Project Manager
Resume:
Robert EDWARD Zywotko
Disaster recovery consultant/Project specialist
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
CEF
FEMA Public Assistance
Project Management
Roads/Bridges
Certifications + licensure
VDOT Certifications
SCDOT Certifications
Primavera Certifications for Planning and Scheduling, Resource and Cost Analysis and Managing Product Data
Certificate for use of Nuclear Testing Equipment
NICET Certifications for heavy highway construction Level I, II,III & IV
EDUCATION
Business Administration, Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA, 1995
Certificate: Business/Programming, School of Computer Technology, Pittsburgh, PA, 1980-1981
Geology, Marshall University Huntington, WV, 1975-1977
Robert Zywotko has nearly 10 years of public assistance experience working with FEMA, the Department of Homeland Security, and
other local, state, and federal agencies. He is serving as part of the Adjusters International team deployed to assist applicants to recover
damages resulting from Hurricane Sandy. Zywotko has facilitated and attended site visits, kick-off meetings and progress meetings with
the State. He also served as an applicant representative, managing client needs and expectations. Zywotko generated PWs for FEMA
reimbursement long-term recovery for five major disasters. He also has extensive experience inspecting various projects including
roadway rehabilitation and bridges. Zywotko’s background in construction management, as a scheduler, QA/AC manager and resident
engineer makes him a valuable team member.
PROJECT EXPERIENCE
New York State: 4085-DR-NY, Hurricane Sandy Long Term Recovery Operations, November 2013 – June 2014
As part of the long-term recovery team for New York State, Zywotko plays a key role in transitioning New York State’s Hurricane Sandy
recovery operation to meet the long-term goals of the State and its applicants. Zywotko is applying his knowledge of program
compliance requirements to assist in preparing applicants for closeout and ensure that they retain funding when work is complete.
Responsibilities include directly assisting applicants to navigate ongoing eligibility issues, document all disaster-related damages, write
PW versions, provide appeals support as required, and coordinate applicants’ PA recovery with other sources of disaster relief funding.
Responsibilities also include tracking funding deadlines for time constraints and communicating these to the State, FEMA and applicants
as appropriate.
New York State: 4085-DR-NY, Hurricane Sandy, May 2013 - November 2013
Zywotko served as a Project Specialist in response to the devastation wrought by Hurricane Sandy. AI deployed a team of more than 180
disaster assistance representatives and associated leadership staff to assist 1,165 New York State applicants to document 4,553 PWs
totaling an estimated $5.5 billion in eligible damages to date. Hurricane Sandy is not only the most recent disaster declaration of a
substantial nature, it encompasses all facets of the recovery process through transition to long-term recovery.
State of Louisiana: 1603-DR-LA, Hurricane Katrina, April 2013 – May 2013
Mr. Zywotko was assigned as a Public Assistance Project Specialist FEMA CORE (Cadre of Response/Recovery Employee) to the Long
Term Recovery Office in New Orleans, LA. Zywotko worked in FEMA's Public Assistance correspondence group composing, analyzing
and reporting on Applicant generated requests for time extensions, Obtain and Maintain Insurance acquisitions, response to applicant
inquiry on their progress of Improved and Alternate Projects, applicant closeout correspondence, and worked in conjunction with
FEMA's Public Assistance Expedited Information Response (PAXIR) team, and FEMA's team of Arbitration and legal counsel
formulating correspondence that provided greater collaboration and transparency with state and local partners.
Project Experience (cONTINUED)Robert Zywotko, Continued
Project Specialist (ATCS LLC Dulles, VA May 2009 - January 2013)
Contractor to FEMA for the following federal declared disasters: 1603-DR-LA – Hurricane Katrina, 1607-DR-LA – Hurricane Rita,
1693-DR-ME – Severe Storms and Inland and Coastal Flooding, 1709-DR-TX – Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding, 1763-DR-IA –
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding.
Responsibilities: Provide federal Public Assistance (PA) funding via project worksheets for FEMA under the Public Assistance Program
serving as a project specialist (PS) and public assistance coordinator (PAC) for emergency response and long-term recovery efforts for
five major disasters. Familiar with cost estimating (CEF) for large capital projects for courthouses, schools, and civil structures. Repair or
replacement assessment of major infrastructure and contract reviews of A/E design, client bid, procurement protocols and change orders.
