Lewis W. Osborne
Hurst, Texas ***** U.S.
817-***-**** Cell / ***.********@*****.***
Objective:
To utilize my 30+ years’ experience in Project Management, Procurement Supply Chain, Facilities/Site O&M, Construction and US Government Subcontracts Mgt, PGM, MEP, Commercial Fit Out and Relocation Logistics; to assist, mentor and help develop a growing domestic or international company’s operations team.
Employment History:
INTERNATIONAL PROCUREMENT MANAGER (China)
E2I Solutions Lighting, Grapevine, Texas (Contract Position)
Overseas procurement of custom lighting fixtures and electrical components from multiple Chinese suppliers; RFQ, pre-award price analysis and reasonableness, thru post-award and logistical support to delivery for US customers. Commercial contracts, cost savings, financial analysis, strategic sourcing, supplier evaluations, vendor management, category manager, Mil-Std-2073-1 and ASTM-D-3159 packaging standards and specifications development and compliance, supplier negotiations, supplier quality and final product quality management.
SENIOR CONTRACTS SPECIALIST (DART Major Rail Upgrades)
Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART), Dallas, Texas (Contract Position)
Contract / Subcontract administration pre-award (RFP) including price/cost analysis as defined under Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) 15.404 and DART internal subcontracting guidelines, DART Procurement Regulations, and DART Contract Administration Procedures (CAPS) manual.
Competitive proposal analysis to determine price reasonableness in comparison to other commercially available products and services. Bid analysis documentation and matrix preperation for management review and contracting officer approval. Post-award, management, follow up and close out of major rail upgrades, trains, signaling systems and maintenance equipment to DART network in Dallas, Texas
PROJECT MANAGER PMO, INDIRECT PROCUREMENT CATIGORY MANAGEMENT
Stanley Black & Decker, New Britain, CT.
November 2020 – October 2022
PM Indirect Procurement; PMO
Utilize strong practical experience in Project Management, Construction, MEP, Supply Chain and Logistics to provide insight and direction for management of large complex and diverse Indirect Procurement projects, including Professional Services
Work cross functionally as liaison with local teams, vendors, and senior management to anticipate obstacles, and develop contingency plans; addressing corrective actions through critical thinking to keep projects on schedule
Proactively identify / manage project risks and issues; Escalating when required in a clear and timely manner, through productive professional communication both internally and externally.
Major accomplishments:
Case Management System: Analyze requirement, identify goals, Develop system process, Create routings/approval cycles, and work with IT development team to create fully functional new internal “Case Management” contracting and vendor management onboarding system. Work with key stake holders to refine system and identify hold points. Finalize system within UAT environment and verify functionality. Create all training materials and conduct global training on the new platform. Roll out to global SBD user base (68 countries) and perform hyper care until system updates and refinements were fully integrated and functional to users. Oversight and purchase order creation utilizing the SAP Procurement module for purchases within Capex, Indirect, Direct, Professional Services, Marketing, Supply chain, Vendor management, IT related outsourcing, Supplier Diversity, Supplier risk assessments, MSA development and legal review for compliance to domestic and overseas Data Security and Privacy requirements.
Craftsman Manufacturing Plant; Stand up, build out/fit out of new 450k sf tools manufacturing facility for SBD Craftsman hand tools division in Roanoke, Texas. Selection and management of subcontractors, including building MEP infrastructure, liquid hazmat neutralization systems, wastewater treatment plant, Machining/manufacturing centers, plating lines, procurement and validation of machine/tool/die equipment, MEP infrastructure, Heat treat, toxic gas abatement systems and final subcontractor commissioning and sign off.
PROJECT MANAGER, FACILITIES O&M; CONTRACT/SUBCONTRACT MANAGEMENT & COMPLIANCE
Northern Management Services, Fort Worth, Texas
March 2019 — December 2019
PM Facilities and O&M for GSA Federal buildings in Fort Worth, Texas
Facilities Operations, MEP Maintenance including all control devices for large chilled water HVAC systems and gas fired heating systems, Site Management for GSA of US Federal Courthouse (135k sf), Lanham Federal Building (700k sf) and Federal Parking Garage (385k sf) in downtown Fort Worth, Texas (total 1,220,000 sf under management)
Direct supervision of 8 staff (3 HVAC Technicians, 3 General Maintenance Mechanics, 1 Electrician, 1 Admin), including placement and oversight of ALL subcontracted work (Fire Systems, Security, In-House upgrades/repairs, 3rd party sub’d major overhaul and upgrades) managing day to day subcontractor set up, administration and oversight troubleshooting. Compliance with contract terms and conditions of main client overriding master agreements and subcontracts. Compliance with building codes, critical thinking, creations of service orders (CMMS)/follow up and QC/QA.
