Construction Manager

• Associate of Science, Liberal Arts (GPA: 3.7) Excelsior College, NY
• Technical Diploma – Drilling Fluid Engineering Technology (GPA: 3.6)    2015 DFE Tech – Tyler, TX
• Technical Diploma – Civil Engineering Technology (GPA: 3.6)Louisiana Technical College – Opelousas, LA 1995

Raytheon Intelligence and Information Services – OCONUS Other Governmental Agency (OGA) Facilities Oct 2017 – Present
United States Government Construction Manager | OCONUS (OGA) Facilities
• Acting onsite USG Construction Manager responsible for coordinating and completing all phases of the project lifecycle for Design-Build, new, and refurbishment construction projects in secure environments.
• Participate in and lead the construction phase of cross-functional teams assessing client facilities, SCIF, SAPF, and Secure Vault, Logistics, IT, and Security requirements.
• Utilize AutoCAD, Bluebeam, Microsoft Visio, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel programs to determine client requirements, write statements of work, prepare cost estimates, and work with USG COR and USG COTR during the bid and bid review process with local contracting companies.
• Work with Client Security to understand, implement and ensure NISPOM and ICD 705 compliance on construction projects.
• Liaison with client security, facilities, and host country officials 24 hours a day to vet all personnel and material entering the work site.
• Coordinate, supervise, mentor, and track performance of local contractors to ensure all projects meet USG QA/QC, Safety, and Period of Performance (POP) milestones.
• Effectively communicate with all project stakeholders through oral presentations and weekly/monthly written reports.
• Approve monthly pay estimates, review and approve all closeout documents for turnover to client and clients O&M contractor.
Accomplishments: Completed multiple high-priority projects in numerous countries ahead of schedule, which has resulted in the client requesting my reassignment to their future projects.

DECO, Inc. – Nouakchott, Mauritania Feb 2017 – Oct 2017
Construction Surveillance Technician | U.S. Embassy Mauritania
• Conduct construction surveillance within Controlled Access Areas (CAA) on the New Embassy Compound (NEC) construction project.
• Submitted daily reports for work in CAA and Secure Storage Areas.
• Interpret civil architectural, mechanical, electrical, and electronic engineering drawings to ensure observed work is completed per design specifications.
• Submitted reports or work-related correspondence utilizing Microsoft Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel suite of programs
Accomplishments: Successfully cross-trained with CAG’s.

Vectrus Systems, Inc. – Camp As-Sayliyah, Qatar Jun 2016 – Nov 2017
Quality Control Technical Inspector | U.S. Army APS-5 Project
• Conduct initial, in-process, final classification, estimated cost of damage, and actual cost of damage inspections to various types of military equipment.
• Submitted Quality Deficiency Reports, Safety of Use Messages, and Modification Work Orders as needed.
• Performed Quality Assurance and 30-day warehouse surveillance of vehicle and equipment systems.
• Used records and trend analysis methods to keep the client informed of inspection status. Utilized Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access, and Outlook to monitor and report on assigned work.
Accomplishments: Successfully assist colleagues with implementing advanced methods of trend analysis that have reduced the existing inspection process times.

PAE Government Services, Inc. – Baghdad / Basra, Iraq Aug 2011 – Jun 2014
Reliability Centered Maintenance Manager | U.S. Dept of State Facilities OMSS Project
• Attached to Program Management Office (PMO); provided full scope facilities systems RCM services to Baghdad Life Support Services (BLISS) and Operations & Maintenance Support Services (OMSS) contracts.
• Developed economically justifiable RCM processes based on system functions, consequence of failure, and failure mode practices as outlined in the OBO / DOS RCM manual.
• Developed, implemented, and managed all aspects of O&M projects Condition Monitoring program, which included Engine Oil & Coolant, Vibration, and Thermography Analysis programs.
• Managed and trained Power Generation Oil and Coolant Sampling Teams at three sites. Utilized Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access, and Outlook to monitor and report on assigned work.
Accomplishments: Implemented SOP’s which assisted employer in successful award of multi-million-dollar DOS U.S. Embassy Baghdad O&M contract.

Forward Link – Lafayette, LA Oct 2007 – Aug 2011
National Project Manager | Technical Services Engineer
• Managed overall project and program management activities within Distributed Antennae System (DAS), In-Building Solutions division, including, but not limited to: contracts, construction, finance, human resources, project controls, QA/QC, professional compliance training, and procurement.
• Selected and managed subcontractors and a 20-member in-house Engineering Technical Services Department team.
• Oversaw development and execution of systems projects and proposals. Assigned projects that varied in size/scope from million-dollar tower Greenfield build-outs and neutral host networks to small, single operator Distributed Antennae System networks.
• Served as In-Building DAS Project Manager to multiple USG, wireless carrier, and enterprise customers, accountable for all related financial, schedule, and quality goals.
• Utilized Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, Project Manager, iBwave, and Primavera P-3 software to monitor and report on assigned work.
Accomplishments: Within 1-year increased revenue for real estate/in-building division by 35%; reduced overhead by 10

Complete Tower Sources, Inc. – Metairie, LA Aug 2004 – Sep 2007
AT&T Wireless Construction and Real Estate Project Management Consultant
• Served as In-House Construction and Real Estate Project Manager to AT&T Mobility Gulf States market, directing LTE & UMTS Roll-Out Projects, GSM system modifications/collocations, and construction of multiple Greenfield Tower/Facility sites.
• Enabled AT&T’s achievement of $100M higher annual revenue and marketing ability by managing AT&T’s UMTS & Genesis project to integrate new technology on existing cell sites.
• Utilized Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, Project Manager, CASPR, SITETRACKER, and Primavera P-3 software to monitor and report on assigned work.
Accomplishments: Resolved inadequate coverage areas for AT&T as Project Manager for AT&T UMTS and GSM System Modification Project, reduced customer calls by 65%.

• Agile Project Management
• Quality Control
• Construction Project Management
• SCIF Construction
• Construction Surveillance
• Wireless Telecommunications Construction Project Management
• Condition Monitoring
• Facilities Operation Management
• Aviation Hangar Construction
• Construction Materials Testing

Cross Functional Mangment, PROJECT MANAGEMENT, Weapons Qualified

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