Summary

·               Polished dedicated worker with experience in management analysis using several business tools and the skills to deliver a dynamic presentation to executives

·               Confident team leader with the ability to apply creativity to complex problems and able to work in ambiguous situations

·               14 years scheduling experience, with successful completion of projects worth millions of dollars.

·               Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

·               Languages: Fluent in English and Kiswahili

·               14 years of Primavera P6 experience

Technical Skills

·               Microsoft Office suite (Expert)

·               Project Server

·               Project Planning                 

·               Microsoft Word

·               Microsoft Excel        

·               Microsoft PowerPoint                                         

·               Microsoft Project

·               Primavera P6                                                     

·               Six Sigma – Lean Management (DMAIC)

·               SAP MM

             

Professional Experience

HTC GLOBAL SERVICES                                                                                                                 6/14 – 4/15

Primavera P6 Planner Consultant, State Farm – Bloomington IL

·   Planning and Scheduling IT projects on Software Development

·   Scheduling and control of Agile and SOW projects

·   Maintaing and controlling Customer Data Management deployment

·   Monitoring matrix analysis on board approvals for data migration

·   Monitoring resource time logging and weekly actual costs and hours burnt rate

·   Resource loading and monitoring weekly hours spent by each resource to match the budget assigned

·   Cost assignmet to the resources on different levels as the project progresses

·   Resource leveling on projects allocations and weekly hours logged against individual projects

·   Generating financial reports on earned value management

·   Weekly update reports to respective disciplines

·   Critical path management and  risk issues management.

·   Budget management and Cost estimation forecast

·   Manage major milestones, Go Lives Dates and Cross Project  Dependencies

·   Assure all projects schedules meet and adhere to company/client standards and guidelines

·   Perform ‘what-if’ analysis on project schedules to assess impacts of potential changes and delays.

 

PRIMAVERA P6 TUTORIAL               06/13-5/14

 

Independently training Primavera P6 to  individuals who are new in Project Management planning & scheduling as a part time job.

 

THE BIODEPOSIT GROUP

Primavera P6 Project Planner         08/12-03/14

·               Scheduled for Manufacturers of a range of biologically active organic fertilizers and soil conditioners produced using patented technologies.

·               Planned and scheduled the expanding production to establish the products as a trusted brand in the rapidly growing ecological agriculture sector in developing African countries.

·               Consolidation of its existing partner companies operations and investment in new production facilities to increase annual production six fold.

·               Developed a business plan for The Group seeking funding of €35 million including contingency comprising of equity with a four year exit strategy.

·               solutions to implement the Natural Resource Management (NRM) programs using locally available resources.

·               Coordinated  a wide range of business and consulting activities related to resource development, project management and final beneficiation in Climate Change and Green Energy Initiatives includes Clean Development Mechanism (CDM)  and Joint Implementation (JI) Projects initiation and implementation. Tracking of NO2 from agricultural practices, biomass degradation and methane capture,

·               Guided and advised clients on how to effectively, efficiently and economically create a Work Plan to ensure sustainable Institutional Development Planning, Poverty Reduction Initiatives and the achievement of the set Millennium Development Goals.

·               Monitoring and evaluating tools to be developed and integrated into the Work-Plan include detailed methodology, justification, timelines and itemized cost quotations.

·               Generated data from Primavera P6 to MS Excel for financial and progress reports

·               Created S-Curve graphics for EVM and Progress forecast

 

SOFEC, Inc09/2011 – 07/12

Primavera P6 Project Master Scheduler, Houston, TX

·               Develop Schedules for manufacturing Subsea Tower Yoke System

·               Develop Schedule for Subsea External Turret Mooring Systems

·               Generate Monthly reports that guides the projects progress

·               Generate data to create S Curves for updated schedules

·               Monitoring the schedule using Primavera P3/P6

·               Advises the Project team on any slippage in progress

·               Monitors activities on critical path for quick remedial

·               Manage major milestones, Go Lives Dates and Cross Project  Dependencies

·               Assure all projects schedules meet and adhere to company/client standards and guidelines

·               Generated data from Primavera P6 to MS Excel for financial and progress reports

·               Created S-Curve graphics for EVMS and Progress forecast for clients using MS Excel

·               Perform ‘what-if’ analysis on project schedules to assess impacts of potential changes and delays.

