Ravi Akella                                                                                                                                                                       

akella.ravi@gmail.com 

(732) 822 4929 (Mobile)

(949) 743 2479 (Home)

Skills Summary

 

·         Over 15 years of experience in Project Management related assignments in the areas of Construction, Nuclear Technology, , School District Projects, Power Generation, Information Technology, Automotive, Hydroelectric, Fossil Fuel and Transmission Facilities & Other Specific fields

·         Extensively Used Project Management Tools PRIMAVERA 6.0, PRIMAVERA 5.0 & PRIMAVERA PROJECT PLANNER (3.1 & 2.0), MICROSOFT PROJECT (Versions 2010 / 2007 / 2003 / 2002 / 2000 / 98)

·         Has good knowledge of RDBMS Concepts, SQL and Database Design & Hands on Experience on ERP & Other

IT related assignments (SAP R/3 Versions 3.1H & Up)

·         Exposure to Multi-Project Project Management Environment

 

Key Skills & Knowledge

 

·         PM Tools –Primavera Software (P6, P3e/c, P 3.1 & P 2.0), Microsoft Project 2010 / 2007 / 2003 / 2002 / 2000 / 98, SureTrak,  PX Scheduling & Artemis

·         Languages – JavaScript, SQL, VB 5.0, PL/SQL

·         ERP Applications – SAP R/3 & Cross Applications (ALE, EDI, BAPI etc)

·         Databases – MS Access, Maximo 4.0/5.0 & Oracle 8

·         Other – MS Office, Crystal Reports, Visio

 

Education

BS in Civil Engineering from Sri Venkateswara University, India

Professional Experience

[Senior Scheduler]                                                                                                                                       July 2013 – Present                                                                                                                                          

Clark McCarthy Joint Venture - LAX Airport, Los Angeles, CA

                                         

 

Currently working as Senior Scheduler in the Project Management Team supporting Renovations, Aprons, and Concourse Demolition amongst the major work scope.  Typical Daily tasks and assignments include:

 

·         Coordinate the preparation and issue of Baseline Schedule for review and approval

·         Work closely with project leadership to provide detailed project-level planning that ensures time-efficient and cost efficient project execution. Preparation and issuance of schedules, schedule look ahead reports, problem analysis reports, variance reports and milestone reports. Planning and coordinating schedule interfaces with Project Manager, Owner and subcontractors

·         Creating resource and cost loaded project schedule, establishing project cost control setup, project cost control functions and schedule updating and analysis

·         Update the Project on a weekly basis to analyze the Project with respect to Time, Resource & Cost thereby comparing against the Baseline

·         Attend project meetings, leading portions dealing with the schedule, metrics and resources

 

 

 

 

 

[Senior Scheduler]

Walsh Austin Joint Venture – LAX Airport, Los Angeles, CA                                                              Mar 2012 – June 2013

Environment:  Primavera 6.2, Prolog 6

 

Presently working as part of the Time Impact Analysis Team supporting the change management efforts and analyzing changes and delay events in accordance with established policies and industry best practices regarding time impact analysis and delay documentation.  Typical Daily tasks and assignments include

 

·         Perform Change Impact Analysis by analyzing the impact in the appropriate P6 Schedule identified by building fragnet activities to model the added work or reduction, tying the added activities  correctly into the network and reviewing the outcome

·         Preparing Analysis report including a statement of overall impact on all project milestones, impact on subcontractor periods of performance and a record of mitigation efforts or recommendations

·         Delivering completed analysis to the TIA Manager for review and publication

·         Providing quality and timely deliverables to support the team

·         Communicating regularly with the scheduling team to share information regarding Significant delays, Changes in sequence or work plan, Design Changes or new scope etc

·         Support the TIA Manager’s obligation to ensure that schedule analysis information and reports are organized and archived on the project server in accordance with Project –Wide Policies

·         Maintain Organized backup documentation to support analysis

·         Review schedules and communicate risks and mitigation plans for on-time delivery of projects

·         Providing clear visibility on status and scheduling of projects internally and to customers

·         Creating Customized layouts in various formats for use by the working groups

 

[Senior Scheduler, PMO]

San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station, San Clemente, CA                                                              May 2010 – Mar 2012

Environment:  Primavera 6.0, Lotus Notes, Microsoft Project

 

Primarily responsible for developing & maintaining online & outage plant schedules.  Specific duties include preparing schedule reports and other analytics for use by PMO Organization and Management in response to requests for capital program and project information.  Typical Daily tasks and assignments include

 

·         Creating, Implementing and maintaining integrated schedule structure for online & outline projects

·         Working closely with the Project Manager, Construction Leads, and Responsible Engineers to ensure all work activities are appropriately scheduled

