PAT Engineering – Doha, Qatar & Rochester Hills, Michigan USA   (Project Contract)9/2012 – 3/2013

Worked on procurement of project items while identifying long lead items and incorporating in the schedule, estimating, planning, cost analysis, procedural implementation and managed the first two significant projects for the company. Change negotiations, safety planning, payment requests, submittal tracking and identifying the items with long lead times, I created the scope of work for all items within a project, material and equipment acquisitioning to mention a few of the tasks performed weekly. Participate in weekly planning discussions and risk assessment for other offices in other countries around the world.  Performed all of the companies construction layout.

·   Hall of Justice vehicle transportation project for the Department of Management and Budget.

·   TB laboratory systems upgrade and remodeling.

·   Al Udeid Air Force Base, Doha, Qatar.

Field Construction Manager/Operations Manager

ATCO Europe – LOGCAP IV, Southern Afghanistan(Contract)6/2012 – 9/2012

Field Supervisor for the construction of several concurrent projects while performing all O & M on tasks set into motion by the NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization). Constructed three and performed O & M on six 500,000 gallon water storage tanks. Constructed 6 cell incinerators along with storage facilities and conveyors.  Performed O & M on three 3,000 gallon per hour ROWPU (Reverse Osmosis Water Purification systems throughout Southern Afghanistan. SME on Safety sandards for all field staff. Performed all of the quantity surveying tasks for ATCO in line with contract. Performed several operational tasks on SAP and DynMro equipment requisitioning. Estimating was done via excel and timberline. All tasks were on an accelerated schedule, under harsh conditions and utilizing a multi-cultural workforce. Work was performed 7 days a week at a minimum of 12 hours per day. Performance period was granted based on successful completion of projects. Scheduling staff, forecasting, Safety planning and tool box talks, material acquisitioning along with mentoring performed daily. Surveyor for all construction projects in Kandahar for ATCO projects.

·   The only candidate from ATCO that was awarded medal of excellence by Navy Seabee’s for going above & beyond expectations.

·   Estimated and Managed the construction of (3) 500,000 gallon water tanks, with no previous historical production rates and completed on time and within budget.

·   Constructed incinerator plant, truck scale and conveyors on 20 acre site plan.

Senior Project Controls Specialist

DynCorp International – LOGCAP IV, Southern Afghanistan(Contract)1/2011 – 6/2012

Worked within Project Controls out of Kandahar (PMO), Sarkari Karez and Wilson forward operating base’s (FOB’s) within Afghanistan. I was responsible for 13 total FOB’s originally. Started in Kandahar and due to my leadership and understanding of our mission and thorough understanding of the FAR guidelines (Federal acquisition Requisition), I was chosen by upper management to represent and cover the biggest AOR (Area of Responsibility) in southern Afghanistan. I assisted the Site Manager in maintaining facilities on a daily basis. Procurement Lead, Subject Matter Expert (SME) on all Contracts & Subcontracts, O&M purchasing within my AOR. Contract was for 7 days a week working a minimum 12 hours a day in war zone, while in hazardous environmental conditions.

·   Implemented a new method for collecting real time data on workers in relation to their assigned location. This method was used throughout all of Afghanistan due to 100% accountability both physically and monetarily.

·   Procurement Lead. Collected, approved, tracked daily, forecasted and reported on all items and reported budgetary activity and constraints, on 13 FOB’s with a total budgeted arena of $670 million.

·   Presented detailed cost reports, written and verbal narratives solutions, to the United States Government on a weekly basis. 

·   Performed personnel forecasting (BOG) and tracked progression and variance.

·   Material requisitions (DynMro) approvals and rejections for approximately 200 requisitioned materials a day for 20 FOB’s covering 2 of the major AOR’s and responsible for correct WBS code and scope creation, monitoring and tracking of long lead items.

·   Assisted in various areas, as needed, due to knowledge of LOGCAP (Logistical Civil Augmentation Process), ANSI & DOE standards and contract understanding.

·   Daily involvement with the DCMA regarding estimating, change orders, and all contractual obligations for the company.

·   Participate in daily operational functions with Site Managers, O&M Managers, Project Controls and Contract Managers.

·   Trained and supervised co-workers in the understanding of DoD, DoE, FAR, DFAR, and AR regulations. ANSI 748 and others that applied.

·   Tracking Technical Directives (LOTD’s) on assigned FOB’s, also verified the correctness in Contract WBS coding against submitted before they arrived at the PMO.

·   LOGCAP IV, Kandahar, Afghanistan.

