Paul W. Naus Jr.

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

 

September 2013 – PresentEngineering Services/PPL    PPL Corporate, Allentown, PA

 

Primavera Scheduler (P6.v8.3) – Fukushima Project/Design Engineering - New Modifications

 

Ø      Responsible for maintaining the schedule to support the projects

Ø      Worked closely with Design Engineers to ensure accurate representation of work to be accomplished

Ø      Worked closely with the Modification Engineering group providing multiple schedules for future plant modifications

Ø      Worked closely with site Project Managers

Ø      Produced results for special requests pertaining to the schedule

Ø      Provided recommendations for a more accurate schedule

Ø      Sustained a constant safety awareness

Ø      Contract Employment

 

June 2013 – September 2013BCP Engineering ANO Nuclear Power Plant, London, AR

 

Primavera Scheduler (P6) – Fukushima Project

 

Ø      Inaugural position

Ø      Responsible for building and maintaining multiple schedules to support the project

Ø      Worked closely with Design Engineers to ensure accurate representation of work to be accomplished

Ø      Worked closely with Lead Schedulers at Entergy Corporate to ensure cohesive schedules with the fleet

Ø      Worked closely with site Project Managers

Ø      Produced results for special requests pertaining to the schedule

Ø      Attended multiple scheduling meetings/conference calls

Ø      Provided recommendations for a more accurate schedule

Ø      Sustained a constant safety awareness

Ø      Contract Employment

 

July 2012 – May 2013Aerotek/GE Energy Turbine Manufacturing Facility       Schenectady, NY

 

Primavera Scheduler (P6.v8.2) – For Turbine Development

 

Ø      Inaugural position

Ø      Guided key personnel on how a schedule should be constructed/updated

Ø      Worked very closely with the Engineering Group designing and testing conceptual turbines

Ø      Built and maintained P6 schedules as per the requirements of the team

Ø      Collaborated with key personnel striving for the perfect schedule

Ø      Collaborated with key personnel to transfer P6 schedules to the PLM program to produce workorders

Ø      Wrote and lead training classes for the Program (Project) Managers and schedulers to work within P6

Ø      Sustained a constant safety awareness

Ø      Contract Employment

 

August 2011 – October 2011   Fenwick Project Management/Alstom 

     Peach Bottom Atomic Power Plant, PA

 

Site Logistics Manager - For Unit 3 Turbine Retrofit

 

Ø      Procured and ensured that multimillion dollar components arrived, were inventoried and staged

Ø      Working closely with the Engineering Department to ensure that all components were properly prepared for delivery to their designated location within the plant

 

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Ø      Discussed and implemented,  with specialized sub-contractors, to ensure a timely, safe delivery and removal of equipment

Ø      Oversaw Operating Engineers, Ironworkers, Millwrights, Carpenters and Laborer crews

Ø      Attended Scheduling and Planning meetings to ensure all groups involved were coordinated to the desired end result

Ø      Sustained a constant safety awareness

Ø      Contracted Employment

 

April 2011 – April 2011McCarl’s             PPL  Susquehanna Steam Energy Station, PA

 

Primavera Scheduler (P5) - For Unit 2 15 Refuel Outage

 

Ø      Assisted with updating Earned Value reports using Primavera and NIMS

Ø      Attended schedule update meeting to acquire information to make accurate updates

Ø      Sustained a constant safety awareness

Ø      Contracted Employment

 

August 2010 – April 2011McCarl’s        PPL Montour Fossil Power Plant, PA

 

Primavera Scheduler (P5) - For three Outages and two projects at two locations

 

Ø      Worked directly with the Engineering Department to produce and update the Unit 2 Mini Outage, prepare and maintain the schedule for the Unit 1 Overhaul, a two month outage and to produce the U2 forced outage schedule

Ø      Assisted with the Coal Silo rebuild project schedule at Montour and Brunner Island plants

Ø      Coordinated with client department heads to schedule new and modified any existing work activities

Ø      Produced scheduling and Resource Usage Profile reports as required or requested

Ø      Wrote a Primavera tutorial for McCarl’s management

Ø      Sustained a constant safety awareness

Ø      Contracted employment

 

