Adrian Akins

Project Planner and Scheduler

Orange Park, FL

acvjix@r.postjobfree.com - 912-***-****

I have 8+ years of total experience in the fields of: Project Management, Shipbuilding (new construction and repair), Planning and Scheduling, Cost Control and Estimating, Oil and Gas, Critical Path Analysis, Root Cause Analysis (5 Why), Initial Baseline Review, Earned Value, Organizational Breakdown Structure, Work Breakdown Structure, Enterprise Resource Planning, Capacity Planning of Multi-Contract/Multi-Class ships, Primavera (P3 & P6), MS Project, Instantis Enterprise Track, Trials, and Baseline Key Count Schedules which included what if studies near and long term.

Authorized to work in the US for any employer

WORK EXPERIENCE

Project & Portfolio Engineer / Sr. Scheduler

Johnson & Johnson, Inc. - Vistakon - May 2014 to April 2016 Responsibilities

• Utilized Instantis Enterprise Track, MS Project, & MS Excel to develop an active and live Project and Portfolio management process within the Vision Care MAKE Engineering team; Implemented a process to maintain Instantis Enterprise Track as a live working process with updated resource and prioritization data

• Created, managed, tracked, and reported on strategies, projects, portfolios, processes, resources, and results

• Gathered the appropriate information and data that allowed an improved level of performance across the entire MAKE Engineering team

• Tracked all MAKE Engineering Resources, Priority Projects/Activities, Associated Resource loadings, and all other appropriate information to do a Full Resource Analysis and Effectiveness Understanding across MAKE Engineering

• Delivered Earned Value Management (EVM) analysis metrics reports, graphs and dashboards primarily utilizing Instantis Enterprise Track, Microsoft Project, and Excel

• Supported the development of an automated Resource, Capacity Planning, and Project Management initiative which provided the MAKE Engineering Management Team with advanced analysis across six major project categories: Capacity, Compliance, NPI, Operations Support, Quality, & Safety Sr. Project Scheduler

Avatar Technologies, Inc. - Kennedy Space Center, FL - December 2013 to May 2014 Responsibilities

• Developed and analyzed detailed schedules for assigned projects. In addition, generated Enterprise Project Structure (EPS), Organizational Breakdown Structure (OBS), and Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)

• Created, assigned, managed, and maintained both global and project security profiles

• Incorporated and organized all projects into an Integrated Master Schedule (IMS)

• Coordinated and compiled projects from development through implementation; interacts closely with internal and external clients

• Constructed and sustained customized project cost and schedule tracking, trending and Critical Path, Risk, and Earned Value Management (EVM) analysis metrics reports, graphs and dashboards primarily utilizing Primavera P6 web and P6 client

Sr. Project Scheduling Consultant

Technip USA, Inc - Theodore, AL - July 2012 to November 2013 Responsibilities

• Introduced initial master production plan and schedule that was fully integrated and resource loaded

• Organized working meetings with Production Manager, Project Managers and Operation Coordinators to capture detailed statements of work, forecast resources and budget allocations needed to execute projects. This includes Initial Baseline Review (IBR)

• Had an understanding /knowledge of Earned Value Management System (EVMS), Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Critical Path Management (CPM) scheduling, and Work Breakdown Structures (WBS)

• Collected weekly status and provided analysis to Production Manager, Project Managers and Houston Planning Group

• Interacted closely with all levels of management and effectively communicated in verbal and written form Project Scheduler III

BAE Systems Southeast Shipyards - Jacksonville, FL - August 2011 to July 2012 Responsibilities

• Utilized Steelray Project Management Software to analyze project schedules for quality and performance. This analysis included the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) 14 Point Assessment

• Prepared master production plans and schedules that were fully integrated and resource loaded

• Organized working meetings with Project Managers and Trades to capture detailed statements of work, forecast resources and budget allocations needed to execute projects. This included Initial Baseline Review

(IBR) and Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)

• Showcased an understanding /knowledge of Earned Value Management System (EVMS) and Critical Path Management (CPM) scheduling

• Earned Value Management reporting on project status including schedule performance and cost performance index

• Prepared and updated Critical Path Method (CPM) networks for ship repair of commercial vessels and other industrial projects undertaken

• Collected weekly status and provided analysis to Project Managers

• Assessed progress against established plans and budgets and provided corrective action plans to address deviations from baseline

• Proactively supported the Project Management Team.

