Manager Project Management
Resume:
Kenneth Dale Boothe, Jr.
*** ****** **** **** ***********, MS 39470 732-***-**** **********@*****.***
Summary
Experienced professional with 30 years’ experience in the shipbuilding and repair industry on boats, barges and ships of all types. Knowledgeable and efficient from minor facility maintenance to top management.
Technical Skills/Proficiencies
Proficient in the use of most computer software: Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, Access), MS Visio, MS Project, Primavera, Adobe, Autocad, ShipConstructor, MS Dynamics (Great Plains), Oracle and others.
IT troubleshooting and training of employees on the use of software.
Knowledgeable of all ABS and USCG regulations including SOLAS, MARPOL, IBC and IMO regarding shipbuilding and compliance with these regulations.
Knowledgeable with OSHA regulations as well as EPA and DEQ.
Experienced with ISO standards and certification.
Experienced with Lean manufacturing and 5S principles and implementation.
Excellent understanding of all business functions associated with the operation of individual departments and their interaction as a team within a company.
Experience
April 2015 –
December 2016
AKER Philadelphia Shipyard
Philadelphia, PA
Machinery Manager
Responsible for the installation of all deck machinery, main propulsion and steering.
Manage two separate teams with two supervisors along with crews.
Interact with other departments such as safety, planning/scheduling, engineering and finance as required.
Ensure compliance with the specifications and accuracy control.
Conduct QA inspections with regulatory agencies as well as owner’s representatives.
Maintain schedule, budget and forecasting.
Ensure strict safety and environmental practices.
Foster a continuous improvement atmosphere.
March 2012 –
August 2014
GMD Shipyard Corp.
Brooklyn, NY
General Manager
Responsible for all shipyard operations on a day to day basis.
Interact with all departments on a daily basis.
Visually tour the facility at least twice each day.
Propose Capital Expenditures for facility improvements.
Report directly to the owners on a regular basis.
Direct oversight on all bids and proposals.
Approve all purchases.
Directly responsible for P&L.
Assist all departments in their specific function as required.
Personally interview all management and supervisory personnel.
Give approval on all individual employee hiring’s.
Monitor the Quality Department and all activities regarding regulatory agencies.
Monitor all Safety and Environmental activities and reports.
Set a new record for days worked without a lost time accident.
Marketing and customer relations.
July 2011 –
March 2012
May Ship Repair Contracting Corporation
Staten Island, NY
Vice President
Responsible for all shipyard operations on a day to day basis.
Interact with all departments on a daily basis.
Visually tour the facility at least twice to three times each day.
Propose Capital Expenditures for facility improvements.
Review of monthly cash flow and projections.
Directly responsible for P&L.
Direct oversight on all bids and proposals.
Assist all departments in their specific function as required.
Personally interview all management and supervisory personnel.
Approves all individual employee hiring’s.
Monitors the Quality Department and all activities regarding regulatory agencies.
Monitors all Safety and Environmental activities and reports.
Marketing and customer relations.
June 2010 –
June 2011
Donjon Shipbuilding and Repair LLC
Erie, PA
General Manager
Responsible for all shipyard operations on a day to day basis.
Interact with all departments on a daily basis.
Visually tour the facility at least twice each day.
Propose Capital Expenditures for facility improvements.
Report directly to the owners on a regular basis.
Review of monthly cash flow and projections.
Directly responsible for P&L.
Direct oversight on all bids and proposals.
Assisted all departments in their specific function as required.
Increased the workforce from 63 employees to 185.
Implemented a second shift on New Construction projects.
Personally interviewed all management and supervisory personnel.
Gave approval on all individual employee hiring’s.
Monitored the Quality Department and all activities regarding regulatory agencies.
Monitored all Safety and Environmental activities and reports.
Attained a safety record of over 420 days without a lost time accident.
Increased winter work to an all-time high for 2011.
Marketing and customer relations.
December 2009 –
June 2010
Donjon Shipbuilding and Repair LLC
Erie, PA
Vice President of Operations
Assisted in the acquisition of the facility by new owners.
