RICHARD H. LIEB

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Pittsburgh, PA *5204-1516

412-***-**** 412-***-****(

E-Mail: acenas@r.postjobfree.com

http://www.LinkedIn.com/in/RichardHLieb

Key Technical Management Qualifications

Executive-Level Technical Management (Operations, Manufacturing,

Construction and IT) and business management experience in both the public

and private sector with key emphasis on project, infrastructure management,

accounting, telecommunications, vendor, and program management.

Education

Keller University, MBA (concentration in Project Management), 'With

Distinction' GPA 3.93

DeVry University, BS Technical Management (concentration in Project

Management), 'Summa Cum Laude' GPA 3.95

University of Pittsburgh, Mechanical / Industrial Engineering coursework

Carnegie Institute of Technology, Electro-Nuclear Engineering, Master of

Science coursework

Community College of Allegheny County, Math / Physics / Electronic

Technology, Associate of Science

Certifications

University Pittsburgh (Katz Graduate Business School), Adv. Master

Certificate Project Management, PMI, 2010

Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified through Project Management

Institute (PMI), 1999

AutoDesk AutoCAD, Certification through AutoDesk, Inc., 2009, 2010

AutoDesk Inventor (3D), Certification through AutoDesk, Inc., 2009, 2010

Professional Experience

Senior Project Manager, Ansaldo STS USA, Inc., Pittsburgh, PA 2010 -

Present

. Leading the program of modernization and extension of Toronto METRO

(Ontario) including a training center

. Managed multiple renovation projects WMATA (Washington Area Mass Transit

Authority) Washington, DC

o Supervision of railroad and rail mass transit signaling and automation

projects: Customer interface, contract analysis, project team staffing,

meeting coordination, subcontractor qualification / management,

scheduling, requirements analysis, configuration management assurance,

general financial control, purchasing, procurement, contract

administration, design review, inspection / test assurance, manufacturing

/ engineering interface, corporate management interface, documentation

control, problem and conflict resolution, and functional plan

implementation

Senior Project Manager, Consultant, Ascent Media of San Jose, CA 2008 -

2009

. Program managed Verizon FIOS implementation with continued integration

into Verizon Head Offices 1, 9, and 9A

. Project managed Fox News DC and The Weather Channel upgrade from analog

to digital High Definition

Executive Director, Project Management & Technical Services, Azcar USA,

Canonsburg, PA 2007 - 2008

. Define and initiate PMO inclusive of assignment of Project Managers to

manage cost, schedule, and performance of component projects, while

working to ensure the ultimate success and acceptance of the program

Program Manager, Consultant, Coherent Systems International, Uniontown, PA

2007

. Managed government program to design, fabricate and assemble Command

Operation Center (COC) for USMC; six other projects classified 'secret'

Program Manager, Consultant, ESS LLC, Pittsburgh, PA 2006 - 2007

. Managed $14 million government program of Northrop Grumman / USPS anthrax

detection system

. Teamed ESS engineers and consultants in redesign and fabricate mechanical

unit, design an electro/pneumatic control system, negotiated contracts,

and standardized product; assumed Director of Engineering position

including document control, Solid Works CAD, and AutoCAD drawing package

to support contract

Plant Manager, Consultant, Ionics Inc., Bridgeville, PA 2005 - 2006

. Ionics fabrication facility and conditioning assembly operation flooded

requiring consolidation to assembly location

. Responsible for moving plant - fabrication shop, office, & conditioning

assembly group

. Project managed all aspects of machinery relocation (foundation,

electric, pneumatic, hydraulic, control, etc.), and construction of

offices, light manufacturing (water cylinder manufacture through

activated carbon compounding process, machinery, and inventory)

Director - Systems Engineering, Crown Castle International, South Pointe,

PA 2000 - 2004

. Increased company growth (4,996 to 14,219 sites) by securing partners,

consultants and project delivery

. Responsible for program and portfolio management activities within the

Sales and Marketing division

. Executed and maintained program management processes and disciplines in a

myriad of areas

. Managed budget for the engineering / IT organization to influence

organization's financial profitability

. Proactively managed systems development, implementation, and risk via the

use of SDLC systems

Vice President - Engineering and Production, Alliance Machine Company,

Alliance, OH 1999

. Recruited by holding company to position for sale:

o Increased 'on-time' deliveries by 40%; decreased downtime by 23% in

six months

o Lead effort for AISC certification to fabricate DOT road bridge

trusses, and negotiated $4 million tentative ODOT contract

o Instituted Production Control to optimize machine and manpower - order

through shipment, installed an MRP system, and teamed with purchasing

reduced vendors & BOM's; started consignment & kit assembly on

production floor

Director - General Engineering and Operations, Conair Group, Emsworth, PA

1997 - 1999

. Consolidate product lines from 8 states into a corporate headquarters &

manufacturing facility

. Increased and maintained engineering performance through out

consolidation and centralization; responsible for hiring replacement

engineering and 'product specialist' personnel, transfer of technology,

and reverse engineering required over most of product lines

. Responsible for budget and P/L of Project Management & Engineering and

detailing & System Design groups

. Assumed VP of Operations position and responsibilities to maintain

operations of consolidated production facility; interim responsibility

continued 6 months. Monthly production was $22-24 million.

Chief Engineer, Hoogovens USA, Greentree, PA 1995 - 1997

. Recruited by Netherlands Management to grow USA market; expand product

offering beyond blast furnaces relines

. Expanded product line to include additional products and systems

available in Netherlands and opened 3 satellite sites (Chicago, Sault St.

Marie, and Hamilton) managing 70 engineers. Accountable for estimation,

specification, performance, and P&L of engineering and projects including

the responsibility for technical sales support, proposal, and

presentation

Further Experience

Owner / President, Industrial Control Enterprises, Gibsonia, PA 1981 -

1995

Automation Manager, Mesta Machine Company, West Homestead, PA 1977 - 1981

Associate Engineer, Westinghouse Nuclear Energy Systems, Monroeville, PA

1972 - 1977

Achievements & Professional Affiliations

. Author of three patents and Westinghouse WCAP NES manual

. Member of:

o Project Management Institute (PMI) and Pittsburgh Chapter

o Pittsburgh High Tech Council

o American Welding Society (AWS)

o Society of Broadcast Engineers (SBE)

o Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE)

Additional Skills

. Microsoft Office Suite, Word, Excel, Power Point, Access, Visio, Project

. SDLC's: Rational Rose, Enterprise Architect, Visio, Visual Paradigm

. CAD: AutoCAD, Inventor, Solid Works, Pro-E[pic]

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