LAURA PITTALUGA

Cell: 678 549 6475

lauppp85@yahoo.com.ar

 

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Self-directed and well-organized Scheduler who has developed her skills in South American, Chinese-American and North American manufacturing and utility companies for over 6 years.

Ability to plan and schedule using Primavera P6, Linx Software and Microsoft Project for capital projects (Nuclear plants and substations).

Experience in estimating and creating both schedule and budget baselines by applying PDM (CPM and CCM), parametric and PERT methods.

Ability to create WBS and activity list for resource analysis (resource assignments, work effort estimates, leveling and plan development).

Monitoring and controlling baselines by implementing Earned Value Management, forecasting, TCPI and on-site inspections at factories and office settings.

 

QUALIFICATIONS

·   Included Switchboard Resources in P6 Resource Pool for resources and activity analysis, and resource allocation and usage.

·   Assisted master schedulers and P6 administrator on modifying P6 templates

·   Established communication between Switchboard and PQA departments within Construction to improve schedule analysis

·   Implemented Backwards Planning

Scheduling Tools Used: Primavera P6 EPPM-Excel functional spreadsheets-Panel Tracker-PQA Access-DID-Stomp

CIMECO LLD

Atlanta, GA, USA

PROJECT SCHEDULER                                                                                                    05/2014-12/2015

WBS, schedule and cost baseline development for retail display and furnituring products, and warehouse construction in Argentina. Variance analysis, monitoring and controlling of project work.

Accomplishments:

·   Implemented EVM on project status reports.

·   Shortened times of manufacturing by improving resource optimization techniques.

·   Introduced new tools and techniques in estimating manufacturing times and cost by keeping a close work relationship with resources developing activities.

Scheduling Tools Used: Primavera P6-Excel functional spreadsheets-Microsoft Project

SWEET VICTORIAN Co.

CABA, Buenos Aires, Argentina

SR. SCHEDULER                                                                                                              11/2012-04/2014

Development of schedule and cost baselines for operation work and projects. Assisted on scope baseline development, WBS and contractor selection. Responsible for resource allocation and team meeting updates.

Accomplishments:

·   Implemented Status Reports by applying EVM.

·   Implemented team training and development as well as customized Reward System.

·   Project Manager on Work Authorization Systems by implementing new processes and procedures on communication management.

·   Project Manager on Quality Assurance project by identifying root cause problems on customer satisfaction and on EVM by implementing new metrics and standards, and adding expert quality auditors.

Scheduling Tools Used: Primavera P6-Excel functional spreadsheets- Linx MRP

ID S.A.

CABA, Buenos Aires, Argentina

SCHEDULING ANALYST-TEAM LEADER                                                                        7/2010-10/2012

Schedule development and cost estimating. Supervised and prioritized work in other departments as well as contractors work.

Accomplishments:

·   Implemented MRP planning method.

·   Assisted on pattern development software implementation project.

·   Project Manager in Supply Chain Management improvement by identifying root cause of delay and inventory problems and modifying procedures while working closely with logistics department.

Scheduling Tools Used: Primavera P6-Excel functional spreadsheets

OBERMEYER SKI ARG.

CABA, Buenos Aires, Argentina

PRODUCTION PLANNER-TEAM LEADER                                                                    02/2009-06/2010

Team Leader of Urban Wear division in Obermeyer Ski Arg. Assisted on developing scope baselines, and determined schedule and cost baselines. Assessed Management on contractor selection and was responsible for resource allocation.

Achievements:

·                      Assisted on improvement of deliverables quality by analyzing customers’ satisfaction and determining new quality metrics and strands.

·                      Improved scheduling procedures by implementing PDM method and created work sheets.

·                      Implemented improvement on inventory reduction by creating accurate estimates on material requirements and by using basic JIT methodology.

·                      Project manager in administrative software implementation. Assisted on scope, WBS and requirements development. Determined critical path and risk analysis. Contributed on contractor selection and reported to management by applying EVM.

Scheduling/production Tools Used: Tango-Excel functional spreadsheets

 

EDUCATION

-Project Management Certification                                                                             05/2014-08/2014

  Kennesaw State University, GA, USA

-P6 Professional R8.2 Training Course                                                                                        06/2012

  Ten Six Consulting

-Bachelor in Textile Product Development -focus on Manufacturing Management    2006-2011                                                                                                          

  Universidad de Palermo, CABA, Argentina                                                                            GPA: 3.4

-Associate in Spanish-English/English-Spanish Technical Translation                            2004-2005

  CAECE, Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina                                                                     GPA: 3.0

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

PMI –Atlanta Chapter, Membership ID: 3166349                      

*References upon request