Increased the workforce from 13 employees to 63.
Visited with each production area on a daily basis.
Solved equipment related issues that impacted production.
Conducted two production meetings per week with all supervisory personnel.
Assisted with the preparation of proposed Capital Expenditures.
Monitored progress of all production and Capital Expenditure projects.
Monitored safety and environmental activities.
Assisted employees in the use of computer software.
Directed the Engineering Department on New Construction projects.
Increased efficiency while still maintaining a high degree of quality.
Customer relations.
September 2008 –
December 2009
Erie Shipbuilding LLC
Erie, PA
Vice President of Engineering / Director of Program Management
Responsible for the oversight of 3 ShipConstructor modelers/draftsmen and 2 mechanical engineers.
Responsible for the subcontract negotiation for engineering services of outside engineering firms and Naval Architects.
Responsible for the oversight of the Planning / Scheduling department.
Setup task listings (WBS), assign budgets and durations.
Monitor weekly progress of the engineering group as well as production through the planner / scheduler.
Provide oversight and direction to Project Managers.
Provide assistance to the Controller as necessary.
Provide hands on training to employees on computer usage and skills.
Provide IT assistance as required.
Provide input on Capital Expenditure requirements/improvements for the facility.
Customer relations.
April 2007 –
September 2008
Erie Shipbuilding LLC
Erie, PA
Program Manager
Setup new Microsoft IT system which was non-existent including all modules of Microsoft Dynamics (Great Plains) along with SQL for shipbuilding use. Included General Ledger, Purchasing, Accounts Payable, Human Resources, Project Accounting, Timekeeping, Payroll and Requisitioning.
Developed the General Ledger and all links in accounting for the new system.
Terminated outside accounting services and hired an in-house Controller.
Terminated outside payroll services and began this function in-house.
Developed a standard charge account system for time keeping which was non-existent.
Wrote policy and procedures for standard shipyard use for administrative and production purposes.
Provided input in to the setup and implementation of the facility production process regarding the wheelabrator, paint booth, NC table, Ogden one sided welding system, stiffener welder and conveyor system. (Panel line which was non-existent)
Provided input on the Capital Expenditure requirements/improvements for the facility.
Responsible for the oversight of the Planning / Scheduling department.
Setup standard task listings (WBS), assign budgets and durations and also standardized how project numbers were assigned.
Monitor weekly progress of production through the planner / scheduler and directly with supervision if required.
Setup and implemented standard reporting for production and executive management.
Hands on field work to solve production/construction issues.
Provide assistance to the Controller as necessary.
Provide hands on training on computer usage and skills.
Change Order handling and processing.
Customer relations.
April 2001 –
April 2007
Bollinger Shipyards (GM&IW)
Harvey, LA
Program Manager
Directly responsible for the oversight of the Planning / Scheduling department.
Setup task listings (WBS), assign budgets, durations and work orders.
Directly responsible for the oversight of the MRP team and requisitioning to the purchasing department.
Directly responsible for the oversight of 3 onsite draftsmen and Shipconstructor personnel. Worked also with the corporate engineering department for support through the Naval Architects and engineers of various disciplines.
Monitor weekly progress of the engineering group as well as production through the planner / scheduler and directly with supervision.
Held 2 production meetings per week with all supervisors and foremen.
Setup and implemented standard reporting for production and executive management.
Hands on field work to solve production/construction issues.
Provided input on the Capital Expenditure requirements/improvements for the facility.
Change Order handling and processing.
Set record profit on a commercial project.
Customer relations.
October 2000 –
April 2001
Northrop Grumman
Avondale, LA
Project Coordinator (LPD 17)
Responsible for design changes from conception to implementation.
Identify impacts to hull engineering, ship systems, machinery, ownership cost and health and human safety.
Conducted configuration control web meetings with NAVSEA, SupShip and Bath Iron Works concerning all changes to the vessel.
June 1997 –
April 2000
Halter Marine Group (GM&IW)
Harvey, LA
General Manager
Directly responsible for all aspects of the Shipyard including the Repair Department and the Gas Freeing / Cleaning Facility.
