Objective:
Seeking a career in the field of Project Management, this would include but not limited to Cost Analysis, Earned Value Management, Aligning Division Management on project goals, and Lastly Change Control Management.

Education:

Graduated University of South Carolina 1992 - Project Management Certificate 120hrs

Computer software skills:
Lotus 123, Microsoft Excel, Dbase III+, and IV,Quattro Pro, Foxpro, Expedition, File maker Pro, Paradox, Primavera 3.0, Primavera 4.1 Enterprise, Primavera 3.0, 4.0 5.0, Sure-Track, Share point, Microsoft Project, Team play, Open Plan, Finest Hour, Caspr (AT & T Scheduling software), Visio, Integrated Communications Environment (Fluor Daniel Scheduling Software), Parade, Harvard Graphics, Clarity (Niku),DeltaGraphics and PowerPoint.

Other Interests:
Appointed to the Board of Directors Tuesday's Child Chicago-2009
Created the We R' US organization for troubled Youth in the Inner Cities in Chicago -2005
Created Partnership with 2 Chicago Public Schools-2005

Professional Experience:

Oct 09- Feb 07
Master Scheduler Confidential
Created and coded complex tracking system to monitor progress of programs in Europe Middle East (EMEA), Asia Pacific (APAC), Latin America (LA), and North America (NA). Created change Control templates, which track and communicate all deviations from the project scope. Created Cross Divisional Data Collection Process, which communicated to project stakeholders PMO Data Cutoff dates, Target Dates, and the status of all projects in all countries. Setup new projects and created coding for each new project weekly. Present metrics on a weekly basis to team for changes to any data received from the field. Assist in the authoring and automation of Monthly/Quarterly reporting metrics to senior management. Lead the compilation of information and updates necessary to publish periodic progress and status reports using Microsoft Office Products (mainly Microsoft Excel). Serve as liaison with external and internal parties to ensure delivery against project timeliness as well as maintain documentation and provide general scheduling and planning assistance to the group. Collaborate with all discipline Stakeholders once a week in order to develop the baseline and target schedules. Update all N-Gate deliverables within the schedule and produce weekly/monthly reports as required by management. Created process for the update and collection of data across project disciplines (R & D, DMO, Field Engineering, and Product Management). Create data pulls, reports, presentations, and analysis on Product Development and Maintenance projects and resource data. Define and support metrics that will assist the senior executives at NAVTEQ to make critical decisions. Identify impact of project deliverables on other team initiatives and recommend corrective active through change control.

Feb 07- Sep 05
Project Controls Cost/Schedule-Wireless Division CH2MHILL
Reported weekly status of 236 Cell Sites to Senior Management teams across entire business areas. Trained personal (Contractors) on how to upload schedules to Caspr (Scheduling Software) .Communicated potential cost and scheduling difficulties to senior management, arranged meetings with all stakeholders to resolve all conflicts within project. Utilized Earned value tracking as a means to analyzing all critical activity relative to scheduling. Created 46 performance charts based on field installations and equipment receivables. Successfully negotiated $7.5 million out of 15.5 million in change request approved for payment from Client. Successfully got 3 million in base contract approved and loaded to client software for payment. Successfully created and received approval on recovery plan, which was became baseline recovery plan for the entire project. Worked with Client and Program Manager to develop and coordinate Scope of Work based on defined strategic program and approved recovery plan. Monitored progress of work relative to budget requirements, furnished regular reports according to the needs of the Client's management, and accounting system. Corrected/Improved payment to subcontractors based on Invoice processing/and accounting which paid subcontractor 1.2million. Developed, collected, and maintained various historical data used to initiate planning, programming and execution of current and future training and operations programs. Provided oversight responsibility for multiple small project teams or a segment of a large project team and completed a portion of the day-to-day implementation or ongoing responsibilities for the delivery of client service.