December 2009 to June 2010    Penn Technical Staffing/McCarl’s    PPL Montour Fossil Power Plant, PA

 

Primavera Scheduler (P5) - For two Outages

 

Ø      Worked directly with the Engineering Department to produce and update the schedule for the Unit 1 Mini Outage and the Unit 2 Overhaul, a two month outage

Ø      Coordinated with client department heads to schedule new and modified any existing work activities

Ø      Produced scheduling and Resource Usage Profile reports as required or requested

Ø      Sustained a constant safety awareness

Ø      While laid off, I attended the Primavera advanced course.  (See Education Section below)

Ø      Contracted employment

 

June 2009 to October 2009                DP Staffing Services, LLC       River Bend Nuclear Power Plant, LA

 

Primavera Scheduler (P6.2) – For the Special Projects Group

 

Ø      Worked directly with the Engineering Department and Special Projects Group to prepare and maintain the schedule for the Security Upgrade Project mandated by the NRC

Ø      Working directly with the Engineering Department and Special Projects Group, assisted in building and maintaining a 10,000+ activity schedule for the Refuel 15 Outage

Ø      Coordinated with client department heads to schedule new and modified any existing work activities

Ø      Produced scheduling reports as required or requested

Ø      Sustained a constant safety awareness

Ø      Contracted employment

 

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January 2009 to February 2009          Fenwick Project Management           Converteam, Pittsburgh, PA

 

Primavera Scheduler (P6.1) – For a multi-billion dollar steel mill construction project

 

Ø      Worked directly for Engineering and interacted with department heads from Manufacturing, Onsite Construction and Project Manager

Ø      Coordinated with client department heads to schedule new and modified any existing work activities

Ø      Provided guidelines for schedule updates from Sub-managers

Ø      Produced scheduling reports as required or requested

Ø      Sustained a constant safety awareness

Ø      Contracted employment

 

May 2008 to December 2008 Fenwick Project Management       Callaway Nuclear Power Plant, MO

 

Primavera Scheduler (P5) – For the Special Projects Group

 

Ø      Worked closely with the Engineering Department and interacted with Lead Contractor,  Major Modification Group Lead, Work Week Management and Project Planners

Ø      Maintained a 40,000+ activity Schedule

Ø      Enforced timely input for schedule update

Ø      Scheduled new and modified any existing work activities

Ø      Produced scheduling reports as required or requested

Ø      Attended multiple weekly scheduling and planning meetings

Ø      Assisted in building, maintaining the schedule for the Refuel 15 Outage

Ø      Sustained and demonstrated a constant safety awareness 

Ø      Contracted employment

 

September 2007 to November 2007Absolute Consulting          Nescopeck, PA / Navarre, FL

 

Nuclear Power Industry Recruiter – For multiple nuclear power plants and clients

 

Ø      Searched for, interviewed and submitted candidates for specific job opportunities within the nuclear power generation industry

Ø      Contacted prospective employees by phone, mail and electronically

Ø      Ensured all necessary paperwork was completed and issued to the correct departments

Ø      Followed-up with employee after assignment had begun

Ø      Experimental position

 

June 2007 to August 2007               US Gypsum/Absolute Consulting               US Gypsum Stockton, CA

February 2007 to June 2007               US Gypsum/Absolute Consulting    US Gypsum Westlake/AMC, OH

September 2006 to November 2006   US Gypsum/Absolute Consulting         US Gypsum Galena Park, TX

 

Project Lead – For storeroom consolidation

 

Ø   Initial occupant of position

Ø   Inspected work areas several times per day to ensure no safety issues exist.  If noted, correct immediately

Ø   Provided direction to ensure that the storeroom parts are catalogued, moved to proper location, labeled correctly and entered into the database with little to no disruption to the daily activities of the working plant 

Ø   Revisited daily and weekly plans and schedule with the team and client

Ø   Generated long range plans and schedule to ensure work continuity

Ø   Provided training and guidance where necessary for all aspects of the project for the team and client personnel

Ø   Wrote procedures and training aides as required specific to this project

Ø   Communicated with the client Reliability Manager on daily progress and issues 

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Ø   Recommended operational suggestions to the client for a smooth and timely completion of the project

