MARGOT (CABRERA) CORTEZ

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I am a proven Project Controls Professional with over fifteen years of providing scheduling and cost expertise to clients. I have extensive experience that includes serving as Senior Scheduler, P6 Administrator, Field Scheduler, and Cost / Project / Planning Analyst. I have been responsible for the development and update of resource loaded schedules. Then analyzing performance including both cost and schedule variances. I excel in developing resource loaded baseline schedules. I am skilled in communicating project performance to key stakeholders, including DOE customers. I consistently maintain baseline integrity, implementing only approved Programmatic Change Requests (PCRs). I have a deep knowledge of Earned Value Management System (EVMS) principles and guidelines in accordance with DOE 413.3b. I am skilled in the theory and application of EVMS on real world projects. I excel at analyzing schedules utilizing Acumen Fuse to interpret and resolve schedule health discrepancies. I work seamlessly with P6 and Cobra to ensure the integrity of the baseline while analyzing both cost and schedule performance. I am practiced in EVMS audits and training Control Account Managers (CAM), Cost Analysts (CA) and Schedulers. In addition, I have assumed a lead position overseeing schedulers. I have experience in estimating, construction, oil and gas, and capital projects.

EDUCATION

WALDEN UNIVERISITY

Master of Science, Project Management 2011

NORTHWOOD UNIVERSITY, CARLSBAD, NM

Bachelor of Business Administration, Management Information Systems 2004

NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY, CARLSBAD, NM

Associate of Applied Science, Management Information Systems 2000

CLEARANCES / CERTIFICATIONS

WIPP Leadership Academy 2017

EXPERIENCE

Value Added Solutions (WIPP)

RH Project Support and Senior Scheduler

Waste Isolation Pilot Plant

February 2023 – present

• Develop Schedules

Develop and Implement Resource Loaded Baseline

• Maintain and Implement EVMS Compliance

•Monthly Reconciliation with COBRA

• Incorporate schedule updates, project costs while maintaining EVMS compliance

• Develop BCPs when necessary

Schedule Capital and Construction Projects

• Train and Lead new schedulers

• Maintain Configuration Control on both Forecast and Baseline

• Communicate with PMs, CAMs, Cost Analysts, Schedulers and Stakeholders

Value Added Solutions (WIPP)

Senior Scheduler and P6 Administrator

Waste Isolation Pilot Plant

September 2019 – December 2022

• Coordinate, develop, and submit resource loaded baseline schedule. Maintain configuration control of the official baseline.

• Train, lead, and direct additional schedulers while overseeing project schedules including development from estimates and Scopes of Work.

• Create/Maintain various schedules, including Plan of the Week, 5 Year WIPP Master System & Site Plan swim lane, Site Plutonium Disposition Project, 700C Fan Project. Assist with Waste Emplacement Forecasting System (WEFS) development and Resource Loaded Integrated Schedules (RLIS) schedule creation.

• Create schedules for Information Resource Management (IRM) software deliverables.

• Maintain Regulatory, General Plant Project and Operations schedules. Serve as backup scheduler as needed.

Maintain Schedules and Cost on Capital and Construction Projects while maintaining Configuration Control.

• Maintain Surplus Plutonium Disposition schedule within SRS database. Develop project schedules based on estimates and scope of works.

• P6 Database Administrator:

• Maintain database and user profiles, maintain baselines, run before and after backup data for PCRs, communicate with Cobra Administrator for running PCRs through Cobra to maintain consistency with P6 and to maintain the integrity of the baseline. Incorporate approved PCRs utilizing the change control process in the baseline/forecast, create the status spreadsheet for input from CAMs to incorporate monthly status.

• Utilize Acumen Fuse to support PCR development and end of month activities for Capital Projects.

• Communicate with Cobra Administrator to ensure P6 matches Cobra for end of month closing. Finalize/Lockout end of month files.

• Train and mentor new schedulers and new cost analysts

Insight Global Inc.

Field Scheduler

Occidental Corporation Oil and Gas

February 2015 – September 2019

• Created field construction schedules from the ground up using P6. This included drafting schedules, meeting with all stakeholders (Oxy and Subcontractors) and finalizing schedules. These schedules included civil, electrical, piping, mechanical, automation and closeout information.

• Trained employees on how P6 works and how to read schedules. The training included different levels of P6 knowledge from people who had never seen a P6 schedule to people who knew the content but not how it was logically driven and how to identify the critical path.

• Tracked, analyzed, and reported cost and schedule performance for approximately 12-18 projects for the Construction Specialists in the field.

