AARON BLACK
*** ****** ***** *****, ********, California 94804
*********@*****.***
~ PLUMBING PROCESS PIPING PROJECT MANAGER ~
QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE
Highly motivated, versatile, and results-driven professional, offering comprehensive experience in project management, electrical engineering, plumbing and process piping, and general management in the corporate and engineering industries. Integrate astute strategic business and strategic planning skills with strong drive to succeed. Possess creativity and flexible work style; can adapt quickly to changing work and client needs. Technically proficient with strong command of software platforms and terminology; able to effectively prioritize and manage a broad range of responsibilities utilizing technology-based equipment.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Project Management
Engineering Design and Implementation
Strategic Planning and Analysis
Maintenance, Repair, and Operations
Contract Negotiations
General/Administrative Management
Rapid Conflict Resolution
Leadership and Team Building
PLUMBING AND PROCESS PIPING
- Highly proficient with plumbing and process systems and equipment, including domestic water booster systems, domestic hot water systems, storm water harvesting systems, vacuum systems, compressed air systems, and laboratory gas distribution systems.
- Demonstrate wide-ranging understanding of plumbing codes, standards, and common practices, as well as seismic bracing codes and practices.
- Skilled in plumbing drain waste and vent system, domestic hot and cold water distribution systems, natural gas systems, laboratory gas systems, vacuum systems, and compressed air systems.
- Special expertise in LEED Plumbing strategies.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
ACCO Engineered Systems | San Leandro, CA
PROJECT MANAGER Feb 2007–Present
PROJECT ENGINEER Oct 2005–Feb 2007
Oversee multimillion dollar plumbing and process piping projects of the company for seven years. Establish schedule of valves for new contract billings. Implement cost to date billings monthly in a timely manner to prevent under billings. Assume full accountability in optimizing new construct projects; selling mechanical services; and planning, confirming, supervising, and completing plumbing and process piping projects in the San Francisco Bay area in California. Solely estimate new construction projects. Provide final pricing and write overall proposal letters for project bids. Effectively negotiate contracts for design build mechanical projects.
- Achieved distinction with the completion of concept engineering as well as the design of full and complete project estimates and drafting of written proposal responses and contracts.
- Worked collaboratively with Bayer Pharmaceutical for two years to retrofit an existing production plant to update the production facility with $15M FDA-regulated process piping project.
- Contributed strategic insights and engaged in special studies and committees to upgrade the company’s technical abilities in engineering, planning and estimation, and installation.
- Built and maintained lifelong positive relationships with all clients, vendors, and subcontractors in numerous industries.
- Rendered proactive supervision, leadership, and coordination of all ACCO department efforts, including Engineering, Purchasing, Accounting, Construction, and Service during project construction.
- Ensured project completion on schedule and under budget through expert management of labor hours, vendor material orders/pricing, issue subcontracts, and subcontractors’ deals.
Certified Systems | Chico, CA
CERTIFIED LOW VOLTAGE INSTALLER Jun 2004–Sep 2005
Expertly served as certified installer in designing and installing fire alarms, security systems, video (CCTV) surveillance, and access control systems.
United States Marine Corps
ELECTRICAL ENGINEER Jun 1996–Jun 2000
Master-planned and constructed electrical networks for military aviation field radar stations. Solely maintained and operated mobile generator systems, floodlights units, refrigeration units, and water purification units.
SELECTED PROJECTS
- San Jose Condos, Axis, Webcor Builders ($6M residential plumbing project)
- Oracle Building 1, Parking structure, Webcor Builders ($3M office plumbing project)
- Bayer Bldg. 60 KGPF ($15M pharmaceutical retrofit project)
- Stanford University ($6M plumbing and process project)
- Palo Alto Medical Facility
- Agilent Technologies ($10M process piping project)
- Innova Laboratory ($3M plumbing and process project)
OTHER EXPERIENCE
RESTAURANT SERVER | Aqua Grill, Jacksonville, FL Aug 2003–Mar 2004
RESTAURANT SERVER | Tra Vini Ristorante, Ponte Vedra, FL Sep 2002–Jun 2003
OUTSIDE SALES REPRESENTATIVE | Color Systems, Jacksonville, FL Oct 2001–Sep 2002
EMPLOYMENT COUNSELOR | U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Jacksonville, FL Jun 2001–Oct 2001
SERVER | Stonewood Tavern & Grill| Jacksonville, FL Feb 2001–May 2001
SERVER | Ruth’s Chris Steak House, | Jacksonville, FL Jul 2000–Feb 2001
EDUCATION
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY: 2003
ITT Technical Institute, Jacksonville, FL
Graduated with honors
ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE IN ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY: 2002
ITT Technical Institute, Jacksonville, FL
Highest Honors
UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS – SCHOOL OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING: 1997
Good Conduct Medal | Meritorious Mast
CREDENTIALS
PROFESSIONAL PROJECT MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATION, SMACNA, Chantilly, VA: In Progress
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT, San Jose State University, San Jose, CA: 2007
AFFILIATIONS
International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering (ISPE)
Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors' National Association (SMACNA)
Bay Area Plumbing and Heating Club
TECHNICAL PROFICIENCY
Microsoft Office Suite (Word and Excel) | FastPIPE Estimating Software | National Estimator
AutoCAD | Social Media and Web Design Applications