Project Manager Engineer

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• Summary

• Results driven and highly-motivated engineering professional specializing production management and expert in forcasting

workforce. Effective in leading cross-functional teams through analyzing requirements, managing schedule and budget constraints,

coordinating full lifecycle projects, resolving program barriers and risks. Track record of applying innovative approaches to process

controls, product launches, lean manufacturing and budget cost savings. Ability to thrive in a fast paced, aggressive, task oriented

culture and resolve major production issues under stressful conditions.

Areas of Expertise

o o Kaizen

ISO 9001: 2008 QMS Standards

o o Confined Space Entry Permits

Capital project management and coordination

o o Permit Writer, Hot Work Permits

Continuous Improvement Basics

o o Statistical Process Control - SPC

Communicating for Results

o o Management of Change - MOC

Lean manufacturing – Problem Solving

o o Process Improvement

Value Stream Mapping

o o Total Productive Maintenance

5S – 5Ms – 8Ds – CpK

o o Production Planning System

Capital project management and coordination

Education

Bachelor of Science Civil Engineering - Tennessee State University 2001

MBA - Texas Southern University 2005

PhD Urban Planning Candidate – Texas Southern University

Professional Experience

Fresh Start Sports & Mentoring Inc. Houston, TX Feb. 2004-Present

Sports and Mentoring

Football Speed Agility Coach, Recruiter and Mentor

Highlight: To date, I have assisted more than 122 Athletes around the country with Athletic scholarships. It is my goal not to

only help those who want to improve their highest potential. Fresh Starts formula is to thoroughly analyze the student’s

stages of athletic development to ensure proper collegiate placement.

Alcon Labs, Houston, TX

Manufacturing (Flexible Automation) April 2010-Oct.

2011

Production Quality Engineer

Highlight: Generated the new procedures for the new $8 million dollar PUMA Manufacturing Automation

• Lead research, development and management of case packing, robotic palletizing and warehouse material

handling pilot systems for deployment to all North American facilities

• Lead engineer for machine vision system to eliminate defective warehouse materials (cases, pallets, etc.) which

projected a cost savings of approximately $7 million per year

• Develop plans and deploy headcount, equipment and material resources between product lines and shifts to

assure schedule demands and capacity requirements are optimized process with high speed machinery

• Develop cost analysis studies, system specifications, systems & safety standards and request of proposals

• Support validations for manufacturing, including equipment, product and process development, and execution

systems (such as PPS, AutoCAD, CoPPS, WMSystem (Dispatcher-DCS) and JDEdwards).

• Directly supervise 107 non-exempt (79 direct labor) employees in Custom Pack Manufacturing to include time and

attendance, creating performance objectives, training developing, manage payroll and performance reviews.

Texas School of Business, Houston, TX

Counselor (Academic Advisor) Sept. 2009-April 2010

Admissions Representative

Highlight: Keynote speaker at the 2010 Kaplan University Association Conference addressing “Increase awareness of the

educational opportunities” which created a pipeline of Marketing resources for TSB

F&G/ Atkins Consultant, Chicago, IL Feb. 2007-July 2009

Construction, Oil-Gas, Manufacturing

Project Manager - Consultant

Highlight: Generated $3.5 million in savings by identifying reuse opportunities within renovation process.

Chicago Downtown Marriott Magnificent Mile

• Project Manager/ Owners Representative for $35 million renovation project, with specific responsibility for Guest

Suites, 9 Ballrooms, All FF&E and a New Commercial Roof

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• Performed commercial and residential inspections for compliance with city codes and zoning regulations

• Conflict Resolution, Project Implementation oversight, Project Closure, Key Turn

• Supervised General and sub-contractors consisting of over 125 Union Laborers

• Prepare, expedite, and monitor logs for tracking shop drawings, contract documents, submittals, requests for

information, change orders, material delivery logs, and many miscellaneous forms leading to a successful project

completion

• Responsible for bid negotiation, Contract review and vendor selection, RFI, and Tracking certificates of insurance.

Nokia Connecting People, North America and International (8 worldwide sites total)

• Project Maintenance and Up-Keep; Inspection supervisor

• Define, analyze and document business processes for all of the organization in the USA, parts of Asia, Brazil,

Europe and India. This includes Procurement, Supply Chain, Technical Support, and Management Operations.

BP Oil and Gas, Whiting, IN

• Times Tools and Management on an $8 million project

• Performs management site inspections during the job.

• Manages contractor performance

• Report turn around cost, gain, and lost revenue to BP primary contractor and sub-contractors

• Service Champion of Time on Tools(r)- A Standardized Methodology developed by F+G that indentifies barriers

which prevent crews from working, quantifies the impact of those barriers, and provides data essential to the

development of mitigation plans that will reduce the impact of those barriers in future events.

• Ensures Requests for Proposals (RFP’s) and contracts include current WLCPM Health, Safety, Security, and Environmental

(HSSE) Minimum Requirements

• Ensure proper Entry, Hot Work, Confined Space Permits are properly documented with a Permit Writer.

• Reviews contractors’ proposals to assure that the proposed equipment and workforce meet HSSE requirements. Works with

the contractor, line manager and HSE to resolve areas of non-compliance.

The Broughton Group Inc, Chicago, IL May 2001-Feb.2007

Engineer Consulting

Project Manager - Consultant

Highlight: Received Project manager of the year; 5 consecutive years in a row.

• Managed $16.3 million dollars in residential property; Sales and Marketing Business

• Prepared, expedited, and monitored logs for tracking shop drawings, contract documents, submittals, requests for

information, change orders, material delivery logs and many miscellaneous forms leading to a successful project

completion

• Selected Pinnacle implementation and use for properties located within Tax Increment Financing Districts;

Managed over 250 residential within 6yrs and 10 commercial properties to ensure cost and schedule goals were

accomplished

• Assisted the Superintendent with the overall plan for construction of the project

• Utilized a working knowledge of all project plans, specifications, contracts with the Owner, subcontracts, purchase

orders, daily correspondence, shop drawings, submittals, and other project related documents, to maintain a

complete and accurate set of as-built

• Maintained shop drawing log and contract document postings; Built 2, 36 Unit Condo buildings; 20 single family

homes; 6 town homes

• Examined different types of retail and residential renting in proposed development areas, Including Four Winds

Casino & Resort, New Buffalo, Michigan, Pre-construction Owner’s Representative services for a $70 million

casino, parking structure, and a resort

• Established multiple development projects with full awareness of Housing and Urban Development regulations

Technological Proficiencies

Robotics: Programming and Troubleshooting of PUMA Performance under Manufacturing Automation, Daifuku

Machine Vision: Perform Design Qualification-DQ, Installation Qualification-IQ, Performance Qualification-PQ

Controls: Product and Process development

Software: MS Office, Cat-Webs, JD Edwards, Dispatcher Communication System, familiar/Primavera P6, AutoCAD

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