Resume

Principal Project Controls Specialist / Manager

 

Remarkably astute, seasoned, and tenacious professional, offering broad-based experience in project control management and scheduling. Proficient in leading all phases of construction and expansion projects across multiple industries. Demonstrate keen expertise in establishing procedures, handling cost scheduling systems, and fixing systems. Offer stellar qualifications in directing multiple teams, projects, and locations simultaneously with comprehensive skills in establishing and maintaining productive working relationships among cross-cultural team members associated with the project. Committed to providing superior customer service to clients by addressing their diverse needs and requirements. Proven effectiveness in competitive and team-oriented environment while juggling multiple priorities.

 

Key Competencies

 

—     Commercial / Infrastructure / Industrial / Energy Construction —     Articulate Oral and Written Communication	—     Problem Resolution and Decision Making —     Multitasking in Fast-Paced Environments
—     Conceptual and Detailed Schedules	—     Quality Control and Regulatory Compliance
—     Budget and Cost Control	—     Final Construction Documentation
—     Leadership, Training, and Team Building	—     Outstanding Customer Relations
—     Time and Budget Management	—     Superior Interpersonal / Presentation Skills
—     Problem Resolution and Decision-Making	—     Organized and Strong Analytical Abilities

 

Career Highlights

 

q      Completely redevelop the cost loaded master schedule, standardized scheduling and cost system, achieved the first approval of TRVA Master Cost Schedule with funding forecast

q      Provided Project Management Services to the DFW Airport Board for the $2.6B Capital Improvement Program consisting of 52 projects

q      Instrumental in preparing Schedule Estimates to Complete (ETC), developing the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), and generating cash flow forecasts which were used to determine the timing and value of bond releases and funding requests

q      Won a construction claim of $2.4M on a project that started with a budget of approximately $8M

q      Significantly reduced manpower requirements by an average of 9% over a two-year period by providing schedule tracking and analysis systems for various projects

q      Increased average project change order dollar value by 20% through the usage of cost and manpower-loaded schedules

q      Decreased project duration by an average of 4% through proper utilization of schedules

q      Augmented company profits by 6% through changes in operating procedures, organization, and accounting methods

q      Developed and managed Resource/Cost-loaded schedule for design through construction of Automated baggage handling system, ATSAC approved, for 2 D/FW Airport terminals

q      Planned/Scheduled miles of fuel, cooling, and water pipe, glycol lines, storm drains and maintenance tunnels as part of the Capital Development Program

q      Completed the following project under time and budget constraints

o Indonesian Military Helicopter Retrofit and Rebuild facility from development into operation

o Philippine Military Retrofit and Rebuild facility from development into operation

o Successfully completed a fully automated warehouse and distribution system for General Dynamics

o Successful design, programming, and installation of robotic manufacturing systems

q      Responsible for design through operation of a fully automated warehouse feeding a robotic transporter system throughout the factory

q      Key member of MRP II installation and implementation team (represented Bell Helicopter departments of procurement, NC fabrication, manufacturing, receiving, warehousing and shipping)

q      Developed and successfully implemented a resource loaded master schedule with a computer interface to engineering, fabrication, and delivery thru on-site project construction

q      Developed a set of cost loaded schedule fragment templates for an energy manufacturer which allowed business development and sales staff, along with the schedule manager to get project schedule and cash flow projections, consistently 95% accurate, during an hour long business meeting with a client

 

Employment History

 

 

Owner / Principal Consultant n Project Management Solutions LLC, Decatur, TX                                                                                    07/00–Present

Worked collaboratively with project managers or executives to review project status schedule and propose the best possible solutions to current or potential issues. Provided procedural and operational guidance to establish and operate a functioning project office. Evaluated manpower planning reports and gathered data concerning possible changes in manpower requirements. Collected data on scope changes, including cost, manpower, and time variables to be incorporated into schedule. Meticulously analyzed documentation to ensure completeness and clarity to support clients’ total satisfaction. Communicated with clients to negotiate revisions, changes, and additions to contractual agreements of projects in order to achieve the desired outcome.

 

 

Æ      Serviced major clients such as American Electric Power ($4.8 Bil. Environmental Plant Upgrade Program), Chevron, Trinity River Vision Authority, Elbit Systems of America (Israeli Owned Co.), Dallas/Fort Worth Airport, Hunt Construction Group, Lockheed Martin, Phillips/May Corp., McCarthy, APAC, System Electric, Patton Contractors, Brasfield & Gorrie, Turner Construction, Centex Commercial, Balfour Beatty, DISD, Bell Helicopter Textron, Hill International, and Abbott Diagnostics

