Huntington Beach, Cell: (714) 587-8627 Email: melodymkr01@yahoo.com     

 

 

Mastery: MS Project (10 years – project 2003, 07, 10, 13) and Primavera (P3 - 16 years of experience)

Software Competency: MS Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word), Delteck OPP, Working Knowledge of P6

Proficiency: Over 7 years of experience with MRP Software, ERP Software

Strengths: Leadership, Initiative, Organization, Analysis, Communication, Complex problem solver.

 

Qualifications:  

Twenty + years of experience developing resource loaded CPM Integrated Master Schedules (IMS).

Seventeen + years of Design / Supply Chain & System Integration CPM Scheduling experience.

Twelve + years of EVM Scheduling experience on aerospace engineering development programs.

Profound understanding of manufacturing, CNC machining & fabrication for new product introductions.

Twelve years of project and production scheduling experience in Aerospace Manufacturing.

Twelve years of CPM scheduling and project controls experience in Infrastructure construction programs.

 

Program Master Scheduler, Independent Contractor                                              Aug 2011 – Current

Clients: Edison, Cymer, Millen Works & GKN

Used P6 and MS Project to develop, coordinate and maintain integrated master schedules (IMS) at all cross functional levels, throughout the program lifecycle to effectively plan, accurately track & successfully manage multi project aerospace, construction, transportation and commercial electronics projects. 

·   Developed project and production schedules for high pressure metallic and low pressure composite manufacturing new product development programs.

·   Led or performed all aspects of project controls including planning, CPM scheduling, WBS development, critical path analysis, resource loading, estimating, schedule reporting, etc.

·   Worked with all stake holders & developed and maintained resource loaded program baseline schedules with optimal work flows that reduced the durations and cost for design, procurement, manufacturing, software development, system integration and acceptance test deliverables.

·   Designed innovative system for schedule updates and reviews & systematically improved schedule performance earnings across all product lines.

·   Briefed general manager, directors of engineering, manufacturing and supply chain with pragmatic critical path analysis, risk analysis, schedule updates, change orders, progress reports, and time impact analysis; partnered with all stake holders to prepare mitigation strategies and develop root cause corrective actions to resolve delays & ensure on time project deliveries.

·   Recognized for mastery of critical path methodology by developing the IMS baseline (6,000 activities) for the B2 Bomber aft Deck Program in real time during a single schedule review

 

The Boeing Company, HB, CA, Integrated Aerospace Defense Systems  Oct. 2003 – May 2011

Integrated Scheduling Specialist 4 (Sr. EVMS Scheduler)                                                     

Used MS Project and OPP to develop, coordinate, analyze and maintain, integrated plans and schedules for proposals, projects, programs and major initiatives at all levels across functional value streams to meet program and/or project objectives for DOD contracts including the ALTV X-37, Delta IV, Future Combat Systems, and A160 Hummingbird programs.

·   Created / maintained IMS baselines, fully cost and resource loaded & drove EVMS implementation on programs involving design, procurement, CNC manufacturing, tooling, custom fabrication, composites, propulsion, control systems, avionics, software development, system integration, system test, qual. test, prototypes & production.

·   Contributed to the end cultural delays and cost over runs on distressed projects by taking the initiative to independently identify and resolve all aspects of project control issues including planning, CPM scheduling, WBS development, IMP/IMS development, risk analysis, resource loading, cost accounting / estimating, schedule / cost reporting, etc.

·   Tracked / reported progress against baseline plan using Gantt charts, network diagrams, and milestone forecasts. Communicated issue and resolved network conflicts impacting critical path.

·   Led progress meetings, provided CPM & variance analysis, identified issues, recommend corrective actions to resolve cost & schedule issues and delivered 8 UAVs (space craft, rockets and helicopters) on time, on budget.

KDG Development, Construction Management Consultants, LA, CA                Feb 2000 – June 2003

Regional Project Scheduling Manager

·   Delivered major EPC infrastructure construction projects on time and on budget by effectively directing all aspects of project controls including integrated master scheduling, project scheduling, construction scheduling, critical path analysis,  resource loading, budgeting, WBS, cost accounting, cost estimating, cost control, schedule reviews, change order reviews, progress reports, cost reports, time impact analysis & variance analysis.

Freeman Alternative Resources, Newport Beach, CA                                                                    Project Controls Manager (Consultant Contractor)                                                 Jul 1998 – Oct 1999                                                          Client: Edison, Transmission & Distribution (T&D) Business Unit, Rialto, CA                                           

·   Used Primavera P3 and created the baseline integrated master schedule for the entire life cycle of a multi-billion dollar software development program.

·   Directed the creation of all program project controls tools including planning, scheduling, WBS construction, code of accounts, cost estimating, cost and schedule integration, cost reporting, in-depth critical path analysis, & earned value management analysis.   

 

D’ Leon Consulting Engineers, Long Beach, CA                                       Sr. Project Controls Engineer (Sub Contractor Consultant )                                Oct 1996 – Jul 1998                                                                                                              Client: MTA Subway Program, C0331, No. Hollywood Tunnel, Hollywood, CA                                                                        Developed integrated plans, resource loaded CPM Master Schedule and construction schedules for the MTA Redline Subway Program. Used Primavera P3 and prepared Project Master Schedule updates.

·   Reviewed subcontractor’s schedules submitted for approval, took schedules from multiple general contractors and rolled them up into a comprehensive CPM master schedule.

·   Created breakthrough mitigation strategy and eliminated $33.4 million in revenue delay penalties.

·   Improved schedule progress reviews which were ultimately used to reduced merit justification on a $75 million total cost claim and settled claim for pennies on the dollar.  

·   Stopped schedule delays & ended runaway costs by improving the quality of schedule reviews & change order reviews in accordance with contract specifications; improved narratives, progress reports, time impact analysis, cost reports, cost forecasts, trend analysis and progress payments.

 

Seda Project Management Consultants, Hanford, WA                                                 Project  Controls Specialist                                                                                                   May 1995 – Sep 1996       Client: Westinghouse, Spent Nuclear Fuels Removal Program, Hanford, Washington                                                                                          Exceeded client expectations, improved program planning, critical path scheduling, WBS development, cost estimating & cost controls on a $1 billion Spent Nuclear Fuels construction engineering program. Key accomplishments:

·   Reviewed subcontractor’s schedules submitted for approval, took schedules from multiple general contractors and rolled them up into a comprehensive CPM master schedule.

·   Interfaced with engineers, scientists and construction managers & improved the schedule’s efficacy for completing work on plan and increased schedule compliance earnings by 93%.

·   Used P3 and led the development of cost integrated CPM master schedules interfacing design, permitting, procurement, construction, and operations turn-over for DOE compliance.

·   Used Primavera P3, developed engineering project acceleration schedule, completed project 18 months ahead of schedule and saved $36.48 million in reduced life cycle costs.

 

Education, Cal State Fullerton Bachelor of Arts, BA, Finance Major        June 1981