Structures house USACE, Homeland Security, Federal Courtrooms, FBI, GSA, US Main Post Office, Social Security Administration, IRS and Stars & Stripes Café.
Total O&M for all three structures (Operations, Changes, Upgrades) for all facilities and support services. All buildings operate under Energy Star Certification.
PROJECT MANAGER / CORP OPERATIONS
Striland Construction; Dallas, Texas
March 2017 — June 2018
Operational oversight & management of Commercial Structural Concrete construction company, with gross revenues of $10m+ annually
Project Management; Subcontractor selection & management, processing invoices, budget management & coding (Project Controls), create & manage submittals/CDRL flow/approvals, Change order creation/management & processing until paid, create/submit monthly pay applications & receivables, schedule personnel & equipment to job sites, manage project staffing/hiring/firing/disciplinary actions & security background checks,, oversight of payroll & administrative operations, manage warehouse/facilities/MEP/shop & equipment mechanic operations
Oversee field service & safety operations (HSE)
Direct reports included 3 PM’s, 9 field Superintendents, 1 General Superintendent, 2 Project Estimators, field staff of 150+
Construction projects for Rogers-O'Brien, Linbeck, Haydon, Austin, Byrne, Beck, Lee Lewis
Projects included Dallas Holocaust Museum, Southlake Tennis Center, Southlake Marq, UTA Dining facility, Dallas Arboretum, 6080 NCX Parking Garage, Highland Park High School Addition, Old Parkland Expansion.
PROJECT MANAGER (Contractor)
US Cellular; Cedar Rapids, Iowa
November 2015 — May 2016
Client facing Program Manager for Voice Over LTE (VoLTE) and infrastructure updates to over 700 Cellular tower sites throughout US Cellular Central Mid-West region
This upgrade results in voice service being delivered as data flows within the LTE data network, resulting in no further dependency on ``legacy circuit-switched voice network systems
VoLTE will provide up to three times more voice/data capacity than 3G cell networks, and up to six times more than 2G GSM
Subcontractor management, Analysis of bids/pricing, Compliance audit of SPEC/SOW
PROGRAMS PROJECT MANAGER / SITE MANAGER DUBAI / OMAN
Red Sea Housing Services; Dubai, UAE & Oman
February 2014 — April 2015
INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS: ME/AFRICA Client facing ``hands on'' Program Project Manager for all Dubai based production projects supporting the Oil & Gas industries worldwide
Cradle to grave oversight & management of ME/Africa regional customers/projects
Direct management of MEP service staff for installations, commissioning, service upgrades and on-going maintenance and preventative maintenance support, Supply Chain, Proposal Prep & Pricing, Analysis of bids/pricing, Fabrication/Production, Planning, Design Specs, Engineering & Shop Drawing review, QA, Logistics, Time Mgt, Audit, Analysis, & PE for Spec & SOW Compliance and Oman Site Management (remote On-Site location/installation)
Final in field delivery & commissioning, set up & oversight of field installation crews; including Warranty Assurance
Client interface for various types of projects, including ``Greenfield'', Leasing, and Direct Sales to over 100 clients in 67 countries for the market leader of modular buildings for the Oil, Gas, & Mining industries; to some of the most remote areas in the world.
REGIONAL CONTRACTS/LOGISTICS MANAGER IRAQ
PERNIX SERKA JV: Baghdad, Iraq
March 2012 — February 2014
``On Site'' Baghdad, Iraq: Supply Chain & Logistics Manager for $125M U.S DOS Overhead Cover & Housing project at the US Embassy Baghdad Support Compound (BDSC); including oversight & warehouse management for the USG/OBO $20M Spares Supply Inventory, and Inventory Management.