·               Resource loading and monitoring weekly hours spent by each resource to match the budget assigned

·               Cost assignmet to the resources on different levels as the project progresses

·               Resource leveling on projects allocations and weekly hours logged against individual projects

Emerson Process Management 01/2009 – 08/2011

Project Planner/Master Scheduler, Houston, TX

·               Develop and monitor schedules for multiple projects using MS Project

·               Take inventory of procured materials for building meter skids

·               Cost estimation (projects are still on planning phase)

·               Create a Master Project Schedule for all projects

·               Advise Project Managers on information float

·               Liaising with QA/QC on fabricated platforms for the skids

·               Generate reports that guides the progress of projects at hand

·               Update schedules

·               Cost Control and Earned Value Management

·               Generated data from MS  Project to MS Excel for financial and progress reports

·               Created S-Curve graphics for EVM and Progress forecast for clients using MS Excel

·   Using MS Project, Resource loading and monitoring weekly hours spent by each resource to match the budget assigned

·   Cost assignmet to the resources on different levels as the project progresses

·   Resource leveling on projects allocations and weekly hours logged against individual projects

 

Six Sigma – Lean Management (DMAIC)

-          Check data to arrest repetition

-          Check how anything that does not hit the target  was performed

-          Monitor and arrest defects by responsible departments/individuals

-          Improve the process by reducing wastes in resource mobilization, time management, man power control etc.

-          Control the Problem using DMAIC

-          Standardized way of submitting reports/data (Avoids bad organization)

NUCOASTAL POWER/CAMSTEX, Victoria, TX 10/2008 – 01/2009

Primavera P6 Project Controller

·               Provided project controls service, including daily updates

·               Assisted in building a schedule for the next Power Plant project

·               Generated look ahead reports

·               Monitoring the schedule using Primavera 6

 

KARGO PETROLEUM & ENERGY SERVICES, Houston, TX   03/2000 – 07/2008                                                

Scheduler/Planner – Primavera P3/P6

EPC Projects

·               Provided project controls services, including scheduling and cost control

·               Interfaced with construction superintendents, site managers and corporate office project controls

·               Recommended solutions or recovery plans to delays or schedule impact

·               Responsible for working with the site project team to monitor and update the project schedule using MS Project; including the development of work around or schedule recovery plans

·               Reviewed project scope as provided by client to prepare early budget estimates

·               Reviewed and revised preliminary estimates with Project Manager input to develop more accurate estimates to be used at the Stage Gate 2 “Scoping/Contract Negotiations” phase

·               Reviewed project scope of work and develop preliminary schedules for Stage Gate 1 and intermediate schedules for Stage Gate 2

·               Developed Work Breakdown and Project Coding Structures for control and integrity work defined by the contract

ERP Projects

·               Responsible for the entire life cycle of multiple projects

·               Worked closely with executive leadership to ensure that system design supports and enables corporate strategic objectives

·               Identified and worked with functional team managers to resolve key business issues by balancing division business requirements

·               Accomplished project on time/budget

·               Responsible for planning task/budget

·               Monitored, tracked and reported progress against Project Plan

·               Promoted teamwork and cooperation to achieve objectives

·               Interacted with Internal/External Senior Management via weekly meetings, conference calls and eRoom communication tools

·               Created eRoom site for PMs, business and IT resources

·               Oversaw the execution and completion of the four main portal deliverables (HSE, finance, development, field)

·               Created and conducted written/verbal communication Plan Presentation

·               Managed conflict/risk and enabled collaboration

·               Generated data from Primavera P6 to MS Excel for financial and progress reports

·               Created S-Curve graphics for EVM and Progress forecast for clients using MS Excel

 

AMERICAN EMBASSY, Nairobi, Kenya 07/1994 – 12/1998

Administrative Assistant

·               Executed administrative duties for Regional Security Office; including criminal background checks for newly hired staff and assisted in the evacuation of the Embassy Staff in Kigali Rwanda after the genocide in 1994

 

Education

Oracle Primavera               P6 EPPM Essentials Training                                                                                            11/13 -01/14

BS Public Administration, University Of Phoenix, Houston, TX – On Hold (Want to  Change to Project Management)

BS Business Administration, Kenya Polytechnic, Nairobi, Kenya   - 1986- 1990