Project Manager Analyst Specialist

Over ** years experienced in all processes of Emergency Management, Costing Analyst Specialist, Hazard Mitigation 404 and Public Assistance 406 project development, benefit cost analyst, damage assessment and program management. Fully Bilingual English–Spanish.

Also: HM HPA Specialist – Certified.

Current Position:

Costing Analyst Specialist and

406 Mitigation Liaison (CORE)

Consolidated Resource Center – Sacramento, CA

2018 to present (current pay scale IC 13-4)

Extensive program, project and organization management, contract administration, and cost /schedule controls. Government and commercial construction, nationally & internationally including KSA. Power Infrastructure, civil infrastructure, airport infrastructure, airport terminals, vertical buildings up to 20 stories, schools and university buildings, housing / hotel, recreational buildings, hospitals, hangers, commercial retail, industrial, and SOLAR specialty construction. Participated in design build, fixed cost, and negotiated cost projects throughout his career. Core Competencies include Project Recovery, Project Leadership, Strategic Planning, P& L Management, Change Management, Document Control Management, Earned Value Management, Cost Engineering, High- Impact Presentations, Mentoring & Coaching, QC / Quality Assurance, Outreach, MIS, Value Engineering, Estimating Support, & Constructability Review

Professional Experience:

Al-Ayuni Construction Mar. 2018 to July.

Sr Project Manager / Consultant / Contract

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Request to return to Saudi Arabia to prepare a contractor to build a Sea Hawk hanger for the Saudi Navy in Jabail. The client was USACE / CoE. They needed someone who had worked in Saudi Arabia before, knew the culture, military and USACE/CoE. This is a critical structure for the Corps of Engineers.

FEMA – Mitigation Nov. 2017 to Feb. 2018, St. Thomas

Lead Mitigation

Was assigned as lead Mitigation for the team in St. Thomas Island after current Lead was disabled. Was on island for 4 months.

Prime Projects Japan, Okinawa, Japan

Sr. Project Manager for 4 US Military Bases. 2016 to 2017

My projects were all LEED Silver projects that included an NEC building / Computer network facility to support the entire Pacific Fleet. (Secret). A F-35 hanger for the Marines at another base (Secret). Army head quarters facility for the US Army. USACE / CoE. A facility to support the NEC facility / radar at another base. (Secret). USACE contact numbers upon request.

Various Project Management/Construction Management projects in KSA, 2014 - 2015

Construction Management Senior Advisor

Advisory support on various Municipal infrastructure management projects in KSA. PM/CM, Project Recovery & Engineering Support for various projects including King Abdullah Financial District, King Khaled International Airport Expansion and other Saudi based building and infrastructure projects.

FEMA, Homeland Security, 1/1/13 to 12/31/13 Reservist

Part of a special team of specialist reviewing damage to airports and civil/power infrastructure by Hurricane Sandy. Write technical damage reports and mitigation for subsistence grants from the US Federal Government. Airports that were damaged included: La Guardia Airport, NY, Elizabeth Field Airport, Fischer, NY.

NAS Navy Air Station, San Diego, 2012 to 2013

Senior Project Manager - Project Controls

Project Control Manager for this $60 million Gold LEED certified hanger project at NAS, Coronado Island in San Diego, California. This is a design build project that was managed from cradle to grave. Responsible for the day-to-day control of this facility and reported this to the Navy. The project was completed within the budget refrains and schedule benchmarks. This included reviewing drawings and specifications for constructability, evaluated and prepared recommendations for changes in scope of work, lead team owners meetings, reviewed consultant work, approved payments, and established / implemented an effective control program for compliance with FEAD / Navfac.

AFCEE USACE project for the Mazar Sharif International Airport, Afghanistan, 2011 to 2012

Senior Project Manager

Classified construction projects for DoD. Project were varied but consisted of housing, hangers, central plants, administrative facilities, runways, taxiways and infrastructure. These projects were all Silver LEED projects.

