Project Manager

DONNA S. BRACEY

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**** *. ****** *** ( Chicago, IL 60649 ( 773-***-**** (

abg6v6@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE To obtain a position that will allow me to showcase my project

management skills while highlighting my creativity,

reliability, and attention to detail.

EXPERIENCE

INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT

03/09 to present The Carter Ware Group, Director of Property Management

Chicago, IL

. Created new division for company including developing

internal work process procedures to effectively communicate

with project staff, developers, sub-contractors, and

government liaison

. Managing staff including lawn maintenance, facility

maintenance, property managers, and property inspectors.

. Co-managed, planned, and organized the preparation of

proposals for property management and owners rep services.

. Assembled team for winning contract bid.

. Performing project management services including: oversight

of all project team members, conduct weekly project update

status meetings, liaison to government contact.

. Managing project lifecycle of proposed rental properties

including purchase, construction, leasing, and management.

. Coordinating the demolition of 10 properties for the City of

Chicago, Department of Community Development including

residential, commercial, and industrial properties.

USG, CORPORATION

09/07 to 12/08 Project Manager

Chicago, IL

. Developed project equipment list and procurement plan from

approved capital authority for $240 million project.

Managed the development of the project schedule for both

design and construction.

. Managed the release of Engineering Control Documents of OEM

and in-house designed equipment from design group, ensuring

all design details are coordinated from various groups

including: mechanical, electrical, structural, thermal and

process controls. Managed document flow from design to

project controls, and strategic sourcing.

. Managed project information between design group, strategic

sourcing, project controls, scheduling, field, and outside

vendors.

. Developed LEED strategy for greenfield project to achieve

highest LEED certification with the greatest financial

return.

11/06 to 08/07 Project Development Manager

Chicago, IL

. Assumed leadership accountability for planning and

development of all elements of capital projects.

. Insured all project activities were effectively managed from

the initial scope preparation stage through the issuance of

a complete project file.

. Created and developed project team accountabilities and

worked closely with design, technical services, process

control, cost control, scheduling and estimate groups to

generate positive team based results.

. Provided a continuous interface between engineering,

manufacturing, and all staff support departments to develop

effective plans that incorporate goals of the manufacturing

group.

. Managed all initial project development by outside

contractors including epa, sitework, raw material providers,

transportation, local and federal government agencies,

wetlands, and construction management.

2/01 to 11/06 ROHM & HAAS COMPANY

Lansing, IL

Process/Project Engineer

. Developed capital proposals related to capacity, cost

reduction, asset utilization, and EHS improvement.

. Lead and managed assigned capital projects from conception

to startup by forming project teams, developed project

justification and goal deliberation, supervised installation

and construction, and developed initial operational

procedures and training for new equipment and process

startups.

. Responsible for project change management and the

distribution of proper documentation after project close

out.

. Applied risk management assessment (HAZOP's) for all process

improvements and capital projects.

. Managed all contractors both in-house and outside for

project work.

. Performed monthly cost projections and updates for capital

projects.

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USG, CORPORATION

12/99 to 1/01 Field Engineer

Plaster City, CA / Rainier, OR

. Provided and managed accurate schedule of equipment

deliveries to allow construction scheduling and manning to

effectively plan field assignments for $110 million project.

Obtained this information through various resources:

Corporate Engineering, Purchasing, Expediting, and Outside

Vendors.

. Expedited all equipment in the field identified as critical

path to minimize negative impact on project schedule.

. Investigated, supervised, and verified field changes as

directed to ensure the necessity, accuracy, and magnitude of

work performed by outside contractors.

. Developed all mis-fabricated parts reports giving detailed

engineering and cost information to recoup dollars from

incorrectly manufactured equipment from outside vendors.

. Planned and supervised demobilization of construction

materials/equipment from project team and contractors.

5/98 to 12/99 Project / Process Engineer

Jacksonville, FL

. Developed capital proposals and managed to completion

projects in excess of $900,000; including purchasing all

materials, negotiating all contracts, and managing

construction.

. Managed all mechanical and electrical contracts for the

papermill.

. Performed monthly cost projections for both capital projects

as well as departmental costs.

. Conducted several monthly department safety meetings.

. Developed database to track variables across paper machine

for troubleshooting purposes and delay analysis.

. Conducted and supervised trials of chemical system usage and

addition points.

EDUCATION

1993-1998 HOWARD UNIVERSITY

Washington, DC

Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering, May 1998

. President: American Institute of Chemical Engineers

. Member: National Society of Black Engineers, Society of

Women Engineers

. Member: Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated

SKILLS Microsoft Office, SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Project, Auto-CAD 2D

and 3D, Autodesk Viz, SketchUp, Knowledge of LEED Project

Development

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