Bert Maqueda
254-***-**** *** Painted Horse Trail, Waco, TX 76712
abl9pi@r.postjobfree.com
Operations Director / Project Management
Strategically focused leader with repeated successes by keeping team
accountable for results and motivating people to excel. In diverse
positions throughout career - from U.S. Army tank company executive officer
to quality manager to call center manager and director of service for the
western U.S. Consistently rose to new challenges and excelled in fast-
paced, high-risk environments. West Point graduate.
Accomplished operations director with ability to quickly analyze
organizational performance through business measures and implementing best-
in-class structures and processes as the foundation for consistent
operations and continuous growth. Arizona State MBA.
Experience / Achievements
McLane Advanced Technologies Temple, TX 2010
Business Analyst
Elicit requirements using interviews, document analysis, requirements
workshops, surveys, site visits, business process descriptions, use cases,
scenarios, business analysis, task and workflow analysis.
Critically evaluate information gathered from multiple sources, reconcile
conflicts, decompose high-level information into details, abstract up from
low-level information to a general understanding, and distinguish user
requests from the underlying true needs.
Proactively communicate and collaborate with external and internal
customers to analyze information needs and functional requirements and
deliver the following artifacts as needed: (Functional requirements
(Business Requirements Document), iii. Use Cases, GUI, Screen and Interface
designs)
Utilize experience in using enterprise-wide requirements definition and
management systems and methodologies required.
Successfully engage in multiple initiatives simultaneously
Work independently with users to define concepts and under direction of
project managers
Drive and challenge business units on their assumptions of how they will
successfully execute their plans
Serves as the conduit between the customer community (internal and external
customers) and the software development team through which requirements
flow.
Collaborate with developers and subject matter experts to establish the
technical vision and analyze tradeoffs between usability and performance
needs.
Be the liaison between the business units, technology teams and support
teams.
. Served as the lead business analyst for the Kuwait Ministry of Defense
maintenance and logistics project.
. Developed User Requirements Document for Kuwait Logistics System.
. Served as lead business analyst, including TxDOT and Minute Maid Park for
the Houston Astros.
Northrop Grumman Technical Services Lackland AFB, TX 2009
Medical Project Engineer - Wilford Hall Medical Center
Provide on-site project surveillance and reporting. Research, review, and
provide expert analysis in support of engineering data submittals, program
studies, historical analysis, and funding requirements. Provide engineering
technical support for both short and long term facilities planning. Provide
expert consultation and recommendations to Air Force program managers,
contracting officers, and other government engineering offices responsible
for development and implementation of construction projects.
. Managed project to install emergency power system to the Refractive Eye
Center.
. Managed installation of mammography full field digital equipment, to
include site preparation.
. Managed project to convert existing hospital space to accommodate an
optometry clinic.
Health Facility Solutions Company Fort Sam Houston, TX 2009
Medical Construction Project Manager - Brooke Army Medical Center
Assist medical treatment facilities personnel in identifying project
requirements including coordination with contractors/designers concerning
project scope, transition planning, change-order management, and schedule.
Prepare project status reports and validation that plans adhere to client
expectations. Design projects in accordance with space planning, medical
facility requirements, and construction practices.
. Developed project to increase the capacity of the ENT (Ear-Nose-Throat)
Clinic at funding of $750,000.
. Managed installation of bi-plane catheter lab to include site
installation preparation at funding of $740,000.
. Developed project for renovation of a Fisher Home in order to update its
interior and exterior to provide a more comfortable environment for
soldier families.
. Assisted in the management of the renovation of a dental clinic, to
include transitional space planning, renovations, and construction of an
addition at a value of over $14 million.
Fleetwood Homes Central and Western US 2000 - 2008
Region Director of Service / Call Center Manager / Field Operations Manager
Responsible for the warranty and service operations of all the manufactured
housing production facilities within the region. Coordinated product
improvement strategies to reduce warranty expenses. Insured that all
service teams met all service level expectations of response speed, quality
of service delivered, and cost of service incurred. Managed profit and loss
statements to insure that servicwarranty operations increased value-added
services.
. Developed and managed 100+ sales accounts to promote for-profit service
products.
. Managed P/L activities of eight separate service units for top line
revenue growth and cost controls.
. Recruited, hired, and developed team members to provide exemplary
service, improving customer satisfaction over 10%.
. Reorganized nine separate manufactured housing service organizations into
one centralized call center, applying workforce management.
. Transitioned over 5,000 homeowners and 300 retailers in start-up call
center with minimal interruption in operations.
. Enabled "one-stop" process for customers with 90% customer satisfaction,
5% reduction in cost per home serviced, improved speed of service to 14
days with eight district service managers, 200+ field contractors, and 60+
customer service representatives.
. Reduced warranty expense by 20% by streamlining service operations and
modifying production processes.
. Provided on-site field management of military barracks to finished
product and acceptance by Army Corps of Engineers.
Palm Harbor Homes Tempe / Casa Grande, AZ 1993 - 2000
Assistant General Manager / Quality Manager
Coordinated the warranty and service of manufactured homes for two
facilities with an annual budget of $3,6 million. Directed the quality
control functions of manufacturing and responsible for shipped product
quality. Conducted measurement and feedback from the field in order to
increase production efficiencies. Served as liaison for all HUD reporting
requirements, interaction and legal cases.
. Earned 100% customer satisfaction for 3 months in a row in delivering the
service for two manufactured home facilities.
. Reduced warranty expenses by modifying production processes.
. Coordinated for distribution for all service and warranty parts for seven
states to include warehousing activities.
. Reduced legal cases and HUD complaints by 50% by close customer
management.
. Reduced turnover by creating a selective process for new hires and
coordinating in-plant training for all relevant manufacturing skills and
passed Department of Labor audits for personnel files to comply with
federal regulations.
. Implemented new homeowner walk-through Gold Key program to increase sales
for participating retailers.
. Managed DOT program to insure compliance for a fleet of 40+ vehicle
systems in five states.
US Army - 2nd Armored Division, 1st Cavalry Division Fort Hood, TX 1989
- 1992
Executive Officer, Platoon Leader
Second in command of an armor heavy brigade task force headquarters
company. Responsible for supervising the maintenance operations of 28
combat vehicles and equipment valued at over 20 million dollars. Served as
the unit logistics officer for planning and executing deployment
operations. During combat, served as second in command and supervised
support for the brigade command posts.
. Earned 98% readiness rating for the logistical support of the brigade
headquarters company, including maintenance on 35 vehicles, food, medical,
fuel, and ammunition.
. Awarded Army Commendation Medal for highest security ratings.
. Earned Bronze Star and Army Commendation Medal with Valor for combat
action in Kuwait for the training and deployment of 16-soldier tank
platoon.
. Selected to be on advance team to prepare logistical and port operations
in Saudi Arabia for arrival of a tank battalion for Operation Desert
Shield.
Education
. Bachelor of Science, General Engineering - United States Military
Academy, West Point, NY - 1989
. Masters in Business Administration - Arizona State University, Tempe,
AZ - 2000
. Project Management Certification - ExpertRating - 2010
. Lean Management Certification - ExpertRating - 2010
. Standard Army Maintenance System Enhanced Academy - McLane Advanced
Technologies - 2009
. Developing User Requirements - Learning Tree, Washington, DC - 2009
. US Army Medical Command Facilities Manager Basic Course - 2009
. DOT Manager Certification - 2008
. Unit Movement Officer Certification - 1992