·         Developing and maintaining detailed forced outage schedules

·         Interfacing with Work Control Division to ensure Major Project's activities are coordinated with and included in plant daily, weekly, pre-outage and outage schedules as appropriate

·         Developing and maintain detailed schedules for specific work groups.  Updating progress on schedules during execution

·         Perform critical path, earned value, and risk analysis, reporting, and recommend scheduling changes

·         Review schedules and communicate risks and mitigation plans for on-time delivery of projects

·         Interfacing with work group representatives to level resources using selected profiles

·         Providing clear visibility on status and scheduling of projects internally and to customers

·         Creating Customized layouts in various formats for use by the working groups

·         Reviewing scope of work orders and making recommendations for scheduling

·         Developing "what if" schedules and performing analysis with the working groups to determine the most effective method of scheduling the work

·         Identifying support activities and adding them to the schedule

 

 

 

 

 

[Senior Scheduler]

Los Angeles Unified School District (L.A.U.S.D)

Los Angeles, CA                                                                                                                                              April 2006 – May 2010

 

Environment:  Primavera 6.0, Primavera Enterprise (P3 e/c Ver 5.0), Maximo

 

Involved in managing School Construction and Environmental Projects for L.A.U.S.D.  Major Tasks Include developing project plans and schedule and determine the project's critical path; Gathering input and monitoring project status; perform analysis of status information and utilize the results as the basis for project status reporting, and manage resource assignments by Monitoring and tracking

 

·         Advocate, advise and/or educate project teams on the Project Management Processes (planning, controlling, executing and closing

·         Creating resource and cost loaded project schedules, establishing project cost control setup, develop project forecasting, budget monitoring, project cost control functions and schedule updating and analysis

·         Update the Project on a weekly basis to analyze the Project with respect to Time, Resource & Cost thereby comparing against the Baseline

·         Attend project meetings, leading portions dealing with the schedule, metrics and resources

·         Identify project schedule trends and supervise the trend program

·         Coordinate the preparation and issue of master schedules, problem analysis reports, variance reports, pre-op schedules and milestones, etc

·         Assist in the selection and implementation of the project scheduling system, schedule progress reporting and methodologies to be used on the project

·         Preparation of various cost reports, such as percent complete, productivity analysis, man-hour summaries, progress reports, and earned value reports.  Reports have been generated in Excel and PDF Format for easy updating and analyzing for Seniors and other Members of the team

·         Conduct schedule review and progress meetings.  Interface with project managers, engineers, construction representatives, project planners, project accountants, and cost technicians, procurement/contracts personnel and other related projects support groups

·         Analyze the impacts that change requests may have on the schedule and resource assignments

 

[Project Scheduler]

Valeant Pharmacueticals Inc

Costa Mesa, CA                                                                                                                                              Aug 2005 – April 2006

 

Environment:  Microsoft Project 2003, Lotus Notes, Documentum

 

Involved in Implementing SAP Globally for Valeant Pharmaceuticals Inc.  Major Tasks Include collaborating with the Project Manager, the project team leads and key members to develop project plans and schedule and determine the project's critical path; develop and maintain project management documentation; creating progress S-Curve based on Milestone Tasks; coordinate the collection, input and monitoring of project status; performs analysis of status information and utilize the results as the basis for project status reporting, and manage resource assignments by Monitoring and tracking

 

·         Advocate, advise and/or educate project teams on the Project Management Processes (planning, controlling, executing and closing

·         Organize and co-facilitate sessions dealing with Project Management disciplines

·         Develop project schedules using Microsoft Project 2003, which can be effectively used for management of the project

·         Support delivering the project on-time and within budget while meeting the goals

·         Update the Project on a weekly basis to analyze the Project with respect to Time, Resource & Cost thereby comparing against the Baseline

·         Perform EVM (Earned Value Measurement) statistics on a Monthly basis, to report to the higher management on the status of the Project

·         Attend project meetings, leading portions dealing with the schedule, metrics and resources

·         Analyze the impacts that change requests may have on the schedule and resource assignments

·         Attend Component Meetings, leading portions dealing with the schedule, metrics and resources

·         Established & Monitored Key Indicators of Project Performance like CPI, SPI and Earned Value

 

 

[Project Planner]

State Farm Insurance, Bloomington, IL                                                                                     February 2005 – Aug 2005

 

Environment: Microsoft Project 2003, Primavera Enterprise, Cognos Reporting, Primavera TeamPlay, Lotus Notes

 

Involved in maintaining different IT related Project Assignments & Components.  Major Tasks Include collaborating with the Project Manager, the project team and other participants to develop project plans and schedule and determine the project's critical path; develop and maintain project management documentation; facilitate meetings to execute the project's facilitation processes; coordinate the collection, input and monitoring of project status; performs analysis of status information and utilize the results as the basis for project status reporting, and manage resource assignments by Monitoring and tracking PARs, (People Allocation Resources) Authorizations and hour usage

