OBJECTIVE:  To obtain a Project Scheduler position in which I can utilize my unique project controls skillset to add value to the organization’s operations.

QUALIFICATION PROFILE

 

·   Over 15 years combined experience in scheduling, project controls and contract administration on industrial construction (chemical, nuclear, oil/gas, fossil), engineering and commercial construction projects.

·   Demonstrated mastery of Primavera (P6) software to build/manage/analyze project schedules.

·   Possess a thorough understanding of the Engineering, Procurement, Construction & Commissioning/Start-up processes, including stakeholder relationships and responsibilities from both the Owner’s and Contractor’s perspectives.

·   Effectively function as one of the key “crisis managers” of the team, taking on unusual or problematic matters and resolving them with minimal to no oversight.

·   Dependable and self-motivated team player/builder with strong work ethic. At ease in high stress, fast-paced environments with emerging and multiple responsibilities.

·   Excellent management, organizational, communication and analytical skills. Exhibit attention to detail and a sense of urgency. Thrive in both independent and collaborative work environments.

·   Demonstrated ability to elicit cooperation from a wide variety of sources, from craft level to upper management.

 

PROFESSIONAL / PROJECT EXPERIENCE

 

Swift WWR, Project SchedulerOctober 2015 - Present

Chevron Phillips Chemical, Sweeny, TX (Contract)

·   Provide oversight and governance on the U.S. Gulf Coast Polyethylene Construction “mega project”, including identification of project risks and performance monitoring.

·   Responsible for validation of contractor data and earned values and providing mitigation solutions for deficiencies.

·   Reported project performance using project specific tracking tools to drive corrective actions and ensure project success.

 

ITC, Project SchedulerJune 2015 – October 2015

NuStar Energy, San Antonio, TX (Contract)

•                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Owner’s representative scheduler responsible for developing, maintaining and managing multiple capital schedules for industrial terminal, tank and pipeline projects, totaling over $500M.
•                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Perform all EPC project scheduling activities on assigned projects, including schedule creation, updating, publishing and weekly reporting.
•                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Integrate contractor baseline schedules and subsequent weekly updates into master schedules.
•                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Served as an integral team member in the preparation of “Contractor Planning, Scheduling and Progress Reporting Procedures”, requirements and “Schedule Health Metrics / Key Performance Indicators”.

 

MMR Constructors, Project SchedulerOct. 2014 – Mar. 2015

OCIB, Nederland, TX (Contract)

•                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Owner’s representative scheduler responsible for developing, maintaining and managing schedules for a maintenance turnaround and portions of a $250M debottlenecking turnaround project at OCIB industrial chemical facility.
•                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Imported/Integrated subcontractor schedules into the master schedule.

·   Utilizing S-curves, evaluated/reported baseline, forecast (planned), earned and actual hours and associated performance factors.

·   Ensured proper documentation and scheduling of discovery work.

Footbridge Companies (ENTERGY & Holloman), Project SchedulerDec. 2012 – Oct. 2014

Holloman Corporation, Gonzales County, TX (Contract)

•                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Field Construction Scheduler for a new $70M three phase flow gathering, treatment, processing and storage facility (oil and gas production).
•                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Collected and reported project progress based on field walks and discussions with site management for all construction disciplines (civil, structural, piping, E&I, etc.). 
•                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Worked closely with project superintendent on project status, identifying opportunities for improvement and potential delay concerns.
•                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Performed all construction project scheduling activities: schedule creation, updating, publishing and weekly reporting.
•                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Performed risk analysis, identifying and resolving critical path and network logic concerns.
•                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Incorporated subcontractors’ schedule updates into the master schedule, verifying accuracy of progress information submitted.

 

ENTERGY Fossil, Westwego, LA (Contract):

·   Owner’s representative project scheduler for Entergy’s $472M Ninemile 6 combined-cycle gas turbine facility (commissioning/start-up phases).

·   Tracked EPC contractor’s progress against the baseline and reported against other critical project milestones.  Reported resulting issues to management.

•                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Reviewed and reported schedule analytics from third party as compared to in-house analysis.

