SUMMARY
Project Support Specialist with over ** years of specialized
experience in operations, engineering, architecture, and
construction with an emphasis on contract management, database
administration, and document control.
EXPERIENCE
2014 - Operations Assistant, Polestar Technical Services, Las Vegas, NV
Present
2010 - 2014 Operations Assistant, WorleyParsons Polestar, Inc., Las Vegas, NV
Operations Support. Coordination of infrastructure needs for the
Las Vegas site office. Office management, database administration,
presentation writing and development, technical editing and
formatting. Maintaining and tracking of local and remote personnel
training classes and required certifications. Conducting
management safety compliance assessments. Initiating and
obtaining approval of intellectual copyright applications for
submittal to the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Intellectual
Property Law Division for corporately developed database programs.
Readiness in Technical Base and Facilities (RTBF). Provide
project support to execute program-specific task orders. Gather
information and data to produce weekly and monthly subcontract
reports, monthly safety performance reports and contract specific
deliverables. Perform technical editing, formatting and graphics
for presentations, charters, templates, and white papers, Assisted
with annual revisions of the Site Execution Plan (SEP) updated
data sheets and other client based documents. Completion and
processing all subcontractors badging and training forms for
submittal to Personnel Security and STR for subcontractor and
visitor site access and training and acted as liaison between
staff, Personnel Security and STR. Created a New Hire/Subcontract
Information Notebook for STR consisting of NSTec forms, contact
information, security and site procedures. Supported DAF Lead-In
Lines Project Development meetings and created a historical
reference notebook. Technical edited DOE O 413/NSTec Project
Execution Plan template. Generated an on-site inventory of RTBF
hard copy SEP's, Integrated Plans, Reports and deliverables to
STR. Assisted in creation of Defense Program Award of Excellence
Team Roster forms for selection committee. Created RTBF
organizational chart for posting on NSTec inSite. Created the
Integrated Planning Project Notebooks for distribution to RTBF
staff.
Nuclear Material Review Board (NMRB). Provide project support to
the Board with facilitation of meetings. Coordinate with outside
agencies in relation to the NMRB review process. Manage and
monitor project specific corrective action items to ensure
completion. Maintain and oversee project based document creation,
flow, and Board approvals. Document creation and control on the
NMRB NSTec SharePoint site.
International Projects. Operations support to technical tool
database projects for Canada (Western Coal) and Australia (Alpha
Coal, Queensland Liquid Natural Gas, Ma'aden Aluminum Smelter),
performed database testing and developed the associated database
user-guide Performed technical editing and formatting for the
Alberta, Canada Oil Sands Research and Information Network (ORSIN)
report on Oil Sands plant decommissioning costs.
2004 - 2010 Project Coordinator, LEO A DALY, Las Vegas, NV
MMDG CityCenter Vdara Hotel & Spa, Block B Harmon Circle,
Firestation 32. Document control and issuance of all designer
and consultant drawings, specifications, bulletins, RFI, ASI, and
submittals to Owner, General Contractor, Consultants and Owner's
Representatives. Created and submitted permit applications and
issued permit drawings to regulatory agencies and Owner including
tracking and corrective actions for permit approval. Contract
administration for over 30 consultant contracts, managing
contract amendments, change orders, additional services, invoice
creation, submittal, and approval. Served as Diversity Program
Manager maintaining and overseeing all consultants MBE/DBE/WBE
certifications and reporting. Served as the Database
administrator for Buzzsaw, Planwell EWO, and Skire Unifier
programs as Architect of Record. Utilization of Buzzsaw, FTP,
and Skire programs for electronic document control management and
archival processes.
Phantom of the Opera Theater - Venetian Resort Casino. Provided
project coordination, document control, and contract
administration services according to project scope.
MGM Grand Casino Resort - 29th and 30th Floor Penthouse Suites.
Assistant to construction manager providing RFI and submittal
issuance and tracking. Document control services from schematic
design through construction administration phases.
2002 - 2004 Project Assistant, Trumbull Corporation, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Assisted the Area Manager with the creation, editing, and
submittal of letters of interest, technical proposals, price
proposal packages, and Requests for proposal. Assembled and
completed bid documents, forms, and proposals for submittal to
state and local government agencies. Gathered logistical data and
pricing information from vendors for bidding purposes and
purchasing. Facilitate project site meetings and transcription of
project meeting minutes, field reporting, and contract
documentation.
1996 - 2002 Assistant Construction Contracts Engineer, Florida Department of
Transportation District IV Construction, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Processed and approved all state and district monthly, progress,
and tentative pay estimates based on budgeted work program
quantities in excess of $700M for over 60 construction road and
bridge projects in Broward, Palm Beach, Martin, St. Lucie, and
Indian River counties in accordance with state standard
specifications for road and bridge construction.
Ensured that current construction contracts remained on schedule
by tracking and approving all contract time extensions, time
suspensions, weather delays, beginning construction and final
completion notices and maintaining approval status in mainframe
databases (CARS, DCP, IMS, TSO). Ensured that contracts remained
within budget based on approved supplemental agreements, change
orders, and contingencies. Ensured that contracts remained under
budget and on time based on contract enforced liquidated damage
clauses. Compiled data and produced and provided Monthly Status of
Estimate, Time Summary, and Unpaid Bill reports to resident
engineers for all construction contracts. Assisted contracts
engineer with the processing and approval of supplemental
agreements, change orders, and contingencies to contracts.
Identified and obtained available funding sources - state and
federal.
17th Street Causeway Bridge - Demolition of existing bridge
structure and construction of new double leaf bascule moveable
bridge.
Evans Crary Bridge - Demolition of existing bascule bridge and
construction of new segmental bridge.
Roosevelt Bridge - Demolition of existing bascule bridge and
construction of new twin segmental box girder bridge.
SPECIFIC TECHNICAL EXPERTISE/SPECIALIST COURSES
Database Administration and Document Control - Buzzsaw, Skire
Unifier, McClaren Documentum, FTP, Planwell EWO, SharePoint
Software - DelTek Vision, Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Visio,
Corel, Access, InForms, AIA forms, Nuance, GBS
Government specific programs - SiteManager, FESUBMIT, CARS, DCP,
IMS, TSO, EDMSpecialized Equipment - Oce TDS450 - large scale
formatting and production
United States Department of Energy - National Nuclear Security
Administration - Q clearance