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EXPERIENCE:

9/2014 - 6/2015

Industry: Energy and Utilities

Project Manager III

Providing Project Planning & Controls support/services for the Engineering& Construction Team located at a major Power Generation Station.

- Development, collaboration & review of Project Estimates, assembly into overall Portfolio database; monitoring Project Review & Approval process, producing and validating Annual Budgets (~$85M/yr) and various “what-if” scenarios- Facilitating Project Planning, producing resource-loaded Schedules in Primavera P6, updating/maintaining on-going Project schedules, producing individual and collective Monthly Progress Reports.- Assisting w/BIG picture process & improvement, identifying and addressing bottlenecks.

10/2013 - 12/2013

Industry: Energy and Utilities

Sr. Project Scheduler/Consultant

- Provided scheduling expertise to develop standards for Power Transmission and Substation Projects together with Best Practices in defining Resources (roles, skill sets, etc.) to establish a Portfolio Management System.

- Worked directly with Project Managers to employ & refine template Schedules in P6, mentoring Critical Path Methodology, defining work Tasks & Resources, building Logic & establishing Baseline Plan(s).- Processed & analyzed Status updates, following up with PMs to ensure accurate performance reporting. - Facilitated inter-departmental coordination to further engage key elements – e.g. Human Resources – and leverage experience from the Power Generation side of the business.

11/2012 - 2/2013

Industry: Aerospace and Defense

Master Scheduler

Facilitated planning, functioned as liaison between technical and management personnel, leading, mentoring, developing overall master Schedule(s), integrating the various aspects of work together with in-depth resource requirements, cost, risk, etc. using Primavera P6 & SAP; secured a DOD ‘Secret’ Clearance.

5/2012 - 7/2012

Industry: Manufacturing - Other

Project Controller/Consultant

As a start-up company accelerating the development of a new process for the production of Mo-99 isotope, provided further development of an integrated P6 Plan for the next phase of the Project. Mentored technical team members in the process of Work Breakdown, Critical Path Method and Activity-based Costing to produce an attainable schedule, “bottom-up” budget and documented Work Packages, utilizing DOE 413 guidelines for Integrated Project Teams.

10/2011 - 12/2011

Industry: Construction - Residential & Commercial/Office

Project Controls/Management Consultant

Having risen to 3rd largest in the Nation, worked with core leadership on sustained growth via standardization of work/ business processes together with Project Templates and Resource loaded Schedules to produce a Corporate wide portfolio scheme in P6. Facilitated work-process mapping, utilization (importing) of data from existing systems, mentoring and process improvement techniques.

7/2011 - 8/2011

Industry: Chemicals/Petro-Chemicals

Sr. Project Controls Engineer

Provided support & expertise to maintain/develop an integrated Plant Start-up & Facility Maintenance Management Program using Primavera P6

3/2011 - 5/2011

Industry: Chemicals/Petro-Chemicals

Sr. Project Controls Engineer

Facilitated planning & coordination for Plant inspection/re-certification program together with integrating on-going maintenance and outage requirements (from SAP) into a broad-picture Plan/Schedule.

Provided planning & coordination for Plant inspection/re-certification program, integrating on-going maintenance and outage requirements from SAP & P3 schedules into a broad-picture P6

9/2008 - 6/2010

Industry: Government and Military

Sr. Project Controls Engineer

Providing Project Planning and Controls services to major subcontractor(s) performing remedial/environmental retoration Projects and Earned-Value progress reporting for the Dept. of Energy.

Brought in by EnergySolutions, a first-tier subcontractor to Paducah Remediation Services (DOE prime contractor), to develop a detailed project plan for their portion of the site remediation work. Plan was required to be in support of the DOE prime contractor’s overall project plan, milestones, and cost allocation, in support of projects involving the dismantlement, remediation and removal of contaminated structures, equipment, and materials. Evaluated PRS’s overall general plan to determine all contractually-estabished milestones, budgets, and schedules, then established detailed working-level plan for EnergySolutions to ensure sufficient scope definition, allow resource-loading, and implement EVMS requirements. Required ability to roll-up cost and schedule performance indices (CPI/SPI) into the overall general schedule of the prime contractor, whlie providing the ability to accurately reflect project cost, schedule, and scope performance of EnergySolutions’ portion of the work, which was integrated throughout the prime’s scope of work. Maintain resource-loaded schedule in compliance with EVMS.

