Mahdi Zamani, PMP-PMI

(408) 896-4846. San Jose, CA

mahdizamani_pmp@yahoo.com

 

SUMMARY

Competent Industrial Engineer with over ten years’ experience in Project Scheduling and Cost controls with extensive experience of developing and maintaining project plans and control systems for all phases of projects.

·  Proficient in Planning and Scheduling, Cost controls, Progress evaluation, Resource management, and Project performance analysis

·  Estimating and forecasting skills to develop project master schedule and determine project budget

·  Expert in variance analysis and root cause analysis to identify issues and implement integration management system to solve problems

·  Experienced in project decomposition (creating WBS), schedule compression, leveling, and analysis in Primavera P6 (Client and Web-based) and also by implementing MS Project

·  Expert in use of Oracle Primavera P6 (advanced level), Oracle Pertmaster, MS Project, Excel, Power point, and Outlook

·  Valuable experience in Risk management (Identification, Plan & Response) and risk assessment

KEY SKILLS

·  Earned value management (EVM) and Performance index measurement (SPI, CPI, CV, SV & TCI)

·  Critical Path Method analysis (CPM)

·  Great understanding  of Project Management knowledge areas (PMBOK)

·  Review, develop, and prepare project status reports, cost information and variance analysis for project teams, project management and executive management

·  Great Knowledge of Engineering, Procurement and Construction Work Processes (EPC, Turnkey)

·  Run, control and manage review performance meeting with project stakeholders

·  Outstanding leadership skill, team building and conflict management

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Ultimate in Success (UiS)     Santa Clara, CA        

Ultimate in Success is a Leadership and Professional Development training institution started by Silicon Valley professionals with a mission to strengthen the leadership gaps at various levels of organization.

Project Analyst               Feb 2014 – July 2014

·   Business analysis to develop a website for a business to business exchange (Feasibility study, Market analysis, and Enterprise analysis for defining SRBizX Project requirements and scope)

·   Planned and scheduled all phases of the project according to PMBOK standard

·   Creating project WBS, defining activities and sequencing them for estimating activities duration to develop project schedule (applied MS project)

·   Estimating resources and costs to determine project budget also considering funding request to find project cash flow

MAPNA Group Co.

  MAPNA Group Co. operates in three major areas i.e. power, oil and gas and rail transportation. Mapna manufactures Turbine, Generator, Distribution and Control systems and locomotive under license of SIEMENS and ABB also constructs power plants with the collaboration of ANSALDO, SIEMENS and ALSTOM)

Senior Planner          Jan 2007 – July 2013              

·  Responsible for planning, scheduling and control the Engineering, Procurement and Construction phases for multi-projects with a value of $1020M.

·  Prepared projects Schedule baseline and Cost baseline then control deviation throughout the project life cycle to finish the projects ahead of schedule and under budget. (applied Primavera P6)

·  Provided control and forecast for financial matters relating to assigned projects.

·  Effectively sequence and plan to meet budget requirements.

·  Responsible for impact analysis and assistance with Engineering Change Orders.

·  Produced various management reports including resource histograms, detailed progress, performance index and budget forecast.

·  Developed Document Management System using SAP_DMS

·  Developed and implement Defects Management System

Oil Turbo Compressor Co. (OTC)

OTC manufactures gas compressors, turbo generators, and gas turbines. OTC provides design & engineering for pressure fortification stations; consultation and maintenance. (With the collaboration of SIEMENS)

Field Project Planner and controller specialist                         March 2005 – Jan 2007

·  Responsible for engineering planning and procurement planning for four booster gas stations with a value of $560M.

·  Provided procurement planning to manage and coordinate forwarding materials and equipments to the site location on time according to project plans (applied Primavera P6)

·  Controlled material in order to provide materials & services for effective operation.

·  Optimized and improved processes and procedures through Lean, ISO 9001, ISO 14000 to benefit capital and operating performance framework cross-functionally.  

Arme Dasht Co.

Construction Company involved in industrial projects, residential complexes, bridges, tunnels, sport centers, sewage treatment plants and manufacturing plants.

Field Project Scheduler June 2003 – March 2005

·   Project planner and controller for construction of a pharmaceutical plant and sport center with the value of $116M.

·   Prepared project managerial procedures and controlled project execution in compliance with procedures and plans; monitored costs, schedules & resources used to achieve milestones and completion of works.

·   Progress Evaluation & Progress Controls on Earned value basis.

·   Prepare Management report, Monthly Report and Portfolio Report.

·   Project budgets, costs trends, expenditures, forecasts and cost analysis.

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATION

- Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering                                                                     September 2001

Qazvin University

- Project Management Certificate (PMP)           July 2014

- Business Analyst Certificate

West Valley College San Jose – CA

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

·   Project Management Professional training, include knowledge management areas: Scope, Stakeholders, Schedule, Budget, Quality, Risk, Communication, Procurement and Integration

·   Agile Project Management

·   Risk management workshop

·   Time and Cost management in Primavera planner (P6) workshop

·   Art and Science of problem solving and decision making workshop 

·   Audit of integrated management system (IMS)

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