ROMAN L. KLEBAN (RAY) PMP

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Dingmans Ferry, PA 18328

[RESIDE IN FLORHAM PARK, NJ DURING WORK WEEK]

973-***-**** CELL 973-***-**** HOME

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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Results oriented professional with exceptional leadership in the management of the design, construction,

validation and turn-over of large and small capital projects in pharmaceutical manufacturing, research,

and office facilities. Experienced in leading and motivating teams, associates, engineering design firms,

construction management firms, and other supporting companies. Solid track record of consistently

meeting and exceeding company goals and objectives.

• Responsible to manage project's scope, cost and schedule including managing the start-up and

qualification of the capital asset.

• Manage the project to ensure the project business objectives are met.

• Act as the liaison to the Owner, keeping him/her informed of the status of all project activities and

resources.

• Coordinate the information flow between all relevant Teams

• Inform Owner of all functional decisions, pertinent issues and milestones achieved

• Responsible for Project Safety

• Proficient in project management consulting, facility contract negotiations, facility renovation and new

facility construction, construction safety, estimating, facility design management, construction document

preparation, planning board, building code and regulations, project procurement and logistics of site

management through certification of occupancy and final project commissioning

• Experienced in Project Management with certification by the Project Management Institute as a PMP-

Project Management Professional, ID No. 468846

EXPERIENCE: MERCK & CO., INC., WHITEHOUSE STATION, NJ (Global Engineering Services)

Project Management Services-Research Laboratory, Office, General Facility & Infrastructure

Projects - 22 Years

• Team leader and directing manager for Global Engineering group of six to nine project engineers

and managers with the responsibility for preparing feasibility studies, funding requests, design,

construction, interface with plant operations management, project startup, commissioning and turnover of

program of major laboratory, animal and office facilities for the Merck Research and Technical Operations

Divisions of the Company at multiple domestic plant locations.

• Annual project workload under my direct responsibility ranged from $58 million to $200 million of

capital for turnkey renovations and new research facility design and construction projects.

• Implemented the use of global suppliers of professional services and equipment, lab planning

modules, office standards, reducing overall capital project costs. Led site master plan for the Rahway, NJ

site for 8 years

• Project Director for 140,000 GSF Research and Biologics Pilot, and 125,000 GSF of Biologics

Laboratory renovations totaling $194,000,000 and for a state of the art animal research facility, 200,000

GSF and $112,500,000.

• All projects were completed on/under budget and ahead of schedule. As team leader, reported

quarterly on project status to CFO and Corporate Capital Management Committee.

• Managed extensive network of outsourced design, construction management, and equipment

suppliers. Developed project scopes, bid professional services, managed construction process from

schedules, estimating, change orders, construction quality and commissioning. negotiating with sub

contractors, through project closure.

• Projects of merit include a 100,000 GSF call center and distribution pharmacy in Irving, Texas for

Company subsidiary, Medco Health Solutions completed in three months on a flash track schedule.

• Interfaced with cross-functional Corporate groups in the execution of the projects including project

sponsors, project users, Corporate Safety & Environmental, Finance, Procurement, Marketing, Sales,

Real Estate, Tax, IT, as well as municipal governments, planning boards, building departments of towns

projects where projects were executed.

• Member and mentor to internal professional development councils for project management,

master service agreements, professional training, safety, and IQ/OQ protocol development.

• Internal Project Management consultant on various business initiatives – Six sigma Yellow and

Green belt certified

Senior Project Manager, Merck Corporate General Facilities Projects Engineering – 4 Years

• Responsible for the design, construction and startup and turnover of leasehold improvement

facilities for Company at its two Woodbridge and Somerset, NJ office facilities.

• Assisted the Corporate Real Estate group in negotiating leasehold improvement work letters, as

well as site location feasibility studies.

• Successfully managed leasehold improvement projects to be funded, designed, constructed and

occupied in periods of six month intervals, project size in the 75 - 110,000 GSF magnitude.

• Constructed first corporate company owned training facility of 50,000 GSF in Woodbridge, NJ.

Total square footage of office space constructed was over 800,000 GSF.

• Supervised staff of six project managers on these projects.

• Developed corporate standards for offices, including executive, managerial and professional

employees, significantly reducing design and construction costs.

• Standards still in use at all Corporate facilities.

• Additionally, was responsible for preparation of funding request, design, zoning change, real estate

and construction assistance in the construction of an $84,000,000 new office facility in Munich, Germany.

Engineering Associate, Merck Corporate General Facilities Projects Engineering – 4 Years

• Responsible for the design, construction, startup and turnover of facilities, new construction,

renovations and leasehold improvements of projects in the $4 to $10 million range.

COSMAIR, Clark, NJ - American Licensee for Loreal-Lancome Cosmetics (Corporate Engineering Group,

Clark and Piscataway, NJ locations) 3 Years Senior Project Engineer

• Responsibility for the design, purchase and installation of packaging line equipment, distribution facilities,

manufacturing facility expansion, automated warehousing, estimation of new product capital costs, annual

and long range capital planning, and development of labor wage incentive systems

COLGATE PALMOLIVE COMPANY - Jersey City, NJ – Corporate Engineering - 3 Years

• Achievements included machine design and modifications, improvement of machine and operator

productivity, implementation of program for PPE equipment for all plant maintenance staff, safety

programs, and warehouse design

EDUCATION: Advanced Program Certificate: Professional in Advanced Project Management, Stevens Institute of

Technology, 15 out of 30 credits completed towards PhD degree in Project Management

M. S., New Jersey Institute of Technology, Major: Engineering Management

B. S., New Jersey Institute of Technology, Major: Industrial Engineering

CORPORATE: Team Leader Training, Capital Management Training, Lean Six Sigma Certified – Yellow and Green

belts

SKILLS &

TRAINING: Fully proficient in MS Office Suite, and MS Project

Project Management Controls/Scheduling, Construction Safety Management

Outstanding verbal and written communication skills

Outstanding analytical, problem solving, negotiation and organizational skills

Ability to create complex project plans w/integrated project steps, many with multiple sub-plans

Scrupulous attention to detail

Flexibility and resourcefulness are essential

30 Hour OSHA Training Course

10 Hour OSHA Training Course

cGMP and GMP Training

AFFILIATIONS: Project Management Institute- Certified PMP (Project Management Professional) since 2007, Registration

ID No. 468846

Advisor to NJIT Education Curriculum as Corporate Educational Advisor

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