Project Management
Resume:
Soheil Zohary
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SUMMARY OF QUALIFACTIONS
• Demonstrated experience in project management, project controls
supporting full lifecycle energy development, and telecommunications
projects.
• Strengths include identification, scoping, estimating, project management,
cost, and schedule control of Major Projects Organization.
• Participate in program implementation plans, budget forecast and schedule
for successive stages of construction, for operation and administration, as
well as manage operating budgets of two stimulus programs, Irvine Smart
Grid, and Tehachapi Wind energy storage.
• Identify projects requirements, and market initiatives for large number of
programs and supporting implementation of advanced technology programs
and control of the cost and schedule for the stakeholders.
EXPERIENCE
EDISON INT’L - SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON 2007-PRESENT
PROJECT CONTROLS ENGINEER – TECHNICAL SPECIALIST/SCIENTIST
BUSINESS PLANNING AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SERVING
TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION – MAJOR PROJECT ORGANIZATION
Plan and execute project management requirements for client’s energy needs, for advance
technology related to smart grid and renewable energy in a timely and professional
manner during project life cycle phases. Projects included both private sector, and
governmental organizations efficient utilization of energy for business development and
size of typical projects vary from $1M to $125M in capital and O&M budget.
. Manage large programs evaluation, development, implementation, and administration of
a number of interrelated projects. Analyze existing data for stakeholders and make
recommendations to better manage expenditure. Provide meaningful, accurate historical
reports to client’s upper management. Present consultative advise to client (MPO).
. Reduced client’s overhead costs by 20% to 50% by projecting expenditure forecasts
support including defining Work Breakdown Structure as per scopes of work for
technical organization, estimates of the work and verifying invoices for payment.
. Exhibit effective power industry and telecommunications knowledge to clients’
management, especially in utilizing advanced technology smart grid, through conceptual
planning of power projects deliverables.
. Present analysis of variances in cost performance against the business development
plan, and communicate the reasons for the variance and proposed mitigation plans to
Major Project Management Organization’s management.
. Participate in development of monthly Project Status Reports to Project Accounts
Management. Assist Project Management with presentation of the periodic reports to
management.
NOKIA - SIEMENS NETWORKS (SIEMENS/NSN) 2006 -2007
Project Manager/ project Engineering – Implementation - Program Management
AT&T (CINGULAR/AT&T WIRELESS; Pacific Bell/SBC) 1996-2005
Project engineer – Implementation Program Management
. Championed cross-functional team efforts and presentation activities for clients’
business development translating business requirements into technical solutions.
. Interact with client management, through sales account team members to gather
requirements for telecommunications growth through business development as new
projects were introduced and served as the primary contact team for vendor engagements.
. Utilized strong analytical skills and team work to address and resolve, marketing, and
operations issues in support of clients.
. Reduced implementation time by 30% and meeting FCC mandated programs by
improving internal processes and external communications with clients.
EDUCATION
• Masters of Science, Telecommunications Management - Golden Gate University
• Bachelor of Science, Geophysics- University of California, Riverside
• Graduate Certificate of Business Development – Thunderbird, Graduate School of
Business Management
• Project Management Certificate – University of California, Irvine /Project
Management Institute
Computers and systems:
Operating systems: Unix, Oracle, Windows - Data base: SAP, Oracle; Access
Project Management tools: Primavera P6, SAP Project Systems, MS project
Advanced knowledge in Microsoft network and office suite, AutoCAD
ProEst estimating professional package
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