Engineer Project
Resume:
Kendry A. Contreras, EIT
Active Top Secret Clearance
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Portico Services, Manassas Va - September 2011- Present
Corporate Projects Control/Program Manager
. Controlled and administered the planning and cost monitoring, schedule
integration and page and line updates, operational support, technical
performance and customer interaction of the heavy civil construction
division of 5 projects with a total value of $20M. Managed 25
subcontractors to successful integration
. Provided leadership, management support, and guidance to a 7-person team
of project managers, superintendents and foremen in building and
integrating; smart traffic centers, Toll Collection System, Highway
lighting and signage, streetscape, airport lighting and traffic signals
for various state and federal transportation agencies
. Responsible for business development, capture and program execution.
Lead ops analysis, requirements, procurement and budgeting activities;
competitive analysis, proposal and negotiation efforts
. Managed projects to financial objectives, deliverable requirements,
schedule and customer satisfaction for the heavy civil construction
division and simultaneously negotiated a 36% scope addition and a contract
schedule extension for the Arlington US 50 Interchange
. Lead the recovery efforts of $368K in scope changes for the MD 200
Intercounty Connector
. Spearheaded change for greater affordability by streamlining financial
and operation processes and procedures for the entire organization.
Developed and implemented a new cost tracking system that allows cost
loaded schedules and established new processes for equipment utilization,
rentals and inventory controls
. Reported directly to the company's VP/GM with project financial and
operational status. Accountable for preparing and presenting technical
data, project status with completed ETC and EAC, and issues relevant to
each project including presentations at customer reviews
Shirley, Contracting LLC - April 2008- September 2011
Senior Project Engineer/ Design Build Coordinator
. Senior Project Engineer responsible for all technical roadway compliance,
financial objectives, quality control, scheduling, public safety and
project deliverable requirements of the MD-200 Toll Road ICC Intecounty
connector contract. A $245M construction of two interchanges: ICC / US 29
and ICC / Briggs Chaney Road involving interchange structures over
existing and heavily traveled US 29 and I-95 while maintaining existing
traffic
. Directly managed the performance and individual responsibilities of 15
subcontractors for a total of $29M, 1 junior project engineer, 3 field
engineers, 1 superintendent, 2 foreman and a 9 person crew.
. Liaison lead between the design and project operations team with
responsibilities including: value engineering, cost saving opportunities
and ease of construction analysis. Efforts resulting in ~$10M cost savings
from the original design and a 5 month reduction of the schedule
Skanska - June 2004- April 2008
Project Engineer
. Project engineer responsible for the maintenance of traffic control
operations, crew allocation and quality control; developing traffic
control and working plans, scheduling during major traffic switches;
procurement, submittals of payment estimates for an ~$150M Woodrow Wilson
Bridge project
. Designed AutoCAD drawings for major traffic switches to maintain public
transportation safety while opening areas to perform additional work
. Managed the coordination of all traffic switch operations including
personnel responsibility of 1 superintendent, 2 foremen and 16 crew
members
. Assistant to the senior project manager to manage subcontractors and
structural field engineers. In charge of schedules and labor cost
reporting, time card coding, change order processing, drafting and drawing
for miscellaneous engineering drawings required by contract
Field Engineer
. Field Engineer responsible for subcontract management and complete layout
of sub and supra structures on a $20M project that provided a second
access to Ft Eustis to the city of Newport News with additional roadways
upgrades
. Assistant to QA/ QC manager and responsible for working plan development
in pile driving, forming and placement procedures
. Assistant in interpreting soil boring data, bridge layout, working plans
and submittal requirements
EDUCATION:
Master of Engineering in Project Management (M.ENG.)
University of Maryland -College Park, Maryland, Dec 2008
Bachelors of Science in Civil Engineering (BS):
Santa Maria University, Caracas, Venezuela, May 2003
Graduated 1st in class -Summa Cum Laude
Certifications and accreditations:
E.I.T pending PE license (exam taken in April 2013)
ATSSA (American Traffic Safety Services Association) Certified
Traffic Control Supervisor
VDOT (Virginia Department of Transportation) Pavement Marker
technician Certification
Project Management Desktop Training, PMI (Project Management
Institute)
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT SKILLS:
Business: Strong verbal and written communication, quantitative,
organizational, interpersonal skills, and spreadsheet skills; excellent
people skills
Computers: Proficient in MS Office Suite including Microsoft Project,
spreadsheet programs and hardware setup. Costpoint, JD Edwards, Heavy Job,
MSP, Primavera Expedition and AutoCad.
Additional: Fluent in English and Spanish
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