Larry R. Kirkpatrick ** Rue De Paix
Phone: 314-***-**** Cell Lake St Louis, MO 633367
CAREER OBJECTIVES: Seeking a permanent responsible position as a Senior Engineering Planner, Cost/Scheduler or Manager. I have extensive Earned Value, Management Experience.
EDUCATION: 1990 - MPA, Management Golden Gate University San Francisco, CA
1980 - BS, Vocational Ed. Eastern Illinois University Charleston, IL
MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS
BCF Solutions (Triad) Jan 09 – PRESENT
Consultant – EVMS
Set up Cobra at two locations.
Prepare Cobra Desk Top Instruction’
Function as a software administrator for Load Spring software.
Integrate P6 Primavera into Cobra
General Dynamics Scottsdale, AZ Aug 08 –Jan 09
Lead Integrated Cost Schedule Analyst
Use MPM and MS Project.
Provide Cost and Schedule support for three Projects.
Prepare Variance Analysis Reports.
Prepare Project Metrics using Excel.
* Reason for Leaving: Layoff.
Meador Technology Houston, TX Apr 08 – Jun 08
Lead EVMS Consultant
Setup EVMS for NASA Program Integration.
Use Cobra Software.
Integrate Primavera Scheduling Software.
Use and Integrate Microsoft Project 2007.
Setup work Breakdown Structure.
* Reason for Leaving: Temporary assignment at NASA.
Boeing Aircraft Hazlewood, MO Mar 05- Apr 08
Senior, Scheduler Shared Systems Group
Use Primavera P3E, and P5 scheduling software.
Provide weekly EVMS Reports.
Add and track change requests as required for IT Programs in Seattle.
Prepare monthly Metrics reports.
Address daily Change Requests and Problem Reports.
* Reason for Leaving: Retire from Boeing.
L-3 Comm. Aeromet, Inc Tulsa, OK Aug 02 – Mar 05
Senior, Lead EVMS
Use Open Plan Professional scheduling software.
Use Cobra financial software for Earned Value Reporting.
Prepare program Budgets.
Integrate Cost and schedule and provide CSSR reporting.
Prepare an EVMS process document.
Train Control Account Managers in the use of Earned Value concepts.
Prepare capital budgets for the PPAC function.
Prepare and status, Resourced Integrated Master schedule.
Prepare transition plan for major ABS contract.
* Reason for Leaving: Take position with Boeing in St. Louis.
Superior Technical Resources Hurst, TX May 02 – Aug 02
Cost Schedule Analyst (Temporary Contract Position)
Schedule Avionics activities for the UH1 and Cobra Upgrade Program
Review and track subcontractor schedules.
Provide weekly schedule status.
Use MS Project software with resources.
Report and analyze Northrup Grumman Cost and schedule weekly.
* Reason for Leaving: Take permanent position in Tulsa with Aeromet.
Information Networks Systems Charleston, SC Jun 01 – Mar 02
Earned Value Manager
Train personnel in Earned Value concepts..
Use MS Project 2000.
Prepare Project Variance Reports.
Set up EVMS on Operations Control Center being constructed in Bahrain.
Prepare budgets for the program.
Schedule construction of systems for installation in Operations Control Center.
* Reason for Leaving: Layoff resulting from Navy under funding the program.
Nortel Networks Richardson, TX Jun 00 – Apr 01
Market Project Manager
Write Market Project Procedures pertaining to Open Plan Project software.
Deploy Market Project Procedures.
Train peers in the use of Open Plan.
Integrated 8 projects to the EVMS system using weighted milestones.
* Reason for Leaving: Downturn in business resulting in layoff of 35 of 37 analysts.
Lockheed Martin Houston, TX
Earned Value Specialist Oct 98 – Jun 00
Setup Earned Value System for $3.5 Billion dollar program.
Use Cobra Software to interface with schedule and set up baseline budget.
Use Open Plan Professional software and integrate it with COBRA.
Prepare Cost Performance Report.
Prepare budgets for CSOC Program.
