Mott MacDonald

Support project coordination and technical review activities for Utah Transit Authority rail fleet programs. Work with vendor engineering teams to review design documentation, clarify requirements, and ensure compliance with performance, safety, and regulatory expectations. Contribute to issue tracking, risk discussions, and project communication across internal and external stakeholders.

Project Manager - Rolling Stock

School of Rock Salt Lake City

Co-own and operate a performance-based music education studio serving the Salt Lake City region. Responsible for business strategy, staffing, operational systems, local partnerships, financial planning, and student program development. Focused on building a sustainable, community-centered learning environment that develops confident young musicians.

Co-Owner / General Manager

Writing Architect

Provided brand messaging, website content, and conversion-focused marketing copy for small and mid-sized businesses.

Owner / Copywriter

JKD Products Inc

Served as the sole engineer responsible for electrical and mechanical product design across custom trailer and equipment builds. Converted functional requirements into manufacturable wiring harness and component layouts, coordinated directly with fabrication and assembly teams, and supported testing, troubleshooting, and iterative refinement through release.

Design Engineering Manager

Designed wiring harness systems and electrical layouts for commercial trailer products. Coordinated with suppliers and production teams to implement manufacturing-ready designs.

Electrical Design Engineer

Stadler US

Supported train system integration, resolving cross-system electrical compatibility and performance issues. Worked directly with OEM engineering teams to align design packages with U.S. regulatory and operational requirements.

Electrical Systems Engineer II

Led on-site commissioning and testing of passenger rail vehicles, coordinating issue identification and resolution across propulsion, control, and safety systems. Facilitated collaboration between shop technicians, systems engineers, and vendor reps to meet delivery milestones and acceptance criteria.

Electrical Commissioning Engineer

NJ TRANSIT

Maintained, diagnosed, and repaired electromechanical and control systems across passenger rail equipment. Interpreted technical specifications, wiring diagrams, and system documentation to ensure safe, compliant operations. Collaborated with operations, maintenance, and safety teams to return rail assets to service efficiently and reliably.

Electrician

US Navy

As a Nuclear Electrician’s Mate in the U.S. Navy, I qualified through one of the most rigorous technical training pipelines in the military. I maintained, operated, and troubleshot electrical systems within a high-reliability naval nuclear propulsion environment, performing both preventive and corrective maintenance on power distribution equipment, control circuitry, and safety systems. The role demanded strict adherence to procedures, precise technical documentation, and consistent systems discipline. My time in the Navy built habits of accountability, attention to detail, and composure under pressure — habits that continue to shape how I approach engineering work today.

Electrician's Mate (Nuclear)

I help digital coaches/consultants attract high-quality clients with scalable marketing systems | Marketing Copywriter + Electrical Systems Engineer | 5% goes to Whale and Dolphin Conservation

I’ve always been drawn to how things connect — systems, processes, people, and the ideas that keep them moving.

I began my career in the U.S. Navy as a Nuclear Electrician’s Mate, where I learned to work with high-reliability systems, uncompromising standards, and the kind of discipline that only comes from environments where mistakes aren’t optional. That foundation shaped how I approach technical work and responsibility today.

After the Navy (and a lot of subsequent schooling in physics and engineering), I continued building my career in complex transportation and engineering environments. I moved into hands-on electrical systems work in passenger rail operations and later took on roles in commissioning and systems integration.

Today, I work in multi-stakeholder project coordination and technical review for rail fleet programs while also co-owning School of Rock Salt Lake City, where I manage daily operations, program development, and community engagement. Operating a business alongside a technical career has sharpened my ability to understand people, prioritize decisions, and stay accountable for outcomes.

Earning my Professional Engineer (PE) license has deepened my sense of accountability, not just to technical standards, but also to the people and systems those standards serve.

My goal is to continue bridging the gap between engineering precision and people-centered management, and to grow into a leader who brings clarity, empathy, and structure to complex environments.

Learning to lead through systems and people.

Cian Earls 🐬

I’m happy to share that I’ve obtained a new certification: Project Management Professional (PMP) from Project Management Institute!

Cian Earls

Utah PE + PMP | Electrical Engineer & Business Owner | Learning to Lead Through Systems & People

Big milestone today.
I officially earned my Professional Engineer (PE) license.

It’s been a long road getting here,
and for a while, I’d given up on the idea.
I thought it wasn’t meant to be.

Between the strict requirements, full-time work, starting a business,
and finding my footing again after a few career detours,
it more often than not felt out of reach.

But every setback became part of the process.
Every late night.
Every moment of self-doubt.
Every small win that eventually added up to something that mattered.

Engineering, for me, has always been about connection and trust.
Earning my PE has deepened that sense of accountability.
It’s not just about technical precision.
It’s about integrity, clarity, and the impact behind every decision.

I’m proud of how far I’ve come,
and excited (and grateful) to continue learning to lead.

My daughter was born last week,
and it’s made me reflect on what
my other two kids have already taught me.

Lessons about patience and presence.
Lessons about slowing down in a fast world.

The truth is, my kids have taught me 
more about leadership than
any course or title ever could.

Being a parent requires sacrifice,
the kind that asks you to put others first,
not once, but every single day.

And I’ve learned that real leadership is similar.
Long-term outcomes are built on quiet, consistent sacrifices
that no one sees except the people you’re showing up for.

With another little one joining us,
I’m reminded that learning to lead
starts and ends at home.

What have your kids (or the people you care for) taught you about leadership?

Something I’ve been noticing:

A lot of stress in projects comes from assumptions rather than disagreements.

When expectations are clear, work feels lighter.
When expectations are vague, even small tasks feel heavy.

Clarity isn’t flashy, but it changes everything.

Sometimes, people get under your skin.

