Summary
Stephen Coward is an engineering project manager with 14 years’ experience delivering complex subsea, oil & gas, and renewables projects, currently leading engineering programs at Apple from California. He has managed scopes exceeding $22M and overseen manufacture of electro-mechanical systems valued up to $10M across North America, Europe and Asia, combining hands-on manufacturing troubleshooting with contract and change-order management. A former certifying authority, he brings deep expertise in code-based design review, NDE, and regulatory inspection for critical production, control and safety systems. He’s driven measurable cost and schedule improvements—championing immediate $200K savings and process changes that unlocked multi-million dollar value—while also implementing LEAN and Six Sigma practices to quadruple test capacity. Skilled in FMEA/OREDA risk assessments for renewable systems, he blends high-reliability thinking with practical assembly and test development. Beyond technical delivery, he’s known for revitalizing co-op programs and leading cross-team training to elevate organizational capability.
14 years of coding experience
11 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelors of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Bachelors of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering at Memorial University of Newfoundland