Benjamin J. Shaffer

111 Richard Road

Aston, PA 19014

shafferbenjamin07@gmail.com

Mobile: (856) 340-6229

 

I am seeking opportunities to leverage my project management, scheduling, and project controls, engineering and business management knowledge and expertise to serve in the utility and construction industries.

 

SUMMARY OF SKILLS AND TRAINING

 

·       Proficient in Microsoft Professional Project, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, and Access.

·       Expert in Microsoft Project (2003 – 2010)

·       Proficient in Primavera P3, P6, and Primavera Contractor

·       Proficient in Schedule Analyzer

·       Trained in Primavera Contractor

·       Experienced in Custom Project Management Software

·       Oracle software

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

 

RF Project Consulting, LLC                                                                       Feb 2011-Present

 

Projects: Lead Scheduler for PECO an Exelon Company

 

Lead Scheduler 

 

·  Development and managed all schedules for Centrally Managed Project Management Portfolio averaging $85-100 million dollars spend per year and approximately 65-80 active projects.

·  Schedules are maintained with critical path, resource loaded, and baseline schedules.

·  Highly customer focused working with 15 project managers reported status and to the Manager of Projects and Executive Vice President of Technical Services.

·  Trainings: FERC, NERC, Substation Fundamentals, and various Custom Exelon Software systems including schedule, logistics, resources / materials and financial interfaces.

·  Providing Schedule related Support, analysis, process improvement, and strategic guidance.

·  Developed integrated schedules connecting PECO’s Project management projects external departments and reporting to various stakeholders requiring involvement.

·  Developed an Earned Value Management Reporting Process for the company and develop and submit monthly reporting including SPI, CPI, TCPI and Various Graphs.

·  Directing the coordination and review of external contractor’s schedules.

·  Responsible for providing accurate reporting and status updates to executive level management.

·  Have scheduled no fewer than 100 separate Transmission, Substation and Distribution Project.

·  Coordinate schedule review meetings with various stakeholders throughout the PECO Organization and with External stakeholders including customers, vendors, and the public.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (CONTINUED)

 

CTSC, LLC        August 2011 - February 2011

 

Project: Base Relocation and Closure, Fort Monmouth to Aberdeen Proving Ground

Customer: CACI, Inc & Department of Defense

Logistician II

 

·       Customer Representative in charge of Schedule reporting to CACI Operations manager.

·       Leading the review, dissemination, and implementation of critical path, resource and cost loaded schedules. (MS Project 2010)

·       Managed progress of schedule in accordance of customer request.

·       Analyzed schedule resources and communicated with army representatives.

·       Assessing the impacts and changes based on various scenarios in schedule.

·       Working closely with the project management team in setting project goals and analyzing the status of the project(s).

·       Communication and explanation of schedules and overall execution plan with a multitude of stakeholders.

·       Received and maintained DOD Security Clearances.

 

 

MOCA Systems, Inc.                                                                       October 2009-August 2011

 

Project: Base Relocation and Closure, Fort Monmouth to Aberdeen Proving Ground

Customer: CACI, Inc & Department of Defense

 

Scheduler, P6

 

 

·       Lead scheduler for the development of the integrated master schedule for the relocation of Fort Monmouth Army Base.

·       Leading the development of critical path, resource and cost loaded schedules.

·       Progressed schedule in accordance of customer request.

·       Assessing the impacts and changes based on various scenarios in schedule.

·       Maintaining the integrated master program schedule that includes a multitude of individual projects and dependencies.

·       Working closely with the project management team in setting project goals and analyzing the status of the project(s).

·       Communication and explanation of schedules and overall execution plan with a multitude of end users.

·       Received and maintained DOD Security Clearances.

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (CONTINUED)

 

Merrimac Associates, Inc.                                                           August 2006-September 2009

 

·       Cost and Schedule Engineer, scheduling, and tracking budgets, actual progress, earned value, and gross margin for all projects. Generated and tracked project schedules and progress in Merrimac’s Project Management Custom Software, Microsoft Project, Primavera Contractor and Peachtree Accounting Software.

·       Performing project consulting services as cost engineer, scheduler, and procurement agent for Merrimac Project work servicing public and private utilities in power generation, renewable energy markets, government contracts, and various clients.

·       Generating schedules for Merrimac projects in Primavera Project Planner, Microsoft Project, and Primavera Contractor per customer requirements.

·       Provided software Training for clients in the use of custom software applications including Project Management, waste remediation and action item management software. This included software installation and training with project managers and staff at power plants and industrial installations.

·       Performed accounts receivable, accounts payable and payroll duties.

·       Business Development generating business leads, writing and managing of proposals, customer interface, negotiating contracts,  acceptance or delivery of Purchase Orders and managing customer service and customer satisfaction through project completion.

·       Responsible for determining the Defense Contract Auditing Agency standard billing rates.

·       Negotiating and setting standard billing rates for industrial clients.

·       Participating in strategic planning and infrastructure assessments for internal and competitive environments.

·       Administrator and E-Point of Contact for Fed Biz Ops, SEAPORT Navy Portal, Central Contract Registry (CCR), Military Sealift Command Web Portal, and Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA).

·       Business and Marketing Consulting Services for Enhanced Agricultural & Renewable Energy Holdings (E.A.R.T.H.) a biomass upgrading and processing customer and developer of patented technology, January 2008 through September 2009. Including R&D and documentation to create and support the Performa financial statements, the business plan, patent application, and marketing presentations. Filed for incorporation, and created and designed and presented marketing presentations, applied for grants and stimulus money for clean energy programs, and participate in the prototype test runs for investors. Delivered an opportunity to form a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with National Renewable Energy Technology Laboratory (NREL), WV.

 

EDUCATION

 

Indiana University of Pennsylvania                                                            December 2006

 

Bachelor of Science, General Management, Cum Laude                                   Indiana, Pa

 

Academic Achievements:

Deans List 6 of 7 Semesters (’03-’06)