Prepare variance analysis reports.
* Reason for Leaving: take position in Dallas with Nortel.
Bombardier Services Lawton, OK
Program Coordinator Mar 97 - Oct 98
Setup and assist with Earned value system.
Provide Weekly Status Report
Brief Weekly Schedule.
Setup Integrated Master Schedule using MS Project 4.0 and Project 98.
Use MS Project and Micro Frame Program Manager.
Setup Work Breakdown Structures.
Complete cost schedule estimates for proposals.
Taught MS Project Course at Southwest Oklahoma Junior College
* Reason for Leaving: Bombardier closed facility in Lawton.
Battelle Memorial Institute (Pantex) Amarillo, TX
Senior Project Leader Aug 95 - Feb 97
Setup Baseline Budget & Schedule for Environmental Restoration program.
Use Open Plan scheduling Software with resources.
Schedule site drilling and water purification projects.
Use Microsoft Project and Microframe Program Manager Software.
Participate in program planning meetings.
Perform Earned Value reports.
Perform and provide cost schedule variance reporting.
* Reason for Leaving: Reduction in force.
McDonnell Douglas Technical Serv., Long Beach, CA
Scheduling Consultant, Temporary Position Feb 95 - May 95
Set up lesson plans to instruct personnel in the use of Microsoft Project 4.0.
Provide training classes for approximately 60 engineers.
Set up Integrated Master Schedule for the C-17 Omnibus Program
* Reason for Leaving: Completed training and Schedule Integration.
Lockheed Aircraft, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Schedules / Workload Control Supervisor Sept 93 - Sept 94
Set up Management Information Center for fixed base operations.
Use Super Project and Microsoft Project as scheduling software.
Develop and Implement master schedule for aircraft maintenance program.
Set up Production Control areas and insure parts were available.
Supervise and train third country nationals in production control.
* Reason for Leaving: Contract was for one year.
EG&G Intertech / SSC Laboratory
Senior Cost Schedule Engineer Mar 91 - Sept 93
Conduct Cost Performance Review analysis for Program Management.
Used PDM scheduling techniques utilizing Primavera, Open Plan and Cobra.
Implement and integrate master schedule for the Super Collider Quadrapole Magnet Program.
Conduct Subsequent Application Reviews on subcontractors.
Coordinate multi-site magnet production and intra-site deliveries.
Monitor and schedule the construction of two major facilities.
Prepare Program Budgets for the Magnet Test Lab.
* Reason for Leaving: Lab was shutdown by Congress.
Boeing Aircraft, Seattle, WA
Senior Scheduler \B-777 Industrial Engineering Oct 90 - Mar 91
Plan coordinate & schedule components and tooling for the B-777 empennage.
Received Quality Pride Award for participation in team effort.
Use Macintosh and IBM compatible computers.
Assist with the Master schedule firing order for the B-777 aircraft.
* Reason for Leaving: take position at SSC Lab in Texas.
McDonnell Douglas Aircraft, St. Louis, MO
Acting Branch Manager F/A-18 Supervise four schedulers.
Implement and plan new and ongoing programs.
Trained and applied networking skills with IBM AS scheduling package.
Set up tractability schedule for Cost Schedule Control System Criteria Program for APG-65 Radar.
Setup aircraft delivery schedules and track ECP's.
Accomplished major revision of the Work Breakdown structure for the F/A-18 Aircraft.
* Reason for Leaving: Layoff.
Hughes Aircraft, Tucson, AZ
AMRAAM Division Senior Programs Control Analyst Aug 82 - Jan 88
Prepare and maintain all program schedules for the program.
Interface with Program managers & conduct briefings on schedule status.
Provide program status briefings with the customer.
Complete proposal packages on repair contracts.
Set up cost scheduling system to conform to CSCS DOD 7000.1 system.
Monitor Contract and Statement of Work to insure contract compliance.
Prepare CSSR's and CPR's.
* Reason for Leaving: Take position in St. Louis.
Project Management Professional (PMP) Certified