L.A. Ontario International Airport, Ontario California, 2006 to 2009

Resident Engineer This project includes replacement of the existing baggage handling spaces; construction of new baggage screening rooms; replacement of the outbound baggage conveyor systems, and installation/integration of TSA-provided Explosion Detection System (EDS) machines as well as work on the various civil and power installations. As Senior Resident Engineer, duties include:

•Lead, communicate, and direct the project execution for the project team.

•Ensure necessary support is obtained from engineering and airport operations to meet project objectives.

•Coordinate with Architect / Design Engineers including RFI’s.

•Monitor schedule of activities leading to the completion of the contract with clear deliverables and acceptance defined criteria.

•Keep the Senior Management informed of project progression and highlight any major concerns/issues/successes as they arise.

•Manage the day-to-day interface with the project team and ensure all communication is effectively controlled.

•Ensure the project team is effectively structured and the roles and responsibilities are clearly defined, coordinated and understood.

•Work with all contractors to ensure that the impact of claims and variations are limited / reduced.

•Coordinate final inspection process.

•Oversee As-built drawings and project close-out.

Cal State University San Bernardino campus, Ontario, California, 2005 to2006

Senior Project Manager Project Manager for a LEED certified architecturally elite fitness building at Cal State University San Bernardino campus. This project included a basketball court, hockey rink, two saunas, aerobic rooms, cliff climbing wall, work out and weight rooms. This complex also held the administrative offices for the campus athletic department with state of the art conference room. The building had a double apex fan shaped roof that created a challenge and became a central architectural center piece for the campus. This building was mentioned in the regional Fitness Center AIA awards.

March Air Force Base in Riverside, California, 2003 to 2005 Senior Project Manager / Project Controls

Sr Project Manager Project Manager / Project Controls Manager for this $20 million LEED certified hanger project at March Air Force Base in Riverside, California. This hanger was the first LEED certified building by the US Air Force. This was a design build project that was managed from cradle to grave. It was written up in the local newspaper, ENR and the Air Force Times as an example of LEED certification can accomplish and the rewards the bring to a project. As the contractor Senior Project Manager, was responsible for the day-to-day operation of this facility. The project was completed within the budget refrains and schedule benchmarks. This included reviewing drawings and specifications for constructability, evaluated and prepared recommendations for changes in scope of work, lead team meetings, reviewed consultant work, approved payments, and established / implemented an effective control program for compliance with the Army Corp of Engineers.

Multiple projects with the LA Air Force Base in Los Angeles, Assigned to 61 ABG/CE Engineering Group, 2000 to 2003

Senior Project Manager / Quality Assurance

Senior Project Manager on multiple projects with the LA Air Force Base in Los Angeles including power installations. As Senior Project Manager reviewed construction contract documents on all Air Force Base Projects in the Los Angeles Area. Review all submittals and RFI’s for compliance and provided technical instructions for the Air Force. Provide claim avoidance measures and negotiations for the projects, including change Order negotiations, contract interpretations, and act as a liaison between the Contractors, Engineering & Air Force.

Major (GSA) government construction projects in the Los Angeles area, 1998 to 2000

Construction Manager / Quality Assurance

Reviewed all contract documents & inspected major (GSA) government construction projects in the Los Angeles area. Review drawings and specifications for constructability, evaluate and prepare recommendations for changes in scope of work, lead team meetings, review consultant work, approve payments, and establish / implement an effective quality control program for compliance with GSA. Closed out the Roybal Court renovation project at the Federal Building in downtown Los Angeles

Camp Pendleton Marine Base, San Diego, CA, 1997 to 1998

Construction Manager / Project Controls Manager

Review drawings and specifications for constructability, evaluate and prepare recommendations for changes in scope of work, lead team meetings, review consultant work, approve payments, and establish / implement an effective quality control program for compliance with Navy. Managed and closed out various facilities, civil/power installation projects at Camp Pendleton Marine Base. Also managed the Quality Control / Inspection program.

Multiple Navy Projects, 1996 to 1997

Program Manager / Project Controls Manager

Senior expert to institute improved Project Controls program for JOC contractors. Substituted the proper Control documents and procedures to contractors who were having difficulty with Navy regulations and procedures over their Project Controls program.

