PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

 

 

 

SRI/PEAK Technical ServicesMay 2014 – Current

Scheduler, Design Systems Incorporated, Chrysler Warren Truck Assembly Plant (WTAP)

Performance of schedule development, maintenance, analysis and reporting for construction projects in the automotive industry during plant shutdowns.  Using MS Project 2010, Excel, Power Point, and Word, maintain the schedules and reports to the Client.  Management of schedules, bulletins, drawings, transmittals, punchlists, and as-builts in document control system from project inception through closeout.

 

 

PAT USA EngineeringJanuary 2014 – May 2014

Project Coordinator

Coordination of the bidding, negotiation, execution, monitoring and compliance of all construction contracts.  Performance of all aspects of construction project management and schedule development, from pre-construction activities through final building commissioning and close out.  Ensures contractual provisions are followed, monitored and closed out.

 

 

CBT WorkshopDecember 2012 - September 2013

Scheduling Analyst, AM General Manufacturing/Product Development, JLTV Program for DoD,  Livonia, Michigan

Implementation of Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) techniques.  Performed Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) updates and analysis, schedule preparation and integrity checks of the IMS for weekly updates to the Depart of Defense (DOD).  Government Deliverables required surpassing DCMA requirements, CPM, Health Metrics, and Build Schedules for U.S. Army.  Gleaning updates from Cost Account Managers, processing Budget Change Requests (BCRs), assessing percent complete of materials deliveries. Hands on development of processes and procedures.  Heavy usage of MS Project and Excel for data analysis,VLookup Tables and Pivot Tables for quick and efficient data manipulation.

 

Long Wave, Inc.March 2010 – July 14, 2011

NAVFAC Construction Manager at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island (NASWI) Public Works Department

Management of design build construction projects ranging from $44k to $2m.  Develop and maintain project criteria, schedules, and budgets in conformance with project and DOD customer requirements. Review schedules, cost estimates and construction strategies to assure FAR requirements met.  Review potential contract claims documentation and make recommendations. Serve as Point of Contact for contractor inquiries.  Perform inspections, technical studies and evaluations, reviews, analyses, and preparation of designs and appropriate documentation for the siting, funding, operation, maintenance, repair, modification, and sustainment of facilities. Manage with oversight from “cradle-to-grave” and perform a variety of inspections during construction phases.  Receive and review invoices, work orders, conduct on-site visits and communicate with customers to help define project requirements. Review of pre-construction submittals, such as Accident Prevention Plans, Activity Hazard Analyses, and Environmental Protection Plans.  Determine construction schedules, lay down areas, work-site access, control of hazardous waste/materials, safety and security issues.  Work with the NAVFAC Environmental Department to determine environmentally sensitive areas, review Storm Water Protection Prevention Pollution Plans (SWPPP) and Notices of Intent (NOI).  Respond to unforeseen conditions, provide responses to RFIs and technical input into related change orders.  Closeout procedures include the update of appropriate databases and record drawings with updated as-built conditions and coordination of warranty issues.  Provide briefings or other information to Commanding Officers, Public Works Officers, major claimants and other federal, state or local jurisdictions as required.

 

Scheduling & Information ServicesJanuary 2009 - September 2009

Project Controls Specialist, Shell Oil Puget Sound Refinery

Primavera scheduling duties on projects under construction, as well as development of new schedules for projects in the funding approval and design phases of the oil refinery industry. Provided support to the team of engineers that made up the Capital Projects Department using MS Excel spreadsheets, Primavera CPM schedules, and other duties as necessary, which required knowledge of preparation for Turn-Around events in the refinery environment.

 

Fluor Constructors International, Inc. February 2008 - December 2008

Construction Planner, Marathon Oil Refinery (DHOUP – Detroit Heavy Oil & Gas Project)

Performed cost analysis using SAP, tracked actual labor hours and costs, compiled records for safety hour requirements, prepared organizational charts and developed the staffing plan to be utilized by Project Controls. Assisted in the development of the reports and procedures to be used throughout the life of the project; set up the field office in preparation for the arrival of the rest of the Project Controls team.  Development of the construction schedule utilizing Primavera P6 for the building of a new coker unit.

