MITCH WEST, PMP
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PROGRAM MANAGEMENT / PROJECT DIRECTION / ENGINEERING DESIGN
Highly motivated, results-oriented manager with extensive experience
generating above quota profits and cost savings by ensuring timely
completion of value added projects while focusing on customer
satisfaction. Specialize in technical proposal development,
implementation and execution of large projects for clientele across
multiple disciplines including consultants, architects, airlines and
major airports. Proficient in preparing detailed requirement planning
documentation, bid proposals, managing contracts, vendor negotiations and
project change management. Responsible for creating cohesive project
teams, managing multiple disciplines and professional development through
mentoring. Consistently deliver measureable contributions that increase
efficiency and profitability utilizing earned value management. Possess
industry wide recognition as an enthusiastic and disciplined professional
providing exemplary performance with minimal supervision.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Program Management . Project Direction . New Business Development .
Customer Service
Team Management . Scheduling . Communication . Critical Thinking . Earned
Value Management
Multitasking . Contract Management . Marketing . Negotiation . Reports .
Engineer and Design
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Dematic Corp. .Lewisville, Texas .September 2012 - April 2013
Turn key parcel, postal and distribution system logistics supplier and
integrator.
Project Manager II
Responsible for proposal assistance, implementation, execution and
professional management of warehouse logistical solution projects.
Instrumental in the management of value added $500K to 28M+ projects.
Vanderlande Industries Inc. .Marietta, Georgia .March 2010 - August 2012
Turn key airport baggage handling, parcel, postal and distribution system
supplier and integrator.
Senior Project Manager
Responsible for proposal assistance, implementation, execution and
professional management of major airport baggage handling system
projects. Instrumental in the management of value added $1M to 35M+
projects.
. Atlanta Hartsfield Jackson International Airport: Replacement of the
inbound and outbound baggage handling systems with the integration of
sortation and new graphics control room.
. Birmingham Shuttlesworth International Airport: Replacement of the
inbound and outbound baggage handling systems with the integration of an
Inline EDS matrix, sortation and new graphics control room.
BNP Associates, Inc. . Denver, Colorado . June 2008 - October 2009
Design and construction administrative consultancy services firm for
airport baggage handling systems and apron ground support equipment.
Project Director
Director of the Apron Systems Department which included passenger
boarding bridges, aircraft parking plan design, ground support equipment
design and construction administration. Responsible for the marketing,
management, scheduling and execution of all project activities and
deliverables, as well as, monitoring of field activities, commissioning
and close-out.
. San Francisco International Airport Terminal 2 Renovation and
Expansion: Design, specifications and CA services for fourteen (14) new
passenger boarding bridges including pre-conditioned air units and 400Hz
power supply.
. John Wayne International Airport Renovation and Expansion: Design,
specifications and CA services for twenty-one (21) new passenger boarding
bridges, preconditioned air units and 400Hz power supply.
. St. Paul/Minneapolis International Airport, Humphrey Terminal
Renovation: Design, specifications and CA services for fourteen (14) new
pre-conditioned air units.
Siemens Energy and Automation, Inc. . Dallas, Texas . November 1996 - May
2008
Turn key airport baggage handling, parcel, postal and distribution system
supplier and integrator.
Principal Project Manager
Responsible for marketing, proposal preparation, negotiation, award,
implementation, execution and professional management of major airport
baggage handling system projects. Instrumental in the negotiation, award
and management of the two largest value added $50M+ projects in the
division's history. Created and implemented ISO 9001 policies and
procedures for certification.
. Los Angeles International Airport, Tom Bradley Terminal In-line EDS
Baggage Handling System: Replacement of the inbound and outbound baggage
handling systems with the integration of two (2) independent inline EDS
matrices including sortation and graphics control room.
. Denver International Airport, In-line Baggage Handling System: Design
build general contract for the integration of seven (7) independent
inline EDS matrices into existing outbound baggage system including
sortation and graphics baggage control room.
. Los Angeles International Airport, American Airlines Terminal 4 Inbound
and Outbound Baggage System Replacement: Replaced and expanded entire
system with new sortation and graphics control room.
Stearns Airport Equipment Co., Inc. . Fort Worth, Texas . September 1988
- October 1996
Turn key airport baggage handling system and passenger boarding bridge
supplier and integrator.
Internal Sales Manager
Responsible for managing key airline and airport accounts including
marketing, proposal preparation, negotiation and project turnover for
execution. Assisted regional managers with accounts and provided
engineering support. Supervised office sales staff and coordinated
marketing programs.
Sales Engineer
Developed and prepared sales proposals. Provided designs for airport
baggage handling systems, passenger boarding bridges and aircraft parking
plans. Conducted sales presentations and attended pre-bid conferences.
Assisted engineering department in the design and submittal process.
Mechanical Engineer
Responsible for the engineering of baggage handling systems and
components utilizing AutoCad software. Developed Software for airport
planning design. Assisted bridge engineering department.
General Dynamic Corporation . Fort Worth, Texas . May 1987 - September
1988
Aerospace Defense Contractor
Electro-mechanical Design Engineer
Responsible for the electromechanical design on a variety of aircraft and
related engineering projects utilizing Cadam software.
EDUCATION / TRAINING / CERTIFICATION
Project Management Professional PMP . Project Management Institute PMI .
July 2006
Mechanical Engineering . Texas Tech University . University of Texas
Electrical Engineering . Southern Methodist University
Computer Aided Design . Video Technical Institute . Valedictorian
Contract Negotiation and Management, Earned Value Management . Siemens