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Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

Greater New York City Area

Senior Lead Project Scheduler for the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey on the 10-year Rehabilitation Construction Program of the George Washington Bridge.

New York, New York

Senior Scheduler for Arcadis Contract Solutions Division. Providing a service for clients in Avoiding, Mitigating and Resolving Construction Disputes and Claims. Expert in schedule/delay analysis, cause and effect impact analysis, productivity analysis, schedule development and change order evaluation and management.

Long Island City, Ny

New York City Department of Design and Construction (November 2015 –Present) Project Controls Manager for NYC Department of Design and Construction (NYCDDC). Assisting the Executive Director and Deputy Commissioner in establishing an Agency-wide program for governance and control of cost, schedule, and scope management in capital project delivery through the implementation of industry best practices, standard processes.Achieving the objectives of the Bureau of Project Controls by… Show more New York City Department of Design and Construction (November 2015 –Present) Project Controls Manager for NYC Department of Design and Construction (NYCDDC). Assisting the Executive Director and Deputy Commissioner in establishing an Agency-wide program for governance and control of cost, schedule, and scope management in capital project delivery through the implementation of industry best practices, standard processes.Achieving the objectives of the Bureau of Project Controls by assisting in the development of standardized project controls approach in managing projects; establishing and monitoring changes to baseline cost and schedule; accurately recording cost and schedule performance; managing risk effectively; effectively managing change and delay claims; and efficiently providing accurate project and program reports. Standard Operating Procedures and processes for scheduling, cost control, risk management, and estimating; developing performance metrics to track organizational success; ensuring consistency with the company Agency’s strategy, commitments and goals Show less

Ppl Generation, Allentown, Pennsylvania Area

PPL Generation, Manager Project Controls (2011 – October 2014) Manager of Project Controls for PPL Generation, Engineering and Construction group for capital projects. Responsibilities include control processes that encompass all aspects of financial management, business planning and reporting, financial reporting, project cost reporting, and Sarbanes Oxley compliance, including, but not limited to, contract administration, change management, purchase-to-pay cycle, and cost control; all… Show more PPL Generation, Manager Project Controls (2011 – October 2014) Manager of Project Controls for PPL Generation, Engineering and Construction group for capital projects. Responsibilities include control processes that encompass all aspects of financial management, business planning and reporting, financial reporting, project cost reporting, and Sarbanes Oxley compliance, including, but not limited to, contract administration, change management, purchase-to-pay cycle, and cost control; all designed to ensure the authorized use of and accurate reporting of corporate assets consumed on capital projects. Insure that processes are in place to effectively collect, evaluate, analyze, process and report, in a coordinated environment, all aspects of project development, engineering, construction, startup, controls and any other of the projects relative to cost, scope, quality, schedule and corporate compliance objectives. Show less

Ppl Generation, Allentown Pa

PPL Generation, Project Controls Manager (2005 – 2011) Rainbow Redevelopment and Great Falls Interconnection – Great Falls MT – Developed and monitored project budgets and schedules for a 60 MW hydroelectric project and replacement of twenty three miles of 100 KV power lines with substation improvements and a new 230 KV switchyard with a total combined project site, cost of $259M with a under run of $36M for both projects. Managed change order requests, risks, schedule and progress… Show more PPL Generation, Project Controls Manager (2005 – 2011) Rainbow Redevelopment and Great Falls Interconnection – Great Falls MT – Developed and monitored project budgets and schedules for a 60 MW hydroelectric project and replacement of twenty three miles of 100 KV power lines with substation improvements and a new 230 KV switchyard with a total combined project site, cost of $259M with a under run of $36M for both projects. Managed change order requests, risks, schedule and progress variances with assistance of two employees assigned at the project site provided invoice reviews and audits. Prepared monthly reports to senior PPL management.  Holtwood Redevelopment – Holtwood PA. Developed the initial project schedules, project estimates, and budgets with project director on a 60 Mw hydroelectric project. Obtained project authorization from senior management. Montour LLC, Scrubbers – Washingtonville PA. Site assignment and oversight for the EPC contractor project controls group, provided technical expertise related to the integration of scope, resource requirements, WBS, and cost estimating relative to the project plan. Provided technical expertise related to the integration of schedule, milestones, progress measurement and level three schedule monitoring. Provided technical expertise related to risk identification, evaluation and mitigation planning. Ensured accurate progress and schedule reporting from EPC contractor and monitored / audited invoices for proper progress payments. Project cost $565M. Show less

