Project Manager / Engineer

KARL SHUFFLER JR.

*** ******* **** ******* ? Edmond, Oklahoma 73003

Home: 405-***-**** ? Mobile: 405-***-**** ? E-Mail: ****.********@*****.***

PROJECT MANAGER / ENGINEER

An ambitious and detail oriented project manager with proven abilities in strategic engineering, planning, managing projects, improving efficiency of operations, organizing and detailing project information to determine on-going effective processes. Proficient in identifying and communicating internal strengths and weaknesses while implementing company policies, standards, changes in operations and optimizing productivity. Demonstrates the ability to motivate others and maximize costs by allocating manpower and available resources more efficiently.

Financial and Management Strengths:

•Team Management & Leadership

•Strategic Planning & Scheduling

•Program / Project Management

•Budget & Expense Control

•Forecast & Improve Cash Flow Optimization

•Profitability Forecasting & Improvement

•Cause-Effect Problem Solving

•Reporting / Documentation /Organization

•Process and Implementation Control

•Facilities Management

•Research & Analysis

•Loss Prevention / Shrink Control

•Market Growth & Retention

•Streamlining Operations

•Turnaround & Crises Management

•Develop and Manage Timelines

WORK EXPERIENCE

PROJECT LEAD (Tinker AFB / MRO Services), August 2006 -to- July 2008

Standard Aero (Team Battelle)

Midwest City, Oklahoma

Job Description:

Managed and led numerous large scale construction projects associated with the realignment of the Tinker AFB’s maintenance, repair and overhaul services for the F100 jet engine. Project requirements and responsibilities included timeline development, contractor lead times and coordination, demolition, material disposition, foundations, floor contaminations, equipment relocation / install, jib cranes, bridge cranes, hoisting, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, fire suppression, alarms, HVACs, pumps, air-dryers, modular buildings, material requisition and field audits for safety and project status.

Experience:

•Directed and managed numerous large-scale projects in excess of $5 million

•Produced and managed cell implementation timelines according to blue prints, construction requirements, material lead times, contractor support and customer work load transitions (Microsoft Project)

•Developed and implemented recovery procedures when the design, timeline or logistic plans required modifications as a result of unforeseen field constraints

•Mentored personnel through the implementation “Cross Training” program

•Developed and monitored internal and external project status reports

•Coordinator and liaison between the customer, contractors, and company to promote the resolution of existing and unforeseen challenges while maintaining focus on project efficiency and customer values

•Created and implemented tracking report to monitor project progress to benefit implementation leads.

•Coordinated and performed field audits throughout the scope of the project in preparation of customer sign-off / milestones

•Managed equipment logistics by efficiently planning, implementing and controlling the materials and services from submission to execution of project deliverables

•Documented “Lessons Learned” to assess project challenges and provide opportunity for continuous improvement

•Participated and developed General Contractor guidelines for company expansion projects

•Researched and developed “Lock-Out / Tag-Out” procedures based on Air Force and OSHA standards

PROJECT ENGINEER (Network Planning & Engineering), Sept 2000 -to- Feb 2006

Level3 Telecommunications

Tulsa, Oklahoma

Job Description:

Designed and managed numerous large scale MAN and WAN network projects throughout the United States. Project requirements and responsibilities included project development, produced network designs, presentations, AFEs, forecast, developed detailed project specs, performed network simulations, field verification and audits.

Experience:

•Directed and managed numerous large-scale projects ranging from $1k to $1500k

•Led cross functional team meetings to discuss project possibilities, timelines and budgets

•Created and managed timelines and costs associated with property rates, materials and labor

•Prepared and presented projects’ scopes, AFEs (Budget) and feasibility reports for approval

•Created detailed specifications involving simulations, requisition, timing, telemetry, system configurations, shelf layouts and cage/rack elevation drawings

•Determined and developed cost saving protocols

•Provided technical expertise to field personnel and customers

•Applied the principles of network design, trending and forecasting to prepare reports and studies based on network equipment utilization, trends, and forecasts

•Produced detailed PNMPs and MOPs based on thorough analysis of network and customer requirements

•Performed site/field audits for new site turn-ups based on Level3 standards

TELECOM FIELD ENGINEER (Telecom Operations), July 1999 -to- Aug 2000

AT&T Local Services (began with TEK Systems as temp-to-perm)

Houston, Texas.

Job Description:

•Developed proficiency for designing and implementing LANs and WANs for AT&T Local Services.

•Designed and implemented customer circuits and facilities (DS0’s to OC12’s) for AT&T Local Services.

•Tested, troubleshot and turned-up circuits and facilities using various programs and T-Byrd test sets

INDUSTRIAL PLANT MAINTENANCE (Petrochemical and Refinery), Summer Work 1990 -to- 1998

The Mundy Companies (Pasadena, TX)

JE Merit (Pasadena, TX)

Job Description:

•Maintenance of petrochemical and refinery plants (Following OSHA regulation and guidelines):

•Cleaned and packed heat exchangers used in the production of polypropylene.

•Boilermaker and Welder Assistant:

oAssisted in the assembly, installation, repair and testing of steam boilers and pressure vessels.

oPrepped pipe, seams and welds using various grinder techniques

oCleaned and assisted in positioning boiler tubes as specified in boiler drums

EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON, College of Technology. May 1999.

Major: Bachelor of Science, Computer Engineering

Minor: Electrical Power

SAN JACINTO COMMUNITY COLLEGE, May 1995.

Degree: Associate of Arts, General Studies

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