Martin L. Ashley, PMP

3418 Breton Ct. • Atlanta, GA 30319

 

Project Manager / Facilities Manager / Project Scheduler

Capital Projects / Industrial Construction

 

Extensive experience contributing to effective operation of diverse organizations through outstanding project management, effective facilities management, sound business & engineering expertise.  Accomplished and versatile Project Management Professional with proven ability to lead, manage and coordinate industrial/manufacturing capital projects and commercial/building projects from inception to completion. Articulate and collaborative communicator, Flexible & Adaptable leader with talent for establishing productive relationships with management, internal/external stakeholders and other project team members.

 

CORE COMPETENCIES

Project Management/ Facilities Management • Cost/Schedule Management •Auto CAD 2013 / Microsoft Project 2010 • Primavera P6 / Excel 2010 • Electrical Power Distribution / Mechanical Systems • HVAC /Plumbing/Pneumatic Systems • Fire Protection/Low-Voltage Control Systems • Standard Building Codes/ NEC / NFPA 101 Life Safety Code • Contract Administration/Claims Management/Close-Out

 

PROJECT MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE

PROJECT MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT

(CONTRACT, CBRE Inc., Atlanta, GA) 4/2013 - present

(CONTRACT, Starwood Capital Group, Atlanta, GA) 2/2010 – 12/2012

•Project Leader creating and managing project scope, budget and schedule for interior commercial construction projects inclusive of architectural and finish detail, MEP systems and furniture, fixtures and specialty equipment

•Organized and lead a team of project stakeholders, consultants, contractors, vendors and suppliers in the successful design and implementation of these tenant improvement projects

•Managed project deliverables by coordinating their completion and delivery on time, within budget and on task

• Customers include Google, Tyco and Union Bank

 

MASTER PROGRAM SCHEDULER

(CONTRACT, DeKalb County School System) 12/2011 – 3/2012

• Developed a program master schedule to support the planning efforts necessary to implement task and resource loaded schedules in addition to Earned Value Management requirements for the $475 Million Capital Improvements Program. 

• Performed critical path analyses and packaging of various design and MEP construction projects within the program.

• Coordinated with key stakeholders to develop iterations of the program schedule to prepare and make formal presentations to program managers, division management and external customers.

 

PROJECT MANAGER

(Flagstar Bank, Atlanta, GA) 8/2008 – 2/2010

•Direction and oversight of retail bank capital construction

• Participated in project planning efforts, developed project construction budgets and created task loaded schedules

• Inspected construction sites at different phases evaluating construction progress against scope and schedule.

• Coordinated contract and change management with vendors, suppliers and contractors.

 

PROJECT MANAGER

(CONTRACT Integrity Development, Lawrenceville, GA) 06/2004 – 07/2008

• Guaranteed success of $2.8Million parking facility development by overseeing planning, execution, and monitoring of entire project from initiation to close-out.

• Orchestrated design and construction of $4.5Million, steel frame auditorium by project managing team of A/E’s, contractors, and suppliers in successful project delivery.

•Reviewed and interpreted construction documents, contract specifications and shop/assembly drawings while evaluating construction progress against these documents.

             

FACILITIES MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE

REGIONAL FACILITIES MANAGER

(Nextel Communications, Norcross, Georgia) 09/2000 to 03/2004

•Accountable for providing technical guidance in operation, maintenance, and repair of MEP Systems (AC/DC Electrical Power distribution systems, HVAC systems & Controls, and Fire Protection) for mission critical data centers.

• Recognized for technical expertise throughout company by providing support and management of Facilities Engineers and preventive maintenance of building systems and equipment.

 

FACILITIES ENGINEERING MANAGER

(Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, Atlanta, Georgia) 12/1997 to 09/2000

• Strengthened airport’s capacity to anticipate and control industrial plant downtime by developing preventative and predictive maintenance programs for Electrical Power distribution systems, mechanical systems including HVAC distribution (boilers/chillers), Fire Protection equipment and other building related utility systems for the airport.

•Lead consulting engagement involving multiple parties and teams of architects, engineers and specialists in conducting lifecycle analyses and condition assessments of mechanical and electrical distribution system equipment.

• Maintained and modified facility MEP drawings utilizing AutoCAD software

 

FACILITIES PLANT ENGINEER

(Burlington Industries, Wake Forest, NC) 6/1992 to 11/1997

• Managed and coordinated plant’s capital improvement program involving plant equipment additions and machine relocations.

• Coordinated construction of $10 Million capital project, wastewater treatment plant upgrade.

 

 

EDUCATION / CERTIFICATIONS

Master of Business Administration & Project Management received 04/2003

Devry University, Keller Graduate School of Management, Decatur, Georgia

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering received 05/1992

North Carolina A & T State University, Greensboro, North Carolina

Project Management Professional (PMP) Cert. #1327379

Certified Six Sigma Green Belt (CSSGB) Cert. #103241