Control Specialist Project Management

KEHINDE .Y. BALOGUN

Richmond, TX ***** TEL: 832-***-**** EMAIL: ************@*****.***

Project Control Specialist/Scheduler

Resourceful, dynamic project control specialist and planner with demonstrated record of conceptualizing and effective scheduling in diverse industry sectors including oil and gas, commercial construction, and Government infrastructural projects. Over some years, I have increased responsible positions using scheduling software primavera P6, Smartsheet and Microsoft project.

Technical Skills and Technology Stack

Project Management, Scheduling, Risk Management, Data Analysis, Resource Management, Communication, Problem-Solving, Quality Management, Project Management Software, Microsoft Excel, Data Visualization Tools, Collaboration Tools, SAP, ERP Systems, Document Management Systems, Integration and APIs, Primavera P6, Smartsheet, Microsoft Project, Power BI, Microsoft Office Suite, LN10, and MS SharePoint, Spectrum v14 Series Project access, Visio, Acumen Fuse Asap, JD Edward. Education

Lagos State University (OJO) Bachelor’s degree

Business Administration

2009 – 2013

Houston Community College (H.C.C) Associate degree Business Administration

2018 – 2021

Professional Experience

Project Scheduler / Planner Dec 2021 – March 2024

ITREX Group,CA

• Prepares, builds, and updates project schedules collaboratively with the project team.

• Performs schedule reviews to ensure effective and efficient best practices for scheduling are utilized. Diplomatically communicates review comments to the project team.

• Participates in all phases of the construction planning & scheduling process, including the creation of proposal schedules, baseline schedule and ongoing schedule updates.

• Used Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) to detailed project schedule that incorporates all necessary tasks and activities to complete a project.

• Provides planning and scheduling the output of the power plant in real-time based on fluctuations in demand or changes in market conditions.

• Implement EPC on structuring my project plan and the activities associated with each part of the project.

• Provides planning and scheduling the evolves around optimizing the utilization of solar panels to capture and convert sunlight into electricity.

• Responsible for managing the generation and distribution of electricity to meet the demand from consumers.

• Implement Smartsheet for projects of moderate complexity and tasks like project tracking, team collaboration, and simple project planning.

• Assists with training content and course preparation for training delivered by the group.

• Attending project related meetings and/or jobsite-specific meetings where emphasis on schedule is discussed.

• Supports Lean and Pull Planning sessions by ensuring CPM schedule is aligned with pull plan results.

• Supports the preparation of a variety of reports as required for assigned projects.

• Provides planning and scheduling support to operations, marketing and other IPS functions as directed.

• Implement CPI to measures the ratio of earned value to actual cost and SPI to measures the ratio of earned value

• Assists with estimating the costs associated with project activities, tasks, and milestones.

• Assists with cost performance indicators such as Cost Performance Index (CPI) and Cost Variance (CV) to assess the project's financial health and identify potential cost overruns.

• Leads planning and scheduling group best practice and process development efforts.

• Develops and maintains a library of standard project schedule templates for internal use as a starting point.

• Supports project teams to coordinate with trade partners’ schedule issues and recovery schedules.

• Participates and provides feedback in job pre-planning meetings, post construction meetings, and monthly project status review meetings.

• Mentors, manages, and coaches a direct report (if applicable). Project Scheduler/Planner Mar 2019 – Oct 2021

Bain & Company, Houston Tx

• Identified improvement opportunities and suggests solutions to issues related to or including Material Planning and execution.

• Schedule Project sales orders and provide production schedules. Assesses or validate actual progress. Monitors schedule changes and trends. Suggests corrective actions and/or develops recovery plans when delays are anticipated or occur.

• Ensured a consistent, effective line of communication with manufacturing, assembly, and sales departments.

• Provides planning and scheduling the output of the power plant in real-time based on fluctuations in demand or changes in market conditions.

• Provides planning and scheduling the evolves around optimizing the utilization of solar panels to capture and convert sunlight into electricity.

• Responsible for managing the generation and distribution of electricity to meet the demand from consumers.

• Implement EPC on structuring my project plan and the activities associated with each part of the project.

• Implement CPI to measures the ratio of earned value to actual cost and SPI to measures the ratio of earned value

• Assists with estimating the costs associated with project activities, tasks, and milestones.

• Assists with cost performance indicators such as Cost Performance Index (CPI) and Cost Variance (CV) to assess the project's financial health and identify potential cost overruns.

• Used Integrated Master Schedule to provide a timeline for when each task or activity is planned to start and finish.

• Demonstrated continuous effort to improved operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly with all departments to provide seamless quality customer service.

• Use time-management and multi-tasking skills to handle a variety of requests and functions demanded by the job.

• Planned and managed material requirements for major projects using ERP/MRP systems. • Worked on more complex products that may require some new engineering and design and may be larger in scope.

• Regularly interface with Materials Planning department, Engineering, and Manufacturing teams when making decisions requiring judgment or resolving issues requiring creative solutions.

• Regularly participate in teams of planners and other functions in specific planning and problem-solving activities and Process Improvement efforts.

Project control specialist Feb 2016 – Nov 2018

Teal Construction Company, Dallas Tx

• Supported projects through analytical, problem solving and decision-making skills.

• Developed budgets and schedules to conformed to project requirements and business need.

• Generated purchased requests and vendor paperwork in assigned projects.

• Supported monthly financial projections by analyzing consultant, team, and subcontract labor.

• Developed and maintained management plans as per contract guidelines.

• Coordinated and compile input from team members and various weekly reports.

• Developed Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and prepare diagrams, graphs, and charts to analyzed and solve problems.

• Used Integrated Master Schedule to provide a timeline for when each task or activity is planned to start and finish.

• Guided, supervised, supported, trained, and conducted quality control.

• Implement CPI to measures the ratio of earned value to actual cost and SPI to measures the ratio of earned value

• Assists with estimating the costs associated with project activities, tasks, and milestones.

• Assists with cost performance indicators such as Cost Performance Index (CPI) and Cost Variance (CV) to assess the project's financial health and identify potential cost overruns.

• Supported program managers and ensured satisfaction of project milestones and customer requirements.

• Developed business architecture project schedule that aligned to customer requirements.

• Defined organization and function transcending support, core, and strategic processes.

• Monitored projects execution to achieve maximum effectiveness for international and domestic projects.

• Oversaw and reported performance and progress through analytical techniques to validate cost and performance.

• Minimized company commercial risk through accountability of major project decisions. and problem-solving activities and Process Improvement efforts.

Project Scheduler/Planner April 2015 – Jan 2016

Chevron Oil & Gas

• Developed and analyze project schedule to align with project scope and deadline.

• Created WBS and allocated resources per the project needs.

• Integrated subcontract schedules with project Master Schedule.

• Identified Critical Path Activities (CPA) and advised project team accordingly.

• Updated project schedule weekly with accurate data-entry of data-date reports throughout project cycle.

• Supported the Cost Account Manager (CAM) to determine the AC, EV, PV, SV, EV, CPI, SPI utilizing earned value management.

• Implement CPI to measures the ratio of earned value to actual cost and SPI to measures the ratio of earned value

• Assists with estimating the costs associated with project activities, tasks, and milestones.

• Assists with cost performance indicators such as Cost Performance Index (CPI) and Cost Variance (CV) to assess the project's financial health and identify potential cost overruns.

• Supported team forecast using visuals such S-Curves, Gantt Chart and Histograms.

• Furnished progress reports for meetings using Primavera and Microsoft Office report tools.

• Communicated and presented project budget status with all stakeholders when needed, especially with team- mates and project leads.

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