Vivek Prasad, CDCP, PSP, PMI-SP, P6, EVM, Acumen Fuse

Experience

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  JCMS, Inc.

  May 2004 - Dec 2008

  Principal Scheduler

  Worked as a Project Scheduler on various projects in the Railroad industry, Electrical and Power Sub-Station projects and other related Construction Projects. Trained educator on basic and advanced principles of Project and Program Management, Certified Trainer of Primavera P6 software and and Implementation Specialist of the software.

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  JCMS, Inc.

  Jan 2010 - Aug 2011

  Senior Primavera Implementation Specialist

  New York City School Construction Authority - IT Project ControlsMaintenance of hundreds of NYCSCA projects that span all of the school districts ranging from minor repairs to major renovations at the various schools. Implemented a Enterprise Project Controls system in Oracle-Primavera P6. Update and Provide reports for each school district's projects' progress after meeting with responsible project managers. Provide High-Level summaries to IT director for all IT related Projects' progress. Show less

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  JCMS Inc

  Aug 2011 - Oct 2019

  Senior Project Controls Specialist and Program Management

  Positive Train Control (PTC) is technology to enhance rail safety by monitoring and controlling train movements. Using Global Positioning System (GPS) technology, Wi-Fi and high band radio transmission, PTC is capable of automatically controlling train speeds and movements, thereby reducing the risk of accidents due to human error.The Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008, passed by Congress, requires the implementation of a PTC system on all non-exempt commuter railroads, including NJ TRANSIT. PTC is intended to prevent:Train-to-train collisions;Derailments caused by excessive speed;Unauthorized train movements in work zones; andMovement of trains through switches left in the wrong position.As a new technology, PTC requires design, development, prototype testing, equipment retrofitting and system-wide track implementation.My Role: Integrated Program Control of the PTC Program. Liaise with multiple sub-contractors and maintain a detailed Work Breakdown Structure for each major element of the PTC Program. Assign and maintain Resource requirements on various WBS elements. Attend periodic meeting with all stakeholders and update Program Schedule. Provide updates and recommendations to Project Managers on ways to improve work execution. Maintain detailed schedules for production of 440 NJ Transit vehicles that is retrofitted with PTC equipment. Develop and maintain detailed granular schedules to track software development and releases per sub-contractor information. Develop and maintain detailed granular schedules to track testing of the software releases on designated test trains. Maintain multiple calendar schedule for night-time testing and shift-wise vehicle production. Developed and reported on various executive level summary schedules for use in presentations to Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and NJ Transit Executives. Worked (twice) in tandem with Delay-Claims Analysis to quantify and identify delays associated different stake holders. Show less

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  JCMS, Inc.

  Nov 2019 - Mar 2024

  Project Controls and Program Management

  MTA-TBTA will establish the “Central Business District Tolling Program,” which will charge travelers a variable fee for driving into Manhattan’s Central Business District, defined as any area south of 61st Street.Congestion pricing refers to the use of electronic tolling to charge vehicles for entering certain areas during peak commuting hours, set to roll out in 2021, is expected to reduce congestion on busy Manhattan streets while generating billions in revenue to dedicate toward mass transit improvements throughout the city.My Role: Implement and maintain a Program Master Schedule to track various elements of the CBDTP Program. Maintain and update detail project schedules for Back Office Transaction Processing, Field Design and Construction of necessary Tolling Infrastructure, Mobile Tolling Equipment, Reviews and Approvals by the Federal Highway Administration, MTA and other stakeholders. With strong spoken and written communication skills, provide guidance to stakeholders on the progress for work. Advice managers on the critical aspects of the schedule that requires their focus to efficiently commit resources in Construction, Construction Management and Project Management. Show less

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  KBR, Inc.

  Oct 2022 - Mar 2024

  Sr. Project Controls Manager (Recycling Plant Program EPC)
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  Parsons Corporation

  Mar 2024 - now

  Senior Project Controls Manager