Ø   Briefed Plant Manager weekly on continuing progress 

Ø   Ensured all personnel had everything required to perform their duties safely and correctly

Ø   Sustained, demonstrated and briefed daily the need for safety awareness 

Ø   Contracted employment

 

March 2006 to September 2006Department of Labor/MTC                Red Rock Job Corps Center, PA

 

Residential Advisor (RA) – For young adults seeking a second chance

 

Ø      Provided guidance and assisted 30 co-ed Job Corps students in daily activities

Ø      Aided students with homework, assisted in resolving conflicts, mentored and responsible for mountains of paperwork levied upon the RA’s by the center and the Department of Labor 

Ø      Ensured that the dorm remained in excellent order, students arrived at scheduled appointments on time and that students abide by the rules of the dorm and the center

Ø      Protected students by ensuring that all safety regulations were adhered to

 

July 2003 to February 2006DEMCO/MDM ServicesYankee Rowe Nuclear Power Station, MA

 

Document Control Administrator – For plant decommissioning

 

Ø      Initial occupant of position

Ø      Established filing system for easy retrieval of documents

Ø      Responsible for Controlled and Uncontrolled documents, including procedures and work packages associated with the project

Ø      Produced routine reports and other departmental requested reports

Ø      Retrieved requested documents to turn over to Federal, State and Local governing agencies

Ø      Developed historical analysis as well as completing last minute special detailed reports for Management

Ø      This position required close attention to detail

Ø      Sustained a constant safety awareness 

Ø      Contract Employment

 

March 2003 to July 2003Access Capital          Harrisburg, PA

 

Sales – Sold first, second and refinancing mortgages 

 

April 2001 to October 2002     Day & Zimmermann NPS, Inc. (D&Z)/Sun Technical Services

                                                                            Indian Point I, II and III Nuclear Power Stations, NY

 

Assistant Project Support Manager – Managed the Nuclear Projects Group

 

February 2001 – April 2001 D&Z NPS, Inc.        PPL Susquehanna Steam Energy Station, PA

 

     Civil Planner – Planned scaffold and insulation work packages for the Unit 2 10^th refuel outage

 

July 2000 – February 2001Day & Zimmermann NPS, Inc. (D&Z)           Lancaster, PA

 

     Union Rates Coordinator ­- For nuclear and fossil electrical power generation plants

 

July 1997 – July 2000Day & Zimmermann NPS, Inc. (D&Z)            Lancaster, PA

 

      Resource Coordinator (Recruiter) - For nuclear and fossil electrical power generation plants

 

April 1997 – June 1997      NPS Energy Services, Inc.        Indian Point II Nuclear Power Station, NY

 

Assistant Project Support Manager  - Contracted employment

 

January 1997 – April 1997      NPS Energy Services, Inc.    PPL Susquehanna Steam Energy Station, PA

Document Control Clerk - Contracted employment

 

 

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August 1996 – October 1996     NPS Energy Services, Inc.     PPL Susquehanna Steam Energy Station, PA

 

Document Control Clerk - Contracted employment

 

May 1994 – July 1996ORE-IDA Foods                                                       Bloomsburg, PA     

 

      Quality Assurance Technician

 

June 1989 – April 1994SalesVarious Industries

 

MILITARY EXPERIENCE:United States Air Force          Honorable Discharge

 

Ø      Computer Files Maintenance (IT)

Ø      Aircraft Maintenance Statistical Analyst

Ø      Aircraft Fuel System Specialist (mechanic)

Ø      Squadron Safety NCO

 

EDUCATION:

 

Ø      Columbia-Montour Area Vocational/Technical School (High School) – Major Curriculum – Business  - Major Vocation – Ornamental Horticulture/Floriculture

Ø      University of Maryland through the Community College of the Air Force – Equivalent to a four year

degree in Business Management

Ø      United States Air Force – Supervisors Course, Resident Professional Military Education (PME) I and II,

Statistical Technical School, various computer schools and Aircraft Fuel Systems Specialist School.

Ø      Confined Space Rescue, First Aid, CPR and Blood Born Pathogen trained

Ø      Primavera advanced course on P6 version 7; Evans Technology, Roswell, GA  --  Primavera Certified

 

References Upon Request