NewCold builds and operates fully automated frozen food warehouses across Europe and North America. As a senior scheduler I work with project teams to develop and maintain their pre-construction through construction and customer turnover schedules.

Working to provide engineering and construction teams with project controls assistance. Helping to create schedules, budgets, and by updating progress in master- resource loaded schedules.

Siemens Smart Infrastructure 2021-2022 – Program Scheduler – Working with management and executives, utilized Microsoft Project software, providing Program Scheduling Services through APN Software Services on a corporate business program for reconfiguring Smart Infrastructure projects.

Project Controls Engineer – Traveled to company offices and jobsites throughout the eastern half of the USA to create and update numerous Railway Project Construction & Maintenance Summary & Execution Schedules and collaborated with Clients, Consultants, Estimators and Project Managers to plan and complete projects in a timely manner and within budget constraints.• Utilized Primavera P6 Pro software; created project schedules, high level to fully detailed resource & budget loaded, showing project timelines from estimating, PO’s, Procurement to Construction.• Used MS Project Scheduling software for small jobs and set-up templates for various work processes.• Benchmarked projects for measuring Earned Value Management.• Supported multiple project teams by monitoring job progress and production; ensured that purchase orders, change orders, work orders, and installed quantities were entered into the Enterprise Resource Planning system - JDEdwards software – in a timely manner.

Working contract positions on short-term projects providing Primavera P6 and MS Project scheduling and project planning services. Assisting companies like Citgo Petroleum on a 18-day plant section shutdown schedule and Milhouse Engineering doing a pre-design schedule for the O'Hare Airport expansion.

Project Planning Scheduler – Working under a short-term contract, provided plant shutdown project scheduling services to CITGO Petroleum Products at the Lemont, IL refinery. • Utilized Primavera P6 Pro Project Scheduling software.• Used SAP ERP system software to enter work orders and export them into P6.• Created project execution schedules by exporting work orders and other project data from SAP.• Updated, statused, and analyzed Plant Shutdown Hourly Schedules for multiple shifts.• Generated project reports for all contractor resources and management.

Project Planning Specialist - Created project summary and execution schedules while collaborating with Clients and Project Managers to complete projects in a timely manner and within budget constraints.• Utilized Primavera P6 Pro and Web EPPM Project Scheduling software.• Used MS Project Scheduling software for small jobs and set-up templates for various clients.• Generated the May Plant Shutdown Schedule for a Chemical Processing Plant encompassing over 400 hourly activities, 2 – 12 hour shifts, Crew Loading, all happening within one week time period.• Produced the Five - Year Capital Improvement Program Master Schedule for same Chemical Processing Plant.• Benchmarked all projects for measuring Earned Value Management.• Created numerous schedules, high level to fully detailed, showing project timelines from PO to Engineering – Procurement to Construction approved by the business.

Working in the Primavera P6 Project Scheduling software program, created schedules for the engineering, procurement and construction of electrical grid substations. Interfaced with Project Managers, Project Controls Analysts, and Lead Engineers to drive project schedules and tender project execution schedules to maximize results while guiding the team to complete projects on time, within budget, and within contract constraints.• Generated the All Alliance - Earned Value Management (EVM), status of work versus planned work, reports.• Produced the All Alliance - Full Time Equivalent (FTE), work load management for ACS/AIS business, reports.• Reduced time required for Benchmarking (baselining) projects by using the EPPM web version of P6.• Simplified all new AEP Alliance schedules by eliminating unnecessary activities.• Streamlined and standardized processes for the AEP Alliance team's scheduling and reporting efforts, increasing support.• Eliminated the AEP "Project Tracker" MS Excel tool, replaced process with P6 application.• Created reference schedules (templates) and resource monitoring approved by the business.• Improved scheduling quality for the AEP Alliance and for Other Alliances in Substations - AIS, GIS, & ACS projects.• Led standardization of scheduling efforts and ran key metric reports assuring valid data.• Continued to practice, execute, and educate Critical Path Methodologies to the project management teams and to those working on Substations - AIS, GIS, & ACS projects. • Expanded into the Lead Analyst role for the Project Controls Team. Acted as Mentor and Trainer to less experienced Planners.• Managed project schedules in accordance with the established global processes, tools, metrics and operating rhythms.• Refined reporting methods for Predictive Metrics to be published in Tableau Server.

Responsible for supporting up to three Project Managers utilizing Primavera P6 Project Scheduling software for the decommissioning, decontamination, dismantlement, and demolition of the Zion Nuclear Power Station, Zion, IL. • Loaded weekly planning updates into the Master Time Schedule.• Created crew resource scheduling and forecasting reports.• Conducted project analytics identifying conflicts and inefficiencies.• Tracked budget accruals and expenditures through the use of Deltek Cobra accounting software.

