Project Manager Engineer

HOW Y. LAU MENDEZ

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Accomplished Project Manager with over 12 years of experience in project construction management, project control,

planning and scheduling, cost management, quality assurance/quality control and process improvement. Super

leadership, interpersonal, problem resolution, analytical, and operational skills. Recognized for being a strategic and

creative thinker who provides competitive and requirement analyses through all stages of the development phases of

project/construction management.

Professional Experience

Faithful & Gould, Seal Beach, CA 2007 - 2011

Time on Tools Field Observer (2010 – 2011)

Clients: British Petroleum and Intel Corporation

Conducted productivity program for turnaround and planned maintenance work in the refinery and manufacture

industry.

• Analyzed collected data of contractor’s daily activities and provided constructive feedback on areas to

improve the efficiency and effectiveness of contractors, achieving 5% of saving to clients and providing

more accurate data for future project estimation in cost and time

• Increased contractor’s productivity by identifying barriers for crew members

Senior Project/Construction Manager and Project Control Manager (2007 – 2010)

Client: General Mills Inc.

Served as a Project/Construction Manager and Project Control Manager of $170MM multiple capital projects

for new installation of processing lines in dairy, soup and cereal facilities.

• Managed project construction activities to install new production lines with F/F/S (Form/Fill/Seal)

technology machines in a dairy facility and upgrade process line in soup plant

• Anticipated cost and financial forecasting that helped keep the project on track

• Evaluated and managed all contracts, field change orders, and contractor invoices which achieved a 25%

savings on total amount of field change orders

• Analyzed construction bid packages, reviewed contract documentation for bidding, and assisted client on

contractor selection

• Partnered with project team managers to address risk mitigation assessment that improved the

constructability of all project phases

The Stellar Group, Jacksonville, FL 2005 – 2007

Field Engineer (2006 – 2007)

Client: Johnsonville Sausage Headquarters

Assisted project manager and construction superintendent with daily activities for a new $5M office

headquarters building

• Developed, monitored and assessed project and construction schedule and assisted client with project

deliveries strategies

• Integrated planning effort of multiple contractors and engineering firms to deliver project on time which met

the client’s expectations

Assistant Project / Quality Assurance Manager (2005 – 2006)

Client: Viskase Del Norte

Provided onsite services to relocate a food packaging plant from Indiana to Monterrey, Mexico. Assisted the

client and project team with the logistics and installation of production and packaging lines

• Achieved construction, equipment relocation, and installation schedules according with client’s

requirements

• Collaborated with project manager regarding planning, scheduling and budgeting

• Analyzed and reviewed bid documents and contracts

• Assembled change orders and performed invoice management, progress measurement and performance

management

University of Wisconsin-Stout, Menomonie, WI 2004 – 2005

Graduate Assistant for Master of Science in Technology Management Program Director

• Conducted a benchmarking study on technology management and similar programs from other

universities that impacted the school’s new curriculum rolled out in 2005

• Developed project management tutoring exercises with auto correction which utilized Microsoft Excel

macros

• Acted as a project management tutor and also a teaching assistant in quality tool as well as production

and operations management courses

Pavimentos Asfálticos Jumara, Caracas, Venezuela 2003 – 2004

Project Construction Manager

Managed operations for a $6MM project with the City of Vargas in Venezuela involving bridges, asphalt

pavements, and a public school

• Delivered projects on time and under budget achieving saving of 2%

• Planned and controlled project costs, procurement, resources, equipments, and costs

• Managed construction and recovery schedules by considering such factors as contractor’s performance,

country’s inflation, and availability of materials in the national market

• Managed payroll of 120 employees and coordinated subcontractors and suppliers

Other Employment

BAIT Bienes y Raices, Caracas, Venezuela 2000 – 2003

Engineer Resident / Construction Manager

TEVECO, Caracas, Venezuela 1998 – 2000

Field Engineer

Education

Babson College, F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business, Wellesley, MA

Candidate for Master of Business Administration May 2013

University of Wisconsin-Stout, Menomonie, WI

Master of Science in Technology Management, December 2006

Quality Management and Six Sigma – Green Belt, December 2005

Received Honors Award for Most Outstanding Student in Technology Management Program

Universidad Metropolitana, Caracas, Venezuela

Master of Science in Engineering Management, November 2003

Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering, June 2000

Received Honors Award for Research Thesis and Defense

Skills

• Computer: Microsoft Project, Office, and SharePoint; Primavera; and Skier

• Languages: Fluent in English and Spanish; Beginner Japanese and French

• Safety: Occupational Safety and Health Administration – OSHA 30 and 10

Affiliations

• Project Management Institute, 2007 – Present

• American Society for Quality (Vice Chair at the University of Wisconsin-Stout, 2005), 2005 – Present

• U.S. Green Building Council and Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, 2007 – Present

• College Engineering Society-Venezuela, 2003 – 2005

• President of the Civil Engineer Student Council. (Universidad Metropolitana – Centro de Estudiantes de

Ingenieria Civil), 1998 – 1999

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