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wayres8935@gmail.com

 

 

Experience Highlights Over 18 years of progressive responsibility in scheduling and applying project management and information technology expertise in support of Government, IT organizations, acquisitions, Legal firms and the manufacturing industry. Consulting in the areas of Project Management, and IT organizations. Project Scheduling / Management:  Established and maintained schedules for various projects using Primavera and MS Project software.  Directed management and technical activities for all phases of the project life cycle; from initial planning through design, development, implementation, and maintenance for database development tasking, surveillance systems, and network design and development efforts.  Developed work breakdown structures and project plans.  Responsible for Integrated Baseline Review audits. Relationship Management:  Skilled at building and managing relationships with all levels of the client and contractor organizations. Business Process Re-engineering:  Established new processes for internal document management/control, resulting in increased efficiency and effectiveness, and significant long-term cost savings. Database Design and Implementation:  Designed a claims database to maintain core client data.  All defendant data was captured in a central repository for easy access and identification of specific defendant data required for filing multiple claims.  Designed custom reports for all needs. Training Design and Development:  Led the development of course materials for instructor-led training on the use of new claims database that everyone would have unlimited, customized access to the core data at all times. Personnel Administration:  Managed staff of 8.  Responsible for workforce planning to include staffing strategies, performance evaluations, compensation planning, and coaching and mentoring. Communication:  Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

 

Skills

·Proficient in Primavera P6, Microsoft Project (2010, 2007, 2003), Microsoft Project Server 2007

·HTML Programming using Adobe Dreamweaver

·Video Editing using Pinnacle Studio and Adobe Premiere

·Strong background in electronics and computer technologies 

·Proficient in the use of the following Software: Microsoft Visio, SharePoint, FileMaker Pro, Adobe Dreamweaver, Microsoft Office Suite (including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, SharePoint, and Outlook), Windows (all operating systems platforms including Windows 7 beta), Macintosh OS X, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Acrobat (full version), Adobe Premiere, Pinnacle Studio, Client Profiles / Lexus Nexus, AutoCAD

Specialized Training

·Primavera P6 courses 102 and 106-P (advanced level course)

·FileMaker Pro (advanced level course)

·CRMC (Claims Resolution Management Corporation) Certified e-filer

 

Experience

March, 2014 to July, 2015, Aegis Defense Systems, Inc. – McLean, VA

Local Project Scheduler

 

·            Responsible for closely monitoring and providing analysis on contractor schedule.

·            Designed and built the corporate level schedule from the ground up.

·            Performed a Time Impact Analysis on Contractors schedule that brought the total slack down from 62 days down to 53 days.

·            Took a critical acquisition role in the Request for Proposal (RFP) development, source selection, and award for the design build project as the project scheduler.

·            Led the Request for Proposal (RFP) source selection, and award for the CHU (Containerized Housing Unit) contract.

·            Took on the role of mentoring the Project Scheduler in Kabul so that he became more familiar with scheduling techniques and MS Project.

·            Responsible for, and the sponsor of, the onboarding of all new personnel who came in to Aegis, including CONUS and OCONUS personnel

·            Took on the role of Chief Operations Officer for the Kabul LSA group and provided direct support to Project Manager in any way that he needed me, such as industry briefs, slide presentations, and other reports.

·            Prepared the Industry Day Brief for the Design Build project and operated the presentation of it during Industry Day. Researched the top 100 companies in Afghanistan and focused on top 10 Construction companies. Found Points of Contact for each of the top 10 companies and determined potential offerors in that way for the DB.

·            I was responsible for the weekly executive update that gets sent out on a weekly basis.

·            Responsible for creating the RFP score sheets and schedules for each of the RFP Evaluations.

·            Rewrote the Conditional Offer Letter and got it approved by Legal for all incoming OCONUS personnel. Worked on several schedules for other Executives.