2/2008 - 7/2008

Industry: Energy and Utilities

Project Controls Manager

Built Project Controls competency using Primavera P5 enterprise framework to integrate corporate projects into a single portfolio. Worked with individual project teams to train and develop them to use a consistent approach.

Hands-on Project Controls Manager brought on to transition from "Lone-Ranger" PM mentality to a coordinated, process-driven Project Planning & Performance Measurement organization. Working w/core Leadership, built a foundation for Project Planning and Control - including Earned-Value metrics - on best practices in methodology (Work Breakdown Structure, Critical Path Method, Resource integration & Baselining techniques) and Enterprise software (Primavera P5). Facilitated Team Project Planning, provided mentoring, technical expertise and interface w/other Departments and Client/Owner(s). Established standard periodic reporting; provided hands-on support and supervision of Project Controls department personnel.

12/2007 - 2/2008

Industry: Aerospace and Defense

Integrated Scheduling Specialist

Supported multiple Product-Development Projects, providing scheduling and Cost-integration using Primavera P5. Produced Earned Value reports; provided interpretation, evaluation and troubleshooting of Schedule and Cost performance metrics.

2/2007 - 8/2007

Industry: Energy and Utilities

Project Controls Consultant

Develop Project Planning and integration methodology, performance measurement and reporting standards employing Primavera 5.0 for large-scale, long term Strategic Alliance with American Transmission Company's North portfolio ($3.8B, 10yr horizon).

2/2006 - 11/2006

Industry: Energy and Utilities

Sr. Project Controls Engineer

Lead Planner on large scale ($260M+) EPC Emmissions Scrubber Project, Design through Construction phase. Involved in the development of standards, processes and implementation/transition from P3 to Primavera Enterprise P5).

6/2005 - 1/2006

Industry: Energy and Utilities

Project Controls Group Leader

Led the development to establish Project Cost and Schedule Controls based on Earned Value Management principles together with an enterprise solution (P3e/C) for a $2Billion+ portfolio of Projects; recruited and coordinated department resources and assignments.

2/2005 - 5/2005

Industry: Travel, Transportation and Tourism

Cost Engineer

Worked as owner's representative to develop and establish the baseline budget and cost control scheme for a $700M Regional Rail Project. Provided interface, audit and evaluation of Contractor's project progress/performance reporting.

8/2003 - 8/2004

Industry: Government and Military

Project Schedule Engineer

Developed and implemented Project Process and Master Scheduling System (utilizing WBS, CPM and Primavera Project Planner, Enterprise version (P3e)) to support the burgeoning $80 million/year Federal Systems & Integration Services Division.- Improved interdepartmental coordination and communication together with providing top management an up-to-date, comprehensive status and analysis tool for all Projects and resource commitments.- Created and established standard procedures, reports and training for System users; provided ongoing coaching and systems support/maintenance

8/1999 - 12/2002

Industry: Manufacturing - Other

Project Management Administrator

Working alongside the established New Product Introduction process, established a Project Planning/Management/Master Schedule & Reporting System based on Earned Value principles, providing a more effective means to model, evaluate and manage and deliver Product programs on-time and on-budget.The scheme encompassed more than 10 distinct Product Groups spread across 5 world-class Facilities, producing nearly 35,000 machines per year. Specific duties, once this infrastructure was established, included:· Facilitating the development of Project Plans (WBS & Responsibility Assignment Matrix, detailed Activity Network and task Schedules, Critical Path Analysis, "crashing" the Schedule, Resource Loading & Leveling, establishing the Baseline Schedule, etc.) and assimilating Project Teams.· Providing Training in the Principles of Project Management and associated software tools.· Management Reporting - preparation and presentation of cross-product/composite reports representing status of on going & proposed Product Programs as well as overall NPI/Project Management Program vision and mission.· Overseeing regular maintenance of PM Plans, providing analysis and technical assistance to Project Plan "owners".