Power / Electro-Mechanical / Maintenance Facilities at Camp Pendleton Marine Base, San Diego, California, 1995 to 1996

Construction Manager / Project Controls Manager

Reviewed drawings and specifications for constructability, evaluate and prepare recommendations for changes in scope of work, lead team meetings, review consultant work, approve payments, and establish / implement an effective quality control program for compliance with Navy. Managed and closed out Power / Electro-Mechanical / Maintenance Facilities.

California State University Trustees construction management team, 1990 to 1995

Project Manager / Quality Assurance

California State University Trustees construction management team, responsible for contract administration, provided claims avoidance measures and negotiations for the project, including change order negotiations, contract interpretations, liaison between the Contractors, Architect & Owner. As Project Manager on two major building and infrastructure projects totaling $80 million, it was his responsibility to oversee all field aspects of management, inspection and close-out of these two projects.

Office Facility at a Federal Army Reserve Base, (US Army Corps of Engineers Project), Los Angeles, CA, 1988 to 1990

Project Manager / Quality Control Manager

As the contractor, was responsible for the day-to-day operation of this Office Facility at a Federal Army Reserve Base. The project was completed on time and under budget and produced over $100,000 in Change Orders. Reviewed drawings and specifications for constructability, evaluated and prepared recommendations for changes in scope of work, lead team meetings, reviewed consultant work, approved payments, and established / implemented an effective quality control program for compliance with the Army Corp of Engineers.

King Saud Hospital renovation project, 1985 to 1988

Construction Manager / Quality Control

Responsible for Construction Management on the King Saud Hospital renovation project with a $260 million budget. As part of the construction management team was responsible for contract administration, provided claims avoidance measures and negotiations for the project, including change order negotiations, contract interpretations, liaison between the Contractors, Architect & Owner. Also implemented an effective quality control program for compliance for this project.

King Khalid Technical University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 1984 to 1985

Construction Manager

Responsible for supervision of a $240 million 2-year construction contract for Saudi Arabia King Khalid Technical University. This included 5000 custom built faculty housing units for the University, a water treatment facility and associated support buildings on the University. This included preparation of pay requests and supporting documents, handling multimillion dollar international letters of credit, negotiating subcontracts and auditing subcontractor/vendor submittals. Concurrently set-up and supervised plant to provide pre-cast concrete panels for the project.

King Khalid International Airport, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia 1982 to 1984

Construction Manager

Responsible for supervision of a $240 million 2-year construction contract for Saudi Arabia King Khalid International Airport as a sub to Bechtel. This included runway construction, taxiway, hangars, and interior finishes to the terminal. This included preparation of pay requests and supporting documents, handling multimillion dollar international letters of credit, negotiating subcontracts and auditing subcontractor/vendor submittals.

EDUCATION

St Leo University Masters –MBA (Cum Laude)

St. Leo University

BA Business Management, minor in Construction Management

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

BS Civil Engineering

CERTIFICATIONS

CCM certification

LEED trained

ICBO certified building

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers certified

HUD certified

OSHPD

4th Degree Knights of Columbus

Annual OSHA classes, ICBO updated yearly.

PUBLICATIONS

Thomas S. Kempton, 2011, Strategic Analysis of Halliburton

Thomas S. Kempton, 2012, Construction / Destruction Afghanistan

Iraq

Syria

Iran

ADDITIONAL CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

AWARDS

NIRSA Outstanding Sports Facility design award

Recognition by Cal State University for performance excellence.

First LEED certified building on CSUSB campus.

First LEED certified building for the USAF.

Letter of Accommodation from base commander James Rubeor, Brig. Gen., USAF.

Medals presented by Brig. Gen. James Rubeor for Integrity, Excellence & Service before Self.

AWARDS

2011 Professional of the Year Representing the Construction Industry (Cambridge).

Commencement Speaker for 2010 Graduation Class

Honored Outstanding Instructor of the Year

AIA regional mention for outstanding design award.

Letter from Robert Meehan, VP Bryan Construction for outstanding design build project performance.

CoE recognition for outstanding performance stakeholder outreach

Medal presented by Base Commander for Excellence Performance & Integrity.

Recognition by Engineering Group for performance excellence

Management of multiple projects without a single claim.

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