• Interacted closely with all levels of management and effectively communicated in verbal and written form Lead Structural Planner & Scheduler

Austal USA - Mobile, AL - November 2009 to August 2011 Responsibilities

• Worked closely with production and engineering to provide design input

• Assisted in development of detailed build strategies alongside engineering & production as it pertains to unit assembly and hull construction in accordance with contract specifications and drawings

• Identified and sequenced all structural activities in accordance with established build strategies

• Established budgets and resource requirements based on industry standards for all unit assembly and hull construction activities

• Created Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), detailed work packages, distributed to production for implementation and monitored progress

• Identified long-lead time material requirements in accordance with established plan and schedule

• Worked closely with production supervisory personnel to coordinate daily activities and the flow of interim products and materials in a dynamic environment to ensure smooth and efficient construction in accordance with detailed plans and schedules

• Assessed progress against established plans and budgets and provided corrective action plans to address deviations from baseline

Project Scheduler

Tampa Bay Shipbuilding & Repair - Tampa, FL - February 2008 to October 2009 Responsibilities

• Worked closely with production and engineering to provide design input

• Assisted in development of detailed build strategies alongside engineering & production as it pertains to unit assembly and hull construction in accordance with contract specifications and drawings

• Identified and sequenced all structural activities in accordance with established build strategies

• Established budgets and resource requirements based on industry standards for all unit assembly and hull construction activities

• Identified long-lead time material requirements in accordance with established plan and schedule

• Created Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), detailed work packages, distributed to production for implementation and monitors progress

• Worked closely with production supervisory personnel to coordinate daily activities and the flow of interim products and materials in a dynamic environment to ensure smooth and efficient construction in accordance with detailed plans and schedules

• Assessed progress against established plans and budgets and provided corrective action plans to address deviations from baseline

• Reported progress, schedule, and resource-loading projections to program team and production supervision

• Provided input from reports to upper management for effective & efficient decision-making

• Determined and reviewed work flow, cash flow, and cost analysis for the manufacturing division’s influx of material, products, and supplies

EDUCATION

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering Technology

Savannah State University - Savannah, GA

Diploma in Refrigeration & Air Conditioning

Savannah Technical College - Savannah, GA

SKILLS

Primavera P6 Administrator, Primavera P6 version 8.3, Primavera P6 version 8.2, Primavera P3 version 5, MS Project, Instantis Enterprise Track, Steelray Project Management Software, Deltek Cobra 4.7.75, Cognos Reporting, AutoCAD, Winship, FORTRAN, C++, Microsoft office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access), and some Pro Engineering (ProE)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

CERTIFICATIONS: Microsoft Excel 2010 Certified, January 2015, Microsoft Project 2010 Certified, June 2014, Primavera P6 Application Administration Rel. 8x Certified, March 2014, Primavera P6 version 8.2 Certified, September 2012, Primavera P3 version 5 Certified, October 2008, Radiation Safety & Nuclear Gauge Certified, July 2006, Hazmat & Security Awareness Training Certified, July 2006, ACI Concrete Field Testing Technician- Grade 1 Certified, August 2006, EPA Approved, Air-Conditioning & Refrigeration Institute (ARI) Technician TYPE UNIVERSAL Certified, October 2004

AWARDS: All-American Scholar Award, National Collegiate Engineer’s Award, National Dean’s List Society, and Chancellor’s List

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