Æ      Presided over various projects including waterways/locks/dams, bridges, roadways, environmental, parks & recreation, DOD facilities, airport terminals, convention centers, industrial plants, high-rise condominiums / apartments, central utility / power plants, light rail system, ATSAC, bond programs, universities, real estate development, stadiums & athletic facilities, and government / defense facilities, GSA, infrastructure

Æ      Carried out contract / dispute negotiation, dispute management, and alternative dispute resolution services

Æ      Wrote and conducted several informal and formal project controls seminars to educate clients’ personnel in various aspects of specialization

Æ      Completely redeveloped the cost loaded master schedule of $909M infrastructure for 37 primary projects, standardized scheduling cost system, achieved first approval of TRVA Master Cost Schedule with funding forecast after 2 ½ year attempt

SITE PROJECT CONTROLS MANAGER n CB&I, Baton Rouge, LA corp. office                                                                         08/14 – 12/14 Responsibilities include preparing and providing a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), Cost Breakdown Structure (CBS) and Organizational Breakdown Structure (OBS) in a format that supports the overall project structure. Develops and maintains the Level 3 resource loaded schedule (Primavera P6, Version 8.2) and ensures alignment with engineering, material and site access dates. Monitors and reports the discipline manpower required to complete the project based on the scheduled data. Develops the project / schedule baseline plan. Identifies, manages and communicates the Project Critical and Near Critical Paths to the project team. Develops detailed weekly work plans for construction efforts. Obtains and verifies the progress achieved in engineering, procurement and construction is based on the WBS in conjunction with the Rules of Credit. Identifies and communicates any trends to senior management at the earliest opportunity to enable decisions to be made to mitigate and diminish potential cost overruns and schedule impacts. Obtains the project budgets from Project Management and Estimating and supply updates as change is identified. Provides alignment of labor, material, equipment, and subcontract cost with project and schedule status, for consistent performance reporting. Conducts forecast meetings and supply trend analysis weekly to the project team. Interfaces regularly with Shane Yen chi, Site Project Manager, to ensure communication of change in scope, schedule, and budget occur and detailed documentation to support the change(s) is provided. Manages change control by ensuring any scope, schedule and budget changes are identified, evaluated, coordinated, controlled, reviewed, approved, and documented in a manner that complies with policy. Collects, records and reports project performance as compared to scope, schedule and budget baselines. Provides progress percent complete based on the Rules of Credit to CCN to be incorporated into the overall Contract Progress Report provided to the client. Provides detailed schedule, material, manpower, and productivity reports for incorporation into the overall project reporting. Issues Weekly Progress reports and schedules for use by the Project Management team. Issues Monthly Progress reports and schedules for inclusion into the Monthly Construction Progress Report. This includes a monthly summary of overall physical progress, Overall S-Curves, Quantities Installed Summary, Work-hour report, Performance status chart and a narrative to explain any deviations. Sr. Lead Cost Scheduler n American Electric Power, Columbus, OH corp. office                                                                     08/13 – 08/14

Successfully developing resourced EPC schedules for TX & OK plants - $4.8B multiple plant environmental upgrade program Æ      Standardized scheduling formats and protocols. Lead successful completion of baseline schedules for 2 plants (to date). Sr. Lead Planner / Scheduler, Site Cost Scheduling n Brasfield & Gorrie, Birmingham, AL                                                            10/12 - 08/13

Successfully provided Resource / Cost Loaded Scheduling & Project Controls services for Phase 1 of the Bridgestone Off-Road Radial Industrial Tire Plant in Aiken, SC which is a 1.5 million square feet industrial plant. Assigned to establish project controls procedures and standards, rework and resource load the master schedule, incorporate accumulated change orders, perform impact analyses, achieve an Owner accepted GMP schedule and ensure alignment with GMP scope, assumptions, and cost breakdown.

Æ      Achieved the First (1st) Owner accepted GMP Master Schedule (project 10 months old without successful schedule acceptance at time of hire). Included resource loading, owner furnished equipment installations, and 70+ change orders, along with a substantial acceleration schedule approved by the Owner. The schedule was multiple shift and operating 5, 6 & 7 day work-week calendars.

Sr. Consultant - Project Controls n Contracted to Chevron, Houston, TX

06/12 – 10/12

Assigned to a Campus Expansion Project Portfolio of 5 projects within the US and South America establishing procedures and developing Cost Controls, Document Controls with Prolog / SharePoint, Scheduling and Earned Value with P6, Claim Prevention, and Risk Assessment / Mitigation. Responsible for development and acceptance of ESAR and CSRA regarding the Project Controls sections of the PEP and the Cost-Loaded Schedule.

Æ      Developed and Reviewed Project Execution Plans (PEP), Estimate Schedule Assurance Reviews (ESAR), and Cost Schedule Risk Assessments (CSRA) for Capital Expenditure Projects. Achieved acceptance of all submitted plans and schedules. Project assignment completed.

