Project Manager Mechanical Engineering

Nick Daniel 619-***-****

San Diego, CA, *****

**********@*****.***

www.linkedin.com/in/nick-daniel-9a0a36a

SUMMARY

A cleared (Top Secret) Program/Project Management Professional with over 15 years of demonstrated management experience in multi-site Construction/Facilities projects and USG funded Programs. Solid Technical/Mechanical Engineering capabilities and meticulous attention to details. Excellent customer relations/rapport building skills, confident and an effective communicator with executive level officials and in a multi-cultural/international environment. Bi Lingual, Fluent in the Arabic Language. Extensive experience in startup organizations, strong team building and management skills.

Project Management Multi Lingual/Cultural Adaptable

Staff Management & Development Dependable Even-keeled

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

BAE Systems, Rockville, MD 2012-2016

Project Manager, 2012–2016

Provided USG/USAF on-site contractor oversight in support of the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Program and the F-16 bed-down Project in Balad, Iraq. Monitored the performance of a number of contractors over a multi-discipline infrastructure and capital engineering projects to include Construction, Base Life Support Systems and Security.

Designed and developed five separate reports that were distributed on a weekly basis, which effectively communicated field program status to the client.

Performed at a high level and was instrumental in the government exercising taking the Second Option Year on the contract despite a work stoppage at the Balad Air Force base Adapted to numerous field and security challenges, single-handedly held down the fort in Balad till more help arrived.

Winner of Performance Recognition Impact Award, Exceptional Performance Rating 2015.

Scientific Research Corporation (SRC); North Charleston, SC 2011-2012

Mechanical Construction Project Manager

Acted as the US Department of State’s Office of Building Operations (OBO) onsite Mechanical Engineering Construction representative and provided field mechanical quality assurance and contractor oversight in conjunction with the construction of the New Embassy Compound in Malabo Equatorial Guinea.

Reduced Client’s financial exposure by diligently reviewing and challenging contractor RFI’s/Change Order requests.

AECOM; Springfield, VA 2011

Project Manager/Special Engineering Advisor

Provided Engineering & Cultural expertise to a US Air Force's Project Management team in charge of transitioning the Balad Air Base to the Iraqi Air Force’s control. Assisted in the development and implemented plans to prepare the incoming Iraqi Air Force leadership for a seamless transition.

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GLS/Shee Atika; Falls Church, VA 2009-2010

Technical Advisor, 2009-2010

Provided Arabic Linguist support and cultural expertise for the Senior Working Group Coordination Center (SWGCC), a high level joint USF-I, Kurdish Peshmerga and Iraqi Forces Crisis Management Center.

CSC; Falls Church, VA 2008-2009

Project Manager/Senior Consultant, 2008-2009

Worked on the Business Development team and the Project Management Office (PMO) supporting DOD’s “Task Force to Improve Business and Stability Operations-Iraq” (TFBSO).

Supported the Task Force’s Mission to restart idled Iraqi (SOE’s) State Owned Enterprises.

MPRI/L3 & GLS; Falls Church, VA 2006-2008

Technical Advisor, 2006-2008

Established and maintained effective relationships and built rapport with Media Officials in (Ministry of Interior) MoI & (Ministry of Defense) MoD, National Media Center, and the Prime Minister’s Media Advisor.

Merrill Lynch; Modesto, CA 2003-2006

Edward Jones Investments; Ripon, CA 1999-2003

Business Development & Financial Advisor, 1999-2006

Established & maintained client advisory relationships. Responsible for the development of new business, using the consultative sales approach, and for the retention and expansion of existing client accounts. Developed new branch by meeting new clients face to face and through referrals.

Toys “R” Us; Stockton, CA 1990-1999

Regional Facilities Manager, 1992-1999

Implemented the roll out of the new Maintenance Engineering Organization. Hired, directed & effectively managed 18 professional level & hourly employees in three separate regions.

Construction Project Manager, 1990-1992

Monitored the construction & renovation of 40-60M Sq. Ft. retail stores in a fifteen state region.

Managed all construction projects within the approved AFE and in accordance with plans, specification and contract documents.

EDUCATION / TRAINING

Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering

Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, Illinois

ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION

State of California Class A Engineering & Class B General Building Licenses

Total Rewards-Compensation/Performance Recognition Impact Award 2014 & 2015

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