COUNTRY MANAGER / PROGRAM MANAGER / CONTRACTS / BD AFGHANISTAN
SERKA Construction International; Bagram, Afghanistan
May 2009 — February 2012
``On Site'' Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan: Country Manager / Program Manager & Client Interface (USACE) for all projects within the Afghanistan Theater of Operations
Site Manager for staff of 400+ including camp operations, MEP upgrades, repair, Material Planning, PM scheduling, installation and commissioning. Oversee Country wide field service & safety operations (HSE)
Business Development of new clients to increase Serka & Adali Holdings 5 year goal of market share/ corporate goals
Total contracts under purview exceeded $150M
Program Manager for USACE Bulk Fuel Storage tanks project (3ea 1M Gallon Jet Fuel storage tanks)
Additional project for construction of Dyn-Corp Int ``Country Management Headquarters'' (300 man man-camp/offices), both at Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan.
REGIONAL CONSTRUCTION MANAGER IRAQ
KBR International; Mosul, Iraq
February 2005 — May 2009
Responsible/Accountable for overall management of Construction Projects in Northern Iraq; Mosul, Quara, & Tel-Afar
Cost, Contract (FAR) & Budget Management, Planning, & Oversight of multiple projects utilizing resident construction superintendents, with an average staff exceeding 150
Ensure construction projects were completed on time/within budget, PE duties and, Compliance to the US Army & USG specs
Direct ``hands on'' Management of Projects and staff for MEP installations and commissioning of field camps and SURGE operation, Review & Selection of staff, Development of Project Plans & Statements of Work (SOW), Project Schedules & Tracking, Contract & Subcontract Management, Claims & Warranty processing, Subcontractor Bid Evaluation, Review & Award
Performance Evaluation, Management Presentations, Site Quality & Safety Oversight (HSE) Compliance, & follow-thru of TQM Quality Systems
Project totals in excess of $320M year consisting of Hospitals, Dental Clinics, Commercial Offices & Fit Out, Apartment Units, CHU Housing, Military Communications Towers, Infrastructure upgrades and Cellular tower services, DFAC, DynCorp Country Mgt Offices (Afghanistan), US DOS Housing Complex & Overhead Cover at BDSC (Iraq), Embassy Construction Upgrades (re-glazing of windows and facade upgrades) at BDSC (Iraq), Aircraft Hangers (renovation and new construction at Baghdad airport, Bagram Air Base and Quara, Afghanistan), Control Rooms, US Military Technical Operations Centers (TOC), Runways (Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan), Roads at Bagram Airbase, Fuel Tanks & Pipelines, Civil Infrastructure, MEP, Airport Control Tower (Mosul, Iraq)
SENIOR SUBCONTRACTS ADMINISTRATOR DFAC (Military Dining Hall) Construction & Contract Administration for entire Northern Iraq Region (``H'' Sites). Region consisted of five (5) main dining hall locations feeding in excess of 25,000 troops daily
``In-House'' Construction & PM for three (3) new facilities totaling 174k sf at three (3) locations within the Iraq Theater
Administration of subcontracts exceeding $242M year
Other duties included DCAA/DCMA Compliance, Management of staff QA & Safety, Contract Audit, Quantity Surveying activities, Budget Management, Claims Verification, Negotiation, & Processing of Settlements
Conduct/Assist Contractor Mobilization of Staff & Equipment, Verify HSE Contract Compliance, Audit/Control/Manage USG Residential/Commercial Property.
FACILITY OPERATIONS/RELOCATION & CONSTRUCTION MANAGER
TRIAD Financial Corp; North Richland Hills, Texas
March 2002 — February 2005
Perform all activities required to build out, maintain MEP equipment and controls, security systems, telephonic/IT and janitorial services for 970+ employees at two (2) regional Triad locations (North Richland Hills, Texas & Margate, Florida
``In-house'' Construction/Relocation and Fit-Out PM for two new facilities; 73,000 sf North Richland Hills, Texas & 52,000 sf Margate, Florida. Data center infrastructure and telecom construction and fit out, back up power systems and fire suppression, operational certification/testing/final acceptance.
Oversee & coordinate site selection, layout & interior design, capital expenditure management and budgets, construction/occupancy planning, conduct daily facility administration for call & training center.
