Amir Pezeshk, P.E.

Tel: (562) 822-8513

Resume

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:

  · 11 years of experience in Project and Construction Management, Project Control, Cost

Engineering, Scheduling, Risk Assessment, Cost Estimating and Schedule Delay Claims for

private and government sector contracts covering transportation, educational, municipal,

industrial, energy, and commercial projects.

  · My area of expertise includes Bus and Train Maintenance and Operations Facilities,

Administration Office Facilities, Underground and Above Ground Utility Relocation,

Compressed Natural Gas Fueling (CNG) Facility, Bus Rapid Transit, Light Rail Rehabilitation,

Flood Control, Seismic Retrofit of Bridges, Roadway and Traffic Signal Improvements.

  · Efficient and excellent communication skills gained by constantly improving my written and

oral communication and people skills.

  · My strong ability to work with multiple clients, stakeholders, and contractors in addition to my,

ethics, skills and professionalism has consistently earned me client commendations and

repeated work.

EDUCATION:

  · Master of Science in Construction Management, California State University, Long Beach,

2005

  · Advance Computer Networking, Computer Education Institute, 2001

  · Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Azad University of Iran, 1999

CERTIFICATIONS:

  · Professional Civil Engineer in the State of California, 2014

  · Advance Project Management Certification, Bureau Veritas North America, 2010

  · Microsoft Certified Professional, 2001

SKILLS:

  · Oracle Primavera P6 Web and Client V8.3

  · Oracle Primavera Contract Manager V14

  · Schedule Analyzer for the Enterprise (SAe) V3.0

  · Deltek Acumen, V5.1

  · EcoSys Enterprise Planning and Controls

  · Microsoft SharePoint 2010

  · Microsoft Project and Office 2010 (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint)

EXPERIENCE:

(1/2012 – present) Sr. Project Control Specialist (Cost and Schedule)

Marrs Services Inc, – full time consultant for Metro (LACMTA)

Primarily responsible for scheduling, project control, cost engineering, risk assessment, and

schedule delay analysis of infrastructural construction projects related to transit projects.

Responsibilities, key contributions and accomplishments are:

  · Completed several major capital projects valued over $180 million with no delay claims or

disputes.

  · Prepared budget, funding plan, expenditure plan, engineering estimate, and cash flow

forecast for several projects and proposed corrective actions for deviations from the planed

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Amir Pezeshk, P.E.

Tel: (562) 822-8513, email: pezeshk.amirreza@gmail.com

  · Developed resource loaded baseline schedules to include all disciplines and drawings;

identified the critical path and updated the schedules on a monthly basis to monitor project’s

progress; adjust the schedule and resources as necessary.

expenditure.

  · Developed quarterly, monthly and weekly progress reports included critical path analysis,

cash flow forecast, cost and schedule variance analysis based on contract/project

requirements and client needs.

  · Performed what-if analysis, developed and presented corrective action plans and mitigation

strategies based on schedule risk assessment, project health, and critical path analysis.

  · Reviewed and analyzed contractors’ Time Impact Analysis (TIA’s) and prepared independent

estimates of entitlement to time and money.

  · Developed and maintained Project Management Plan (PMP) including Risk Assessment,

Staffing Plan, Project’s Organization Chart and expenditure plan.

  · Provided training and guidance for junior schedulers and project team.

Significant Projects:

  · Reviewed, monitored and tracked RFIs and Change Orders to evaluate any potential impact

to the cost and schedule. Participated and helped in change order negotiations.

  · Worked with Project Managers and Construction Managers and liaising with other project

groups to fulfill project-related responsibilities.

  Ø Emergency and Security Operational Control Center facility ($125 million)–Scope: a

Design-Bid-Build, three-story, 114,000 square feet, Combined Rail, Bus and Emergency

Operation facility, includes Administration Offices, Conference rooms, Break rooms,

Electrical and Storage rooms.

  Ø Division 13 Bus Maintenance and Operations facility ($130 million)–Scope: a DesignBid-Build,

three-story, 442,655 square feet facility, includes Parking Structures for Buses

and Employees, Operations and Maintenance Buildings, Administration Offices, Conference

Rooms, Break Rooms, Electrical and Storage rooms, Gyms, Chassis Wash, Car Wash, and

undergrounding above ground utilities.