Long Island Ny, Marcus Hook Pa, Thode Island

FPL Energy, Project Control Manager (2001 – 2005) Marcus Hook, PA - 1,750Mw Cogen – 3x1; 3-CT’s - GE 7 FA’s, 1-STG - Toshiba Extraction STG, 3-FW HRSG’s, 4-FW Aux Boilers. Assisted the owner in determining the project forecast cost which included the cost of the EPC, gas and electrical interconnection costs, commissioning/start-up costs and owner expenses. Developed with the owner start up manager a detailed start up and commissioning schedule to determine when plant systems needed to be… Show more FPL Energy, Project Control Manager (2001 – 2005) Marcus Hook, PA - 1,750Mw Cogen – 3x1; 3-CT’s - GE 7 FA’s, 1-STG - Toshiba Extraction STG, 3-FW HRSG’s, 4-FW Aux Boilers. Assisted the owner in determining the project forecast cost which included the cost of the EPC, gas and electrical interconnection costs, commissioning/start-up costs and owner expenses. Developed with the owner start up manager a detailed start up and commissioning schedule to determine when plant systems needed to be turned over in a cost optimized mode. Assisted in the auditing of subcontract and material invoices. Project cost in excessive of $750M. Jamaica Bay Peaking Facility, NYC, Project Control Manager – Provided detailed scheduling support and accurate cost forecasts for an Owner-as-Construction-Manager self-performed construction execution strategy on a Pratt & Whitney 55Mw dual-fuel gas turbine FT8 swift pack unit. Project was completed on time with a slight overrun, which was the result of the FDNY imposing new fire safety requirements in the design of the plant. The project cost was $60M, and executed in five months. Bayswater Peaking Facility, NYC, Project Control Manager – Resumed control over management of EPC contractor’s project controls department to determine real time costs and assisted FPLE management team in scheduling the project to a fast track recovery mode construction execution for a Pratt & Whitney 56MW natural-gas fired dual turbine FT8 twin pack unit. Project was executed by working closely with the subcontractors and union labor seven days per week, two shifts, which accelerated the project by ten weeks. The project cost of $58M was maintained, six months to construct and commission. RISEP, RI – 560Mw 2x1 configuration natural gas power plant, 2 – CT’s Westinghouse 501 FD2, 1- STG GE D11, duct firing on the Vogt HRSG’s. Project Control Manager – Assisted in the scheduling of the start-u Show less

Perryville, Nj

Foster Wheeler Constructors, Inc., and Foster Wheeler USA, Project Control Manager (1993 – 2001) Jacksonville Electric Authority, Jacksonville, FL – Project controls manager for two-297MW CFB circulating fluidized bed boilers on pet coke, the two largest in the world at that time. Managed two specialists in the Home Office and a team of five in the field. Executed project estimate into control budget and initiated project controls systems and procedures at site. Project budget… Show more Foster Wheeler Constructors, Inc., and Foster Wheeler USA, Project Control Manager (1993 – 2001) Jacksonville Electric Authority, Jacksonville, FL – Project controls manager for two-297MW CFB circulating fluidized bed boilers on pet coke, the two largest in the world at that time. Managed two specialists in the Home Office and a team of five in the field. Executed project estimate into control budget and initiated project controls systems and procedures at site. Project budget $340M. Bay Shore Power Company, Toledo, OH – Project controls manager for a fluidized bed boiler and material handling systems. Initially the home office project control manager re-assigned to the field for 12 months to mitigate subcontract claims, and poor labor productivity. Assisted in the preparation and execution of detailed weekly schedules, assigned work lists, progress analysis of construction activities and system turnovers to the client. Prepared cost and schedule claims analysis for company. Project budget $200M. Advanced Silicon Materials, Inc., Butte, MT – Project controls manager for a Polysilicon/Silane Production Facility on a fast-track schedule. Supervised three home office staff and five site personnel with a project budget $500M. ISLA Refinery Upgrading Program, Curacao, SA. – Home office project controls manager for basic engineering on eight-margin improvement process units, ten environmental units, three safety units and offsite units. Detailed engineering and design accelerated on the FCCU unit for a March 1996 turnaround. Field assigned during the turnaround for scheduling support.  The Uno-Ven Co., 1994 Crude/Coker Turnaround Project - Senior EPC Project Scheduler to support a three-month, two-shift, seven days per week - capital improvement and maintenance upgrade. Maintained integrated project schedule and monitored daily subcontract schedules and progress during the plant shut down Show less

Jamaica West Indies

H-R International Inc., Senior Scheduling/Cost Engineer in Jamaica, W.I. (1991 – 1993) Lurgi/Alpart – Jamaica Calciner/Filtration Relocation, Jamaica, West Indies. – Developed and implemented an EPC project schedule for a process plant which was dismantled in Baton Rouge, LA, and reassembled at the Alpart plant in Jamaica. Field assignment included scheduling, cost forecasting, change order control, material coordination, field supervision, quality control, safety and daily liaison with… Show more H-R International Inc., Senior Scheduling/Cost Engineer in Jamaica, W.I. (1991 – 1993) Lurgi/Alpart – Jamaica Calciner/Filtration Relocation, Jamaica, West Indies. – Developed and implemented an EPC project schedule for a process plant which was dismantled in Baton Rouge, LA, and reassembled at the Alpart plant in Jamaica. Field assignment included scheduling, cost forecasting, change order control, material coordination, field supervision, quality control, safety and daily liaison with owner and government officials. The project cost was $200M. Show less

Somerset, New Jersey

Turner Construction, Project Controls, Field Engineer, Superintendent, Procurement/Subcontracts (1987 – 1991) Project Controls Engineer on the following projects: $20M Proprietary Production Facility for Ortho Pharmaceutical $12M Grass Roots Postal Service Facility $24M Grass Roots 100 Rooms, Six Story Luxury Hotel for Claremont Associates $10M Renovation Work for the Newark City Museum. Field Engineer, Superintendent, Procurement Engineer on the following… Show more Turner Construction, Project Controls, Field Engineer, Superintendent, Procurement/Subcontracts (1987 – 1991) Project Controls Engineer on the following projects: $20M Proprietary Production Facility for Ortho Pharmaceutical $12M Grass Roots Postal Service Facility $24M Grass Roots 100 Rooms, Six Story Luxury Hotel for Claremont Associates $10M Renovation Work for the Newark City Museum. Field Engineer, Superintendent, Procurement Engineer on the following projects: $24M Grass Roots Three-Building/Four Story Interconnected Office Complex for the Sammis Company $12M Tenant Fit-Up for Dun and Bradstreet. Show less

Bs, Construction Engineering

Activities and Societies: ASCE - American Society of Civil Engineers, Vice President Student Section I worked 32 hours per week during.

Education record

Activities and Societies: Track & Cross Country