JAMES DAVIS
6 Vidmar Court
Sacramento, CA 95823
James9167@yahoo.com
Home 510 827 6991
Summary
9yrs. construction experience, 15yrs. refinery experience & proven ability to monitor schedule changes and deviations in a job scope. Possess excellent leadership,
organization, communication, presentation, critical thinking and analytical skills. Excellent MS Excel, Word and Outlook skills, type 45wpm, Windows & Mac
proficient. Communicates professionally and intelligently with clients and potential clients. Scheduled various large projects in Primavera 6 & Microsoft Projects.
Ability to analyze a project, and if possible, reduce expenses by recognizing start to start jobs, and scheduling them as such, in order to maximize available
resources and complete projects on time.
Career Achievements
Researched latest tools and techniques to identify and implement timesaving improvements.
Attended continuing education classes to increase knowledge of planning, estimating, bidding and scheduling and project management.
Attended seminars and trade shows to monitor construction industry trends.
Successfully earned the NCCER certification for both Advanced Boilermaker and Advanced Rigging.
Handled multiple projects simultaneously and met all deadlines.
Qualification Highlights
Primavera 6 Certified
Microsoft Projects 2013
Microsoft Word, Excel. Outlook
Some S.A.P
Professional Background
PLANNER / SCHEDULER
(PMI) PERFORMANCE MECHANICAL INCORPORATED
2013 to 2014
STOCKTON, CA
Planned, scheduled and tracked a PG&E project for AECOM via PMI. Effectively communicate to team activities pushing critical path dates. Monitor all float,
Analyzed and suggested ideas to bring job back on schedule. Built schedule utilizing both WBS structuring, or codes. Contact & organize meetings with all
disciplines for strategy updates. Base lined & optimized the schedule to reflect a constantly changing work scope.
PLANNER / SCHEDULER
TRANSFIELD SERVICES
2010 to 2013
BENICIA, CA
Managing multiple projects, creating a work breakdown structure (WBS), activity coding, maintaining the project documents library, creating relationships,
scheduling, assigning constraints, formatting schedule data, defining resources, assigning resources and costs, optimizing the project plan, base lining the project
plan, material requisitioning, tracking and authenticating via S.A.P. Ability to work with field estimators and successfully translate, organize & input the project
work scope into P6
FOREMAN: UNIT-COGEN
TIMEC
Project management. Project planning, execution and workflow. Oversee critical path work, and adjust schedule & manpower to avoid schedule
lag. Attend client meetings, build work packages, and draw isometric piping systems. Remove & install blinds, control valves, PRV's, & tubing.
Complete projects with no "non compliance" issues on schedule.
SCHEDULER/ ENTRY PLANNER
TIMEC / SHELL
BOILERMAKER / PIPE FITTER
STARCON
PROJECT MANAGER
SBC
2008 to 2008
MARTINEZ, CA
Trained on the job with various Primavera 6 professionals. Studied planning and scheduling techniques for small and large projects. Worked on sample projects,
and small active projects.
2004 to 2008
Richmond, CA
Fit up and construct piping systems. Promote safety & quality, track material and equipment needs, assisted QA/QC department in assuring all quality
requirements were being met.
2000 to 2003
San Ramon, CA
Analyzed and improved departmental operations, established new procedures resulting in increased productivity and more efficient resource utilization. Handled
simultaneous projects. Met deadlines effectively. Prepared weekly project status reports. Analyzed problems and anticipated project needs. Prepared and presented
project updates to senior management. Achieved both immediate and long-term goals. Modified time lines and work schedules according to project changes.
Planned, prioritized and assigned projects administered by the Product Management team. Maintained a high profile, with a strong "hands on" management style.
Tracked changes made to the scope of work and made recommendations for required change orders, developed excellent rapport with site and office personnel.
2010 to 2010
RICHMOND, CA
BOILERMAKER / INDUSTRIAL MAINTENANCE
TIMEC
1993 to 2000
Benicia, CA
Erected & disassembled scaffolding, installed braces, and other temporary structures. Flange make up, Tower work, (Bubble caps, trays, etc.), vessels, coker and
exchanger work. Temp piping installation, Forklift operator, Drott operator, Hy-Torque operator, Fire watch and hole watch. Dug ditches and leveled earth to grade
specifications, using pick and shovel. Signaled equipment operators to facilitate alignment (Crane), movement, and adjustment of machinery, equipment, and
materials. Cleaned construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.
Skills
Proficient in; Excel, Word, Outlook, Project, Microsoft Office Suite
Windows Vista, XP, 95, 98, Win 7, Win 8
Blueprints and layout.
Pipefitting
Boilermaker
Mac OSX
Drott and Forklift operator
Advanced rigging
Education
Certification
Oracle
Primavera 6 Version 8.2
Certification
Telcordia Institute
Wafa D & Wafa CO (SBC Global)
H.S. Diploma, Computer programming, minor: Computer Science
Emery High School
GPA: 3.75, Major GPA: 3.00
Professional References
PERFORMANCE MECHANICAL INCORPORATED (PMI)
Project Manager
Aaron Robertson
Office: 925-473-3062 Cell: 925-765-1418
(PMI) PERFORMANCE MECHANICAL INCORPORATED
Project Controls Manger
Steve Mara
Office: 925-473-3085 Cell: 916-202-7440
TRANSFIELD SERVICES INC
Lead Planner
Lucius Booker
Cell: 707-816-9148
TRANSFIELD SERVICES INC & STARCON INTL
General Superintendent
Mack Bowman
Cell: 707-334-0432
TRANSFIELD SERVICES INC & STARCON INTL
Operator / Firefighter @ Phillips 66
Alfonso Cade
Cell: 707-334-9416
1997 - 2010
2000 - 2010
2012
2013
2013
2013
San Francisco
2012
San Ramon
1985
Emeryville