Senior member of the Project Controls department supporting the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams (FRIB) project at MSU in developing, implementing, maintaining, and using EVMS project controls for this large, technical government-sponsored project. Provided BOE (Basis of Estimates) cost and risk estimating, detailed project scheduling (Primavera P6), funding profile analysis, WBS development and maintenance, comprehensive cost management and controls (Deltek Cobra, variance analysis, data points, Change Control Board), WBS narratives and dictionaries, risk analysis, what-if scenarios. Worked with senior project management team, cost account managers (CAMs), and functional management to develop earned value management system and project control processes. Served as team leader for: cost estimating system (CES), EVMS performance reporting and budgeting (Deltek Cobra 5.1).+ Supported project team during intensive government stakeholder reviews.+ Selected to lead development of schedules, costs, and scope definition for all other projects within NSCL (National Superconducting Cyclotron Laboratory).

[Supplier of automated industrial assembly processes: automotive, appliance, defense]Managed delivery of project control processes and functions for entire portfolio of mission-critical engineering and manufacturing projects; substantial participation in ISO-9000 QMS.-> 100% readiness for product launches or plant start-ups-> Master scheduler of all projects using Primavera-> Utilized product- and process-based WBS structure for resource allocations-> Integrated project data with back-office system data to produce cash flow projections

Recruited to improve fledgling project scheduling function; developed procedures, documented flowcharts and WBS, created schedule and resource templates, formalized processes; expanded and evolved into Project Management Office (PMO).-> Increased profit-margin to 5-7% (from 1-2%) by focusing on profit-driver: schedule adherence-> Increased efficiency of portfolio management by developing weekly Project Status Review Meeting (methodology, structure, responsibilities)

[IT Staffing and Project Management Consulting Firm]Consultant delivering PMO support on-site at GM: schedules, resources, cost/budget, issues, and risk elements of several major new vehicle programs (MS Office and Project).

Consultant delivering PMO support on-site within the Systems Department at Ford for large portfolio of IT software projects: provided scope, schedule, and resource control tools.

[Project Management Consulting Firm]Managed team of 6 consultants delivering PM services for new product development projects at GM

Provider of project scheduling and control functions to new product development projects