7/1998 - 8/1999

Industry: Biotechnology/Pharmaceuticals

Project Controls Engineer

Provided Project Planning, Cost & Schedule expertise to the Central Engineering Departments at major pharmaceutical companies.Instituted a plant-wide Resource Assessment and Management tool at Bayer Biological Products, evaluating numerous Facilities Projects and multi-million dollar budgets to provide for Project prioritization, coordination, resource assignment and optimal utilization. Data/model was key to ensure timely commissioning of new multi-hundred million dollar core product production facility Developed subsequent software tools and associated training to provide this function directly to management on an ongoing basis.Revamped the fiscal Project Plan development process at Glaxo to utilize Baseline Budgeting techniques, integrating detailed estimates from Project Teams with Primavera schedules; established benchmarks for future annual budgets.

1/1993 - 7/1998

Student; Consultant

As a returning full-time adult student, earned a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering with a minor in Business.Provided Industrial Engineering consulting services through the NC State University Industrial Extension Services Department. Performed studies and evaluated various manufacturing processes, documenting results and providing implementation plans for automation and process improvement strategies.

4/1990 - 1/1993

Industry: Waste Management

Project Controls Engineer

Revitalized a troubled large-scale, high profile Federally funded (DOE) strategic Facility Development Project, restoring customer confidence by establishing an Earned Value Management System, integrating various sub-contractor schedules (Primavera, MS-Project) together in an Open Plan Master Schedule. -Designed an innovative “rolling wave” fiscal management technique, receiving Official State approval for implementation on this critical, politically sensitive venture.-Fashioned powerful, data-driven cost and schedule performance reports to evaluate the effectiveness of the Project Team; worked closely with Management to identify problem areas and establish meaningful metrics, track and evaluate trends, implement and report on remedial actions.-Created and instituted an engaging employee training program, improving the Team's awareness and understanding of Project Management concepts, reporting requirements & performance measurement parameters.

2/1985 - 4/1990

Industry: Management Consulting Services

Project Manager/Site Superintendent

PROJECT MANAGER on various commercial & Government-funded Site Remediation, dismantlement & Environmental Restoration field Projects e.g. “TRIGA” Nuclear Research Facility, Michigan State University, Lansing, MI. Responsible for and directly involved in all aspects of this turnkey Project, from bid preparation through closeout phases.  Provided interface between outside vendors, Purchasing, and Engineering departments.  Managed staff and work crew of 15 people on-site, As SITE SUPERINTENDENT, managed all on-site operations and administration, including customer relations, problem resolution and the production of regular Progress Reports, Change Orders and corrective action plans, as necessary. SITE HEALTH & SAFETY SUPERVISOR - developed Safety and Radiological Controls Programs for on-site implementation; instituted personnel Training programs and supervised the administration of Health/Safety protocol on-site. RADIOLOGICAL CONTROLS TECHNICIAN - performed various field surveys and laboratory analyses; brokered the shipment of radioactive materials; served as the on-site technical representative.

EDUCATION:

6/1996

Bachelor's Degree

Major: Industrial EngineeringMinor: Business ManagementCourses of particular interest: Facilities Design, Managerial Economics, Simulation, Mfg. Methods, Stochastic Models in Industrial Engineering, Introduction to Sports Science.

9/1984

Associate Degree

Science Education

12/1980

Certification

Certified Engineering Laboratory Technician and Nuclear Power Plant Mechanical Systems Operator

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INTERESTS & HOBBIES:

Fixing & building things, recreation/fitness, quality time w/family & friends, travel & adventure!

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Project Management Institute

Member

Institute of Industrial Engineers

Member