  Ø Capital Rail Program Projects ($485 million)–Scope: 56 Capital Light and Heavy Rail

projects to improve and maintain Metro Rail Safety, Security and Operations such as,

  v Metro Blue Line Signal System Rehabilitation ($90 million)-Scope: a Design-Build

project which involves the addition of 5 new interlocking, a siding track, installation of

new Overhead Contact System, and the refurbishment of the Automatic Train Control

and Wayside Signaling Systems.

  v Fire Control Panel Upgrade ($40 million)-Scope: a Design-Build project which

involves refurbishment of all lines Fire Control Panels.

  v Carwash and Cleaning Platform at Division 20 ($25 million)–Scope: a Design-BidBuild

contract consisted of modifications to the existing cleaning platforms and carwash

in Metro Red Line, demolition of existing facilities, removal and replacement of tracks,

installation of a new concrete platforms and installation of electrical and mechanical

equipment.

  v Metro Blue Line OCS Rehabilitation ($18 million)-Scope: a Design-Build project

which involves refurbishment of the OCS of the entire line.

  v Metro Green Line Emergency Trip System (ETS) Replacement ($10 million)-Scope:

replacement of Emergency Trip Switches (ETS) at fifteen passenger station platforms

and four locations on the Metro’s Right Away.

  v Division 11 Body Shop Ventilation Rehabilitation ($ 3 million)-Scope: a Design-BidBuild

contract consisted of modifications to the existing Body Shop and carwash in

Metro Blue Line Yard, demolition of existing facilities, and installation of new electrical

and mechanical equipment.

(8/2007 - 12/2011) Project Manager/Scheduler

Bureau Veritas North America – full time consultant for Los Angeles County (LACDPW)

Responsible for scheduling and project control of infrastructure construction projects related to

roadway improvements, traffic congestion relief, flood control, seismic retrofit/replacement of

existing bridges.

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Amir Pezeshk, P.E.

Tel: (562) 822-8513, email: pezeshk.amirreza@gmail.com

  · Completed more than 20 projects valued approximately $30 million on time and within the

planned budget.

  · Evaluated critical path and developed a strategy and plan to improve the schedule to deliver

projects on time.

  · Developed resource and cost loaded baseline schedules to include all disciplines and

drawings.

  · Implemented project planning & scheduling strategy, plans and procedures, reflected both

company and contractor roles, responsibilities and expectations.

  · Developed risk assessment, staffing plan, baseline schedules, cash flow projection, trend

analysis, funding plan and cost variance report. Oversaw development of construction and

technical documents and engineering estimate.

  · Coordinated with various departments/functions/3rd party agencies to facilitate on-time

production and delivery of assigned goals.

Significant Projects:

  Ø Anaheim Street over Long Beach Freeway ($1 million) – Scope: Bridge Seismic Retrofit

project.

  Ø Valley Blvd over Old Valley Road ($1 million) – Scope: Bridge Seismic Retrofit project.

  Ø First Street over White Ave, et al. ($2 million) – Scope: Bridge Seismic Retrofit project.

  Ø 9th Street over Pico Avenue ($4 million) – Scope: Bridge Seismic Retrofit project.

  Ø Vermont Avenue over LACMTA railroad ($3 million) – Scope: Bridge Seismic Retrofit

project.

  Ø Tyler Avenue, et al. ($1.2 million) – Scope: Re-alignment of roadway and traffic signal

Improvement.

  Ø Encina Road ($1 million) – Scope: Retaining Wall project.

  Ø Pathfinder Road from Fullerton Road to Brea Canyon Cutoff Road ($2 million) –

Scope: Traffic Signal Improvement and Roadway resurfacing.

  Ø Cesar Chavez Avenue from Long Beach Freeway to east of Mednik ($4 million) –

Scope: Reconstruction and resurfacing of the existing roadway pavement, reconstruction of

sidewalk, curb ramps, driveways, curb and gutter, and loop restoration.

