Robert C. Harchar

*** ***** **** **

Jefferson Hills, PA 15025

540-***-****

adv2gw@r.postjobfree.com

Top Secret DOD security clearance (Non-Active)

Professional summary

A construction professional with vast experience in all aspects of the construction industry from project start to finish including survey, design, budgeting, shipping, customs, installation, contract fulfillment and after action analysis and reporting. Experienced in many construction disciplines such as administrative, project management, scheduling and planning, low voltage alarm systems, fire suppression, electrical, framing, drywall, security doors, welding, rebar, concrete, fiber optic and all the related infrastructure and finishing. Currently seeking to re-enter the job market after an extended period serving as a caretaker for my parents.

Work History

Overseas construction work executing US government contracts for various agencies.

The work was accomplished at US Government installation buildings from 1985 to 2015.

Orchestrated contract coordination and evaluation for on-site contractors to ensure that contract requirements were being fulfilled and completed before issuing approval for payment.

Organized the projects from beginning to end including design approval, budgeting, material procurement and warehousing, crating of materials, customs and shipping process, installation lead, site security, material security, interaction with the US Government rep on-site, project acceptance and after action reports/historical records.

Bi-lingual (English/Spanish)

Contract Coordinator/Foreman/Project Manager/Technician/ Logistics/Planner

Education

A.A.S. in Microcomputer Technology, December 1984. Community College of Allegheny County, West Mifflin, Pa.

ACC-ITT fire pump school (1991)

NICET school seminar and certification (1992)

Spanish language executive/technical course - Mexico City (1995)

Project Management and software seminar - Mexico City (1995)

Johnson Controls security and fire alarm training - Mexico City (1997)

Ongoing education and experience in contracts, proposals, project management and analysis, security alarms, fire alarms, HVAC, air conditioning, remodeling, structural steel and concrete work (1985 to present)

Government Training and Certifications

Security Clearance – Top Secret (US Government - DOD – Non-Active)

Computer skills (Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, Primavera, etc…)

Career History

Maintenance Supervisor Jan 2016 to present

Glumac Rentals North Versailles, PA

Part time and on-call work for home rental repairs and maintenance. Duties include general construction, appliance, plumbing, mechanical and electrical repairs and installations for over 30 properties.

Communication Technician/ Inventory Manager April 2015 to Nov 15

NetCom Technologies, Inc. Rockville, MD

Contract work as a data communication technician at the then new FBI (BTC) facility located in Clarksburg, WV. Duties included cable routing, terminations, testing, inventory control and warehouse management. Also responsible for all inventory aspects of the project ranging from the electrical portion to the data communication side.

Contracts/Project Manager/Foreman/Secure CRP Warehouse Manager 1998-2014

ML Engineering Associates, Inc. Culpeper, VA

Project manager/coordinator and field team leader for construction installation contracts for US Government owned entities worldwide. Contracts included Common Transmission Facilities (CTFs), drug interdiction facilities management, facility renovation, building construction and antenna pads/platforms for commercial satellite earth station terminals.

Responsible for project development, budgeting, planning and tracking by utilizing Primavera software parameters for project scope of work (SOW) planning, work breakdown structure (WBS), activities, resource loads and cost loads. Provided periodic budget reviews for ongoing projects to evaluate cost controls.

Managed local contractors on overseas projects ensuring that their contract obligations were being fulfilled. Provided administrative, survey and design support; installation team coordination (on-site and travel) of cleared U.S. personnel; BOM generation, procurement, CRP secure warehouse management, crating, packing and shipping aspects; field installation, after action reports, budget review and project as-builts. Also acted as the key point man for keeping projects on schedule and on budget. Assisted in bids, proposals, project analysis and contract modifications.

The contracts ranged in scope to include all construction disciplines. These include, but were not limited to concrete, steel work, welding, remodeling, locks, electrical power distribution systems, HVAC, low voltage systems (telephone, security and safety), sprinkler systems, field programming, instrumentation and fiber optic, Category-5 and Category-6 cabling termination and their related infrastructure. Some project sites included Kingston, Quito, Santo Domingo, Panama City, Belize City, Curacao, Port of Spain, Nassau, Maputo, Dakar, Brasilia, Addis Ababa, Lagos, Buenos Aries, Dar Es Salaam, Beirut, Bogota, Bridgetown, Tel Aviv, Jeddah, Canberra, Kinshasa, Geneva, Monrovia, Vienna, Pretoria, Munich, Milan, Hanoi and Algiers.

Project Manager 1994-1998

DynCorp International (Grupo DynCorp de Mexico) Mexico City, Mexico

Project manager for the technical portion of a central alarm security system contract with the Mexican Government. Project scope entailed 35 separate sites around the country whose alarms were electronically signaled back to a 24/7 central monitoring location in Mexico City via telephone lines. The security system consisted of intrusion detection, door control, cameras and physical barriers.

Duties included setting up an engineering department including drafting, secretarial, technical, and engineering and installation support for the contract. Responsible for the design, customer acceptance, planning, tracking, installation and evaluation, training, budgeting, implementation and maintenance of the entire central alarm system.

Design Engineer and Field Installations 1991-1994

Interlog, Inc.

Worked as the Design Engineer for fire alarm detection and safety systems for the US Department of State’s OBO/FIR program on US government buildings overseas. Designs were accomplished as per NFPA specifications and guidelines and included

integration of emergency exits. Initiated new installation features such as elevator recall and HVAC shutdown and/or reversal.

Duties included survey and design, BOM ordering, equipment specifications (low and high voltage power) and coordination and training of teams in the field. Also was cross utilized and performed maintenance on some systems including sprinklers. Project sites included Stockholm, Reykjavik, New Delhi, Copenhagen, Seoul, Tel Aviv, Guatemala City, Panama City, Dakar, Poznan, Bonn, Warsaw, Tunis and Nouakchott.

Team Leader – Field Installations 1985-1991

DynCorp

Worked as a team leader on Diplomatic Security contracts for the installation of anti-terrorist security systems and classified LAN systems and their related power distribution systems. Also performed the same function for the installation of fire detection systems for the US Department of State’s FBO/FIRE program world-wide. Managed installation teams ranging from 4 to 15 people.

Mailing Address

Robert C. Harchar

401 Payne Hill Rd

Jefferson Hills, PA 15025

E-Mail: adv2gw@r.postjobfree.com Cell/Text: 540-***-****

Note: References upon request. Salary negotiable. Spanish speaker

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