Professional Summary

Over 14 years of project experience in varying capacities including project management, project controls, and environmental technician.

Currently an AREVA Federal Services member of the Project Controls Team on the Mixed Oxide Fuel (MOX) project located at Savannah River Site (SRS).  As Project Controls Manager for the Process Unit Design and Commissioning organization, responsibilities include schedule and cost management, schedule maintenance, accruals, EAC management, trending, forecasting and interfacing and reporting to project management. 

Previously a Nuclear Fuel Services member of the Project Integration Management Team on the Pit Disassembly and Conversion project located at Savannah River Site (SRS) in support Savannah River Nuclear Solutions.  Responsibilities include coordination of contractor interfaces, reporting of weekly status to Project Management Office (PMO) and other stakeholders, and Control Account Manager (CAM) duties for Project Management accounts.

In addition to Project Controls, I have an extensive background in environmental report writing and field investigations including asbestos and lead inspections, removal design, monitoring and Phase I and Phase II Environmental Assessments including soil investigations.  I have also performed and directed numerous hazardous waste screenings and underground storage tank (UST) removals.

Education / Specialized Training

 

·               1997, Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science, Ramapo College of New Jersey; Minor in Biology

·               2013, AREVA Leadership Program Member

·               2011, Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification Achieved in June, Project Management Institute

·               2010, Department of Energy, Q Level Clearance, Achieved in February

·               2009, Parsons Project Controls Management Certification Program

·               2008, Primavera 6.0 Training

·               2007, Humphreys & Associates – Integrated Baseline Review

·               2007, Performance Management Associates, Inc – Advanced Earned Value Management Systems

·               2007, Performance Management Associates, Inc – Earned Value Management Systems

·               2006, Federal Publication Seminars - Subcontracts Management

·               2006, OSHA 10-hr Supervisors Health and Safety Training, Yearly Refreshers Non- Supervisor

·               2006, Tikigaq Corp – Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response Refresher

·               2005, IMS – 40HR HAZWOPER Training, Yearly Refreshers for Awareness

·               2000, Industrial Training Company – Lead Inspector/Risk Assessor

·               1999, Old Dominion University – Asbestos Inspector/Mngt. Planner

·               1999, NJ Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP)–Underground Storage Tank (UST)

 

Cost & Schedule tools utilized include:  P3, P6 and SureTrak for scheduling, cost and resource loading; Microsoft Excel, for data analysis; Microsoft Access, for data analysis and transfer; Data Warehouse, J.D. Edwards AS400 (VISION) and PENTA by PENTA Technologies, Inc., for budgeting and accounts payable; and ICTS, Morpheus, Microframe Project Manager (MPM) and PRISM, for EVMS analysis.

 

 

Project / Work Experience

 

·               Project Controls Manager, AREVA Federal Services, Mixed Oxide Fuel (MOX) Project, Savannah River Site, South Carolina (11/2013-Present)

Responsible for the management of oversight of project controls associated with the Process Unit Design and Commissioning (PUDC) division of MOX. Responsible for project planning and scheduling, cost estimating and monitoring, and quality review. Manage project controls personnel and established operating policies to mitigate risk. Provide guidance and consultation for project managers.

 

·               Lead Cost Analyst, AREVA Federal Services, Mixed Oxide Fuel (MOX) Project, Savannah River Site, South Carolina (11/2011-11/2013)

Responsible for coordination of cost management activities associated with the Process Unit Design and Commissioning (PUDC) organization including monthly variance analysis reports, accruals, EAC development and management, trending, and cost/schedule integration.

 

·               Project Integration Engineer, Nuclear Fuel Services, Pit Disassembly and Conversion (PDC) Project, Savannah River Site, South Carolina (6/2010 – 11/2011)

A key member of the Project Integration Management team on the PDC project.  Responsibilities include development and/or revisions of project documents in preparation for Critical Decisions, monitoring of project budgets, schedules and scope, coordination of interfaces between functional organizations and project contractors, reporting weekly project status to the PMO and stakeholders, and tracking project action items.  In addition, served as CAM for the project management control accounts where tasks include development of basis of estimates and task analyses, trending, variance analysis, and monitoring and controlling of staffing requirements, budgets and scope.

 

·               Project Controls Engineer, Nuclear Fuel Services, TRU Legacy Solid Waste Management, Savannah River Site, South Carolina (11/2009-6/2010)

Responsible for five (5) cost control accounts totaling over $53 Million for which I statused monthly P6 schedules with performance using EVMS methodology, develop Estimates at Completion, tracked weekly costs including labor, trended and identified potential baseline vs actual disconnects, and prepared monthly variance analysis reports. Additional responsibilities include:

 

1.                      Collecting, maintaining, organizing and analyzing the Earned Value Management metrics

2.                      Maintenance of control account schedules in P6.

3.                      Preparation of reports, graphs, and charts to assist in data analysis.

4.                      Provide early identification of potential deviations from the contract performance baseline with the objective of mitigating the impact of negative events and maximizing the benefit of positive events.

5.                      Aid Control Account Managers (CAMs) by recommending corrective action and work-around plans.

6.                      Perform monthly Forecast-at-Completion assessment.

7.                      Reporting to Senior Management, performance issues that jeopardize the project’s changes for success by being masked or mismanaged.

