Richard Orlando

Richard Orlando

Project Scheduling Manager and Cost Estimator

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    VP Corporate Programs at Midé Technology

  • Education

    • Lowell Technological Institute

      1969 - 1973
      Bachelor of Science - Industrial Management Business Management and Engineering
    • Northeast School of Industrial Technology

      1968 - 1969
      Certificate in Technical Drafting and Design Design, drafting and engineering
    • Babson College

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      Executive Management Program (sponsored by Digital Equip Corp.)
  • Experience

    • Stone & Webster Engineering Corp. and Chas. T. Main Corp

      Jan 1974 - Sept 1981
      Project Scheduling Manager and Cost Estimator

      - Developed integrated schedules across the headquarters design/engineering functions and the field construction sites on numerous multi-million dollar power plant projects for reporting progress to management and clients.- Developed and managed a $50 million power piping estimate on a nuclear power plant project.

    • Hewlett Packard

      Oct 1981 - Jun 2009

      - Managed the merger integration of the service life cycle processes for Compaq and HP. Over 2000 worldwide users representing headquarters, functions and geography resources utilize the process.- Delivered the application workbench for the readiness planning and introduction process, used by approximately 2000 worldwide team members. As the business and program lead, work responsibilities included defining business requirements, validating functional specifications, prototype testing, directing/interfacing with the IT team and roll out of training and implementation.- Managed service and product retirement across the storage product space to proactively control worldwide installed base service revenue.- Drove the service management business groups to define and implement their financial criteria for End of Service Life decision making.- Maintained the worldwide HP Services Length of Support policy between the product and service division organizations.- Managed re-engineering program to improve the service readiness planning and introduction process for global deployment, resulting in a 15-20 % productivity gain. Show less - Managed the PC, Mid-Range and Workstations logistics budget below the goal of $22.0 mil materials inventory while attaining customer satisfaction goals - Member of Digital's supply chain consolidation program team, and personally documented the $500 mil supply chain of all material flows from sources to the worldwide support locations. This was used as the basis for the modeling of a consolidated manufacturing and logistics supply chain. - Developed and implemented the business operating system across all service logistics product groups.- Developed an integrated orientation training package and regularly conducted the training sessions for new hires based on the logistics business operating system.- Provided leadership role during the auditing effort of the Logistics Product Business Unit, resulting in excellent ratings for the Corporate Audit of the materials organization. Show less

      • Worldwide Program Manager - Service Life Cycle Management

        May 2003 - Jun 2009
      • Operations Manager – Worldwide HQ Service Organization

        Jan 2001 - Apr 2003
      • Logistics/Service Product Manager

        Feb 1995 - Dec 2000
      • Logistics Business Segment Manager

        Oct 1981 - Jan 1995
    • City of Medford

      Jan 1998 - Sept 2003
      Program Manager (volunteer basis)

      School Building Committee Co-Chair (volunteer basis)- Co-Chair of Mayoral appointed committee responsible to assess current school infrastructure and recommend future direction to city government.- Created and defined project scope and team governance structure.- Conducted community outreach (50k residents).- Investigated funding options with city and state agencies.- Managed committee interaction and input to architectural firm associated with project.- Established an effective team network across state, city municipal, school administration, citizen and service firm team members.- Created the acceptance in the community to move from the traditional older schools to a new schools structure.- Resulted in $110 mil school construction of 6 schools over two phases, which were funded 90% by state.- Received Medford 2004 City of the Year along with other committee co-chair. Show less

    • Workscape, an ADP Company

      Jan 2011 - Aug 2014
      Project Manager in Talent Management Solutions Group

      Directly managed annual compensation planning cycle updates for 10 major accounts including existing and 1st- year startups for new clients. Primary interface with clients. Account sizes ranged from 2K to 60K employees. Internal teams included business analysts, quality, and development members as needed. Account team sizes generally 4 – 6 people.Managed internal teams to deliver client requirements, providing on-schedule implementation of HR compensation planning software application, meeting accounts’ internal annual merit, bonus and promotion timetables. Show less

    • Midé Technology

      Nov 2014 - now
      VP of Strategy

      As a member of the senior management team with Midé Technology, conduct strategic and business planning, work with the product line directors and the marketing team to identify and capitalize on new opportunities. Midé Technology is in an exciting time in its over 25 year history and positioned well with new product developments, partnerships and emerging markets. Taking my skills from large firms dealing with integration, program management, business planning and customer service to a high energy, fast paced firm, Midé Technology. Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • - Six Sigma Black Belt Certification - Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification - Lean Expert Certification - PMP Training Certification - ISO 9001: 2008 Auditing Certification

      Quality & Productivity Solutions, Inc.
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Medford School Building Program - Co-Chair

      Issued by Medford Public Schools on Jan 1998
      Medford Public SchoolsAssociated with Richard Orlando