Jason Dickens Email & Phone Number

Baton Rouge, La, Us

Baton Rouge, Louisiana Area

Houston, Texas Area

• Revamped project status reporting procedures; reduced project status meetings from five hours to under two hours• Resource Manager; using Deltec Vision software manages over 40 employee resources, builds labor schedules, tracks project budgets and labor and expenses• Writes business proposals allowing project managers to spend more time managing current projects and acquire new business• Coordinates FAT’s with customers, onsite and at other locations• Support project managers as needed, tracking project completion dates, updating project plans and managing labor hours spent/remaining• Calculates and tracks utilization for all employees in the ES Central Region allowing executive management to more accurately plan available resources • Generates labor forecast for the ES Central Region using planned project work and potential future work, this allows executive management the ability to plan future labor needsAdditional Information:Proficient with Microsoft Office.Excellent presentation and negotiation skills; ability to present in front of an audienceStrong client management skills, including interpersonal skills, ability to build rapportMechanical and technical aptitudeFamiliar with half facepiece and SCBA respiratorsCertificates/Training:Transportation Workers Identification Credential (TWIC)Industrial Safety Training Council (ISTC)- Basic Plus, 19FIT1 Respirator Training PSMJ Project Management Boot CampEssentials of Project Management (Villanova University)Certified Acquisition Professional, (Specialty of Program Management) DIAWIA Level 1Engineering Boot Camp (FMC Technologies)

-Took over a project with six team members and using Microsoft Project to produce a realistic project schedule, contacted vendors and ordered parts for a project that was on the verge of losing funding. Using my project management skills I ensured the project didn't lose funding, got loads of important test data, was able to reach its goals and bonuses for upper management. -Using Microsoft Access built and maintained a training and certification electronic data base. Tracking over fifty employees, keeping records up to date, easily accessible, this saves limited physical space by having all records available electronically from any computer. -Sourced alternate vendors for the purchase of safety equipment and other facility needs at significant cost savings, saving thousands of dollars per year.-Took on responsibility of conducting facility tours and visitor safety and orientation briefings, freeing upper management to concentrate on other tasks. -Managed shipping and receiving department. Designed inventory control system, and eliminating the problem of lost client assets. Works with on site clients to properly and safely ship hazardous material according to the Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (Transportation)-Wrote, tracked and facilitated the approval of purchase requests for safety gear, facility parts and equipment and items associated with client needs. -Maintained a respirator fit testing program with an outside vendor making sure all necessary employees are properly fitted with a respirator mask so that they can safely work in a hazardous breathing environment.

-Took charge of a project work package avoiding a drilling rig shut down, when the lead abruptly left the project. This project was at risk for delaying rig operations. -Managed schedule, engineering support, and supplier relations to rework project critical parts. This required continual management of two engineers, several suppliers and regular status reporting to the client. -Managed cost, schedule, and scope of sub-sea oilfield service equipment to be delivered to Brazil. Adjust to a shortened schedule without compromising performance.-Assisted Project Manager with client relations for contract compliance and negotiated variations to the contract scope. -Set up offsite assembly facility to seamlessly handle increased demand thus avoiding over one million dollars in liquidated damages. -Used SAP for product data management populating spreadsheets, initiating purchase orders and managing parts and raw material procurement lead times.

-Lead 20 member team to design an innovative "just in time" tool procurement process, saving anestimated $5,000,000 by greatly reducing acquisition cost, improving production line schedule, reducingaircraft repair time and dramatically lowering material lead time.-Coordinated and directed the emergency repair of aircraft parts preventing production line workstoppages.-Planed business management reviews held in Europe and U.S., where attendees resolved an aircraft partssupportability problem that threatened to stop work at two overseas maintenance facilities.-Selected to serve as U.S.liaison to the European Participating Air Forces to develop program plansincluding, funding, scheduling, & configuration control concerns for over 2000 international aircraft andintegrate USAF and foreign nation's repair functions.

-Assisted with reconciliation computer databases on 216 jet engines ensuring completion of all maintenance requirements. -Managed a library of 500 maintenance manuals updating maintenance procedures, ensuring crews had accurate maintenance procedures, increasing safety for maintenance crews and reducing chances of aircraft losses. -Documented critical engine data, eliminating maintenance loss of flight time, significantly reduced delays, and eliminating unnecessary aircraft down time. -Assisted a contractor field team in an urgent replacement of turbine parts, modified 26 engines significantly enhancing mission readiness. -Crew member producing three Total Accumulated Cycle time change engines, requiring complete teardown and build-up having no anomalies detected during post maintenance testing.-Performed critical blending repair of jet engine compressor rotor blades.-Supported completing modification of engine anti-ice valves one month ahead of schedule.

Master Certificate, Project Management

Master Certificate, Project Management

Aas, Business Administration And Management; Aerospace Maintenance Technology

Bas, Business Management

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