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- Proven expertise in building and nurturing relationships with internal and external stakeholders to drive successful outcomes.- Exceptional ability to tackle and solve complex construction issues, ensuring seamless project progress and timely resolution of challenges.- Proficient in comprehensive financial management, including meticulous handling of project costs such as change orders, invoices, and purchase orders.- Adept at schedule management and strategic planning, optimizing project timelines and resource allocation for maximum efficiency.- Proficient in effectively leading and motivating teams, fostering a collaborative and high-performance work environment to drive project success.- Demonstrated ability in supervising and mentoring employees, providing guidance, support, and constructive feedback to foster their professional growth and maximize their potential.

- Spearheading the development of comprehensive project documents to effectively define and control all projects within my portfolio.- Collaborating closely with designers, engineers, and construction crews to facilitate the seamless design and construction of critical infrastructure.- Orchestrating the coordination of multiple functional branches to successfully deliver complex projects.- Engaging in proactive communication with the public to address concerns, rectify any potential impacts, and maintain positive community relations.- Skillfully managing internal and external stakeholders to ensure projects consistently meet all requirements and exceed expectations.- Ensuring meticulous compliance with quality standards by conducting thorough reviews and providing constructive feedback on project documentation.- Maintaining seamless communication across the organization to effectively manage schedule, technical, and financial impacts and foster a cohesive team environment.

• Implementing effective project management practices, including utilizing EVM methodology and reporting, to ensure successful project execution.• Leading and guiding technical teams in the seamless transition of aerospace components from the design stage to serial production, ensuring efficient and high-quality outcomes.• Nurturing and strengthening customer relationships through regular communication, including weekly conference calls and quarterly site visits, to ensure satisfaction and address any concerns.• Facilitating transparent communication across the organization to effectively manage and mitigate schedule, technical, and financial impacts.• Developing comprehensive project charters encompassing essential elements such as schedule, scope, budget, and risk, to establish a solid foundation for project success.• Collaborating closely with trades and union employees, fostering positive working relationships and ensuring smooth coordination and cooperation throughout project implementation.

• Successfully overseeing the end-to-end process of managing the design, procurement, assembly, and timely delivery of offshore drilling equipment, ensuring efficient operations and meeting client requirements.• Playing a key role in the implementation of a new issue reporting system, enabling effective decision-making on design issues and changes, resulting in improved design quality and streamlined processes.• Conducting weekly financial and progress monitoring activities to drive informed purchasing decisions and optimize working hours, contributing to cost savings and increased productivity.• Demonstrating exceptional skills in connecting and aligning multiple standalone divisions within the company, fostering collaboration and synergy to enhance overall operational efficiency and project outcomes.• Proactively liaising with customers during month-long factory acceptance test visits, ensuring scope adherence and guaranteeing the delivery of high-quality products that meet or exceed client expectations.• Successfully obtaining product certifications from reputable authorities such as DNV and ABS through meticulous design submissions, rigorous factory acceptance tests, and comprehensive surveys, affirming compliance with industry standards and regulations.• Effectively reallocating resources between projects to ensure the on-time delivery of primary products, demonstrating exceptional project management skills and maintaining client satisfaction.

• Efficiently managing the scheduling of fabrication and repair projects, overseeing all operations within the shop to ensure timely completion and adherence to quality standards.• Skillfully negotiating with suppliers and sales representatives to secure the best prices and services for materials, optimizing cost savings and maintaining a high level of quality in the procurement process.• Proficiently creating detailed shop drawings using AutoCAD, facilitating accurate and efficient manufacturing processes and ensuring precise alignment with project specifications.• Conducting interviews and making strategic hiring decisions to assemble a skilled and qualified shop personnel team, while also responsibly handling administrative tasks such as signing time sheets.• Demonstrating strong organizational skills in ordering all necessary materials, tools, and supplies for the fabrication shop, while effectively managing the budget to maximize efficiency and control costs.

• Designing custom equipment for researchers using SolidWorks• Machining custom equipment for researchers in machine shop• Assisting PhD and Masters students with various experiments• Organizing lab meetings, taking meeting minutes and planning all lab activities

• Delivery and pickup of concrete forms• Setting up forms for concrete pouring• Driving a forklift• General labour

• Maintained FVRD engineering grounds• Routinely collected and recorded water samples

• Complete drywall finishing process from filling to sanding