FACILITIES OPERATIONS MANAGER / INT. PROCUREMENT SUBCONTRACTS MANAGER
Hitachi America, Ltd; DFW Airport, Texas
August 1995 — October 2001
Perform all activities required to construct, fit out and maintain building MEP and clean room equipment, telephonic/IT, janitorial services, moves/relocations, back up power systems, mechanical control systems for in-house administration for 263 employees at nine (9) worldwide semiconductor ``FAB'' sites
``In-house'' Construction Project Manager/PE/MEP Infrastructure and Relocation Management for new 72,000 sf Dallas D/FW Airport world headquarters, including Architectural design, construction, interior layout, furniture, security, data systems, and robotic warehouse "PICK" system
Oversee site selection, layout & interior design, construction coordination, occupancy plan & administrator for warehouse operations, training & process ``clean room'' demo lab, infrastructure fit out and testing (Cisco), fire protection and security systems
Senior Project Engineer for ``clean room'' design, procurement & installation of third party installed equipment (clean room systems, equipment yard facilities, D.I. water systems, house vac, waste mgt & acid neutralization systems, process vac, chilled water-cooling systems, & CDA (clean dry air) system) for semiconductor processing demo lab
Facilities Operations Manager for new D/FW location, including set up & daily oversight of all infrastructure, phone, data & paging system, building leases & subleases, building expansion/construction, furniture selection, security & safety systems, janitorial/maintenance, relocations/building layout changes
Negotiations, selection & support for all support systems for nine (9) worldwide Hitachi America Semiconductor operations, including Portland, Santa Clara, Phoenix, Albuquerque, Boston, Ireland, Israel, San Jose, & Fish Kill, N.Y
INTERNATIONAL PROCUREMENT / ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACTS MANAGER:
Identify sources, negotiate & administer major subcontracts for components & equipment U.S
Conducted ``Second sourcing'' operations utilized in semiconductor etcher manufacturing, budget management, claim verification/audit/negotiation & settlements, warehouse stocking levels utilizing SAP MRP systems
Corporate liaison for engineering, design, reliability/maintainability & production groups at Hitachi Ltd's ``Kasado Works'', Japan headquarters
Establish international supplier base in preparation for U.S. expansion & manufacturing operations
Coordinate ``HAL'' international logistics support of Intel corporate expansion to Israel, Ireland & Italy, while maintaining contractual requirement of 98% on time delivery
Provide ``Just in Time'' (JIT) materials & logistics support to ``HAL's'' U.S. field service activities in support of Intel, Texas Instruments (TI), Twin Star, Sony, American Micro Devices (AMD), Hitachi Semiconductor (HISUS), & 9 additional Hitachi field service locations.
PURCHASING AGENT & MAJOR SUBCONTRACTS ADMINISTRATOR
BEI Defense System; Euless, Texas
August 1989 — February 1995
Prepare, negotiate & administer major subcontracts supporting the ``Hydra 70'' rocket & avionics systems for the U.S., NATO & foreign military sales
Establish procurement policies & procedures, manage budgets, establish vendor base, audit contract compliance, negotiate settlements & contractual issues utilizing USG FAR/DFAR guidelines, Pre/Post Award
Maintain & comply with requirements to pass USG Contractor Purchasing System Reviews (CPSR); maintained compliance & passing scores for two (2) such reviews
Formulate & administer corporate Small & Small Disadvantaged business plan as SDB Liaison Officer
Provide ``hands-on'' guidance to five (5) direct reports for procurement of electronics, capital equipment, machine parts, & production line consumables
Direct & coordinate activities required to maintain ``JIT'' production line requirements for production of pyrotechnic (explosive) devices & control mechanisms, fuses, solid rocket propellants, sheet metal fabrications, molded plastic components, stampings, castings/forgings, PWB's, & coated fabrics.
SUBCONTRACTS ADMINISTRATOR (Major Subsystems V-22)
Bell Helicopter Textron, Fort Worth, Texas
April 1986 — June 1989
Negotiate / Administer complex major subsystem subcontracts supporting the V-22 Osprey ``Tilt Rotor'' aircraft; including Fuel Management, Blade Fold Wing Stow (black boxes), Hydraulic Swivels/Actuators, APU, & Air Management Systems; Total subcontracts exceeded $110m
Utilized discretionary latitude to negotiate financial, contractual & technical issues to establish major contracts that were acceptable to Bell Helicopter & the USG
Duties: Pre-Award RFI/RFP preparation, determine reasonableness of costs, labor, ODC's, Basis of Estimates, confirm Fair & Reasonable price/cost analysis, cost/budget management, direct coordination of program supporting activities included Design to Cost (DTC), Life Cycle Cost (LCC), E3, Reliability, Maintainability, Project Engineering, Logistics, Configuration Mgt, Budget Mgt, Claims, Audit, & processing of final negotiated settlements with subcontractors and the USG.
