James D. Gordon

Master Project Scheduler - Project Controls Specialist

Looking for a Scheduling position and to be a member of a successful Project Team.

 

1716 BACK CREEK ROAD - Seaford, VA 23696

yojg@cox.net

Home  757-898-5008

Mobile 757-509-3884

 

Work Experience:

Master Project Scheduler, Primavera P6 SME, Consultant

Huntington Ingalls Newport News Shipbuilding - Newport News, VA

February 2014 to Present

My current assignment at Huntington Ingalls Newport News Shipbuilding has me leading projects on behalf of the Process Improvement Department aimed at elevating the maturity of Newport News Shipbuilding’s use of Primavera P6 and MS Project and incorporate Project Controls into their current production planning processes. I am working toward having Integrated Program Portfolios containing very large and complex engineering, manufacture and assembly projects. I provide expertise in Project Scheduling and Integrated Schedule Management while standardizing Primavera P6 implementation processes of autonomous functional organizations within the company. I am assisting in defining and authoring roles, responsibilities and work instructions for current Primavera users as well as the new position of “Project/Program Scheduler” within the company. I also act as a scheduling process integrator by communicating best practice procedures and controls between functional organizations and stakeholders within the company. I am also part of the Primavera P6 v7.0 to v8.3.4 upgrade implementation team: troubleshooting the new P6 DB architecture as it relates to current NNS processes and training users in new functionality of the Professional and web clients.
I am developing ways to leverage P6 for project health, CPM scheduling as well as production schedule/resource conflict projections and management within an integrated schedule. I also write processes for proving delay and disruption and subsequent REA using P6 as the central historical analysis tool. I am involved in initiatives to implement schedule quality metrics that meet DCMA 14 Point Schedule Assessment as well as ANSI 748 in preparation for IBR.


 

 

Master Project Scheduler

Oceaneering International, Marine Services Division - Chesapeake, VA

December 2011 to January 2014

I formerly held the position of Master Project Scheduler at Oceaneering International MSD division where I developed and administered MSD's Integrated Project Scheduling and Project Controls systems using Primavera P6. I supervised the Program Support Office staff of 7 schedulers and coordinators and assisted in developing sound Project Management processes for MSD. I managed the integration of multiple internal business systems and processes including that of their ERP (Oracle PeopleSoft Financials) and Primavera P6. I trained and mentored PSO staff in Project Controls and Project Scheduling supporting 3 unique ship repair product lines consisting of modernization and service life extension projects of up to $40m in value with the US Navy being the primary customer. I provided periodical ETC and EAC based on critical milestones and project peg points. I supported and collaborated with OII clients and colleagues with program support in multiple time zones. I acted as an internal Oceaneering consultant and business unit representative for OII Project Management implementation, Project Controls and Project Scheduling initiatives. I was the MSD P6 v8.3 administrator and Lead Project Scheduler controlling access and managing our EPS. I developed and authored the PSO processes and work instructions. I was the lead scheduler for high risk and technically challenging repair and engineering projects and served as part of the Integrated Project Teams. I gave presentations to our Government oversight authorities regarding our Project Management System and the roles of our clients and subcontractors within it. I helped develop MSD’s Change Order process and used a variety of tools in our “What If” Impact Analysis (Claim Digger, MSP2010). I served as Project Manager for time and labor collection improvement, Peoplesoft/P6 integration and MSD’s EVMS Certification Project working to ANSI 748 standards. Acting Program Support Manager and Business Operations Manager reporting to the VP/GM with full signature authority.

 

 

Project Planner/Scheduler

Jefferson Lab - Newport News, VA

2008 to 2011

As a member of the Project Management & Integration team at Jefferson Lab, I built and edited complex design, procurement, maintenance and construction schedules as part of a major $310M particle accelerator and civil facility upgrade; used Primavera P6, MS Project, Fastrack and other scheduling software tools; worked directly with cost account managers, engineers, scientists, contractors and technicians in developing high level EVMS schedules as well as detailed work-plans; built and maintained a fully costed EVMS certified, heavily constrained, tightly integrated work-plan that encompassed 12 interrelated engineering, scientific and civil/capital construction projects; developed projection reports for resource and cost managers; collected daily and monthly progress in high level management meetings as well as in the field; analyzed critical path based on resource availability, accelerations and delays and risks to critical milestones or changes in scope; assisted in developing configuration control methodologies and process flow; leveled resources to work plans and contract scope; used my technical, industry/production and engineering background to assist work coordinators and project staff in schedule and technical conflict management; performed very detailed ETC and EAC data collection and reporting.

