Curtis Ramer

Experience

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  United States Air Force

  Jul 2002 - Jun 2022

  Orchestrated Section to manage all base preventative maintenance and facility inspections for 220 facilities valued over $6B. Redesigned base work request processes, streamlined systems, boosted efficiency and accuracy 25% saving 840 hrs/year. • Created a 5-year facility inspection schedule for 6 different crafts; oversaw space utilization study, identifying, consolidating base units to better utilize facilities, earning the base an additional $500K funds for the year• Identified a way to automate routine tasks. Created a program to check, validate, and close preventative maintenance work in the CE system; saved over 700 office hours annually; set to be implemented worldwide• Managed staff/team workflow, ensuring inspection functions were processed into the correct support systems and software programs aimed at capturing, detailing, and compiling operational information• Drove lateral company-wide communication and collaboration through employee engagement, update meetings, and satisfaction surveys to increase office efficiency• Coordinated with executive leadership and a specialized team focused on developing and instituting improved implementation processes and strategies over a 36-month period throughout unit manning• Orchestrated onboarding procedures and training for 30 technicians, covering maintenance fundamentals, driving procedures, logistics planning, and equipment operations• Streamlined logistics and maintenance operations for equipment by empowering mid-level leaders by means of continued professional development and thorough performance evaluation• Presented improvement techniques and updated means of identifying potential “problem” or “lag” areas Show less Construction Project Manager / Locksmith / Liason, between Active Duty, Guard, Local Utility Providers, Occupants, and Civilian ContractorsCE Construction Project manager for over 1M square feet of facilities and 119K acres of land valued over $398M. Developed, and managed all facility sustainment, renovation, and construction projects. Coordinated contractors, Department of Defense civilians, national and state military personnel, and agencies to validate work requirements, statements of work, government cost estimates, timelines, site visits, and plans. • Oversaw operations, and personnel support plans to facilitate logistics sustainment throughout the department• Provided in-depth analysis of processes, risk mitigation strategies, department personnel allocations, restructure feasibilities, and general process improvements – validated and advocated for future funding and requirements• Forecast and developed strategic planning decision points to determine the most effective techniques for establishing efficient logistics plans and training schedules, improved processes, and safe working environments• Collaborated with project planning teams, executive leadership elements, city/state officials, and government contractors to facilitate all aspects of the development and implementation of operations planning processes• Developed and applied matrixes maximizing flexibility and responsiveness in support of material deployment, re-deployment, and ancillary training activities• Conceptualized and used logistics operations analytics and organization objectives to allocate project resources and determine required staff to effectively support each task or movement Show less Led all efforts encompassing base painting, markings, and asbestos/led abatement/containment. Only base supervisor “OSHA Abatement Supervisor” certified. Streamlined Base HAZMAT Operation Plan. Reduced review and operating operations by 80%. •Managed team led efforts to safeguard/maintain 2,100 facilities valued over $15B; administered all aspects of internal process improvements for 5 departments; reduced redundancies of work by several percentage points; served as the lead advisor to executive leadership throughout all inspection processes•Oversaw construction staff and prepared reports on department equipment, personnel, and materials availability/training to maintain compliance with procedures within projects, operations, and admin•Developed and provided reports to executive leadership for performance improvement plans, operational fulfillment requirements, and information pertaining to local emergencies and international conflicts•Led benchmarked analysis of operations optimization project resulting in 0 loss of institutional capability; identified scopes of work / project milestones to maintain progress toward timely and on-budget instruction and evaluations•Budgeted and allocated monthly funds to each department for sustainment services and supplies; planned and analyzed operational data and reports to comply with established policy, procedure, and occupational health standards•Coordinated logistical requirements with external agencies including federal state, and local – maintained a streamlined and production-focused environment•Established and maintained the department’s general budget, forecasting general financial responsibilities based on future projections and historical data; analyzed and validated planning decisions for multiple construction•Facilitated employee/build schedules and contractor support for on-schedule and on-budget project operations, implementing continuous process improvement (CPI) initiatives and quality assurance audits Show less Trained 32 employees on sheet metal fabrication, building construction, and road marking operations. Led construction and repair teams to maintain 1,200 facilities valued over $8B • Administrated and oversaw multiple functional areas within the project management, planning, analysis, implementation, and construction management systems• Coordinated throughout multiple departments and service management areas to provide policy, regulation, and association support and guidance among all staff levels• Consulted with leadership on policy changes and the implementation of new programs; implemented process specific to work-load distribution and employee processes• Designed an effective measurement and monitoring tools in collaboration with performance and quality improvement experts to ensure compliance with established standards – prepared formal reports Show less

  • Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge of Civil Engineering Optimization

    Jan 2020 - Jun 2022

  • Civil Engineering Project Manager

    Oct 2014 - Jan 2020

  • Structural Craftsman Section Lead

    Oct 2009 - Oct 2014

  • Structural Journeyman

    Oct 2005 - Oct 2009

  • Structural Journeyman

    Jan 2003 - Oct 2005

  • Structural Trainee

    Jul 2002 - Jan 2003
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  Partner Engineering & Science, Inc.

  Jun 2022 - now

  Project Manager

  Project Manager, helping Partner offer full-service engineering, environmental and energy consulting and design services throughout the Americas, Europe, and around the globe. Drawing on over 90 years of business experience, our multidisciplinary approach allows us to serve clients at all stages from initial due diligence and design to development and construction, as well as the ongoing maintenance and optimization of a real estate asset.