Provided a defined scope of work for various concurrent and alternate and improved projects. Experience in developing job specific site
assessments, review of competitive bids and proposals, change orders, contracts and procurement reviews that meet FEMA eligibility
criteria. Facilitated and attended site-visits, kick-off meetings and progress meetings with State and Applicant representatives managing
client needs and expectations. Generated roll-up reports and updated case management files in NEMIS and meeting tracker database
(MTD). Current FEMA contractor badge valid through 5/2013. Completed all recommended training courses offered for FEMA
contractor personnel. Over 200 PW's written for both large and small projects for different applicants totaling $31,000,000.00. Specialist
in project construction and contract management.
Professional History
Segment Manager (DMJM-Harris Rockville, MD January 2008 - May 2009)
Assigned as a Segment Manager for Section A, a 7.2 mile segment of six lane highway with 3 interchanges and 23 bridges in Rockville,
MD for the Inter-County Connector Project a 500 million Design/Build joint venture between Granite Construction/Parsons and Jacobs
Engineering. Acted as an independent Quality Control manager by supervising inspection staff and conducting quality check points for
heavy highway construction project tasks. Coordinated and supervised field QC staffing attended weekly project meetings and generated
reports.
Segment Manager for the Project Officer for Department of Homeland Security (DMJM-Harris Glen Allen, VA May 2007 -
January 2008)
Provided federal public assistance (PA) funding via project worksheets for FEMA under the Public Assistance (PA) program serving as
project officer in Maine and Texas for emergency response effort utilizing construction management methods to define their damaged
civil infrastructure.
Resident Engineer (DMJM-Harris Seattle, WA September 2006 - May 2007)
Resident Engineer. in suburban Seattle near Mt. Rainier for overhead to underground utility conversions and intersection improvements
for the City of Maple Valley, WA for (2) concurrent projects totaling over 11 million. Conducted weekly progress meetings, schedule and
estimate reviews, generated RFI responses and validated contractor change orders for projects. Supervised inspectors and kept record of
as-built drawings.
Project Officer for Department of Homeland Security (KJMK Management Baltimore, MD October 2005 - September 2006)
Generate project worksheets for FEMA reimbursement under the Public Assistance. Program serving as project officer in Louisiana for
FEMA 1601-1603 -Hurricanes Rita and Katrina emergency response effort. Conducted kick-off meetings, on-site damage assessments,
environmental reviews and developed worksheets with Applicant provided documentation for FEMA and State PAC QA/QC reviews.
Credentials: Obtained Project Officer I, Debris Management and Estimating for Large. Projects and Hazard Mitigation Credentials for
FEMA.
Consultant Senior Bridge Inspector (CECS Civil Engineering Consulting Services, Inc. Columbia, SC March 2004 - October
2005)
Bridge consultant under CRM-West Fluor Daniels & SCDOT. Bridge construction.
Consultant Senior Bridge Inspector (SEPI Engineering Group Raleigh, NC February 2003 - March 2004)
Bridge consulting inspector under CRM-West Fluor Daniels for new bridge construction.
Professional History (continued) Robert Zywotko, Continued
Consultant Senior Bridge Inspector (HNTB Oakland, California October 2002 - March 2004)
Assigned to Golden Gate Bridge Phase II Seismic Retrofit Project in San Francisco, CA.
Inspected deck rehabilitation of type A&B joints; structural repair to the San Francisco anchorage house; continuous inspection of traffic
control; sandblasting and painting of the bridge understructure. Worked both day and evening shift.
Senior Inspector (Virginia Department of Transportation Norfolk, Virginia October 2001 - July 2002)
Assigned to Pinners Point Intermodal Interchange 136 Million project as an inspector for drilled shaft (caissons) for 66 Span bridges in
Portsmouth, VA. This is the largest contract for VDOT in the history of the Commonwealth. Inspect all aspects of drilling using slurry
method. This was the first time drilled shaft construction had been used in this region. Obtained certifications for highway/bridge
construction and have attended VDOT seminars and classes for inspectors including all environmental controls.
Resident Project Representative (CH2M Hill Washington, DC March 2001 - October 2001)
(DCNC) (Design & Construction Northeast & Canada Responsibilities: Assigned as a QA/QC inspector as part of PPTA (Public Private
Transportation Act)
Team member for 346 Million VA 288 project in Richmond, VA. This was design/build project that included over 25 bridges and 13.5
mile of newly constructed 4 lane highway. My sectional responsibilities included the construction of 8 bridges on various foundation
types and two clover leafs. Assisted client with project management utilizing Primavera P3 CPM scheduling software.
