Orv Haugen
Westminster, CO ***31
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EXPERIENCE
****-******* ******** ******** (Edwards, CO): Self-employed contractor
Construction and handyman services including electrical, plumbing, framing, sheetrock & finish work, tile installation, patios and decks, appliance installation, permits and building authority interface, major remodels and construction projects. As business owner, develop leads and contacts, bid jobs, establish supplier accounts, negotiate contracts, manage subs, control budget, and ensure the highest possible level of customer satisfaction. Manage company books, accounting and job documentation.
2000-2004 Wizard Trading (Westminster, CO): Self-employed trader
Formulated trading strategies and traded options and equities daily in the US Markets for personal accounts.
1992-2000 Los Alamos Technical Associates (Richland, WA and Denver, CO): Senior project manager
Denver International Airport (DIA) Backbone Upgrade Project: Successfully managed 9-person team to locate, identify and inventory equipment, and to map the telecommunications and data networks at DIA.
Desktop Deployment Project: Managed a 10-person team to deploy 1700 new Dell computers.
City/County of Denver Y2K Project: Produced due diligence records for city and county buildings including assessment of water and waste water facilities. Attained goal of assuring the facilities stayed on-line.
Denver, CO, Staff Manager: Recruited and hired staff as needed, developed performance metrics and evaluated performance and progress against goals. Identified, defined, and documented new processes. Defined and documented standards and procedures, and conducted staff training.
Richland, WA, Project Engineer: Planned and scheduled wide variety of work in compliance with the strict Code of Federal Regulations (CFRs) related to nuclear materials and waste. Interfaced with engineering, safety and environmental organizations, was prime engineer for decommissioning the Plutonium Refining Facility. Led the planning effort and interfaced with the Waste Assessment Team to prepare for plant decommissioning.
1990-1991 KTM, Inc.,( Boulder, CO): Manager of Supply and Operations
Negotiated pricing for natural gas transportation and utilization for clients with substantial natural gas consumption, tracked FERC regulations and changes and provided clients with gas supply recommendations. Managed daily gas flow, nominated gas requirements daily and consulted with industrial level gas consumers. Analyzed utility fee structures and provided recommendations for consumption and fee reduction strategies.
1987-1990 Ball Packing Products Group ( Westminster, CO): Design Engineer and Project Manager
Developed and/or managed many facility and manufacturing projects with budgets of $50K -$1.5M. All project efforts encompassed project planning (scheduling, budget development, procurement, resource planning). Functions also included facilities engineering design and equipment specifications, contract administration (bid solicitation, pre-bid conference, bid evaluation and award), field construction supervision, startup testing and final project acceptance. One project generated generating a 3% increase in overall plant production. Special assignment to assess energy usage and reduce costs; resulted in $1.2 million cost reduction over 7 plants.
1981-1987 Rockwell International Corp. Rocky Flats, (Golden, CO): Design Engineer and Project Manager
Designed and managed nuclear material and containment projects at Rocky Flats. Included reverse osmosis water treatment system, waste material assessment and characterization system, asbestos mitigation during plant modification, HVAC systems modifications and high pressure hydraulic press applications, runoff water containment, assessment and disposal.
EDUCATION & TRAINING
1977-1981 B.S., Mechanical Engineering, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology (Rapid City, SD)
Project management training, Rockwell, Ball, LATA
Supervisor, Rockwell, Ball, LATA
Hazmat and Safety Training, Rockwell, LATA
Security training and Compliance, Rockwell, LATA
ADDITIONAL DATA
Part time PSIA Ski Instructor @ with the Vail Adaptive Program, 05 thru 07 seasons.
Guide for Blind skiers, Guide Trainer, Foresight Ski Guides @ Vail, 04 thru 08 seasons.
Divorced, single, 3 grown children.
Active in sports, including snow and water skiing, hiking, and biking.