·            Critical acquisition role in the Request for Proposal (RFP) development, source selection, award and schedule management of the Design Build Project worth upwards of $250 million dollars

·            Developed the functional requirements and technical evaluation criteria for RFP

·            Developed and maintained Microsoft Project 2010 schedules

·            Created Acquisitions Plan for Project

·            Lead Project Controls Coordinator

 

June, 2013 to October, 2013, Xenia Systems, Inc. – Alexandria, VA

Senior Scheduler

 

·            Developed and maintained Microsoft Project 2010 schedules for the I95/I395 Express Lanes Project.

·            Scheduled weekly meetings to review project status, changes in scope, and task review

·            Work with Primavera P6 Schedules

·            Prepared weekly schedule analysis reports

·            Assisted with monthly status reports

·            Assisted with Project Controls Support

·            Developed IMS Standard operating procedures manual

 

October 2012 to April, 2013, 6K Systems, Inc. /  IRS – Washington DC

Senior Scheduler / QA Lead

 

·            Developed and maintained Microsoft Project 2007 schedules for IRS Affordable Care Act Information Sharing & Resources (IS&R) Project

·            Responsible for auditing the work products and the processes that develop the IMS work products, developing corrective actions and monitoring those corrective actions to closure

·            Scheduled weekly meetings to review project status, changes in scope, and task review.

·            Worked with non-project oriented customers to develop a work breakdown structure.

·            Prepared weekly schedule analysis reports

·            Developed IMS Standard operating procedures manual

 

October 2011 to June, 2012, EIS, Inc. /  U.S. Coast Guard – Washington DC

Senior Master Scheduler / Senior Project Management

 

·            Developed and maintained Enterprise Microsoft Project 2007 schedules for acquisitions project

·            Scheduled weekly meetings to review project status, changes in scope, and task review.

·            Worked with non-project oriented customers to develop a work breakdown structure.

·            Created a resource loaded, work based project plan.

·            Prepared weekly schedule analysis reports

·            Developed IMS Standard operating procedures manual

 

August 2011 to October, 2011, Federal Reserve Bank – Richmond, VA

Senior Master Scheduler / Senior Project Management

 

·            Developed and maintained Enterprise Microsoft Project Server 2007 schedules for various IT related projects

·            Scheduled weekly meetings to review project status, changes in scope, and task review.

·            Worked with non-project oriented customers to develop a work breakdown structure.

·            Created a resource loaded, work based project plan.

·            Prepared weekly schedule analysis reports

·            Assisted with monthly status reports

 

March 2011 to May, 2011, PCN, Inc. /  Amtrak – Washington DC

Senior Master Scheduler / Senior Project Management

 

·            Developed and maintained Enterprise Microsoft Project Server 2007 schedules for various IT related Amtrak projects

·            Scheduled weekly meetings to review project status, changes in scope, and task review.

·            Worked with non-project oriented customers to develop a work breakdown structure.

·            Created a resource loaded, work based project plan.

·            Prepared weekly schedule analysis reports

·            Assisted with monthly status reports

·            Tasked with researching MS Project server 2010 for migration.

 

June 2010 to February 2011, APC, Inc. /  IBM / U.S. Department of Energy – Washington DC

Senior Master Scheduler / Senior Project Management

 

·            Developed and maintained Microsoft Project 2007 schedules for the Department of Energy’s iPortal/iManage projects.

·            Scheduled weekly meetings to review project status, changes in scope, and task review.

·            Worked with non-project oriented customers to develop a work breakdown structure.

·            Created a resource loaded, work based project plan.

·            Prepared weekly schedule analysis reports

·            Assisted with monthly status reports

 

January 2010 to April 2010, Goal, Inc. / Serco / IBM / U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services – Washington DC

Senior Master Scheduler / Senior Project Controls Specialist

·            Developed and maintained Microsoft Project 2007/2003 schedules for the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Project.

·            Scheduled weekly meetings to review project status, changes in scope, and task review.

·            Integrated Baseline Review (IBR) documentation gathering and IBR audit

·            Assisted in conducting mock IBR audits for CAM experience

·            Assisted during Contractor IBR interviews

·            Responsible for Baseline Change Requests and Risk Analysis

·            Responsible for the re-sequencing of the IMS based upon Government Option Periods.