 

·         Advocate, advise and/or educate project teams on the Project Management Processes (planning, controlling, executing and closing

·         Organize and co-facilitate sessions dealing with Project Management disciplines

·         Develop project schedules using Project Office standards, which can be effectively used for management of the project

·         Support delivering the project on-time and within budget while meeting the goals

·         Update the Project on a weekly basis to analyze the Project with respect to Time, Resource & Cost thereby comparing against the Base

·         Perform EVM (Earned Value Measurement) statistics on a Monthly basis, to report to the higher management on the status of the Project

·         Attend project meetings, leading portions dealing with the schedule, metrics and resources

·         Analyze the impacts that change requests may have on the schedule and resource assignments

·         Working with the Component Manager/Steward, team members and others to develop the component's current

State, Future State, Goals and Milestones as well as the Component’s Work Schedule

·         Advocate, advise and educate Component Managers / Stewards and teams on the component planning process

·         Develop component schedule, using Component Work Categories (i.e., Production Work, Problem Resolution, Skill Development, Component Management, and Development Work), which can be effectively used for managing the component

·         Attend Component Meetings, leading portions dealing with the schedule, metrics and resources

·         Creating & Generating Custom Reports for analyzing CPI, SPI & Earned Value Info.  These Reports have been grouped or organized as per Phase, Activity, Area, Project, and Resources.

·         Established & Monitored Key Indicators of Project Performance like CPI, SPI and Earned Value

 

[Engineering Planner / Scheduler]                                                                                                  April 2002 – December 2004

 

New York Power Authority, White Plains, NY, USA

Environment: Microsoft Project 2002 / 2000, Primavera Project Planner (P3), P3e, Maximo V 4.0 / 5.0, Crystal Reports, Report Smith

 

Involved in the Engineering Analysis, Design and Construction tasks associated with hydroelectric and transmission facilities.  Assisted the Top Level Management Team by providing Project Planning & Scheduling Support

 

Scope

·         Identifying the Activities in the Project by WBS (Work Breakdown Structure) as per various phases of the development

·         Prepare a Baseline Document for the use of the Team Members

·         Developing, Maintaining & Updating Project Schedules as well as providing Schedule Status Reports to the Lead Engineers

·         Identify & assign Resource Requirement for the activities, and Level the Project on the peak requirements.  Thereby optimizing the Resource usage for the Project across all the activities

·         Update the Project on a weekly basis to analyze the Project with respect to Time, Resource & Cost thereby comparing against the Base & conducting Status Review meetings with the Team Members

·         Based on the Methodologies, define the logical relationships among the activities & thereby identifying the Critical Path (CPM)

·         Creating & Generating Pre-Defined & Custom Reports using Crystal Reports / ReportSmith for analyzing the jobs Involved.  These Reports have been grouped or organized as per Phase, Lead Personnel, Activity, Area, Project, and Resources

·         Established & Monitored Key Indicators of Project Performance like CPI, SPI and Earned Value

·         Create and Run several custom designed reports for analysis by the respective Project Managers

 

[Project Control Analyst]                                                                                                                August 2001 – April 2002

 

Eforce Inc, CA, USA (Client – USAA, San Antonio, TX)

Environment: Microsoft Project 98,Primavera Project Planner (P3), Artemis, Windows NT,

Involved in maintaining different IT related Project Assignments.  Assisted the Management by providing Project Planning & Scheduling Support

 

Scope

·         Identifying the Activities in the Project by WBS (Work Breakdown Structure) as per various phases of the development

·         Prepare a Baseline Document for the use of the Team Members

·         Developing, Maintaining & Updating Project Schedules as well as providing Schedule Status Reports to the Project Managers

·         Identify & assign Resource Requirement for the activities, and Level the Project on the peak requirements, thereby optimizing the Resource usage for the Project across all the activities

·         Update the Project on a weekly basis to analyze the Project with respect to Time, Resource & Cost thereby comparing against the Base Thereby conduct Status Review meetings with the Team Members

·         Perform EVM (Earned Value Measurement) statistics on a periodic basis, to report to the higher management on the status of the Project

·         Based on the Methodologies, define the logical relationships among the activities using PDM (Precedence Diagramming Method) & thereby identifying the Critical Path (CPM)

·         Creating & Generating Custom Reports for analyzing CPI, SPI & Earned Value Info.  These Reports have been grouped or organized as per Phase, Activity, Area, Project, and Resources

·         Established & Monitored Key Indicators of Project Performance like CPI, SPI and Earned Value

