Project Manager Management
Resume:
RICHARD H. LIEB
Pittsburgh, PA *5204-1516
E-Mail: ******@*****.***
http://www.LinkedIn.com/in/RichardHLieb
Key Technical Management Qualifications
Executive-Level Technical Management (Operations, Manufacturing,
Construction and IT) and business management experience in both the public
and private sector with key emphasis on project, infrastructure management,
accounting, telecommunications, vendor, and program management.
Education
Keller University, MBA (concentration in Project Management), 'With
Distinction' GPA 3.93
DeVry University, BS Technical Management (concentration in Project
Management), 'Summa Cum Laude' GPA 3.95
University of Pittsburgh, Mechanical / Industrial Engineering coursework
Carnegie Institute of Technology, Electro-Nuclear Engineering, Master of
Science coursework
Community College of Allegheny County, Math / Physics / Electronic
Technology, Associate of Science
Certifications
University Pittsburgh (Katz Graduate Business School), Adv. Master
Certificate Project Management, PMI, 2010
Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified through Project Management
Institute (PMI), 1999
AutoDesk AutoCAD, Certification through AutoDesk, Inc., 2009, 2010
AutoDesk Inventor (3D), Certification through AutoDesk, Inc., 2009, 2010
Professional Experience
Senior Project Manager, Ansaldo STS USA, Inc., Pittsburgh, PA 2010 -
Present
. Leading the program of modernization and extension of Toronto METRO
(Ontario) including a training center
. Managed multiple renovation projects WMATA (Washington Area Mass Transit
Authority) Washington, DC
o Supervision of railroad and rail mass transit signaling and automation
projects: Customer interface, contract analysis, project team staffing,
meeting coordination, subcontractor qualification / management,
scheduling, requirements analysis, configuration management assurance,
general financial control, purchasing, procurement, contract
administration, design review, inspection / test assurance, manufacturing
/ engineering interface, corporate management interface, documentation
control, problem and conflict resolution, and functional plan
implementation
Senior Project Manager, Consultant, Ascent Media of San Jose, CA 2008 -
2009
. Program managed Verizon FIOS implementation with continued integration
into Verizon Head Offices 1, 9, and 9A
. Project managed Fox News DC and The Weather Channel upgrade from analog
to digital High Definition
Executive Director, Project Management & Technical Services, Azcar USA,
Canonsburg, PA 2007 - 2008
. Define and initiate PMO inclusive of assignment of Project Managers to
manage cost, schedule, and performance of component projects, while
working to ensure the ultimate success and acceptance of the program
Program Manager, Consultant, Coherent Systems International, Uniontown, PA
2007
. Managed government program to design, fabricate and assemble Command
Operation Center (COC) for USMC; six other projects classified 'secret'
Program Manager, Consultant, ESS LLC, Pittsburgh, PA 2006 - 2007
. Managed $14 million government program of Northrop Grumman / USPS anthrax
detection system
. Teamed ESS engineers and consultants in redesign and fabricate mechanical
unit, design an electro/pneumatic control system, negotiated contracts,
and standardized product; assumed Director of Engineering position
including document control, Solid Works CAD, and AutoCAD drawing package
to support contract
Plant Manager, Consultant, Ionics Inc., Bridgeville, PA 2005 - 2006
. Ionics fabrication facility and conditioning assembly operation flooded
requiring consolidation to assembly location
. Responsible for moving plant - fabrication shop, office, & conditioning
assembly group
. Project managed all aspects of machinery relocation (foundation,
electric, pneumatic, hydraulic, control, etc.), and construction of
offices, light manufacturing (water cylinder manufacture through
activated carbon compounding process, machinery, and inventory)
Director - Systems Engineering, Crown Castle International, South Pointe,
PA 2000 - 2004
. Increased company growth (4,996 to 14,219 sites) by securing partners,
consultants and project delivery
. Responsible for program and portfolio management activities within the
Sales and Marketing division
. Executed and maintained program management processes and disciplines in a
myriad of areas
. Managed budget for the engineering / IT organization to influence
organization's financial profitability
. Proactively managed systems development, implementation, and risk via the
use of SDLC systems
Vice President - Engineering and Production, Alliance Machine Company,
Alliance, OH 1999
. Recruited by holding company to position for sale:
o Increased 'on-time' deliveries by 40%; decreased downtime by 23% in
six months
o Lead effort for AISC certification to fabricate DOT road bridge
trusses, and negotiated $4 million tentative ODOT contract
o Instituted Production Control to optimize machine and manpower - order
through shipment, installed an MRP system, and teamed with purchasing
reduced vendors & BOM's; started consignment & kit assembly on
production floor
Director - General Engineering and Operations, Conair Group, Emsworth, PA
1997 - 1999
. Consolidate product lines from 8 states into a corporate headquarters &
manufacturing facility
. Increased and maintained engineering performance through out
consolidation and centralization; responsible for hiring replacement
engineering and 'product specialist' personnel, transfer of technology,
and reverse engineering required over most of product lines
. Responsible for budget and P/L of Project Management & Engineering and
detailing & System Design groups
. Assumed VP of Operations position and responsibilities to maintain
operations of consolidated production facility; interim responsibility
continued 6 months. Monthly production was $22-24 million.
Chief Engineer, Hoogovens USA, Greentree, PA 1995 - 1997
. Recruited by Netherlands Management to grow USA market; expand product
offering beyond blast furnaces relines
. Expanded product line to include additional products and systems
available in Netherlands and opened 3 satellite sites (Chicago, Sault St.
Marie, and Hamilton) managing 70 engineers. Accountable for estimation,
specification, performance, and P&L of engineering and projects including
the responsibility for technical sales support, proposal, and
presentation
Further Experience
Owner / President, Industrial Control Enterprises, Gibsonia, PA 1981 -
1995
Automation Manager, Mesta Machine Company, West Homestead, PA 1977 - 1981
Associate Engineer, Westinghouse Nuclear Energy Systems, Monroeville, PA
1972 - 1977
Achievements & Professional Affiliations
. Author of three patents and Westinghouse WCAP NES manual
. Member of:
o Project Management Institute (PMI) and Pittsburgh Chapter
o Pittsburgh High Tech Council
o American Welding Society (AWS)
o Society of Broadcast Engineers (SBE)
o Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE)
Additional Skills
. Microsoft Office Suite, Word, Excel, Power Point, Access, Visio, Project
. SDLC's: Rational Rose, Enterprise Architect, Visio, Visual Paradigm
. CAD: AutoCAD, Inventor, Solid Works, Pro-E[pic]
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