EXPERIENCE PROJECT MANAGER

Expert in project life cycle management, problem solving,

Result driven management experience with accomplishments in areas of project management, planning, managing changes, risk management; and guiding engineering teams. Experienced installation troubleshooting and mechanical design. Skilled in interfacing with stakeholders in the planning and completion of multiple multimillion-dollar projects. Experienced in domestic and foreign travel. Proficient in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Project, Microsoft PowerPoint, AutoCAD 2005, AutoDesk Inventor 3.

Accomplishments

Successfully managed the installation of major line equipment at more than 30 sites nationwide including supervised installation teams. Some site consisted of multiple installations to be done concurrently.

Managed contracts to work on problem units at customer's sites. Provided troubleshooting assistance of installations to resolve problems and to keep the project on schedule.

Built and managed successful client relationships ensuring all business needs were met and to work out details of the installation.

Reviewed and corrected mechanical and electrical drawing prior to builds. Eliminated problems and caught errors that would have cost thousands of dollars and reduced customer confidence during installation and start-up.

Managed multiple projects and successfully achieved milestones, ensuring projects complied within all cost and scope specifications.

Provided job cost updates and worked with project budgets, accounting on project closing cost and estimates.

Established, set-up and managed a purchasing/inventory control department including accounting functions.

Did mechanical design of line equipment from concept through manufacturing. Ability to read blue prints. Have worked with mechanical prints as well as architectural drawings.

Supervised the manufacturing of equipment. Monitored quality control and build.

Professional Experience

Temporary Positions

Project Manager Habitat for Humanity July 2015 to August 2015.

Factory work for five months May through August 2013. Supervised construction site activities and personel.

Shilo June 2013 1 month contract

Packing and filling machine operator

Chickmaster October 2013

Parts Cleaning and material cutting.

Anderson International ( March 2013 April 2013)

Project Engineer Supporting customer, sale and engineering from order concept to installation.

Working with customers, sales and engineers to evaluate and ascertain what is needed to fulfill the customers needs.

Diebold Akron, Ohio ( January 2012 to January 2013)

IS Project Manager responsible for the management of information from customers to divisions within Diebold to set up software applications for ATMs. Provide installation information to field technicians and held trouble shooting installation issues.

Responsibilities

Single point of escalation for all project related activities

Development and management of project plans and schedules

Manage project to scope, budget and timelines

Identification and monitoring to completion of all project issues and actions

Identification and mitigation of risks to projects success

Coordination of project team activities

Development of regular written status reports which include

Progress to date

Outstanding issues

Facilitate weekly project status meetings

Review and obtain acceptance of project deliverables

Conduct project close down and handover activities

JBT Foodtech., Sandusky, Ohio ( July 2005 to August 2010)

JBT Foodtech is a supplier of integrated food processing equipment and Industrial freezers in North America.

Project Manager

Managed the installation of industrial spiral freezers, fryers, and breading equipment at customer’s location. Tasks include preparation of a plan schedule, working with mechanical and electrical engineers on project scope and deliverables, tracking the progress through various departments, requisitioning of material, selection of subcontractors, problem solving and financial tracking of project cost.

C. A. Litzler Co., Inc., Cleveland, Ohio (June 1997 to July 2005

C.A. Litzler Co. is a design and manufacture company of industrial dryers and ovens sold worldwide serving the textile, ceramic, fuel cell, filtration coating and laminating industries.

Project Manager

Manage the design and technical aspects of sales orders including project scheduling, customer meetings, and layout of equipment, design calculations and interfacing with shop assembly.

Mechanical Designer

Design and detailing equipment. Sheet metal fabrication design.

Worked with manufacturing to reduce cost in fabrication and assembly.

Quickdraft, Canton, Ohio 1994-1997

Quickdraft is a manufacturer and supplier of pneumatic material handling systems used in the pulp and paper, non-woven, film foil, metals, food, rubber and converting industries.

Project Coordinator

Manage and coordinate assigned projects including customer contact, field takeoff, engineering layout drawing, and supervision of detail draftsman in the utilizing AutoCAD system design. Reviewed the layout and design of transfer ducting at customer sight to remove unneeded parts and saving budget dollars.

Hyde Products, Inc., Westlake, Ohio 1977-1994

Hyde Products was a manufacturer of industrial oil recovery equipment and marine shipboard equipment.

Engineering Department Manager.

Marketing and Marine Sales Manager

Materials Control Department Manager

Project Manager

Design draftsman

EDUCATION

Myers University – B.S. Industrial Management, June 2005

Lorain County Community College - Associate Degree Engineering Graphics Design, June 1975

Contact Information

Home Phone 440-***-****

Cell Phone 440-***-****

Email ac1i0k@r.postjobfree.com

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