Michael T. Garza
10504 Boulder Springs Lane · Knoxville, TN 37932 · Garza1414@aol.com ·
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EXPERIENCE
Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration and Communication Studies
December 2007
Innovated Project Solutions (IPS)
Jan 2015 -
Current
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Project Controls – IT Software & Hardware Conversions
Y-12 Security Complex
CNS - NNSA
Managing subcontractor & vendor schedules and costs
· Working with vendors on mitigation plans and budget recovery
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· Forecasting of necessary resources and staffing for project needs
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Overseeing resource and staffing plans
Creating misc. reports for senior management
Chicago Bridge & Iron (CB&I)
July 2014 -
Jan 2015
Lead Scheduler – Mechanical Modules & Floor Modules
· Working with subcontractors & vendors on schedules and costs
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VC Summer
Unit 2 & 3 – Nuclear Power Construction
· Monitoring & analyzing the schedule for crew efficiencies
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Restoration Services, Inc. (RSI)
August 2011 - Control Account Manager (CAM) / Project Controls Engineer
July 2014
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East Tennessee Technology Park (ETTP)
UCOR – URS | CH2M Oak Ridge, LLC
· Working with senior management for fiscal year work plans & budgets
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Managing the site president office’s budget of ~ $50 million
· Submitting schedule variance & cost variance analysis to client
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Overseeing schedules and costs for 14 work packages worth ~$100 million
Monitoring construction subcontractors progress and costs
Coordinating & managing of several “mini” projects on jobsite
Developing & implementing plans to reduce costs and accelerate schedules
Preparing detailed Levels IV & V construction schedules for senior management & subcontractors
Assisting with the implementation of new payroll software
Validating construction progress through schedules & costs
Establishing schedules & estimates for the project baseline
Creating staffing plans; and approving procurement purchases & staffing requisitions
Facilitating the plan of the week meetings with senior management
Oak Ridge, TN
Scheduling the work for crews on over 130 mechanical & floor modules
Overseeing the site specific schedule for all work on the construction site
Facilitating weekly schedule meetings with senior management
Creating summary schedules and reports for the construction managers
Creating plans with field engineers for construction detail & sequence
Coordinating & implementing plans to accelerate schedules
· Meeting weekly with the client on schedule progress & action items
· Assisting in the creation of crew staffing plans
Developing commodity tracker reports for superintendents and foreman
Jenkinsville, SC
Scheduling of 64 projects site wide with over 15 project managers
Analyzing budget cost constraints and schedule conflicts
Oak Ridge, TN
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EDUCATION
University of Tennessee
(865) 806-2197 (C)
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Knoxville, TN
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Michael T. Garza
10504 Boulder Springs Lane · Knoxville, TN 37932 · Garza1414@aol.com ·
Project Controls Engineer – Systems Scheduler
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Watts Bar Nuclear Power Plant
Unit 2 Completion
Analyzing & validating system completion schedules and plans
Creating system summary schedules
Facilitating reviews of system turnover schedules
Coordinating prioritized tasks between engineering divisions
Updating & monitoring level III completion schedules
Communicating and delivering system schedules & packages to the customer
Westinghouse Electric Company (WEC)
March 2009 -
May 2011
Project Planner / Scheduler (AS)
· Project Issues Team – Crane Recovery
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April 2008 -
March 2009
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Watts Bar Nuclear Power Plant – Unit 2 Completion
Sanmen Unit 1 – PaR/NuCrane Polar & Cask Crane
Traveled to Overhead Crane Manufacturing Facility as Westinghouse Rep
Created new recovery schedule & estimate for crane manufacturing
Recovery schedule was accepted & monitored by WEC Senior Management
Facilitating functional groups to obtain latest weekly project forecasts for the
integrated level III schedule
Creating and producing schedule metrics for management
Monitoring, updating, and maintenance of separate PRA, WINCISE & ASME schedules
Creating, monitoring, and analyzing of schedule re-baselines
Analyzing & resolution of critical paths and near term deliverables
Monitoring of budget resources for all WBSs
Validating and monitoring of system deliverable dates
Interfacing with customer for deliverables and schedule integration
Creating & maintaining multiple crane schedules for customers
Planning & staffing schedules for future crane manufacturing
Sun Technical Services
Project Controls Engineer - Scheduler
Watts Bar Nuclear Power Plant
Unit 2 Completion
Integrating and maintaining the Licensing Schedule for the client and NRC
Implementing the SCN process for baseline schedule modifications
Validating and monitoring of system start-up dates
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Assertiveness, Negotiating Skills, Dealing Face to Face with Clients, Self-Starter & Motivated
· Comparing the variances between the baseline schedule and the forecast schedule
Analyzing the critical and near critical paths for possible mitigation
Integrating the subcontractor and client schedules
Monitoring and updating the integrated forecast schedule
SKILLS
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PERSONAL
· Primavera (P3 & P6)
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Milestones Professional, Project Management Cost Processor (PMCP), & COBRA
Microsoft Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Word
· Held a security L-clearance
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Volunteer Firefighter & Eagle Scout
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Project Management, Scheduling, & Cost Analysis
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Spring City, TN
Cranberry TWP, PA
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Bechtel Power Corporation
May 2011 -
August 2011
(865) 806-2197 (C)
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Spring City, TN