Krystal L. Merical

36530 Calle Esperanza

Cathedral City, CA 92234

Cell (760) 424-9334

email: Mericalkl@gmail.com

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Circle Wood Services, Rialto, CaliforniaApril 2013 – February 2014

Master Scheduler, Transmission Project Delivery

Consultant to SCE responsible for the development of scheduling standards and templates for the construction management department. Developed and maintained Transmission Line construction schedules, including resource forecasts, critical path analysis, production analysis, what if scenarios, progress curves, recovery scenarios and status reports for project teams and upper management. Performed oversight and analysis of contractor’s construction schedules and provided recommendations to keep projects on track.

 

KENNY CONSTRUCTION, Indio, CaliforniaFebruary 2012 – January 2013

Master Scheduler, Power Group

Owner Engineer Master Scheduler for a 151 mile high voltage transmission line for Southern California Edison. Developed what if schedules, resource forecasts, critical path analysis, production analysis and status presentations for the client of weekly progress.  Responsible for maintaining standard project control work practices with the support of the responsible engineers and project managers. Facilitated schedule development meetings and progress/cost review meetings with all non-alliance parties providing engineering or contract construction services. Developed reports for various scheduling and project team meetings. Provided oversight and mentoring to contractor schedulers and direct report analysts.

 

Ranstad Engineering, Columbus, OhioAugust 2008 to Jan 2012

Primavera Scheduler/Trainer/SME, Transmission Group

 

Consultant to American Electric Power responsible for the development of procedures and schedule templates for the creation of all EPC Transmission projects in Primavera. Chaired project managers, lead engineer and construction representative update and review schedule meetings. Trained and mentored team members on schedule development procedures and update/review processes. SME for AEP customized training in P6 for company rollout. Developed and maintained cost and resource loaded Transmission line and substation schedules. Provided monthly reports and analysis on budget tracking, performance reporting and resource forecasting.

 

 

GLOBAL PROJECT MANAGEMENT, LLC, Slidell, LA                                  April 2008 – July 2008                                                        

Primavera Trainer

 

Performed on site group training of the principles of scheduling in the Primavera 6.0, 3.0 and SureTrak environments.

 

 

CRAIG TECHNICAL CONSULTING, Cape Canaveral, FL                                 August 2007- March 2008

Sr. Primavera/Schedule Analyst

 

Developed, analyzed and maintained Operations and department schedules for the Constellation Aerospace Program. Audited the Ground Systems element schedules for consistency, schedule integrity and critical path logic.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consultant to ENTERGY, New Orleans, LA                                                   June 2006 - January 2008

Project Controls Manager

 

Developed & maintained the Energy Jurisdictional Separation Project implementation plan. Managed milestones, deliverables, issues, action items and resources from project initiation to delivery. Responsible for developing policies, procedures, templates and executive status reports to manage the project. 

 

 

UNISYS, Cleveland, OH                                                                          Nov 2004 – May 2006

Project Controls Manager

 

Charged with turning around a scheduling department for a major VA billing implementation project. Developed earned value metrics, key contract deliverables, tracking reports and touch point milestones for vendor progress reporting. Performed weekly resource allocation analysis and leveling and ‘what if’ scenarios. Developed upper management reports forecasting revenue, analysis of work in progress and estimates to complete. Maintained baselines, resource pool, EPS and performed Primavera database administration.

 

 

ALLE DESIGNS, LLC, Pass Christian, MS                                                        July 2004 – Oct 2004

Project Manager

 

Project Manager for restoration and renovation building projects. Responsible for contract negotiation, design, procurement, finances and scheduling of residential and commercial endeavors.

 

 

Consultant to ENTERGY, New Orleans, LA                                                 February 1998 – June 2004

Project Controls

 

·              Collaborated with participating utility company leads, stakeholders and the SeTrans ISA to develop the Memorandum of Understanding, negotiate contracts, developed the scope, project initiatives and delivery involved in completing the Day 1 and Day 2 Implementation  Plan for developing the Regional Transmission Organization.  

·              Developed six lifecycle methodologies defining eight process areas, including work products and documents,  resources roles, durations, notebook items, and steps. Created a 9 chapter manual comprised of procedures to update and maintain methodologies, also how to utilize methodologies using the Primavera TeamPlay Project Architect.

·              Project Lead for a Transmission division of Entergy responsible for scope planning, scope definition and major Deliverables. Worked with ten teams to determine requirements and develop an integrated project plan.

·              Member of a team establishing an Entergy Distribution Project Office  with responsibility for developing the scheduling scope of work, which included schedule templates, progress updates, WBS, naming conventions, activity sequencing, coding, resource pool criteria, user setup and security, standardized reports, cost analysis and a master integrated IT schedule

 

EDUCATION

Alameda University, BS in Business Administration

Project Management Principles Boot camp

Primavera Project Manager 102, and 106.

Six Sigma Lean Courses

Contract Manager

 

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Project Management Principles Certification # 305596

 

ORGANIZATIONS

Project Management Institute (PMI)

 

MILITARY

Non-commissioned Officer, Sergeant (E-4) – Precision Measurement Equipment Lab Technician, USAF, 1983-1986