·            Prepared weekly schedule analysis reports.

 

August 2009 to November 2009, ECG, Inc. / U.S. Census Bureau – Suitland, Maryland

Senior Planner/Scheduler

·            Developed and designed an Integrated Master Activity Schedule for the American Community Survey (ACS) at the U.S. Census Bureau using MS Project 2007.

·            Built from the ground up a Work Break Down structure.

·            Developed a user-manual, what-if scenarios, and provided training for using the Master Activity Schedule.

 

February 2002 to July 2008, Law Firm of Cooney and Conway - Chicago, Illinois

Project Scheduler/Planner/Manager

·               Managed multi-million dollar claims projects for the Law Firm of Cooney and Conway from start to completion using Microsoft Project.

·         Developed and maintained baseline schedules.

·         Provided project schedule status to senior management.

·               Used Microsoft Project to develop and baseline schedules for all claims projects to track and monitor progress to ensure project completion by the due date.

·               Created a definitive work breakdown structure for all claims projects to manage the time, number of tasks involved, and resources that were required for each claims project.

·            Managed a project claims staff of 8.

·            Reviewed and updated the project schedule accordingly.

·            Scheduled weekly meetings to review project status and task review.

·            Managed all resources for each project.

Database Designer / System Administrator

·               Responsible for designing, implementing and maintaining a claims system database for the Law Firm of Cooney and Conway, providing easy access to defendant data necessary for filing claims.

·               Established electronic data procedures and organized all electronic data for the entire firm, resulting in significant cost and resource savings for the firm.

·               In depth monitoring and analysis to characterize storage systems and database performance.

·               System administration and maintenance.

·               Responsible for database and systems training.

 

January 1999 to Present, Blu-Sky Consulting - Chicago, Illinois

Project Scheduler / Technical Consultant

·            Developed and maintained Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project 2010/2007/2003 schedules for Blu-Sky Consulting work assignments.

·            Responsible for developing a Project schedule for Pinnacle Metals, Inc. to plan manufacturing tasks and status progress of shipments.

·            Determined the hardware requirements and developed a project plan for putting a new surveillance system in place to effectively monitor the Pinnacle Metals, Inc. manufacturing plant and office areas.

·            Determined management requirements and developed a work breakdown structure and schedule to create a client management database for the Law Firm of Jeffery Leving, Ltd.

·            Scheduled weekly meetings to review project status, changes in scope, and task review.

·            Prepared detailed project status reports.

·            IT Administrator for Westside Properties, Ltd. and the Law Offices of Jeffrey Leving, Ltd.

·            Developed a system to track Westside Properties, Ltd. real estate management and financial data.

·            Responsible for providing IT support to Chicago based Adesso restaurants:

o     Established a project plan to select and install a surveillance system for all locations

o     Determined hardware requirements and installed surveillance system software for all locations, providing internal recording and external monitoring capability through home computers as well as mobile PDA devices.

o     Established a VPN for each restaurant location to provide remote access to Adesso’s main computers.

 

September 1996 to January 1999, Independent Consultant – Golden Colorado

Project Scheduler / Technical Consultant

·            Developed Microsoft Project schedules for Independent Consulting work assignments.

·            Responsible for developing work based Project schedules for Independent Consulting Clients.

·            Worked with Clients to determine a work breakdown structure to properly establish an integrated master schedule.

·            Worked with clients to review the IMS and had weekly status meetings.

·            Information Technology Consulting Services provided in the areas of Software Applications and Networking environments.

·            Worked with Clients to educate them on the benefits and value of an integrated master schedule.

 

 

 

 

 

Education

Completed several courses towards a Bachelor of Business Administration degree.  Colleges attended are as follows:

Colorado School of Mines, Golden, Co

Red Rock Community College, Denver, Co

 

Currently studying for a PMP Certification

Certificate Program in Primavera P6/Oracle (Advanced Training)

 

Professional Affiliations

Member of the Microsoft IT Advisory Committee and Project Management Institute (PMI)