 

 

Accelerator Technologist

Jefferson Lab - Newport News, VA

2002 to 2008

While a technologist at Jefferson Lab’s SRF Institute, I was involved with the development of cryogenic accelerator technologies as well as the manufacture of highly complex hardware used in nuclear physics research. I assembled, instrumented and tested superconducting cryostats used in particle accelerators and free electron lasers; used helium leak detection equipment to leak check vacuum vessels; utilized LabView and network analyzers to measure cryomodule performances metrics; designed automated electronic controls and alarms as needed; developed component assembly procedures and incorporated into an traveler databases; installed and repaired electronic instrumentation such as temperature diodes, vacuum gauges, heating elements, pressure transducers, arc detection devices, piezo and rf probes: managed, purchased and spec institute parts and instrument inventories to meet schedule requirements. Performed high level critical work in Cryogenics, Ultra High Vacuum, High Power RF, Magnetic Fields, Fluid Dynamics, ODH and RAD worker qualified.

 

 

 

 

Prototype Engineering Technologist

Synerject LLC - Newport News, VA

2000 to 2002

As an Engineering Technologist for Synerject’s R&D department I conducted performance and durability testing of air assisted direct fuel injection systems for internal combustion engines; built prototype air injectors; performed spray imaging and plume measurement using a laser/digital camera test chamber; designed and fabricated test and production fixtures; collaborated with engineers to develop test plans and to accommodate design changes to improve emissions and performance of internal combustion engines; used oscilloscopes, proximity transducers, thermocouples, pressure transmitters, gas and liquid flow meters, current probes, RCL meters, programmable power supplies, accelerometers, and strain gauges to collect, plot, and analyze performance data; trouble-shoot and repair automated air injector assembly line and automated durability test stands; utilized Labview and Allen Bradley PLC language. Used SPC tools to improve quality of automated assembly processes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engineering Project Scheduler / Project Manager

Dynamic Engineering, Inc

1997 to 2000

My final 3 years at DEI I held the position of Project Scheduler for design-build R&D projects serving the automotive, aerospace and defense communities. Using MS Project and Visual Manufacturing, I set up a system of providing integrated project schedules to Engineering, Production and the client while collecting actual progress and timesheet data from the same system. I also managed manufacturing only projects for a major Aerospace client.

 

Wind Tunnel Model Technician

Dynamic Engineering, Inc

1990 to 1998

My first position at DEI was manufactured, assembled, and tested wind tunnel test hardware to include fixed wing, rotor blade, turbo-compressor fan blades and multi-stage compressor assemblies; instrumented hardware components; provided off sight wind tunnel test support; conducted close tolerance [+/-.0001] fixturing, machining, and assembly of R&D hardware; formed and shaped metals and aerospace plastics to exact design specifications and dimensional measurements; assisted engineering staff in the development of electro-mechanical and pneumatic control systems. Performed onsite wind tunnel testing and data collection at

 

Watercraft Engineer

United States Army - Fort Eustis, VA

1985 to 1989

Education

PMI-SP Prep, Florida Atlantic University - 2014, 30hrs

PMI - PMP Boot Camp, Reed Integration - 2011, 40hrs

Jlab Project Management Certification Course – 2008, 40hrs

 

Computer Science

Lakeland College - Sheboygan, WI

2001 to 2002

Liberal Studies

Saint Leo University - Saint Leo, FL

1989 to 1995

College Preparatory

Norwayne High School - Creston, OH

1984

 

Skills

Project Management, Project Controls, Primavera P6 v7-8.3 (Professional Client, EPPM, Team Member) , Claim Digger, Pert Master, Risk Management, Integrated Master Scheduling, Project Scheduling, Cryogenics, High Power RF, Ultra High Vacuum, Clean Room, Electro Mechanical, Microsoft Project, Oracle BI Publisher, Contract Management, Earned Value Management, ANSI-748, Deltek Acumen, Process Improvement, Engineering, Science and R&D processes, Cognos. DCMA-14 Point Quality Standards