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St. Louis, MO, US

New York, NY, US

-Constructing a light rail transit extension in St. Clair County, IL; responsible for furnishing and installation of traction power, signals and communications systems, consisting of (8) powered switches, (4) traction power substations, an overhead catenary system consisting of over (9) miles of catenary wire and (225) catenary poles, (6) signal houses.

New York, NY, US

• Prepared successful bids for St. Clair County Metrolink Extension; VTA Eastridge to BART Regional Connector: Capitol Expressway Light Rail Project for $458M by Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA).
• Communicate and coordinate with potential prime contractors to align bid expectations and administration
• Review, understand and provide plan for bid coverage to address onerous and/or unusual contract requirements and any special provisions such as DBE participation requirements
• Produced completed pricing sheets, material and labor units
• Coordinate, Review and Compared Subcontractor bids
• Adjusted estimated labor units for job type, conditions and location

Arlington, Virginia, US

• Delivered on-site Program Manager services for the operational aspects of ongoing projects with a staff of 10 personnel while serving as a liaison
• Represented my clients interests on a daily basis to assist in the development of far-reaching concepts
• Integrated the latest studies, science & technology, and analysis to update Army concepts
• Provided guidance and consultation to executive staff and senior managers on the implementation of workforce modernization initiatives, workforce design updates, and changes in management structure

Arlington, Virginia, US

• Monitored the daily productivity of a multi-dimensional staff of 20 personnel: directed and supervised operational systems, policies, processes, and coordination for a 400-person organization
• Managed an operational budget of $4,200,000
• Determined planning capability gaps within the workforce, developed mitigations strategies, and provided technical training options; improved the organization’s planning efficiency by more than 50%
• Conducted analysis of workforce modernization, planning programs, resource allocation, acquisition, training and policy, performance monitoring, and reporting; delivered an impressive 97% operational readiness rate
• Performed project management functions from start-up through completion; included establishing and monitoring timelines, methodologies, requirements, team task assignments, and key performance indicators
• Led process modeling sessions to streamline the decision-making process; leveraged and promoted the use of digital systems integration to maximize information sharing and collaboration

Arlington, Virginia, US

• Managed the administrative needs, daily taskings, and evaluations of 10 personnel; streamlined operational processes and employed collaborative support for more than 300 personnel
• Delivered strategic and sustainable human capital solutions aligned to the organization’s strategies, initiatives, programs, and projects; improved and directly enhanced the organization’s functionality by more than 60%

Arlington, Virginia, US

• Systematized the use of a digital training management system; monitored the training requirements and administrative actions of the entire organization and increased reporting accuracy by more than 25%
• Synchronized the organization’s operational initiatives, dedicated modeling, and simulation, and provided solutions for a workforce consisting of more than 1,800 personnel

Arlington, Virginia, US

• Integration and synchronization of air operations planning in support of Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF)
• Evaluated organizational challenges through process gap analysis and crafted strategic talent management solutions; enhanced and directly improved productivity of the operations staff by more than 30%

Arlington, Virginia, US

• Analyzed, developed, and improved complex workflows, processes, and management practices; provided logistically sound recommendations to support programmatic decisions made by senior executive leadership

Arlington, Virginia, US

• Integrated risk management process into operational planning; proved ability to lead under stressful, time-critical conditions
• Researched and applied a wide range of qualitative and quantitative methods to identify, assess, analyze, and improve team effectiveness, efficiency, and work procedures
• Analyzed, developed, and improved complex workflows, processes, and management practices; provided logistically sound recommendations to support programmatic decisions made by senior executive leadership

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education

Project Management