service at GE Aviation. During her time at GE, Kerry held the position of project administrator for nearly four years. She utilized integrated schedule and cost systems to track budgets, performance values and more. Then she served as a specialist in the Hardware Project Management group for 12 years, where she acted as a project manager and performed tasks as an operational manager.
At MRC Kerry is currently working on six projects in various stages from start to finish. Her day is filled with ensuring that projects stay on track in schedule, cost and scope. She also works on desktop instruction documentation for The Hammer Solutions CET and Drill Down.
Since joining MRC in April 2021, Kerry has been thrilled by the talented hardworking community around her. No matter what type of industry project she is assigned to, Kerry comes to work every day knowing that there is a team ready to uplift each other and tackle whatever comes their way.
“My favorite thing about working in project management/EVM/project controls is the people I get to work with,” Kerry said. “I work with very talented people who are all trying their best every day to reach a common goal of having a successful project. The dedication to success and willingness to help each other is what makes each day worth repeating. I am constantly learning and growing, and it keeps me excited daily.”
Project management requires flexibility. Job assignments can vary, and it requires an adaptable individual to maintain project timelines and processes. When Kerry thinks back on her career, she is proud of her ability to constantly adapt, no matter how big or unfamiliar the task.
“I am most proud of my ability to pivot to new assignments,” she said. “My job duties have always varied greatly, and it has afforded me the luxury of seeing processes from many different roles and allowed me to see the bigger picture.”
When Kerry isn’t working with the MRC team, she is spending time with her husband, two children and two fur babies. When the weather permits, you can also catch her out on a run.