Project Manager – Scheduling & Cost Controls n Trinity River Vision Authority (TRVA), Fort Worth, TX

03/11 – 02/12

Worked with APSI Construction Management to provide full-time resource-loaded schedule and associated cost management services for their contract as owner’s representative for Trinity River Vision Authority (TRVA) program consisting of 37 projects. Partook in the procurement, demolition, and relocation of more than 300 properties. Pivotal in coordinating, getting data from, and developing a master schedule for all of the TRVA partners which include Tarrant Regional Water District, Army Corp of Engineers, City of Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas Department of Transportation, and Federal government funding programs.

Æ      Played a vital role in multiple new bypass channels to be dug along with a dam and multiple locks; 3 new bridges, multiple roadway projects, and various street modifications; including all infrastructure such as water, sewer, power, and communications

Æ      Served as an integral contributor in multiple recreational facilities and ecosystem replacement projects

Æ      Drove all efforts to rework the entire schedule and resource loading, thus achieving the first approved baseline schedule, which automatically provides accurate budget and ETC data for finance to determine budgeting requests and funding releases

Project Manager - Scheduling / EVMS n Elbit Systems of America (ESA), Fort Worth, TX

06/10 – 02/11

Assumed full responsibility in managing travel and work coordination, including joint projects with Israeli companies. Completed effective / accurate Integrated Master Schedule and EVMS through customized reports and spreadsheets utilizing Microsoft Project and Excel 2007.

Æ      Appointed as prime contractor for technological development for government and various DOD programs such as Boeing and Lockheed Martin

Æ      Systematically upgraded scheduling software; standardized procedures; and developed templates for all scheduling/EVMS functions from proposal through development, engineering, testing, and qualifications through production

Æ      Earned distinction for achieving the first owner acceptance after 1 ½ years prior work had failed on the largest international, multiple company resource-loaded schedule for the largest contract granted to ESA to date

Project Manager - Scheduling & Cost Controls n KJM and Associates, Dallas, TX

08/00 – 06/02

Prepared cost estimates within master schedules for construction projects and assess cost-effectiveness of products, projects, or services, tracking actual costs relative to bids as the project develops. Facilitated training to junior cost and scheduling staff to develop their competencies and achieve the highest level of performance toward timely project completion. Supervised progress and cost reporting, earned-value management, budget management, cost collection, and accruals. Assumed full responsibility in preparing Schedule Estimates to Complete (ETC) and understanding the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS).

Æ      Diligently managed the DFW Airport Capital Development Program, consisting of 52 projects, including International Terminal D, an integrated hotel, parking garage and sky-bridges, Automated People Mover System, airfield projects, and support infrastructure projects totaling to  $2.6B

Æ      Innovated and maintained an automated computer system that allowed efficient capturing, storing, retrieving, and reporting of cost, estimate, and scheduling information

Æ      Pivotal in identifying, analyzing, and providing innovative solutions to cost engineering and scheduling problems

 

 

Instructor in Construction Engineering n University of North Texas / North Lake College, Denton and Irving, TX

01/06 – 05/09

Displayed unsurpassed expertise in continued curriculum and course development of numerous construction management courses, including specialization in scheduling, project controls, and project management. Delivered informative lecture and laboratory classes for the Department of Engineering, Construction Engineering Technologies degree programs. Conceptualized lesson plans and utilized a variety of teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs. Provided expert advice to students pertaining to their assignments, future classes, and career goals, possibilities, and paths. Taught Methods & Materials, scheduling (P6), Cost Controls, Contracts, OSHA, and Document Controls.

 

Æ      Initiated the development of a new construction methods laboratory as well as a new curriculum to present to the education board for future classes

Æ      Served as liaison between industry and professional organizations to ensure relevance of the program and curriculum

 

Regional Manager – Scheduling & Cost Controls n Clark Contractors, Dallas, TX

08/97 – 07/00

Defined scope, identified construction materials and methods, led time procurement analysis, as well as developed material take offs, subcontract quotes, and pre-construction baseline scheduling. Reviewed blueprints and other documentation to prepare time, cost, materials, and labor estimates. Established job pay requisition system and change order requirements; handled subcontract negotiation and management.