Nuclear Waste Partnership (NWP)

Project Analyst

Waste Isolation Pilot Plant

January 2015 – February 2019

• Using Primavera 6 v16 I have created schedules from the ground up including the Interim Ventilation System (IVS) and daily plan of the day schedules.

• Ensured EVMS compliance, including tracking work scope, cost and schedule integration using the Critical Path Method (CPM) and Work Breakdown Structure.

• Tracked changes to projects via process change control to ensure changes to the baseline are documented and configuration control is maintained.

• Communicated with contractors, PM’s and engineers to report up to date and accurate status per project via P6 or Microsoft Project to ensure accurate information and communication in the plan of the day meetings.

• I worked closely with Cost Analysts to analyze forecasts monthly in order to track status and budget.

Mosaic Company

Project Cost Analyst

August 2013 – December 2015

• Tracked costs, including Actuals to date, Estimate to Complete, Estimate at Completion and Cost in process (CIP).

• Analyzed and reported variances, closed out projects, uploaded accruals, created purchase requisitions, posted journal entries, tracked actual spending compared to forecasted spending, communicated with contractors, PM’s and engineers to report up to date and accurate status per project.

• Analyzed forecasts monthly in order to stay on track and within budget.

• Utilized P6 to develop and maintain schedules, utilized SAP for cost tracking, and Maximo for work order and warehouse tracking.

URS/EPD

Financial / Accounting Support June 2013 – August 2015

Scheduling / Planning Analyst II / Project Manager November 2012 – May 2013

Scheduling / Planning Analyst II / Project Controls November 2009 – October 2012

• Managed schedules for several projects. This included coordinating efforts with engineering, procurement, construction, start up, and operations. Established an estimate to complete and managed the schedule and resources accordingly using P6 or Microsoft Project depending on what the client preferred and what the contract required.

• Tracked contracts and changes (change orders) for multiple projects to evaluate the impacts both on schedule and budget to a project and to the overall plant load, and to ensure all requirements were being met according to procedures, specifications, and contract requirements.

• Supported projects, proposal planning and scheduling activities including engineering, procurement, construction, start up and operations. This included tracking POs, tracking and closing procurement, tracking cost and schedule, tracking spending and working closely with project managers to track contracts and changes for multiple projects. Also maintained day to day records of accounting entries per project

• Tracked cost to stay within budget and communicated with accounting so the budget balanced.

• Served as backup for project managers and have been the main point of contact on several substantial projects.

• Skilled in managing and forecasting project budgets and schedules.

• Continuously audited costs and schedules and communicated compliance to procedures and/or recommended improvements.

• Established project execution plans and coordinated personnel to achieve corporate and client expectations

• Managed inventory and materials for projects as well as created purchase requisitions for material needed.

• Aided with reporting, posting, accruals, closing, entered payroll and maintained accounting policies, procedures and practices.

TRIUMPH TECHNOLOGIES INC & THE S.M. STOLLER CORPORATION

Systems Analyst II

January 2007 – November 2009

• Subcontracted to URS as a scheduler for multiple projects including creating schedules for each project and integrating into a plant operations schedule.

• Created, audited and enforced procedures

• Monitored system up-time and overall system administration including: installs, removal, maintaining, modifying, troubleshooting and repairs.

• Trained, lead and mentored junior staff.

FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT ATTORNEYS OFFICE

Information System Administrator June 2003 – January 2007

Prosecutor Administrator II July 1998 – May 2003

DA Secretary II May 1997 – July 1998

• Maintained computers and servers throughout the entire district (four offices) including: replaced hardware, reformatted computers, added software, added new employees, trouble shot PC error messages, maintained Windows NT server, maintained network, created presentations, maintained software for Case Management (database where, district and magistrate cases are maintained), created merge documents for Case Management and taught more efficient ways of doing things with computers

• Created files and information gathering for Pre-prosecution, and worthless check programs.

• Maintained calendar and tracked drug forfeiture files and confiscations. Prepare papers required by the court system for civil confiscation of drug cases.

• Finance: maintained accounts receivable for disclosure accounts.

• Pre-prosecution Diversion Program: assisted in supervising over 100 clients. Created files and information gathering for Pre-prosecution, Worthless Check programs, typed and filed plea papers and documents required by the DA's office. Received monthly reports from clients. Collected probation fees, collected restitution, and sent restitution to victims, made deposits, reconciled checking accounts, and did court case transcribing.

• Worthless Check Program: Collected fees, worthless check amounts, sent out restitution to victims. Assisted citizens on routine matters and referred them to specialized service providers where required.

Technical Skills

• Primavera P6

• Cobra

• Acumen Fuse

• Microsoft Project

• Microsoft Office

• WordPerfect

• Vantage

• AS400

• Maximo

• SAP

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