 

Holloman Corporation, Cuero, TX & Cotulla, TX (Contract):

•                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Field Construction Scheduler for two gas (NGL) processing plant expansions, totaling over $40M.
•                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Performed daily field walks for schedule updates.  Collected/reported project progress for pipe pre-fabrication, foundations, equipment, structural steel, piping and E&I. 
•                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Managed project scheduling activities.  Provided status updates, forecasts and reports.
•                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Performed risk analysis, identifying and resolving critical path and network logic concerns.
•                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Worked closely with project managers on project status, identifying opportunities for improvement, delays and areas requiring additional concentration.
•                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Incorporated subcontractors schedule updates into the master schedule, verifying accuracy of progress information submitted.
•                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Created shutdown and start-up schedules for plant outages and obtained/provided status.

 

ENTERGY Nuclear, Jackson, MS (Contract):

•                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Owner’s representative scheduler responsible for creating, maintaining and managing fleet EPC multi-year project schedules for 11 nuclear power facilities, totaling $250M, throughout the northeast and southern U.S in support of U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission mandated Fukushima plant modifications.
•                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Responsible for review and critique of Vendor and Subcontractor weekly schedule updates, verifying updates reflected an accurate representation of the work accomplished.
•                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Assisted with preparation of the Project Controls Specification to establish project controls requirements for Contractors working on the Fukushima program.
•                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Developed project schedule reports in conjunction with the project team, including critical path analysis, schedule variance, alternate schedules and progress measurement of the schedule.
•                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Developed an understanding of the flow and logistics required for the execution of the project plan in order to recommend work around plans to keep the project on track.
•                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Responsible for supporting the Risk Manager in identifying risks, assigning risk priorities, analyzing schedule impacts, and preparing risk mitigation strategies/“what-if” schedule scenarios.

 

Swift WWR, (INVISTA) Project SchedulerApr. 2012 – Dec. 2012

INVISTA, Victoria, TX (Contract):

·   Owner’s representative scheduler responsible for developing, maintaining and managing capital EPC project schedules for an industrial chemical facility.

·   Responsible for creation and management of 20+ large capital project schedules, ranging from $300K-$20M, from funding through startup, including a $20M RCRA tank replacement project.

·   Exposure to and creation of turnaround schedules via capital projects implemented in the turnaround window. 

·   Followed Management of Change Procedures to properly document and add all change orders to the schedule.

·   Created, implemented and managed 160+ capital project portfolio schedules for manpower planning purposes and risk management.  

·   Evaluated/reported baseline, forecast (planned), earned and actual hours and associated performance factors, utilizing S-Curves.

·   Tracked progress against the baseline and reported against other critical project milestones.

·   Compared actual hours from SAP to the estimate and contract amounts to determine if forecasted hours exceeded the budgeted/funded amount.

·   Imported/Integrated the subcontract schedule, turnaround schedule, maintenance schedule, and capital projects schedules into a master schedule.

 

U.S. Department of Defense, San Antonio, TX, Contracting OfficerJun. 2008 – Mar. 2012

·   On multiple world-wide DoD projects, totaling over $300M, performed cradle to grave contracting activities for complex military engineering, procurement and construction projects.

·   Responsible for the review of construction project schedules to ensure adequate progress and to provide risk analysis for identification and avoidance of potential schedule slips.

·   Expertly performed cost/price analysis for numerous EPC projects, regularly identifying deficiencies to control/manage project costs.

  

EE&G, Project Controls & Contracts Administrator, Jacksonville, FLAug. 1999 – Mar. 2006

·   Performed multiple project controls and project/contract administration roles on large construction, environmental and engineering projects.

·   Worked as part of the project team effectively coordinating with appropriate departments to control project schedules, costs and contract requirements.

·   Monitored subcontractors’ project schedules, budgets and contracts to ensure adherence to the requirements.

·   Assisted Project Managers/Engineers with development of construction proposal schedules.

EDUCATION / CERTIFICATIONS

 

•                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               M.C.M., Master of Contract Management, American Graduate University 2014
•                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               B.A., Economics, University of North Florida2004
•                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Basic Plus Safety Training2014
•                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Powersafe Generation / Fossil Specific Safety Training & Maritime Security2014
•                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Safe Land Safety Training2013
•                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC)2012
•                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Certified Professional Contracts Manager (CPCM), NCMA2011

 

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

•                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Member, National Contracts Management Association (NCMA)2012
•                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Member, Omicron Delta Epsilon - International Honor Society in Economics2004
•                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               United States Air Force Veteran1997

 

SPECIALIZED SKILLS

·   Software program skills includes: Primavera 6.0 (through R8.3) software, Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, etc.), SAP, Citrix, SharePoint, Indus PassPort, Adobe Acrobat and Visio.

·   Advanced knowledge of E-mail and Internet.

·  Strong math/analytical skills.