Erik Gustafson

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

 

Hill International, Pomona, CASeptember 2014-Present                                                                                                 

Project Controls Scheduler 2

Major Project Organization, Southern California Edison

Managed development and maintenance of integrated project control schedules supporting several Substation and Transmission Line projects in CA for Southern CA Edison. Review and approve the substation construction contractor’s cost and resource loaded baseline schedule, monthly schedule submittals, 3 week look ahead schedule and earned value. Responsible for identifying the variance from baseline schedule and to develop mitigation strategies & recovery plans. Performed Time Impact Analysis (TIA) for all time extension change order to be approved by the SCE change control board. Also, helped develop schedule bid spec for all substation contracts that helped the procurement team in the bid and award process. Responsible for $130 million dollar project schedule portfolio.

 

 

Boeing, Long Beach, CAApril 2008 – September 2014

Integrated Scheduling Specialist 3

Lead Scheduler on Avionics, non-recurring engineering projects.  Develop project level schedules with cost integration for new business acquisitions, proposals and change driven activities. Led scheduling team in Integrated Master Plan (IMP) development. Assess risk, develop risk mitigation plans, and propose “what if” scenarios to senior management. Attend and brief senior management and customer on project status. Conduct Project Development meetings to ensure project is low risk and executable. Assist Business Skills Rotation Program (BSRP) employees in the scheduling development process as it applies to the Open Plan Professional scheduling software application. Work with suppliers’ Project Managers and schedulers to ensure supplier integration in the Integrated Master Schedule.  Weekly critical path and schedule analysis to help identify opportunities and/or mitigate schedule delays. Experience with Defense Contracting Management Agency (DCMA) audit preparation and participation. Earned Value Management reporting to management and customer.

 

QUALITY DRUG HOLDINGS CORPORATION, Laguna Beach, CAFebruary 2007 – April 2008

Staff Accountant / Human Resources

As part of the finance team, responsibilities included processing accounts payable for chain of retail pharmacies and assisted living pharmacies. Processed payroll for 100 + employees at various locations including corporate headquarters. Additional responsibilities included account reconciliation and analysis of financial information. Supported Vice-President of Finance in administering Human Resource hiring and reduction in force policies for the corporation via close collaboration. Assisted other management organizations with projects associated with corporate leadership.

 

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

KILLIAN DENTAL CERAMICS, Irvine, CAJanuary 2005 – January 2007

Finance Assistant

Supported a diverse team which included Office Management, in a financial capacity. Areas of responsibility included accounts payable/receivable and management of petty cash fund. Generated work order specifications per doctor/patient requirements and generated invoices accordingly. Scheduled tasks for technical leads to develop the proper specifications as outlined. Served as liaison to ensure doctor and technician specifications meet the end state goal. Participated in the marketing of products at trade shows.

 

IGETNET/SEPLOGIC, Irvine, CAAugust 2004 – January 2005

Senior Account Executive

Represented company in management of search engine placement for business websites, both nationwide and international customer base, to ensure proper profit margin goals are met. Developed and generated initial contact with potential customers. Collaborated with customers requirements to ensure customer expectations and satisfaction are met. Negotiated contracts between customer and internal company personnel to assist in implementation of customers expectations and company financial goals. Provided training to new employees, served in a supervisor capacity and provided guidance as required to the team of new employees.

 

 

 

EDUCATION

University of Irvine – Project Management CertificateSummer 2017                           

Project Planning and Scheduling Certificate (PSP) #1339Feb. 2014             

University of Phoenix – Bachelor of Science Business Administration May 2007

University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT – Psychology1992 – 1995

 

SKILLS

Computer Applications (MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Project, MS Outlook, Internet/WWW), Private Database Software, CSPR3/Open Plan Professional, Web Status Tool  (WST), Milestone Professional, Monte Carlo Analysis, Earned Value Management (EVM), CSPR 3 COBRA software, SAP, Primavera P6