Sales Consultant (CADD Centre Virginia Beach, VA November 2000 - December 2000)
Outside sales for PRIMAVERA project management software for value added dealer/consultant with focus on software integration,
business to business market development, enterprise-wide scheduling and contract control software. Provided project management
solutions to federal government agencies, large and small business’, and Fortune 500 companies in eastern Virginia. Serviced existing
client base and developed new markets and accounts.
Senior Construction Inspector for Interstate I-264 highway project (Baker Engineers Virginia Beach, VA July 1998 - January 2000)
Civil Engineering inspector for roadway rehabilitation and widening of I-264 in Norfolk, VA. A VDOT fast-track, very high profile
project (25 million). Inspected (2) bridges over Interstate.
Inspector (Mackin Engineering Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania August 1997 - December 1997)
Inspector for Allegheny County embankment road stabilization projects
Responsibilities: Inspect all aspects of road rehabilitation and landslide repairs on county roads
Inspector / Office Manager(Tri-State Design and Development Planners and Engineers Carnegie, PA March 1992 - August 1997)
Inspector on Pittsburgh International Airport rehabilitation project for runway 28R/10L
Inspector on Port Authority of Allegheny County east bus-way rehabilitation project
Office Manager/Lead Inspector for Glass Street Bridge Rehabilitation project
Office Manager on Schenley Park Bridge Rehabilitation project for City of Pittsburgh (24 million)
Responsibilities: Inspector for various civil engineering projects; FAA and FBI security clearances for
Pittsburgh Int’l. Airport; working knowledge of RPS highway paving, electrical conduit on runway and taxiways and all aspects of
bridge construction. Performed auditing and preparation of contractor’s bi-weekly estimates utilizing spreadsheet software under PADOT
QA/QC reviews.
CPM Scheduler (LR Kimball & Associates Architects and Engineers Ebensburg, PA September 1990 - March 1992)
CPM Scheduler for new Southern Expressway SR 6060 in Allegheny County
Responsibilities: Scheduler for section 16 of PADOT (150 million) dollar project accessing the new Midfield Airport Terminal in
Allegheny County Zywotko utilized the Primavera scheduling software for use as a management tool in tracking job progress. He
updated the activities and reported project status a progress meetings.
Professional History (Continued) Robert Zywotko, Continued
Sales Representative (Chemed Corp. (Division of W.R. Grace) Cincinnati, OH June 1989 – September 1990)
Sales Representative for marketing division of Chemed Corporation, a Fortune 500 Co. Responsibilities: Sales of specialty chemicals in
Pittsburgh region and sales and service to existing industrial and institutional accounts. Developed NEW BUSINESS in mining and
manufacturing and introduced polymer products to local coal mining companies saving client tens of thousands of dollars in their raw
chemical usage. Voted salesman of the month for my region; attended monthly marketing seminars, regional conferences and trade
shows.
Inspector (Baker Engineers Beaver, PA June 1987 - June 1989)
Inspector for East Street Valley Expressway I-279 sections 2D & 3C a federally funded 500 million dollar project in the North Hills of
Pittsburgh. Responsibilities: Field inspection for new construction of pipe culverts and inlets, earth and retaining walls, concrete highway
slip-form paving operations, bridge pier and deck construction, and fly-ash embankment. Familiar with nuclear gauges and various
methods of soil mechanic testing. Able to read and interpret engineers shop drawings, contract drawings and cross sections.
Inspector (Salvucci Engineers Pittsburgh, PA October 1985 - June 1987)
Inspector for Clairton- Glassport Bridge (21 million federally funded 17 span bridges).
Responsibilities: Field inspection for pile driving operations of piers and abutments; pier construction, deck construction, bid well paving
of bridge deck, pipe culvert, curbing and inlet construction. Performed material testing on soils and aggregates in lab. Able to read
drawings and standards.
Sales Representative (Retail Sales Pittsburgh, PA September 1980 - October 1985)
Sales Representative for various companies in the Pittsburgh area including: retail sales for major department store; sales and service for
manufacturers’ wholesaler in the automotive aftermarket; sales rep for small computer value added reseller opening NEW BUSINESS
in10 different divisions of Westinghouse Electric Corp. via telemarketing and cold calling techniques; sales rep for travel agency in the
tri-state market. Won trips to the Caribbean, attended trade shows in Chicago, and received other merit awards.
Machine Operator (Caterpillar Tractor Company Peoria, Il July 1977 - September 1980)
Machine operator in assembly line for the manufacture of transmissions, crank cases and engine blocks in foundry works. Met hourly
productivity quotas. Received merit increases.
REFERENCES
Antonio Garguilio
Project Manager
Dewberry Engineers
David Barlow
Project Manager
AECOM
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