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TECHNICAL SKILLS

. Enterprise Project Management Platforms: Proficient in Primavera

Project Planner (P3), MS Project, SureTrak, COBRA, Prolog

. Enterprise Finance and Accounting Platforms: Proficient in SAP,

Business Objects, CostPoint, JD Edwards, Clarity PPM, Passport, IBM

TM1 (Cognos), Guidant, PeopleSoft (G/L, A/P, A/R, Project Costing,

Spend Management), Work Management System

. Microsoft (MS) Office Suite: Proficient in MS Excel (Advanced - pivot

tables, vlookup, hlookup, manipulating data), MS Access (Advanced), MS

SharePoint (Advanced), Infopath, PowerPoint (Advanced)

. Estimating Platforms and other software: Timberline, Lotus Notes,

Power Plant, Oracle Financials, WinEst

INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE

. Nuclear Energy, Power, Smart Grid, Fossil Power, Petrochemical,

Industrial / Manufacturing, Transmission & Distribution, Construction,

Pulp & Paper, Oil & Gas, Department of Energy (Government), Licensing,

Retail, Information Technology (IT)

EXPERIENCE

Lowe's Home Improvement Corporate (via Genesis10 Consulting), Mooresville,

NC

2012 - November 2013

Consultant: IT Project Manager

. Masterminded all of the project scheduling and financial expenditures

via matrixed environment to maintain accurate financial records

(hardware, software, professional services, ongoing expenses,

professional services) and project schedule deadlines.

. Maintained the project forecasts in collaboration with the Project

Managers; supported bi-weekly financial and project scheduling status

reporting for IT Infrastructure.

. Developed a Project Scheduling and Financials SharePoint intra-site to

co-locate reports, internal / external hyperlinks, documents, and

other beneficial tools for the department.

. Interfaced directly with financial accounting, procurement, craft

supervisors, vendors, and plant budget coordinators and contract

management team to reconcile errors in the budget, actuals,

commitment, payment process and ensure accuracy in the Duke Energy

cost system.

. Responsible for maintaining the control budget, cost reporting,

forecasting, and reviewing variance analysis with the Project

Managers.

. Developed Microsoft Project Schedules to perform resource loading,

resource leveling, critical path analysis, and reconcile resource

overloads.

. Supported the program level data consolidation and reporting

activities; Developed and lead the monthly financials across multiple

IT projects.

. Provided in-depth variance analysis via financial dashboards and

reported variance analysis to the IT Infrastructure Directors.

. Reconciled all discrepancies for mis-coded accounting journal entries,

payment status on vendor invoices, and provided monthly accruals to

Finance.

. Working cross functionally with IT Finance, Financial Planning &

Analysis (FP&A), Asset Management, Accounting, Resource Managers,

Project Managers, Program Managers, Directors and IT Executives.

. Provided ad-hoc data analysis and reporting to Lowe's leadership team.

DUKE ENERGY (via Kavaliro Consulting), Charlotte, NC

2007 - 2012

Consultant: Project Controls Specialist

. Performed project cost management and control of all Capital and O&M

projects for complete cost tracking of Plant Costs over $10 million.

. Issued monthly project cost reports and reported variances from

project budget versus actuals.

. Developed and reviewed monthly project cost report with the 8 Project

Managers to ensure that their projections are complete and accurate.

. Monitored and tracked of all project scope changes and ensured these

scope changes were included in the project cost report and properly

forecasted expeditiously.

. Responsible for providing consultation services to develop, maintain

and control budgets, change orders, work orders, purchase orders,

invoices, commitments, actual expenditures, manpower status, resource

management, change management and cashflow projections.

. Monitored all project commitments & expenditures for correctness of

cost coding and any other financial reconciliation.

. Responsible for maintaining the control budgets, change orders,

commitments, actuals, and projections for all site and corporate

projects.

. Coordinate with the Project Schedulers to ensure that all cost

projects are properly aligned with the project schedule duration.

. Developed interdepartmental handbook for financial processes and

procedures for the new Cost Control Department.

. Developed multiple cost control templates, Project Status Reports,

cash flow curves / projections, performance metrics and 201 funding

requirements for the Major Projects.

. Interfaced directly with financial accounting, procurement, craft

supervisors, vendors, and plant budget coordinators and contract

management team to reconcile errors in the budget, actuals,

commitment, payment process and ensure accuracy in the Duke Energy

cost system.

. Responsible for maintaining the control budget, cost reporting,

forecasting, and reviewing variance analysis with the Project

Managers.

. Assisted project schedulers with project resources, manpower

reporting, hours and dollars integration for Primavera cost status and

earned value reporting.

. Assisted with the development of the WBS and Duke Energy's accounting

system code structures to ensure the timely and accurate accounting of

actual cost.