Jul 05 - Aug 04
Senior Program Analyst-Confidential
Developed reporting of labor, equipment, and subcontract cost utilizing Excel, and Ms Project. Responsible for supporting the project through Front end Loading (FEL), execute and closeout. Revised and directed project exception reporting on all projects requiring corrective action. Created three-week look-ahead schedule, which helped senior management formulate corrective action. Create trend analysis of performance for cost and schedule against defined baseline. Developed and managed project planning documentation and project management documentation for a portfolio of projects. Provide briefing materials, lead client briefings, and provide status of the project to appropriate managers and clients on a regular basis. Communicated and aligned key resources at all levels of the organization on assigned projects. Integrated schedule data provided by project teams into central planning database (Master Schedule).

Apr 03 -Aug 04
Senior Program Analyst-Confidential
Created and maintained reports that accurately reflect current budgets, cash flow projections and schedule of activities in critical path for Robotics/IT projects. Responsible for assisting Control Account Managers in development of scope, schedule and budget for control accounts. Developed, maintained and analyzed performance measurement baseline on integrated master schedule. Resolved project issues and resource allocation conflict to expedite timely completion of project within budget. Assembled project managers to determine status and actual work progress towards schedule, and assessed change control management to the (Change Control Board-CCB). Provided input for preparation of monthly Client invoices. Coordinated training for all program management personnel. Developed and maintained performance measurement baseline in Primavera that include planning and scheduling of project work. Created and Implemented process for change control, program tracking across divisions, and status tracking of programs at risk.

Jan. 02 - Feb. 03
Senior Program Analyst-Cost/Scheduling-Commonwealth Edison
Established milestones and monitored adherence to Master plans utilizing primavera planning software. Identified program problems and obtained solutions, such as allocation of resources or changing Contractual specifications. Developed and maintain positive, cooperative, team-oriented relationships with all stakeholders on the project. Performed detailed scheduling which included the development and updating of project, variance reports, resource loading and progress updates based on project progress. Developed and updated resource curves, which supported the Manager of Projects. Provided analysis and feedback on project schedules and managed the project plans, milestones, component projects and their interdependencies. Attended meetings relating to program progress and served as a staff resource for identifying schedule impacts on alternative courses of action. Report out key project management metrics to various functions and levels.

Responsible for creating, updating and maintaining DOE schedules utilizing primavera. Prepared monthly/weekly schedule reports, forecast to complete estimates, and baseline plans utilizing Primavera, v-lookups and Excel macros. Tracked and allocated costs based on funding sources (federal and local monies) While performing basic project cost accounting. Created and tracked all outstanding site documents. Created document controls system for usage by the Project Management, Research, and Product development group.

Feb. 00- Feb. 01 Senior Project Controls/Regional Scheduler-Confidential

Responsible for the update of cell sites utilizing Primavera (Team Play/Expedition) software. Reported schedule variances on a weekly basis to project management teams and field construction. Analyzed 500-700 telecom sites new build within the Midwest region for out of logic data and made corrective action. Lead program review sessions with customer to discuss cost, schedule, and technical performance. Prepared analysis to project management on sites to go on- air Vs sites not going on air. Lead and coordinated site team which proactively addressed issues to ensure success of project. Reviewed and analyzed reports to ensure projectsremain on schedule and communicated such information to stakeholders. Create customized reports for program that reported Projects Due Report, Past Due Activity Report, Consolidated Weekly Job Reports, Critical Path Report, and Consolidated ProjectSchedule Report. Developed project management training materials and assist in the development of various different documents and processes. Apr. 96- Oct. 99 Project Controls Engineer-Bechtel Engineering - Savannah River Site -Aiken South Carolina

Supported nuclear projects (estimated dollar value 24.8Million dollars) on-line and refueling outage project controls, organizational and administrative activity. Ensured completion of work as scheduled and was within budget parameters. Provided cost projections and identified cost trends for management attention. Prepared and managed subcontracts for projects as required.Developed resource / cash flow plans to project future resource needs.Developed and tracked on-line / refueling outage planning milestones. Reviewed change orders for schedule impact. Assisted management with recovery plans for projects that had issues, which would affect the successful work completion and plant operational success. Assists management in interpretation and utilization of reports and information provided utilizing Finest Hour Software Scheduling tool.