Kevin Bucher

Experience

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  Microsoft

  Sept 2013 - Oct 2013

  Windows 8 Tour Promoter

  - Hired a team of enthusiastic and motivated individuals to run the windows 8 booth.- Managed the operational schedule for the duration of the tour. - Used various marketing strategies on campus to increase participation and reach. - Learned the Windows 8 operating system and taught the rest of the team. - Promoted Windows 8 at Cal Poly Pomona and helped students engage with the program.

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  Pomona Unified School District

  Feb 2014 - Nov 2014

  Facilities and Planning intern

  Supported the facilities manager and completed the following: - Took field measurements and updated CAD files and as-built drawings for Pomona Unified Schools. - Coordinated with contractors and vendors to obtain quotes for facilities projects. - Organized and tagged over 300 sets of plans and developed a database for tracking plan sets. - Reviewed contractor plans to determine development fee's. - Prepared construction plans for permitting of facilities projects.

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  Leighton Group

  Oct 2014 - Jun 2015

  Intern as Staff Engineer

  Assisted the geotechnical engineer by completing the following: - Designed & built infiltrometers for constant head infiltration testing in bored holes.- Performed in-field infiltration testing using various methods and calculated site infiltration rates. - Drafted geologic hazard reports referencing data from the USGS, the USDA, and site investigations. - Performed borehole sampling and classified soils according to ASTM standards.- Wrote project proposals and prepared paperwork to procure encroachment permits. Show less

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  NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration

  Mar 2015 - Jun 2015

  Technology Transfer Consultant

  Performed a commercial technology assessment to determine licensing potential and opportunities for NASA patented technologies culminating in a detailed research paper and a final presentation to the Technology Transfer Team.

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  Tilden-Coil Constructors

  Jun 2015 - Sept 2022

  - Responsible for the successful completion of multiple assigned projects in different phases of construction ranging from design/development through closeout. - Responsible for meeting or exceeding Owner and Design Team expectations, accommodating design or Owner driven changes, ensuring project issues are dealt with timely, and managing relations with all involved parties in a positive and respectful manor.- Responsible for meeting or exceeding company OH&P targets, sharing resources and supporting other teams when needed, training and developing team members, and meeting all project performance objectives. Specific Responsibilities Performed: - Preconstruction: Constructability Review, Trade Breakdown, Scope Development, Schedule Development, Bidder solicitation, Bid Review, Scope Buy-out, Contract Execution - Production: Manage Project Team, Change Order Management, Client Relations, Schedule Updates, Quality Control, Issue Resolution, Submittal, RFI, & BIM Oversight, Sub & Owner Billings, Contract Management, OH&P Forecasting, Project Reports, Agency Coordination, Lead AOC Meetings, Field Coordination, and more. Mt. SAC Parking Structure S ($31M); 2020-2021;- Completed Precon while managing Structure R. - Created Bid Exhibits per Owner Request for approximately $3M of extra work. Mt. SAC Parking Structure R ($28M): 2019-2020; CM-MP - Started project as the Engineer without a dedicated PM or superintendent. Completed Superintendent duties up until the 1st deck pour. Completed all PM duties for duration of project with limited support. - Identified and resolved hundreds of significant design issues in constructability review prior to bid. - Identified and resolved major structural design issues - Finished on time and under budget. - Exceeded OH&P projections. Mt. SAC Pedestrian Bridge ($20M): Supported Preconstruction and Construction TeamsSKIC Fertilizer Plant ($2M): Lead preconstruction efforts. Show less Responsible for all typical project engineer responsibilities along with some preconstruction, managerial, and superintendent responsibilities for the projects listed below. Also supported the project engineer committee and development of Project Engineers within the company. - Mt. SAC Parking Structure R ($28M) (Transitioned to PM during project)- Mt. SAC Athletics Complex ($80M) - Supported project team while bidding out Lot R- Flintridge Prep Auditorium Remodel ($4M)- Cerritos Stadium Turf Replacement and ADA Upgrades ($2.5M)- Cerritos Social Science Elevator ($2M) - Cerritos Shade Structures ($5.5M)- Cerritos Parking Lot Replacement ($2.5M)- Cerritos Multiple Small Projects to Support Client ($1M) Preconstruction: - Mt. SAC Parking Structure R ($28M) - Lead Preconstruction Process - Flintridge Prep Leadership Bldg ($15M) - Bid Team Leader - Multiple Cerritos College Projects ($10M) - Supported the preconstruction process for multiple projects. Show less Worked directly with the President to advance special projects, company processes, and other objectives. Also supported the preconstruction team and managed small construction projects. Corporate Support: - Weekly audits of internal expenditures and resolution of issues identified. - Involved in major Service Model Update. - Assisted with organization of company retreat and golf tournament. - Assisted with review and selection of new HR management system. - Project site walks and audits with President, development and distribution of notes consisting of what was going well and what could be improved. - Presented at recruitment events, interview candidates, and coordinate with HR on offers. Follow up with new hires on progress. - Processes Developed or Improved: Intern Recruitment and development, project lessons learned, Projects Managed (All typical processes/roles performed):- Tilden-Coil Main Office Remodel ($300k)- Grove Church Soccer Field Lights ($150k)Estimating: Created scopes, solicited contractors, collected/negotiated bids, and coordinated contract execution for small projects and miscellaneous portions of larger private work projects (Less than $500k). - Tilden-Coil Main Office Remodel (15 trades)- Grove Church (5 trades) - Serra School (3 trades)- St. James School (3 trades) - CBU College of Engineering (3 trades)- MSAC Athletics Complex East Constructability Review Show less

  • Project Manager

    Mar 2020 - Sept 2022

  • Project Engineer

    Jul 2017 - Mar 2020

  • Operations Engineer

    Jul 2016 - Jul 2017

  • Project Intern

    Jun 2015 - Jun 2016