(1/2007- 8/2007) Project Coordinator/Scheduler

Carter Burgess (Acquired by Jacobs Engineering) – part time consultant for Los Angeles

County (LACDPW)

Responsible for scheduling, monitoring and tracking Punch List Items and Close-Out phase of

Metro Orange Line (3 months assignment to finalize this stage of project) and preparing Monthly

Consultant Report. Additional responsibilities are listed below.

  · Coordinated with contractor, all Metro Departments and third parties to monitor and report

progress on outstanding items for Metro Orange Line.

  · Reviewed contractor’s schedule and Time Impact Analysis and provided management with

recommendation.

  · Assisted in developing budget, expenditure plan, engineering estimate, and cash flow

forecast for several projects.

  · Worked independently to prepare Monthly Consultant Report which included total staff

planned hours and dollars, actual expenditures, monthly and to-date variances. The report

provided budget information on each CWO and grouped the data by staff overall hours and

dollars and by each firm (used P3 and excel to develop the documents).

Significant Project:

  Ø Metro Orange Line ($324 million) – Scope: a Design-Build Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)

project consisting of a 14-mile busway and an 11-mile multi-use path for both bicycles and

pedestrians.

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Amir Pezeshk, P.E.

(10/2004-1/2007)

Tel: (562) 822-8513, email: pezeshk.amirreza@gmail.com

Assistant Project Manager/Estimator

Lovco Construction Inc,

Responsible for assisting project managers in scheduling, estimating, coordinating and

monitoring of construction projects related to educational, industrial, energy, and commercial

projects valued in excess of $120 million.

  · Developed and maintained detailed

construction schedules

in coordination with

Superintendent and Project Manager and submitted the schedules to the client for review

and approval.

  · Documented potential schedule delays and analyzed the impact of the change on the

contract milestones. Promptly notified supervision to submit request for extension of time

and/or additional costs as per terms of contract if necessary.

  · Tracked and controlled daily and weekly costs of Labor, Equipment and Materials for each

project.

  · Analyzed and highlighted overall schedule impact of any variance/change orders.

  · Prepared unit cost analysis, material take-off list, current prices, source of procurement,

cost estimate revisions and cost analysis before, during and up to the project's completion.

Significant Projects:

  Ø Valley Christian High School, Cerritos, CA – Scope: this project consisted of modernizing

of the existing buildings including; classrooms, library, food service, gymnasiums. The

modernization work throughout the campus included updating the fire life safety systems

(fire alarm, fire sprinklers, door hardware and lighting) and Low voltage systems (Smart

Boards, telephone system, fiber optic cabling, master bell system & wireless access). The

existing Offices was demolished and replaced with new hardscape and landscape and the

re-configuration of the adjacent parking lot. Value: $21 million.

  Ø Various Construction Projects within British Petroleum (BP), ConocoPhillips, and

ChevronTexaco – Scope: a series of modifications and additions to the existing facilities

including demolition of the existing concrete foundations and pipe supports, excavation of

contaminated soil, soil import, and installation of the new foundations, platforms and

associated pipe racks. The modification and renovation also included demolition of the

existing office, storage and maintenance facilities and replace them with the new facilities.

Systems renovation and addition included, installation of electrical, mechanical, and

plumbing systems including installation of mechanical pumps, process piping, process

controls, lighting, electrical power, instrumentation, and miscellaneous equipment. Value:

$3-120 million

REFERENCES:

Name

Ben Bootorabi

Julie Owen

Marla Miller

Company

Rafie Zamani, P.E. Metro

Jim Yang, P.E.

Position

Telephone

Hill Int. Sr. Project Control Manager (619) 274-2366

Metro

Metro

Sholeh Ansari, P.E. LACDPW Sr. Project Manager

James Wei, P.E.

Metro

Metro

Sr. Project Manager

(213) 922-7630

email

Sr. Project Control Manager (213) 922-7313 owenj@metro.net

Sr. Schedule Analyst

Sr. Resident Engineer

Supervisor Engineer

(213) 922-7528

(213) 922-7298 zamanir@metro.net

(213) 617-7658

bootorabib@metro.net

millerma@metro.net

yangj@metro.net

sansari@dpw.lacounty.gov

weija@metro.net

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