·         Create and Run several custom designed reports for analysis by the respective Project Managers

 

[Project Planner]                                                                                                                                            July 2000 – Aug 2001

 

Eforce Inc, CA, USA (Client – Adobe Systems, CA)

Environment: SAP R/3 V 4.6B, Microsoft Project 98, Primavera Project Planner (P3), Windows NT, Oracle 8i, Perforce

 

Involved in Coordinating Different stages of the Implementation, Migration & Testing of SAP R/3 V 4.6B.   Was also a part of the team in development of Oracle 8i Database

 

Scope

·         Developing the TSOW (Technical Statement Of Work) along with the Team Members, thus defining the Scope of Work

·         Identifying the Activities in the Project by WBS (Work Breakdown Structure)

·         Elaborating on the Methodologies (Method Statement) to be adopted, that best suits each of the activities in the Project, to meet Clients expectations

·         Based on the Methodologies, define the logical relationships among the activities using PDM (Precedence Diagramming Method) & thereby identifying the Critical Path (CPM)

·         Identify & assign Resource Requirement for the activities, and Level the Project on the peak requirements.  Thereby optimizing the Resource usage for the Project across all the activities

·         Defining a proper Cost Account structure for the Project to evaluate the Budgeted Cost for the Project & so also for each of the activities, on a timeline

·         Update the Project on a periodic basis to analyze the Project with respect to Time, Resource & Cost thereby comparing against the Baseline.  Thereon conduct Status Review meetings with the Team Members

·         Perform EVM (Earned Value Measurement) statistics on a periodic basis, to report to the higher management on the status of the Project

 

[Senior Project Scheduler]                                                                                                                              Aug 1999 - July 2000

 

Miracle Software Systems, SouthField, MI, USA (Client – Tractor Supply Corporation, Nashville, TN)

Environment: SAP R/3 V 4.0B, Microsoft Project 98, Primavera Project Planner (P3), Windows NT, Oracle 8i, SQL, PL/SQL, Visual Basic 5.0, Perforce

 

Involved in different stages of the Implementation, Migration & Testing of SAP R/3 V 4.6B for Tractor Supply Corporation, an automotive Company.   Was also a part of the team in development of Oracle 8i Database

 

Scope

·         Developing the TSOW (Technical Statement Of Work) along with the Team Members, thus defining the Scope of Work

·         Identifying the Activities in the Project by WBS (Work Breakdown Structure)

·         Elaborating on the Methodologies (Method Statement) to be adopted, that best suits each of the activities in the Project, to meet Clients expectations

·         Based on the Methodologies, define the logical relationships among the activities using PDM (Precedence Diagramming Method) & thereby identifying the Critical Path (CPM)

·         Identify & assign Resource Requirement for the activities, and Level the Project on the peak requirements,  thereby optimizing the Resource usage for the Project across all the activities

·         Defining a proper Cost Account structure for the Project to evaluate the Budgeted Cost for the Project & so also for each of the activities, on a timeline

·         Prepare a Baseline Document for the use of the Team Members

·         Update the Project on a periodic basis to analyze the Project with respect to Time, Resource & Cost thereby comparing against the Baseline.  Thereon conduct Status Review meetings with the Team Members

·         Perform EVM (Earned Value Measurement) statistics on a periodic basis, to report to the higher management on the status of the Project

·         Use Office Suites, viz. MICROSOFT OFFICE / LOTUS SMARTSUITE, to update Project Data

 

[Senior Project Scheduler]                                                                                                                              Dec 1998 - Aug 1999

Genesis Software Systems [Hyderabad, India]

Environment: Primavera Project Planner, SureTrak, Oracle 8.0, and Visual Basic 5.0

 

[Software Consultant]                                                                                                                                            Jan 1998 - Dec 1998

SAP R/3 Implementation (Nectar Labs, Hyderabad, India)

Environment: SAP R/3 V3.1H, Oracle 8.0

 

[Software Engineer]                                                                                                                                            June 1997 - Jan 1998

Gemini Software International Ltd. [Hyderabad, India]

Environment: Oracle 7.1 With Developer 2000 (Forms 4.5 & Reports 2.5)

 

[Programmer / Analyst]                                                                                                                              July 1996 - June 1997

Prism Interiors Pvt. Limited [Hyderabad, India]

Environment:  STAAD III, MS Office, MS Access, Oracle 7.1 & Developer 2000

 

[Scheduler]                                                                                                                                                          Sep 1995 – July 1996

Nagarjuna Construction Company Limited

Environment:  STAAD III, MS Office, MS Access

 

 

[Planner / Scheduler]                                                                                                                                            Dec 1993 – Sep 1995             

Remax Constructions Pvt Limited

Environment:  STAAD III, MS Office, MS Access

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