 

Æ      Primarily held responsible for project schedules and cost controls in the Southwest Region

Æ      Provided formalized training classes on scheduling, cost controls, and project management

Æ      Played a key role in the following successful and multi-million projects:

 

Prior Work Experience: 1980–1997

 

Æ      Senior Manager – Scheduling/Planning n Braden Manufacturing-Gas Turbine Division, Tulsa, OK

Æ      Management / Business Consultant n Business Planning Center, Fort Worth, TX

Æ      Project Management Consultant n Gulf Pacific, San Ramon, CA

Æ      Project Management / Operations Consultant n Warren & Associates, Fort Worth, TX

Æ      Project Manager n Abbott Diagnostics, Irving, TX

Æ      Program Manager n Clark Equipment Company-Automated / Robotic Warehousing and Manufacturing Division, Fort Worth, TX

Æ      Program Operations Analyst / Equipment Engineer / Supervisor of Operations and Audit n Bell Helicopter / Textron, Fort Worth, TX

Æ      General Contractor n Designer Homes by Warren, Fort Worth, TX

 

Education

 

Two-Semester of PHD in Education Program, Specializing in Curriculum and Leadership, University of Phoenix

Master of Business Administration in Management, Amberton University, Garland, TX

Completed 1^st semester Senior Year in Nursing Program, Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, TX

Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing, University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX

 

Certification & Licensure

 

Project Management Professional (PMP), Project Management Institute

Certified Professional Constructor (CPC), American Institute of Constructors

Candidate for Credentialed Mediator (CCM), Texas Association of Mediators

 

Professional Training

 

Material Requirements Planning (MRP) II Training, Rath & Strong

Microsoft Project 2007, 2010

Cobra 2010

Primavera Project Planner Training

30-Hour Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Certification Program on Conflict Resolution, Texas Woman’s University

40-Hour Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Certification Program on Basic Mediation, Texas Woman’s University

 

Professional Affiliations

 

o     Member, American Institute of Constructors (AIC)

o     Scheduling Standards Committee / Prototype Team Lead / Product / Process Coordinator–Scheduling Excellence Initiative (SEI) / Management and Analysis Committees Member, Project Management Institute (PMI)

o     Industry Advisory Board Member for Construction Management Program, Tarrant County College 

o     Industry Advisory Board Member for Construction Management Program, University of North Texas

o     Member, Lean Construction Institute (LCI)

o     Associate Member, Association for Conflict Resolution

o     Candidate Membership, Texas Association of Mediators

o     Visiting Team Member, American Council for Construction Education (ACCE)

 

Technical Proficiency

 

Expert knowledge of Project Management tools and methodologies including but not limited to PMI, Agile, Lean, LEEDS methodologies | Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and MS Project ’03, ’07, ‘10 | Primavera Suite version 3/6/7/8 | Prolog Manager | SharePoint | MRP | Monte Carlo | Cobra

 

Project History

 

Displayed unsurpassed expertise in scheduling, cost controls, resource planning, risk assessment, ADR, claims management, and document control for the following projects and services completed from Aug. 1997 to Present (no particular order):

 

·   Environmental & Infrastructure (E&I) Cameron LNG Expansion Program (E&I contract $172M), Cameron Parish, LA ·   $4.8B Coal-Fired Power Plant Environmental Upgrade Program - TX, OK plants ·   Chevron Corporate High-rise, Houston, TX ·   Trinity River Vision Authority ($1.2B), Fort Worth, TX
·   Texoma Medical Center, Sherman, TX
·   Hopkins County Memorial, Sulphur Springs, TX
·   Presbyterian Hospital, Plano, TX
·   Federal Building, Little Rock, AR
·   Dallas Cowboy Stadium ($1.3B), Arlington, TX
·   Fidelity Investments, Dallas, TX
·   One Victory Plaza Office Building, Dallas, TX
·   DFW Automated Baggage system ($86M)
·   DFW Central Utility Plant ($1M boiler project)
·   DFW Airport Capital Development Program (54 projects @ $2.6B) ·   DFW Central Utility Plant Elect. Upgrade ($12M) plus $2.1M claims

·   LTAC (Long Term Acute Care) Hospital, Dallas TX

·   Elbit Systems of America (high-tech DOD supplier), Fort Worth, TX (Israeli Owned Co.)         

·   Bridgestone ORR Industrial 1.5M sf. facility @ $1.7B incl. mfg. equip.

·   Chevron Capital Expenditure Projects ($458M)

·   Dallas Independent School District – 4 concurrent school projects

·   Plano Rehab Hospital, Plano, TX

·   Joule Hotel downtown Dallas, TX

·   Omni Hotel and Condominiums high-rise ($275M+), Fort Worth, TX

·   Peterson Regional Medical Center, Kerrville, TX

·   Centennial Hospital, Frisco, TX

·   Oakbend Memorial Hospital, Houston, TX

·   Eisenhower Memorial, Rancho Mirage, CA

·   San Antonio Convention Center Expansion: $110M in addition to $24M change orders

·   UTSA Research Facility: $18M along with $3.4M change orders

·   Enron Center 2, Houston: 40 story high-rise, garage and skybridge, $195M

·   PSInet Data Center, Dallas, TX: $49M

·   PSInet Data Center, Austin, TX: $151M

·   Embassy Suites, San Antonio, TX: $28M

·   SW Medical Center, Dallas, TX: closeout achieved $1.2M claims