Summary

Dynamic and accomplished manager, scheduler, cost analyst and safety director with over 22 years of professional experience.  Proven history of managing resources, costs, people and projects that exceeded organizational objectives.  Demonstrated ability to problem solve, initiate, and implement process improvements.

Experience

MasTec North America - USG| October 2014 – present| Austin, TX

Project Scheduler

·         Organize, implement and maintain Primavera P6 scheduling system supporting identified projects and their plans.

·         Create, develop and maintain OBS, EPS,and WBS structures to ensure satisfactory realization of project contract requirements as scheduled utilizing Primavera P6 client and web. 

·         Log project time-lines and maintain database of tasks and its status. 

·         Load all resources to schedules from BOMs and POs. 

·         Interact with customer and project staff to schedule work and coordinate assignments. 

·         Design and develop project schedules using Primavera P6 (MIS, Project Schedules with weekly physical and consumption updates, etc….. )

·         Interact with project team and task managers to define scope of work to develop and update detailed schedules, cost information and identification of variances from original plan/baselines. 

·         Evaluate project schedule progress and performance and identify developing problem areas. 

·         Analyze critical path and constraints to determine effect of changes to schedule and recommend work-around. 

·         Develop and update weekly short interval schedule working with superintendents and field engineers. 

·         Suggest management of risks affecting project profit, costs, schedules and client relations. 

·         Support project management team to maintain timely and effective change management processes, procedures and systems. 

·         Assist project team to develop and maintain periodic status reports to keep management informed on project progress. 

·         Conduct analysis to determine alternative courses of action or recovery on slipped schedules. 

·         Produce resource curves, performance reporting and forecasting analysis

Kelly Resources/Dow Chemical| August 2014 – November 2014| Seadrift, TX

GTM Planner/TAR Maintenance Planner

·   Analyze detail planning information from previous TAR(s) as required

·   Request secondary discipline (I&E, rotating equipment) planning support as needed.

·   Participate in the scope definition process, with a focus on the mechanical activities (equipment inspections, repairs, and capital projects) as required.

·   When advantageous, proposes alternative scope to meet the same objectives

·   Plan Jobs assigned in the planning tool and produce the according to guidelines set by lead planners, planning coordinators, and TAR manager.

·   Maintains all planning documentation including progress in the tools as defined by the TAR and Construction Managers.

·   Support secondary discipline planning to finalize plans for the mechanical associated with I&E and rotating equipment jobs as necessary

·   Coordinates with the I&E, Electrical, and Operations planners regarding scope development, scope additions, isolations, work planning, PPE, permitting requirements, etc.

·   Support the development of the site/unit infrastructure and facilities (provide summary of needs to Logistics Coordinator, esp. long-lead deliveries)

·   Assemble job packages

·   Ensure contractor understand the contents of the mechanical work packages

·   Provide field support to the Execution organization for mechanical jobs, including safety and quality oversight

·   Support the progression process and provide validation where necessary

·   Document daily findings and events (notes/photographs)

·   Ensure discovery work is addressed through the TAR specific work process and provide planning/estimating/material and/or service procurement as necessary

·   Participate in decommissioning/recommissioning, safety/housekeeping walkthroughs, and productivity audits

·   Provide contractors with any additional documentation needed to conduct work properly

·   Provide input to contractor evaluations

·   Participate in review meetings and creation of lessons learned

·   Ensure planning details, daily notes, photos, and other documentation are properly archived

Mesa Equipment | August 2013 – June2014| San Antonio, TX

Cost Controls Analyst and Safety Advisor

·   Scheduled the use and distribution of materials and equipment to company workforce and projects

·   Assessed , monitored and issued POs for all asset (fleet vehicles and heavy equipment)repairs and maintenance

·   Cost analysis, reports and graphs for executive review submitted weekly and monthly.

·   Negotiated costs with suppliers and vendors for supplies and materials

·   Revised and maintained an resource coded database of all assets

·   Developed a schedule for maintenance and repairs of fleet vehicles and heavy equipment

·   Developed, implemented, monitored and coordinated  fleet policies to adhere to USDoT and FMCSR compliance

·   Performed risk analysis and created a OSHA safety plan/procedures for projects

·   Developed, trained and enforced safe work policies and guidelines in order to adhere to FMCSA compliance and a safer work environment

·   Trained in Hazmat shipping, GHS, and Hazcom procedures

Hellas Construction | August 2008 – January 2013| Austin, TX

Asset Control and Compliance

·   Scheduled the acquisition, use and distribution of materials and equipment to company workforce and projects from $1.5mm to 7.8mm in order to maximize cost efficiency and equipment utilization

·   Created Integrated Master Schedules from 1-1,000 activities utilizing Primavera and MS Project

·   Adapted and updated schedules to be able to clearly communicate potential impacts to program and project coordinators

·   Developed graphs and charts(Pert, Gantt,etc..) to determine critical path and a strong understanding of CPM and EVM as well as develop WBS Weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual cost reporting and cost allocations to projects to assess project (actual, completed value,estimated and budgeted values).

·   Assessed, monitored and issued POs for material purchases and all asset repairs and maintenance

·   Submitted/attended closed bid proposal meetings, attended preconstruction meetings, RFI’s, Change Orders, PO’s and oversaw punch-list completions

·   On-site superintendent for projects up to $7.8mm

·   Developed, implemented and maintained an resource coded database of all assets

·   Developed a schedule for maintenance and repairs of facility equipment, fleet vehicles and heavy equipment

·   Developed, implemented, monitored and coordinated  fleet policies to adhere to USDoT and FMCSR compliance

·   Performed risk analysis and created a safety plan/procedures for projects

·   Developed, trained, investigated, reporting (TRIR) , OSHA 300 and enforced safe work policies and guidelines in order to adhere to Hazcom, OSHA compliance and a safer work environment on projects and in our manufacturing facility.

·   Hazwoper trained person in charge

Arthur Murray| 1991–2008 | Austin, TX

Co-Franchisee and General Manager

·   Exceeded revenue growth, doubled franchise revenues and financial objectives

·   Achieved highest ranking in sales for both state and region by maintaining 80% sales success

·   Developed new marketing strategies and training program for sales execs and managers

Education

1992-1997 | Arthur Murray | San Antonio, TX

·   Masters Degree  - Dance

·   Bachelors Degree - Dance

1990–1993 | Palo Alto College| San Antonio, TX

·   Studies in Business Management and Accounting

·   Accounting tutor for Principles I, and nominated for Academic Decathlon Team.

·   Certified Primavera P3 scheduler, Fluent in Adobe Photoshop, Soundforge 8.0, Microsoft Office Speak and read Spanish

Summary of Skills and Certifications

·   Certified Primavera P3 and P6 Scheduler

·   SAP,Suretrak,P5, P6 and MS Project

·   US DoT Supervisory certification

·   OSHA 30 hr certification

·   Forklift and Aerial Certification

·   Microsoft OS and MS Office

·   2 time recipient of the AMI Top New Business Sales Manager awarded nationally

·   3 time AMI Top Sales Honors for 3 quarters nationally

·   Speak English and Spanish

Interests

Computers, golfing, carpentry, hunting, dancing, and bay fishing