Seasoned business professional with experience managing facilities, capital construction and business projects, acting as an owner's rep from charter to completion and commissioning. Expert consultant to plan and manage complex programs and projects in manufacturing, construction, capital improvements, facilities, and business .

Working as a Consultant through the PMA Connect group, provided project controls and program management services to the Project Management Office (PMO) of the Caterpillar Global Mining Division (formerly Bucyrus Erie) in South Milwaukee, WI. • Developed Program Plans; including Program Schedules and Primary Resource assignments for various New Product Introduction (NPI) Projects including three different large Hydraulic Mining Shovels, the 7595 Electric Rope Shovel, and a new Two Boom Hard Rock Drill machine, as well as a New Facility Construction Project in Thailand.• Directed Project Controls Meetings focused on Critical Path activities, and team action items.• Requested and collected resource provided schedule updates for synchronization into the Primavera P6 database.• Utilized Primavera P6 Project Management software to provide focus and leadership to project teams through schedule monitoring, reporting and updating.• Compiled data and composed Executive Status Reports for project managers and sponsors.

Program Manager- While partnering with the RGB Group Consultants, Paul provides business services to Teleflex Medical OEM in Kenosha, WI. • Developed Program Charter and Goals, Program Plan including Risk Management Plan, Program Schedule and Resources, and Operations Plan for Project Hardy; comprised of a plant closure, equipment relocation, and creation of a new 45,279 SF medical device manufacturing facility. • Managed processes and project teams to successfully move $4MM of metal working machinery and periphery equipment from Lancaster, PA to Pleasant Prairie, WI within pre-determined schedule and agreed budgets within 45 days• Directed and represented owner to successfully complete a $1.68MM facility infrastructure build-out within 75 days of approval, under budget and meeting the original time-constrained schedule.• Provided Project Management focus and leadership to project teams in Operations, Human Resources, Quality Assurance, Facilities & EHS, Information Technology, and Customer Care.• Compiled data and composed Executive Status Reports for project sponsors while meeting or exceeding milestone expectations.The RGB Group - http://thergbgroup.com/

Produced individual health and life insurance policies for small businesses and families.

Responsible for project management and budgeting, contractor scopes, change order control, pay applications. Worked on 3 community center projects, and a condo project in Chicago

As a special projects manager on The Glen I worked as an Owner's Rep for the Village of Glenview. I managed and administered the project processess on many contracts and site developments. I helped build the Glen Town Center, The Pease-Tyner Interpretive Center (a Prairieland Museum Classroom- LEED Platinum certified building) and the Village of Glenview Police Department Headquarters among many other projects. Management of Village owned facilities and maintaining them was also part of my duties.

Implemented the conversion of an antiquated MS-DOS based accounting system to a new WINDOWS based homebuilder and real estate management accounting system called NEWSTARaddressing Y2K concerns. Created the database for homecosting budgets and accounts payables, with responsibilities for accounts payables on new home construction leading up to six direct reports.• Saved $750,000 by auditing and reconciling subcontractor invoices to identify double billings and unsubstantiated invoices.• Implemented new electronic data transfer payment system, saving $110,000 annually while reducing error levels and time processing

Project Coordinator (1992 – 1998)Drafter/Inspector (1989 – 1992)As a Civil Engineering Inspector, conducted numerous field inspections on public utilities, roadway & bridge construction projects, and attended classes & received IDOT certifications. Was also responsible for contract administration including budgeting, estimation, bidding, preconstruction meetings, pay-outs, change orders, negotiations, and project closures. Conducted subdivision, utility and commercial site plan reviews and inspections, reporting for infrastructure improvements, legal description verifications and Special Projects research. Worked closely with city planners reviewing legal descriptions, entitlements, easements, and special service areas. Worked closely with city building department officials in regards to building codes and civil engineering requirements.

Duties included: Civil Engineering Draftsman: taking field notes and creating working drawings; existing conditions, proposed improvements, subdivisions. Crew Leader on land surveying teams; conducting topographical surveys, laying out baselines for surveys-underground utilities-infrastructure improvements, lot layouts, subdivision layout. Civil Engineering Inspector: Field Construction Observer; witnessed construction of underground installations-storm sewers-sanitary sewers-watermains, and water and sewage treatment plants.

Mechanical Engineering Field Technician at the Byron and Braidwood Nuclear plants while under construction. Conducted field surveys (measured, created sketches, judged stages of completeness) and AS-BUILTS of piping, instrumentation, equipment, tanks, cable trays, capillary tube tracks and manifolds, and completed-prepared Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Quality Control (QC) and Quality Assurance (QA) documentation packages for plant commissioning.