They miss details.
They give pushback.
They don't listen.
They don't follow through.
They make poor decisions.

And the natural instinct is ALWAYS to react.

But good leadership is the opposite of reaction. 

It's the ability to slow down instinct:
the power to overcome the moment,
setting the tone for everything else.

Not because you’re above it,
but because you’re responsible for it.

It's not about control of others.
It’s about control of yourself.

How do you slow yourself down before reacting?

Lately, I’ve been reflecting a lot on what it means to lead. 
Not in a title sense, but in the everyday sense. 

How you respond when things get messy. 
How you communicate when you’re frustrated.
How you balance systems, people, and expectations 
when all three pull you in different directions. 

Those are the moments that shape your leadership style 
and mold the culture around you. 

What does good leadership look like to you these days?

SRJ Chartered Professional Accountants (Canada)

Digital Marketing Director

Diquads

Fractional CMO

TimeTrack

Content Writer Lead

Illumeo

SWSAM Solutions

Marketing Manager (Consultant)

GIFT UNIVERSITY GUJRANWALA, PAKISTAN

Marketing Communication Manager/ Alumni Manager

Hayat Kimya

Assistant General Manager

Bio-Vet Pvt. Ltd.

Research and Development Assistant

Chief Marketing Officer | B2B Marketing Systems that Scale 50x Revenue | ESD Global Trainer for Self-Defense 🥷

"Wait… what do you actually do?"

In a nutshell, its all B2B marketing strategies that grow revenues but...

If I had a dollar for every time I heard this on LinkedIn, I’d have enough to retire and finally open that pizza place I dream about 🍕

Worked with 10+ startups, 20+ business owners to SCALE through marketing systems. 
Oh and landed a deal of Warner Bros for my company..

Here’s what I actually do 👇

I help B2B startups and founders go from:

🫥 Invisible → 🧠 Unforgettable
💤 Cold leads → 💰 Warm revenue
📉 Random posts → 🚀 Strategic growth engines

💡 Think of me as the marketing brain you plug into your business when you’re ready to stop guessing and start scaling.

What that looks like IRL:

Building high-converting marketing funnels
Creating personal brand strategies that drive leads
Running content and email marketing that doesn’t put people to sleep
Helping VCs, investors service providers, SaaS & real estate brands own their niche

Its pretty simple ... Just bold strategy + systems that sell.

So, if you're a business owner, marketer, or investor wondering why growth feels stuck...
We should probably talk.

(Or at least follow me for practical posts that don’t suck.)

Hibba Imran

So, what's up with LinkedIn Algorithm.
(Psst. if you know something feel free to comment)

Turns out, the algorithm isn’t playing by the old rules anymore.

LinkedIn quietly swapped its ranking system with a new #AI model that actually reads your content like a consultant.

Forget posting at 7:43 AM, hashtags, or engagement pods.

This thing doesn’t care.

Now it looks for clarity, context, and real expertise.

It literally studies what you write and who you engage with
and then decides which world you belong to.

So yeah, every like, comment, and post you touch is training your own algorithm.

Why this matters though?

Your content is not dying but it is getting trained on the basis of what you feed it with.

What can help???

Warm up the algo before posting. 
Engage with relevant content 10–15 mins prior.
Keep your first line crisp. The AI reads it like a headline.
Post real stuff.. genuine stuff.. 

Still facing trouble?
My DMs are open.

Spoke with Roisin Bennett about how real CEOs use AI. 
Her 10-Minute Founder System is genius. ↓

#AIMarketing

Learn AI with Roisin Bennett

POV: It’s 2026 and your marketing still depends on “ChatGPT’s best prompts.”
Trust me, the hook might be basic.. but stay with me ...

(Also, this post is my dedication to pre-holiday season)

Crazy, I must say.

We’re prepping for holiday campaigns while trying to fix the stuff we ignored all year.

And let’s be honest… in B2B marketing, there’s a strategic shift happening.
It is slow but loud.

Every brand is reviewing last year’s goals, last year’s “big ideas,” and trying to make them make sense for next year. 
Spoiler: half of it doesn’t.

Because the truth is… you didn’t miss “marketing.”

You missed building systems inside your budgets.

And instead you bled cash on things that never moved the needle.

What 2026 is ACTUALLY asking from you:

1. Don’t kill the channels that feed you just because AI got loud.

Take a slow maneuver, and not a dramatic pivot. Not “AI will replace everything.”, but it will alot YES.
But handing the whole engine to AI? THINK ABOUT IT.  Sometimes AI facilitates. Sometimes it shouldn’t lead.

2. Repurpose your best content like your life depends on it.

Because honestly… it does. It’s not 2020 anymore.
If your message isn’t consistent across channels, it’s like speaking five different dialects to one customer. They’ll pick someone who speaks one language well.
Also, have you ever heard of priming? No? 
(You can watch Will Smith's movie Focus)

3. Fix the damn leakage.

Everyone wants “new channels, new funnels, new hacks,” but the leaks inside your existing pipeline are costing you more than the new channel will ever earn you.

Real example:
One of my clients was pouring money into Google Ads. Great traffic, solid leads.
Then they plugged in a new solution of AI calling to Google leads, and AI that instantly called and confirmed appointments the moment a form was submitted.
Guess what happened? Lead-to-meeting ratio tripled, not because of a new campaign.
But because they fixed the broken system between “form fill” and “show-up.”

4. Work your CRM like it’s the only asset that belongs to you.

Lead nurturing isn’t a “nice to have.”
In 2026, it’s the difference between closing deals… or letting them rot in your HubSpot like an abandoned grocery cart.

If you love your company, love your marketing too.
Because it’s the only thing standing between the business you have and the business you could’ve built.

If you need help seeing those gaps, you know where to find me.

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