 

Navigant Consulting, Inc June 2004 - January 2008

Senior Consultant

Research and analysis of documents relating to claims and delays, including the preparation of as-built schedules for comparison to as-planned, thereby quantifying scope and impact of delays using MS Project, MS Excel, P3 and P6. Cost and change order analysis, casework document control, the use and maintenance of a Summation database; software designed for use in litigation and investigatory research and control of all documentation.

 

Parsons Brinckerhoff Construction Services             June 1999 – June 2004

Lead Construction Scheduler/Cost Engineer

Southeast Michigan Project for General Motors at their Warren Tech Center, a $1 billion project.  Responsibilities included the development, preparation, and monitoring of construction schedules and analyses utilizing Primavera P3 and P3e. Performed all functions of Cost Engineer, including initiation and tracking of cost trends, cost reports, change initiations, crystal reports, reconciliation of invoices and change orders, development and maintenance of WBS Codes, and review of contract documents. Created and maintained a tracking system of change initiation documentation using Microsoft Excel.

Project Controls, Resident/Office Engineer, Owner’s Representative

Experience includes field inspections, enforcing safety requirements, and proper construction

materials and approved methods. Construction management experience includes functioning as Resident/Office Engineer, acting as the Owner’s Representative in the field, and leading

Construction Progress Meetings and other meetings as necessary. Performed field verifications.  Worked with General Motors Environmental Department for the remediation, removal, and proper disposal of Hazardous Materials such as Asbestos Containing Materials (ACMs) and lead based paints. Provided technical support to project managers. Processed and maintained RFIs and DCRs, submittals, drawings, contract documents, invoices, processing of GM 1638 forms for contractor pay applications, and progress photos. Wrote, traced, and reconciled field orders. Conducted project closeout process. Instrumental in the implementation of Primavera Contract Manager (Expedition) software when it became a GM requirement by the management for awarded construction projects and document control.

 

ICF Kaiser Engineers, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority

(LACMTA) Metro Rail Project            Feb 1991 – Oct 1998

Scheduler/Senior Cost Engineer

Performed all aspects of project scheduler, including development of the project schedules,

research and compilation of contract performance reports, progress reports, crystal reporting, staffing, cash flow and earned value reports and analysis. Also fulfilled role of Senior Cost Engineer, providing change management performance. Responsible for implementing LACMTA's Cost Management System.

 

 

EDUCATION & SPECIAL TRAINING

 

Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, Michigan

Bachelor of Science Degree in Construction Management, 2003

 

Antelope Valley College, Lancaster, California

Associate of Applied Science in Business. 1975

 

Fluor Internal Training Course, Project Controls, Cost Management, Planning, & FD Cost

Certificate of Completion, 2008

 

 

Business Writing Course

Certificate of Completion, 2007

 

Primavera Training

Primavera Systems Certification 1995

 

LACMTA Planning/Scheduling course

Certificate of Completion, November 1994

 

Fundamentals of Cost Engineering

Certificate of Completion, November 1992

 

Safety Training

OSHA 10-hour Safety Course, Certificate of Completion 2003

Safe2Work Training Course, Certificate of Completion 2004

C-Stop Safety Course Required to work in the field at the Puget Sound Refinery (PSR )

USACE Safety and Health Requirement Manual EM 385-1-1 15SEP08

 

Security Clearance – obtained before being allowed to work independently at the Puget Sound Refinery (PSR) – TWIC – Transportation Workers Identification Certificate

 

Parsons Brinckerhoff’s

Project Management & Administration Training Modules, Certificate of Completion

ISO 9001 Internal Auditor Refresher Training, Certificate of Completion, January 2002/2003

ISO 9001 Internal Auditor Training, Certificate of Completion, June 2000

 

CPR Certified (May 2010) NASWI FEAD (NAVFAC)

 

DAWAI courses ACQ 101 and FE 201 (June 2010) NASWI FEAD (NAVFAC)

 

NAVFAC Contract Safety and Health Correspondence Course Part 1 and 2 (April 2010)

Environmental Compliance Assessment, Training and Tracking System (ECATTS) (June 2010) NASWI FEAD

 

Cost Account Manager (CAM) certification earned January 2013, EVMS CAM training course at AM General.

 

 

AWARDS & ASSOCIATIONS

 

Certificate of Safety Excellence

Granted by Coastal/Clarity (Parsons Brinckerhoff)

 

AACE International (The Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering)

Member 1992-Present

 

Toastmasters International Club, General Motors Tech, Chapter 6609

Founder & Former President