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A L E X V E G A – Dynamic. Proactive. Results-driven.

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PROFESSIONAL

EXPERIENCE

6/2014 – 1/2015

PARKER AEROSPACE (CDI CORP.) - IRVINE, CA

Production Control Scheduler

  Ÿ Follow and audit the physical progress of materials or goods through the manufacturing floor or other

processing departments and prioritize work orders in assigned manufacturing areas to meet production

schedules.

  Ÿ Implement and monitor actions required to resolve short term capacity conflicts such as; staffing reassignments,

overtime, alternate machine utilizations, and re-routing to other machines, facilities or vendors

  Ÿ Define component shortages required to support the assembly build schedule. Track work order and purchase

order status to assure customer requirements are achieved

  Ÿ Constantly update job status through all operations on router/traveler to maintain system integrity, allowing

accurate real-time snapshots showing a job’s current location, owner, and progress.

8/2011 – 4/2013

GAFFOGLIO METALCRAFTERS - FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA

Project Manager &Master Planner (Production Planner – 4/2006-8/2007)

  Ÿ Managed multiple concurrent concept & prototype vehicle and sub-component builds for various automotive

manufacturers, including; BMW, Daimler/Mercedes-Benz, Ford, Chrysler, Jeep, Lincoln, Cadillac, Nissan,

as well as various aerospace, glass, and government defense projects.

  Ÿ Prepared estimates and quote packages in response to RFQ’s. Monitored scope creep and submitted documented

design changes for approval by the customer. Adjusted invoice accordingly

  Ÿ Acted as liaison between the customer & design team, engineering dept., senior management, and build team.

  Ÿ Supervised and provided daily goals/work instructions to production team of 30+ employees with varying skill

sets and from different departments. Performed employee evaluations and approved employee time sheets.

  Ÿ Conducted kick-off meetings with stake holders at the inception of each project. Reviewed each project daily

with team members to ensure tasks being performed were in accordance with quote package and design intent.

  · Created Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), and loaded all WBS and activity info, including; resources, dates

and task dependencies. Presented critical path plan to stakeholders.

  · Analyzed resource and plant capacity to establish estimated start and finish dates, activity durations, available

float, and manpower requirements for each project. Presented a resource plan for each project.

  Ÿ Analyzed actual vs. budgeted cost & hours to determine earned value and develop a recovery plan if necessary.

  Ÿ Provided status reports to senior management and met weekly with customers to review accomplishments,

setbacks or conflicts. Worked with customer to ensure all customer deliverables were delivered on time.

  Ÿ Was awarded and managed multiple low-volume production programs as an OE supplier to a major auto

manufacturer. Took the product from concept to production. Managed all aspects of this program from selecting

suppliers, to day-to-day manufacturing, to material procurement, shipping, and invoicing.

  Ÿ Created detailed manufacturing work instructions and provided the required documentation necessary to go into

OE production as defined in the Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) document framework.

2/2008 – 8/2011

NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO (NOV) - ORANGE, CA

Project Scheduler

  Ÿ Responsible for the development, implementation, and analysis of project schedules for equipment and

components used in oil & gas drilling and exploration.

  Ÿ Analyzed resource and plant capacity to establish timing projections, including; the estimated start and finish

dates, and critical milestone dates.

  Ÿ Defined the critical path and float for each project, and used this data to arrange the project portfolio based on

due dates and project priority. Provided a forecast of the anticipated workload for each quarter by department.

  Ÿ Created “What if” project scenarios to provide options for company executives to decide the best course of

action in regards to accepting/rejecting/delaying current and future projects.

  Ÿ Assisted in the creation and implementation of a new web-based timekeeping portal used by hundreds of

employees across multiple regional offices.

  Ÿ As the administrator for our site’s timekeeping software, trained all current and new hires on time-keeping

software and scheduling protocol, and performed regular data cleanup and maintenance.

COMPUTER Solumina, AMAPS, Epicor, Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Photoshop.

SKILLS

Internet & Social-Media savvy. 70wpm / 10-key proficient.

OTHER

SKILLS &

Working knowledge of machining, fabrication, hard modeling, glass production/forming, fiberglass and carbon

fiber layup, molding, stamping, and surfacing & paint processes. Experience with FMEA, PPAP, APQP.

LANGUAGES Fluent in Spanish.

EDUCATION 2000 – 2001 Riverside Community College

1996 – 2000 Corona High School

Currently working towards my Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.

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4935 Luther St. Riverside, CA 92504