DEAN A. BLANCHARD

587 E. Rich Street #102

Columbus, Ohio  43215

(740) 251-7559

deanblanchard@msn.com

 

CAREER SUMMARY:

Over twenty-five years experience in a variety of capacities, focusing on Project Controls in both a managerial role as well as a team member.   Responsibilities have included project and program management of schedule and cost.   Projects have included routine maintenance, modifications, capital / construction projects, refueling/forced outages, Transmission & Distribution (including permitting and easement), Flue Gas Desulfurization (FGD) construction and Nuclear decommissioning.   Scheduling responsibilities include schedule development and execution from Engineering to start up, critical path analysis, resource leveling, conducting daily status & weekly look-ahead meetings, cost/resource management, development of various reports (including schedule adherence, earned value, histograms, field working reports, budget projections and performance indicators). 

Scheduling in Primavera (P2, P3, P3e, P3ec, and P6), Project View (Artemis), Microsoft Project & Suretrak.

Other experience includes Procurement Engineering, audit resolution, contract administration, Work order computer system deployment, material management, master equipment lists development, maintenance program implementation & management, & training

Certification in Essentials in Project Management in pursuit of the PMI Project Manager Certification

DETAILED EXPERIENCE:

 

2013-Present

     Took time off to attend to personal family issues.

2011-2012Day & Zimmerman NPS

First Energy – (Davis Besse Nuclear Power Station)              Outage Project Controls

·       Development & execution of construction schedules & performance indicators for 1R17 refueling outage.

·       Schedule development & execution for the Reactor Head Replacement outage utilizing Primavera P6

XCEL Energy – (Monticello Nuclear Power Station)Outage Lead Scheduler

·       .Lead scheduler for the Electrical Power Upgrade tie-in outage utilizing Primavera P6

2009-2010

Alstom Power              Lead Scheduler

·       .Lead planner / scheduler for Turbine Retrofit projects utilizing Primavera P6

American Electric PowerSenior Consultant

·       Implementation of a programmatic Project Controls methodology and practices.   Departmental transition to Primavera P6 and related data migration to consolidate existing systems.

Florida Power & Light (Turkey Point Nuclear Station)Lead Scheduler

·       Schedule development for the Extended Power Upgrade Project for Units 3 & 4 utilizing Primavera P6.

2008-2009Washington Group, Intl

Detroit Edison (Monroe Power Station)              Master Scheduler

·          Schedule development, execution & management for the Flue Gas Desulfurization Project for Units 3 & 4 utilizing Primavera P3.

2007-2008

American Electric Power (Cardinal Power Station)              Cost Engineer

·       Cost management utilizing Prism software for the construction of Chiyoda FGD.

Kentucky Utilities – (Ghent Power Station)Configuration Manager

·       Responsible for the change control management for Engineering and Construction.

Southern Company - (Bowen Power Station)Cost Engineer

·            Cost management on 2 units for the FGD project implementation.

2006Babcock Services, Inc

British Nuclear Group (Berkeley Nuclear Power Station, United Kingdom)               Cost Engineer

·            Cost management of seven projects related to the decommissioning of this facility.

2005-2006Washington Group, Intl

Detroit Edison (River Rouge Power Station)              Scheduler / Cost Manager

·            Cost and programmatic controls for periodic and forced outages including capital projects.

Ford Motor Company – (Avon Lake Plant – Cleveland)Project Controls Manager

·            Complete project controls for the consolidation of two manufacturing plants utilizing Primavera P6.

2004-2005Day & Zimmerman NPS

NMG Corporation – (Duane Arnold Energy Center)              Lead Project Scheduler

·       Developed and executed Artemis/ Project View schedules for all capital construction projects including the replacement of six feed-water heaters during a planned refueling outage.

2004Infrasource, Inc for Exelon Corp.

Exelon Corp – Transmission and DistributionProject Controls Manager

·      Program Manger for all schedule and cost control for over 80 reliability projects utilizing Primavera P3ec.

·      Coordinated effort between Cable, Gas and Electric underground connection for new customers.

·            Coordinated field personnel and resolved issues related to job completion and customer relations.

2003Day & Zimmerman Inc

NMG Corporation – (Duane Arnold Energy Center)              Project Scheduler

·            Developed schedules in Artemis / Project View network.

2002 Sargeant & Lundy Engineering

Commonwealth Edison (Calumet Power Plant Construction)               Project Controls Manager

·       Developed all schedules for the construction of eight gas fired units in the P3 network,

2000-2001 Asset Management Group Inc.

Kaiser Aluminum Plant – Newark, Ohio              Scheduling Manager

·                 Developed and implemented a master equipment list, maintenance/reliability program & all schedules.

1997-1999Raytheon Engineers & Constructors

Commonwealth Edison (LaSalle Nuclear Power Station)               Fleet Cost Incentive Manager

·                 Responsible for meeting 27 data elements to obtain the corporate financial incentive

Washington Public Power System (WNP2)Project Controls Manager

·                 Managed fiscal accounting and scheduling for all construction maintenance work

·                 Step up for the Site Superintendent

Commonwealth Edison (LaSalle & Braidwood)Scheduling Team Lead

·                 Team Lead to schedule all construction activities in the P/2 network

·                 Developed performance indicators to achieve established goals

·                 Lead field interface responsible for the construction maintenance schedule.

1994-1996              Alyeska Pipeline Service Company              Maintenance Program Manager

1990-1994Philadelphia Electric Co. (Peach Bottom) Mechanical Procurement Engineer Team Lead

1990Philadelphia Electric Company (Limerick Generating Station)Materials Evaluator

1990Baltimore Gas and Electric Company (Calvert Cliffs) Project Scheduler

1988-1990Philadelphia Electric Company (Peach Bottom) Mechanical Procurement Engineer

1987-1988Sacramento Municipal Utility District (Rancho Seco)Maintenance Coordinator

1985-1987Toledo Edison Company (Davis Besse)Planning & Scheduling

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