Managed all aspects of facility operations including Purchasing, Human Resources, Accounting, Production, Safety, Environmental, Estimating and Sales.
Guided the facility from a New Construction, Repair and Cleaning Facility to strictly Repair and Gas Freeing / Cleaning.
Tripled the amount of repair work and doubled the output of the Water Treatment plant due to increased cleaning operations while still maintaining a high level of quality in repair practices and water testing parameters in accordance with the facility’s water discharge permit.
Employment reached an all-time high of 190 production employees.
Customer relations.
May 1996 –
June 1997
Halter Marine Group (GM&IW)
Harvey, LA
Repair & Gas Freeing / Cleaning Plant Manager
Directly responsible job bid requests, scheduling, vessel repairs and Gas Freeing / Cleaning Plant and Water Treatment Plant Operations.
Enforced all safety issues in accordance with OSHA Guidelines.
Enforced all environmental practices in accordance with the EPA and the DEQ.
Increased the volume of the flaring of LPG/LFG barges, nitrogen purging, repair work and gas freeing/ cleaning to an all-time high for the facility.
Increased the number of employees and billable hours to an all-time high.
Customer relations.
August 1995 –
May 1996
Elmwood Dry Dock
Belle Chasse, LA
Project Manager
Estimated job bid requests.
Wrote repair specifications for various projects.
Assigned budgets to projects and monitored job progress.
Invoice upon completion of projects and final project analysis reporting.
Customer relations.
October 1990 –
August 1995
Trinity Marine Group (GM&IW)
Harvey, LA
New Construction Estimator
Prepare New Construction bid pricing as per customer’s request.
Wrote corresponding contract specifications.
Provided a breakdown of the quotation by item and group.
Provide preliminary ABS scantling calculations along with deadweight, draft, lightship and LCG calculations.
Provided Autocad drawings of the midship section and General Arrangement.
June 1986 –
October 1990
Trinity Marine Group (GM&IW)
Harvey, LA
Mold Loft Supervisor / Master Loftsman
Supervision of 2 loftsman.
Schedule all phases of lofting to suit the production schedule.
Checked drawings for the Engineering Department.
Assisted supervisors, leadermen, and shipfitters during all phases of new construction of ocean and inland barges of all types.
Served five months at Trinity Yachts performing difficult lofting on aluminum luxury yachts for private owners.
Education/Training
Delgado College
New Orleans, LA
1985
Business Management
Computer Information Systems
Delgado College
New Orleans, LA
1987-1989
Drafting I, II, III, IV
Tulane University Computer Center
New Orleans, LA
1991
MS DOS
Advanced MS DOS
Jefferson Technical Institute
Metairie, LA
1993
Autocad Rel 12
Advanced Autocad Rel 12
Executrain
New Orleans, LA
1995
Microsoft Windows, MS Word, MS Excel
The Quality College
New Orleans, LA
1996
Quality Work Group Education
Project Management Professionals Certification
Lockport, LA
2001
Principles of Project Management
Global PM
Lockport, LA
2003
Project Management
Bollinger Shipyards
Lockport, LA
2003
Certified ISO 9000 Internal Auditor
NSRP Project
Biloxi, MS
2004
Lean Enterprise Simulation Project
DCC Services
Lockport, LA
2004
Oracle 9ias Customized EAC Portal
Leadership International
Gretna, LA
2004
Effective Supervisory Leadership
Project Management Professionals Certification
Lockport, LA
2004
Results Driven Principles of Project Management
Project Management Professionals Certification
Lockport, LA
2004
Risk Management for Project Teams
NOVACES
Advancing Process Improvement
Lockport, LA
2005
Lean Six Sigma
Development Dimensions International
Lockport, LA
2005
Key Principles - Self Evaluation
Project Management Professionals Certification
Lockport, LA
2005
PMP Prep Course
PEAK International
Lockport, LA
2005-2006
Shipyard Safety Behavior Management – Modules 1 - 5
Valid US Passport
Valid TWIC
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