 

 

 

·               Principal Project Controls Engineer, Parsons Infrastructure and Technology, Newport Chemical Demilitarization Facility (NECDF), Newport, Indiana (3/2007-11/2009)

A senior member of the Parsons Project Controls team located at NECDF (Newport Chemical Agent Disposal Facility) a $1.3 Billion project in Newport, Indiana.  Responsible for ten (10) closure cost control accounts and three (3) remaining operations control accounts totaling over $29 Million for which I developed EAC, estimate accruals, and prepared monthly variance analysis reports using EVMS methods.  Tasks also included the following:

 

1.      Use appropriate Earned Value methods and work in conjunction with Scheduling, to provide project progress and EV performance to Management.

2.      Analyze, evaluate and forecast current status against the established closure baseline schedule.

3.      Assist in maintaining cost schedule integration between the Earned Value cost engine MPM and Primavera (P6).

4.      Assess the impact(s) of discrete work and subcontractor changes and schedule slippage.

5.      Maintain the development of realistic Estimates at Completion at the control account level.

6.      Ensure estimated actuals (accruals) are completed accurately and on-time to support internal and external cost reporting.

7.      Assist in the development of the Contract Performance Report. Ensure the planned activities on the EVM Calendar are completed on time. Ensure the accuracy of the baseline, performance and actual cost data within MPM.

8.      In conjunction with the CAM ensure the accurate and complete analysis of schedule and cost variances. Ensure clear and concise explanations of changes to EACs are documented monthly.

 

·               Project Controls/Cost Scheduler, AGVIQ, LLC, Virginia Beach, Virginia (8/2004 – 2/2007)

A member of two Joint Venture programs for which responsibilities included development, implementation, and maintenance of project schedules including critical path logic networks and bar charts utilizing project information associated with procurement and construction terminology, concepts and relationships.  Developed budget projections and proposals for individual projects as well as the Joint Ventures.  Also projected yearly budget and resource needs for the Joint Ventures as well as AGVIQ independently.  Identified and coordinated all project procurement and contract administration needs jointly with site superintendents, vendors and subcontractors for all construction and environmental onsite work.  Projects supported included over fifty (50) Task Orders totaling over $30 Million as part of a Remedial Action Contract (RAC) under the US Navy, LANTDIV in both construction and environmental remediation work.  These projects included but are not limited to the following:

1.      Construction of Wetland Nature Preserves at both Patuxent River Naval Air Station (NAS), Patuxent River, Maryland and Little Creek Amphibious Base, Virginia Beach, VA;

2.      Demolition of Building 782, NAS Pensacola, Pensacola, FL;

3.      Site 89  Continuous Trenching for Mulch Wall and Installation of Monitoring Wells, Camp Lejeune, NC;

4.      Installation of Concrete Flooring Following Soil Investigation, NWIRP Toledo, Ohio

 

·               Museum Educator, Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Center, Virginia Beach, Virginia (5/2002 – 8/2004)

Responsible for planning and implementing preschool through school-aged children educational environmental programs both on-site and off-site involving structured educational materials, crafts and live animals presentations.  Instructed afterschool educational programs and summer camps, and coordinated and trained personnel for onsite educational birthday parties.  Developed, implemented and coordinated SEAnior Science Sessions – a senior citizen based educational program for active community seniors.  Also coordinated all cost control and tracking for all fee-based onsite programs. 

·               Project Controls Engineer, IT Corporation, Virginia Beach, Virginia (5/2000-5/2002)

Tasks included development, implementation, and maintenance of project schedules, budget projections and proposal development for various DOD Task Orders totaling $25 Million.  A key member of the project controls division of the LANTDIV Remedial Action Contract (RAC) focusing on Soil and Water Remediation.  Frequently visited projects to ensure cost/schedule compliance as well as project team building.  In a secondary role, assisted the Program Controls Manager in producing the Combined Monthly Performance Reports for each of the over forty (40) contract Task Orders and served as liaison between company and Navy LANTDIV officials.

·               Environmental Consultant, TC Environmental Group, Norfolk, Virginia (10/1999-5/2000)

Tasks included asbestos and lead inspections, removal design, monitoring, and Phase I and Phase II Environmental Assessments including soil investigations.  Also conducted indoor air quality (IAQ) assessments, noise monitoring and air monitoring for volatile organic compounds and metals.  Developed cost estimates and fee proposals for various scopes of work.  Extensive report writing knowledge including asbestos and lead inspections reports, Phase I and II reports, etc.  In addition, developed new Phase I and Phase II site assessment reports formats to meet state and federal 2000 requirements.

·               Project Engineer, Prestige Environmental Inc., Edison, New Jersey (8/1997-9/1999)

Director of multi-location site risk and environmental assessments, site investigations and remedial activities.  Assisted clients and served as liaison in negotiations with local, state and federal regulatory agencies.  Project manager for all Phase I and Phase II Environmental Assessment projects, hazardous waste screenings, and small scale underground storage tank (UST) removals.  Also coordinated UST permitting, fee proposals for various scopes of work, and client relations.

 

References:  Available upon request