Project Manager Infrastructure/ Alternative Energy Business Development Leader

Mead & Hunt, Inc. – Lansing, MI(Full-Time)4/2009 – 9/2010

Worked with owners, developers, architects, and engineers to formulate a business model for the possible development of wind farms and Bio-Mass projects in the mid-west and the south.  Construction manager for the construction of various airport projects within the state of Michigan. Subject matter expert (SME) for the Value Engineering team which represented several projects throughout the mid-west. Construction Safety Administrator on all of the Michigan construction projects.

·   Saved the state of Michigan and Wisconsin several millions of dollars in creative approaches in construction projects

·   Delivered Adrian airport project under budget and on time while facing a number of unforeseen issues.

·   SME on the construction of a 600’ concrete tunnel under runway in Benton Harbor, Michigan.

·   Farmed out to assist wind farm project in Muenster, Texas for three months (Project Manager). Monitored all electrical installation along with terminations and splicing. Certified Megger technician.

Construction Manager/Sr. Construction Inspector

DLZ Inc. – Lansing, MI     (Full-Time)              4/1993 to 12/2008

Construction Manager/ Sr. Construction Inspector for various types of projects ranging from multiple spanned bridges, Petrochemical Facilities, highways, railroads, environmental clean-up,  demolition to various types of contracts within the states of Michigan, Ohio and Indiana. Clients consisted of State Governments, FHWA, Corp. of Engineers, Department of Energy, Department of Defense, General Motors Corporation, Ford Motor Company, Toyota Corporation, University of Michigan, Michigan State University, Private owners and Cities. Performed; cost analysis, WBS’s, scheduling, procurement, safety inspections, tool box talks, site planning, quantity surveying, construction surveying, heavy lift coordination & calculations, constructability reviews, value engineering, conduct meetings, interpretation of the proposal & plans, perform as-built’s, soil testing, concrete testing among others.             

·   Managed the construction of 23 bridge projects within Michigan

·   Sr. Field representative on approximately 33 bridge projects

·   Managed and supervised the construction of approximately 60 miles of roadway and infrastructure projects

·   Managed several new construction projects for General Motors Corporation, Milford Proving Grounds.

·   Individually honored at grand opening for making project successful single handedly at Michigan State University.

Estimator/Cost Controller/ Construction Manager

Posen Construction Co. – Utica, MI(Full-Time)                  5/1991 – 4/1993

Initially hired as a cost controller for a $100 million a year construction company. Added responsibilities included Estimating and Project Management. Estimated bridge, road, waste water treatment facilities to subdivision projects throughout Michigan, Indiana and Ohio.  Created a WBS cost code system for the company and implemented into the daily operations of the field along with accounting.  Construction manager on projects we won in the bidding process.  Consistently brought projects in under budget and on time. Projects ranged from 30 million dollar interchanges to single span bridges and road work. Tasks included updating schedules, ordering materials, construction staking for all of the company’s projects, weekly cost reports along with monthly projections.

Associates in Construction Engineering & Bachelor of Science in Construction Management

Ferris State University – Big Rapids, MI

Accredited: American Council for Construction Education (ACCE)

(Awaiting Dean Approval)

Certifications

·   PMP Certification(Project Management Professional) – awaiting exam date

·   CPC (Certified Professional Constructor) – exam in March of 2015

·   Certified Advanced Construction Management (Ferris State University) - 2006

·   Certified Office Technician, 2013 – Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT)

·   ACI Certified concrete technician, 2013 – ACI & MDOT

·   Certified Density Technician, 2013 – Michigan Department of Transportation

·   Certified Project Management in Primavera P6, through CMCS, Dubai UAE, 2011.

·   Certified medium voltage cable splicer and termination, 2009 - (Megger, Texas)

·   30-hour Construction Safety & Health, 2003 – (OSHA)

·   Field Manager (Project Documentation/ Record keeping system)

·   Soil Erosion & Sedimentation, 2001, 2006 - MDEQ

·   Storm Water Incident Operator, 2001, 2003, 2007 – MDEQ

·   Industrial Storm Water Operator, 2013 - MDEQ

·   Lead and Asbestos Awareness, 2002-2009 - OSHA

·   8 Hour Confined Space Entry, 2001 - OSHA

·   40 Hour HAZWOPER, 1996, 2001, 2006 – OSHA

·   Highway Construction/ Work Zones, 2001, 2006 – Federal Highway Administration

·   Pavement Rehabilitation/ Materials, 2000 – Michigan State University

·   Heavy/ Highway Safety Administrator, 2000 - MRBA

·   Underwater Diver – PADI