Jimmy Ray West
**** ********* *********, *** *****, NV 89103
702-***-**** - **********@*******.***
EDUCATION:
University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa, B.S. Aeronautical Engineering, Math Minor
Northern Illinois University work toward MBA, No Degree
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
Company, City, State Dates of Employment
Consultant Las Vegas, NV; Macau, China 2010–Current
Intermittent Assignments and periods of unemployment Pre-Bid Project Development / Estimate, Bid and Project Management Assistance, World Class Hospitality Industry Hotel / Casino Projects
Complete Millwork Services Inc. Las Vegas, NV Jan 2003 – Sep 2009
Senior Estimator Develop Estimates and Assist Project Managers Bidding Architectural Millwork, Ornamental Metal, Cast Fabrications, and Coatings; project values $100,000 to $30,000,000 Hospitality Industry Hotel / Casino Projects
Guizhou University, Guiyang, China Sep 2002 – Dec 2002
Guest Lecturer sponsored by the Chinese Science and Technology Commission (I was not an employee) Lectured on Managing, Estimating and Control of Budgets for the International Construction Project for the Masters in Project Management Program
Collings, Inc. / Swiss Services of Nevada Las Vegas, NV Dec 1998 – Sep 2002
Project Manager/Estimator Fabrication and Installation of Interior Finishes, Resort Hotel/Casino Projects
ADDITIONAL EMPLOYMENT ASSIGNMENTS:
Lehrer McGovern Bovis Las Vegas, NV 1996–1998
Project Engineer, Estimator Manage direct hire and subcontractor forces responsible for interior finish work and Develop estimates for work done over / above GMP, Venetian Resort Hotel/Casino Project
Bechtel Nevada Las Vegas, NV 1995–1996
Staff Assistant to CFO Examine existing project control system, identify short falls, develop and implement improvements approved by management
Coleman Research Corporation, Washington, DC 1991–1995
Senior Program Analyst Lead member, DOE EM CAT audit cost/schedule estimates for Environmental Restoration projects dealing with nuclear waste contamination; Author, sections of Cost Quality Mgt Assessment (CQMA) Handbook used as guide by teams conducting audits
Holmes & Narver / Raytheon, Las Vegas, NV, Washington, DC 1986-1991
Manager Estimating / Manager, Special Projects DOE M&O Contractors, Projects usually "one-of-a-kind" facilities for nuclear weapons production / weapons testing or for environmental restoration
ARAMCO, Dhahran, Ras Tanura and Yanbu, Saudi Arabia 1980-1986
Project Administrator/ Project Estimator Projects include Marjhan & Zuluf Off-Shore Drilling / Production Platforms, Fiber-Optic Communication System, Yanbu Strategic Storage Facilities, Ras Tanura Refinery Upgrade
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Received significant performance awards and completed several special-training courses (as student or course instructor) including management of international projects; control of projects; estimating schedule and cost of projects
USAF Reserves - Honorably discharged, Captain
Security Clearance - DOE "Q" and USAF Top Secret Clearances
References - Provided upon request