CONTRACTS / SUBCONTRACTS ADMINISTRATOR
Technology Development Corp; Arlington, Texas
May 1984 — March 1986
DOD Procurement of electronic hardware & software to support high volume manufacturing operations for Test Program Sets (TPS) ``automated testing systems''
Development & implementation of both short & long term ``blanket'' purchasing agreements
CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR; CONTRACTS Administration of various military and commercial contacts in excess of $22m year
Responsible for preparation of proposals, pricing backup & negotiation leading to contract award
Monthly invoicing (USG DD250), collections, man-hour budgets, staffing plans, schedule of activities required, delivery schedules, monthly performance reviews, claim verification, audit, negotiation, & processing of final agreed to settlements.
EQUIPMENT SERVICE TECHNICIAN
R & R Construction Company; Dallas, Texas
August 1982 — January 1984
Major equipment repair, MEP, carpentry, HVAC Technician.
PROGRAM PLANNER / PROGRAM MANAGEMENT
Redifussion Simulation (Hughes Simulation); Arlington, Texas
October 1980 — August 1982
Development & coordination of program schedules, cost accounting/budget management & proposal pricing
AIRCRAFT HARDWARE BUYER/SALES
ASTRO Products; Arlington, Texas
May 1979 — August 1980
Job shop/resale operations, procurement of standard hardware & electronic components, production control, material expediting, warehouse & shipping operations.
CUSTOM HOME BUILDER / OWNER
TYRIAN Custom Homes; Colleyville, Texas
December 1978 — December 1995
SELF EMPLOYED, BUILDER / GENERAL CONTRACTOR / PROPERTY MANAGER Custom home construction, total business operations from start to finish; architectural design/layout, framing, roofing, masonry, MEP subcontracting, cost/budget control, payroll, financing from interim to permanent mortgages, sales, accounts receivable/payables, warranty work & property management.
MATERIAL ANALYST
Bell Operations Corporation (BOC); Arlington, Texas
February 1978 — December 1978
Production operations: utilized automated material requirements planning system (MRP) to maintain change control, data release, order entry & inventory control for BOC planning operations future move to Esfahan, Iran
PRODUCTION CONTROL SCHEDULER / AOG MANAGEMENT IRAN
Bell Helicopter International; Esfahan, Iran
May 1975 — December 1977
Flight control operations; AOG management, material expediting/order/issue, daily flight control operations/planning, maintenance planning/scheduling, & configuration management
Education:
Tarrant County College Northeast (Business Administration/Business Law) 24 hours (Bachelor’s equivalency with 30+ years hands on experience)
L. D. Bell High School
Associations / Special Skills / Training:
Holder U.S. Government DOD I.D. CAC Card (Confidential & NATO Clearance)
Holder of Texas and UAE Driver’s license & GCC Work Visa
Member; NCMA, BOMA, IFMA
Training; MRP American Production & Inventory Control Society (APICS)
Training; Advanced Negotiations; Major Sub-Systems Acquisition; Design to Cost / Life Cycle Cost Analysis (Bell Helicopter)
Training: Plant & Facilities Management (HITACHI)
Training; OSHA Safety & Management Oversight (HITACHI)
Training; Clean Room Design, Construction & Implementation (HITACHI)
Training; Graduate Procurement & Supply Chain Management (PSCM) Academy (KBR) Houston, Texas
Expert; Remote Site Project Management and Subcontractor Management
Agile Methodologies / Scrum
Computer Proficiency:
Internet Proficient “Foundation” budget and accounting system
S.A.P; E-Procurement/Contracts & Inventory Systems / Ariba PlanGrid (Electronic Plan Management Software)
MS Office (Excel, Access, Project, Word, Power Point, Visio, SharePoint) Cosential (Customer Management Software)
MAXIMO Oracle “Textura” Construction Mgt & Billing Software
USG “SPOT” System; Corporate “Trusted Agent” Blue-Beam Software
Smart Building Automated systems (BAS) National Computerized Maint Mgt System (NCMMS)
BAS Building Automation System Niagara Tridium JACE Control Systems
Public Address Systems Computerized Lighting Systems
Virtual Digital Office Expert Zoom / Skype Office Expert / Smart Sheet / MS Teams
Ariba ERP System Case Management System (SBD)
Icertis Contract Management System Sales Force
DocuSign Drop Box
Oracle NetSuite Procurement System Work Day