Senior Project Manager

MARK YEGHIAZARIAN 248-***-**** or 313-***-**** cell

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OBJECTIVE Obtain a full time position in Program Management utilizing 19+ years of experience in advanced planning, project administration, mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering, and facility implementation. Specializing in manufacturing facility design including paint finishing systems, material handling systems, HVAC, and utility integration.

EMPLOYMENT

2008 - Present Ghafari Asscoiates, L.L.C.

Dearborn, Michigan

Position: Project Manager

Responsibilities: Coordinated project activities across multiple disciplines including mechanical process engineering, material handling, controls, and industrial engineering of automotive and industrial paint finishing systems and equipment.

Acting as project administrator, interfaced with client/customer to understand project deliverables, developed effective project plans, generated proposals, estimated project hours, planed resources, and create project schedules.

Initiated and managed kick-off and review meetings, scope changes, and risk mitigation. Managed and assisted the development of contract documents including bid specifications and drawings, budgetary estimates, and customer documentation.

Developed paint process concept layouts utilizing specific part data, production rates and available plant floor space for Caterpillar Inc. Projects included East Peoria, Ill., Sanford, NC., and Little Rock, AK.

2004 - 2008 Ford Motor Company, Vehicle Operations, Paint Facilities and Environmental Engineering Group

Dearborn, Michigan

Position: Manufacturing Engineering, Advanced Paint Facilities Planning

Responsibilities: Developed Paint Engineering process, facilities, tooling, and material investment studies to support the launch of forward model vehicles programs at various milestones within the Ford Global Production Development System (GPDS).

Utilized Virtual Tool set to assess future model Product to Process compatibility, e.g., Void & Drain, Facility Feasibility, Lower Body Side Paint Abrasion, Hood Stone Chip, Sealer Evaluation, etc. Coordinate with Product Engineers to revolve identified compatibility issues.

Implemented various plant paint system installation projects including design review, supervision, and start-up.

Developed CAD layouts to support future model program studies.

2002 - 2004 Ford Motor Company, Advanced & Manufacturing Engineering Controller’s Office, Cost Optimization, Paint Team

Melvindale, Michigan

Position: Paint System Cost Analyst

Responsibilities: Evaluated contractor quotes and conducted negotiations with equipment suppliers to ensure “value for money" for Ford Motor Company paint system projects.

Established “Paint System Cost Tables” to assist in developing estimates for capital expenditures in facilities planning, competitive bid contracts, and single source contracts.

Participated in the Paint TVM (Team Value Management) team directive to investigate and implement paint cost saving strategies.

Assisted in developing “Standardized Paint Cells” by providing input to equipment design and/or configuration with respect to capital and life cycle costs.

1990 - 2002 Engineering Services Group, Inc.

Southfield, Michigan

Position: Project Engineer

Responsibilities: Mechanical process engineering of automotive and industrial paint finishing systems, assembly operations, and related equipment.

Engineered bid drawings and specifications for "paint finishing" projects including pretreatment, ovens, spray booths, paint application and delivery, powder systems, emission control systems, carrier/body integration, material handling, and HVAC.

Engineered automotive "body shop" tooling projects and studies, including new tooling installations, demolition, tooling relocation, utility piping, and ventilation systems.

Engineered automotive "general assembly" projects including final process equipment (i.e. roll test, toe-in, water test, etc.), miscellaneous process booths, fluid fill and test operations, and related ventilation systems.

Developed project schedules, cost estimates, and manpower requirements.

Performed as Team Leader, which includes responsibilities such as manpower planning and efficiency, interviews, performance reviews, and career development of direct reports.

1998 - 1990 A.B. Myr Industries

Belleville, Michigan

Position: Engineering / Estimator

Responsibilities: Mechanical process engineering of automotive and industrial paint finishing systems and related equipment. Estimated material requirements and costs for bidding purposes utilizing bid drawings and specifications.

Produced engineering equipment drawings and specifications relating to paint finishing ovens, spray booths, and ductwork systems.

EDUCATION University of Michigan, B.S.M.E.

TRAINING Certified Six Sigma Green Belt, per Ford 6-Sigma Green Belt Training Program, July 2005.

Proficient in AutoCAD 2008, 3D training in MEP

Proficient in Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, net meetings, etc.

Project Management Institute-PMI training required for PMP certification.

Ford Design Institute Technical Education Program certified in FEMA, G-8D, SEF, REL, & DCM.

Masters courses in Engineering Management - University of Michigan

Dale Carnegie Training Program - Leadership Development

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