. Maintained 10-20 projects' invoice payment status to ensure vendor

payments are timely and accurate.

. Provided analysis of cost, estimating, and forecasting data for

management budget and contingency decisions.

. Responsible for overseeing the development and provision of all

project monthly forecast, variance explanations to upper management.

. Recommended improvements and project savings to upper management and

Project Managers.

. Provided guidance/mentoring to the junior level Project Controls team

members and performed ad-hoc duties.

CB&I, Charlotte, NC

2000 -

2007

Senior Project Controls Engineer

. Responsible for developing Engineering, Procurement and Construction

project schedules in Primavera and cost management for Department of

Energy nuclear governmental and Fossil Fuel projects.

. Developed Work Breakdown Structure and network logic project

schedules, critical path analysis, float analysis, and resource

loading for engineers on DOE MOX Fuel Fabrication Facility Project;

analyzed, verified and validated project work performed by engineers,

designers and procurement staff; developed what-if scenarios as needed

. Responsible for translating project objectives into project plans.

. Worked in liaison with the Accounting department as a Cost Engineer to

provide cost accounting duties to PMs via developing cost reports,

revenue recognition, invoice tracking, cashflow and forecast analysis

reports.

. Prepared Level 1, 2 & 3 Schedule formats for periodic progress

reporting and distribution as well as percent complete, productivity

analysis, man-hour summaries, progress, and earned value reports.

. Work with project teams to identify and sequence key construction

activities, create resource and cost-loaded schedules; setting up the

project baseline, updating activity and milestone progress.

. Developed and maintained overall monthly cost status reports;

explained variances to upper management.

. Assisted Master Scheduler with manipulating data formats in MS Access

and MS Excel to sync program project cost and schedule data in the

Master Schedule in Primavera.

. Created, managed, and controlled standalone 4.5 million man-hour MS

Access database via integrating over 45+ different accounting systems

for labor and manpower analysis reviews and reporting.

. Created, tracked and analyzed project change notices, change orders,

work authorizations, and overall progress report.

. Ensure that project requirements are documented and achieved;

Maintained regular status updates to project sponsors.

. Provided support to program management for billing issues, budget

performance, performance metrics reporting (earned value), and other

special projects as needed.

BE&K, Inc., Charlotte, NC

1999 - 2000

Assistant Project Manager

. Attended and held preconstruction kickoff meetings, site visits, pre-

bids and walk throughs via construction projects.

. Assisted in the management and maintenance of master project schedules

for commercial buildings (i.e., TIAA-CREF Charlotte, NC).

. Procured, scheduled and coordinated materials, equipment,

subcontractors and manpower for the life-cycle of projects.

. Assisted in the daily accounting operations of the company including

the processing of accounts payable, accounts receivable, subcontracts,

purchase orders, project and estimate set up.

JACOBS ENGINEERING, Houston, TX

1997 - 1999

Cost Engineer

Provided cost performance analysis support on multiple $100K - $500K

oil / gas home office and field assignments.

. Participated in community reinvestment programs to establish positive

business/school relationships.

FLUOR Corporation, Greenville, SC

1995 - 1997

Industrial Engineer

Applied statistical methods and performed mathematical calculations to

determine manufacturing processes, staff requirements, and production

standards.

. Applied statistical methods and performed mathematical calculations to

determine manufacturing processes, staff requirements, and production

standards.

. Coordinated quality control objectives and activities to resolve

production problems, maximize product reliability, and minimize cost.

. Conferred with vendors, staff, and management personnel regarding

purchases, procedures, product specifications, manufacturing

capabilities, and project status.

. Drafted and designed layout of equipment, materials, and workspace to

illustrate maximum efficiency, using drafting tools and computer.

. Reviewed production schedules, engineering specifications, orders, and

related information to obtain knowledge of manufacturing methods,

procedures, and activities.

. Communicated with management and user personnel to develop production

and design standards.

. Performed manpower activity analysis and time studies for Fluor's

Industrial Engineering department.

. Provided support to the Project Controls and Construction Manager to

assist in the preparation of Project Controls requirements for home

office project or field assignments for the Rayonier Pulp and Paper

Project in Jesup, Georgia.

. Developed and implemented construction project schedules for the

construction manager in Primavera (P3).

EDUCATION

. UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX, Phoenix, Arizona

Masters in Business Administration

. NORTH CAROLINA AGRICULTURAL & TECHNICAL STATE UNIVERSITY, Greensboro,

North Carolina

BS in Industrial Engineering

AFFILIATIONS

. Project Management Institute (PMI), Association for the Advancement

of Cost Engineering Institute (AACEI), Information Technology

Financial Management Association (ITFMA)

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