Project Manager Sales

CT Ling

**** ******* *** **, ***** Rapids, IA ***11

Phone: 319-***-**** Email: rw1j59@r.postjobfree.com

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON/CHEROKEE NATION GOVERNMENT SYSTEMS Scott AFB, IL

Resource Efficiency Manager 1/2012-6/2012 (temp contract)

< Researched, planned and programmed energy saving projects greater than

$100,000 for Air Force such as:

. Outside air economizer - saving data center 40% of cooling costs per

year,

. Replacing old chiller with new magnetic bearing chiller, correctly

sized cooling tower and optimizing use controls saving 30% in energy

costs,

. Incorporating solar thermal wall & quick close doors on hangar,

vehicle maintenance & vehicle wash facility for free solar heating

saving up to 45% in annual heating costs and

. Upgrading controls in various buildings to reflect current use and

purpose reflecting up to 40% savings with small investment costs.

< Secret clearance received May 2012 and good for two years.

FRONTIER NATURAL PRODUCTS COOP Norway, Iowa

Director of Sustainability 8/2010 - 1/2011 (reorganization)

< Provided educational opportunities to learn about green sustainable

initiatives and lifestyles.

< Implemented waste plan makeover converting waste into profit for company

versus a cost.

< Assisted construction with LEED/sustainability construction material

sourcing and waste sourcing.

< Compiled annual Sustainability Report and wrote green column in weekly

company paper.

< Investigated/researched and reported to VP alternative energy sources for

company including fuel cells, gas turbines, solar cells and various sized

wind turbines.

< Negotiated 100% Renewable Energy Credit (REC) and 100% Transportation

Carbon Offset for reduced cost.

< Investigated, found source and determined cost for Non-GMO (Genetically

Modified Organisms) packing peanuts for company sustainability practices

and customer requests.

ROCKWELL COLLINS Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Senior Project Manager, Senior Facilities Engineer 8/2000- 4/2009

(laid off)

< Initiated company's first step into in-country spare parts for airlines

with third party logistics provider (3PL) in China. Led team that

explored legal, tax and business model for operation overseas, case for

establishing a legal entity and personally negotiated contract with 3PLs.

Project manager of IT order processing system rework to accommodate

foreign 3PL.

< Worked with India engineering group director and IT in an attempt to

establish an India spare parts distribution center. The project was

later canceled.

< Led $25M LEED inspired 150,000 sf office and lab building construction

team. Building is expected to perform at least as well as the first

building constructed. Estimated annual energy savings are over $125,000.

< Managed & led $15M LEED Gold certified 120,000 sf office and lab building

construction team. The building beats ASHRAE 90.1-2004 standard by 17%

and cost under $95/sf to build. Estimated annual energy savings are over

$100,000. Negotiated with City on street development for project.

< Maintained 25 acres of roofs in Cedar Rapids with $1M budget on

replacement & $300k on repair costs using life cycle replacement program,

which leverages costs with lifetime of the asset. Achieved 50%

replacement cost savings by implementing a re-coating strategy of older

roofs and switching to white, single ply roofs. Regarded as expert

roofing consultant on other company owned and leased roofs across nation.

< Purchased and managed all natural gas purchases totaling in excess of $2M

annually. Reduced utility costs by 40% over 3 years by locking in prices

prior to the big run up to $14 in 2003.

< Created internal, annual Energy Week for energy awareness, a week long

daily brown bag of presentations on topics related to energy

efficiency/awareness. This event replaced the company's previous energy

conservation plan and created a following of "energy buffs" within the

company.

< Started and led Facilities Communities of Practice (CoP) to discuss

facilities/energy issues w/other managers across U.S. via teleconferenced

meetings. Set up Guru List for facilities topics as the "go to" people

and Facilities Best Practices list to share best practice projects.

< As the Facilities representative on the ISO 14001 steering committee,

helped company achieve ISO 14001 certification for our largest facility.

< Achieved Lean Champion certification by leading and participating in

various Burst's, RPI's and VSM's.

C.T. LING HOMES, INC/ UNIVERSITY TOWNE PROPERTIES, INC Houston,

Texas;

President/ Project Manager 6/1991-7/2000 (moved to Iowa)

< Led all aspects of construction on $350,000-$1,500,000 custom homes and

commercial construction up to $550,000 with revenue of 1.5M each year.

< Responsible for training of employees, marketing, accounting, taxes, and

sales.

< Ensured compliance with building codes and laws.

< Conducted contract negotiations with clients and subcontractors.

Estimated jobs and managed budget.

< Used Spanish on a daily basis to schedule work, communicate and follow up

with subcontractors.

< Worked with homeowners, architects, engineers and decorators coordinating

changes to house plans.

< Coordinated and supervised follow-up punch & warranty work.

< Held Texas real estate license and negotiated real estate contracts to

purchase land.

PERRY HOMES, INC. Houston, Texas

Project Manager 7/1989-6/1991 (started Univ Towne Prop)

< Efficiently managed a subdivision of over 350 homes and coordinated two

supervisors and one secretary. The subdivision built 30-50 homes per

year.

< Supervised subdivision maintenance & beautification projects.

< Compiled weekly subdivision cost justification reports and resolved

elevated homeowner issues & complaints. Subdivision was third most

profitable in company out of 21 subdivisions.

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EDUCATION

HENRY B. TIPPIE SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT, UNIVERSITY OF IOWA Iowa

City, IA

Masters of Business Administration, Dec 2005 grad

< Course concentration in Marketing and Finance

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS Austin, Texas

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Dec 1987 grad

< Course concentration in Energy and Fluids/Alternative Energy

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

< Active in K12 programs with school children- job shadowing program, pen

pal program, judging Lego League & Future Cities competitions, high

school mentor program, presenting Collins Roadshow at school events,

Engineering Week school classroom presentations on the field of

engineering.

< Operated as President, Vice President and Secretary of Association of

Facilities Engineers (AFE) from 2000 to 2009.

< Served as Programs chair and Publications Chair 2001-2005 for ProCon

(IEEE professional engineering conference), Marketing Chair 2006-2009.

< Volunteered as Marketing Chair for high school performing arts department

- increased sales 200%, initiated new sales and promotion program and set

up template for future marketing campaigns.

< Founding and steering committee member of Latino Diversity Network and

served as Treasurer, also founding member of Bike to Work club at

Rockwell Collins - promoting sustainable and healthy lifestyle options.

< Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, Project, Access, Power Point; MP2;

CMMS, Lotus Notes, Quick Books Pro, AutoCAD, School Dude, BLCC, ACES, SAP

experience.

< Hobbies include golf, tennis, bicycling, fishing, home & sustainability

projects and vehicles.

< Multi-lingual - Fluent in English, native in Spanish and proficient in

German.

< Adjunct Math Professor with Kirkwood Community College teaching evening

math classes from 8/2010 to 1/2012.

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