Experience

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  Texaco

  Mar 1980 - Dec 1984

  Senior engineer

  Responsible for the development, coordination and implementation of Project Engineering activities relating to the comprehensive modifications of three (3) large oil refinery facilities, ultimately completed on schedule and within a initial budget of $15MM. Specific design activities included mechanical piping, using computer modeling for thermal stress analysis, heat exchanger and pressure vessels, steel/concrete support structures and soil bearing/pile supported structure foundations. Other Project Engineering activities included the development, implementation and maintenance of project schedules, procurement of construction materials and project cost/budget control. Concurrent activities included the preparation; solicitation and evaluation of contract engineering proposals and the preparation and delivery of weekly status reports to management. Show less

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  Lockheed martin

  Jan 1985 - Apr 1987

  Senior design engineer

  Lead Project Engineering activities relating to the construction of buildings and infrastructure for a new 695 acre production and administration facility.Specific projects included the coordination of a $3MM, 48,000 square foot, high security building, completed within a six (6) month fast track construction schedule. Concurrent activities included the coordination, implementation and cost control of a $5.6 MM budget for on-site utilities, roads, parking lots and landscaping requirements.

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  United space alliance

  May 1987 - Feb 2013

  Project Initiation, organization, Planning, Execution, Monitoring and Closing. Development and maintenance of project templates and organizational policies & procedures. Recently chosen to lead Kennedy Space Center Pressure Vessel/Systems Certifications to meet the latest NASA Standards & National Consensus Codes.Previously responsible for the Crawler Transporters upgrades, which deliver the Space Shuttle to the launch Pads. Acts as advisor to upper Management. Plans, organizes, coordinates, and executes complex projects with scope and impact extending beyond the immediate organizational unit. Applies specialized knowledge of engineering and/or computer science using discretion and judgment with regard to matters of substantial importance. Typical activities include: developing project plans and criteria or evaluating plans and criteria developed by others for adherence to project objectives, assessing technical, cost, and schedule feasibility, presenting analysis, recommendations, and plans to management for review and approval, coordinating fact finding, analysis, and design of hardware and systems, overseeing project implementation. Show less Responsible for management of construction contracts for the modification and upgrades of facilities at Kennedy Space Center in support of Space Shuttle processing. Average annual work load consists of managing thirty (30) contracts totaling $3MM to $10MM. Pre-Construction responsibilities include design review coordination, cost estimating, Scope of Work preparation, solicitation of competitive bids and the technical evaluation of proposals during the construction award selection process. Post-Award activities include daily supervision of construction efforts to ensure compliance with contract/design documents, safety and environmental regulations as well as project schedule and budget constraints. Also responsible for development, evaluation, negotiations and implementation of contract change orders and the preparation/delivery of Quality Assurance Packages for Contract closeout activity.Responsible for computerized standardization of contract documents, including Work Scope preparation, specifications, cost control/reporting and Request for Information tracking/reporting. Awards:Space Flight Awareness Honoree (Highest Award @ Kennedy Space Center) in 2002 for contract savings in excess of $4.2 MM.Energy Conservation Award for outstanding support of 1995 Energy Projects. Earned Employee of the Month Award for Un-Interruptible Power Supply replacement at the Launch Control Center in 1992.Recent (2003 to 2007) Major Project Accomplishments:$1.5 MM 325-Ton Crane Gear Replacement @ Vehicle Assembly Building$1.5 MM 200-Ton Crane Controls Upgrades @ Rotating Processing & Surge Facility$2.5 MM Elevator Controls Upgrades @ Various KSC Locations$1.5 MM Pneumatic Tubing Replacement @ Pad's A & B$1.1 MM Standby-to-Stack Upgrades @ Vehicle Assembly Building$1.1 MM Refurbishment of 500' Weather Tower$3.0 MM Vessel Refurbishment @ Launch Pads Show less

  • Project Leader II PMP

    Sept 2004 - Feb 2013

  • Engineer Staff V

    May 1987 - Aug 2004
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  Aerodyne industries llc

  Mar 2013 - now

  Engineer iii - project manager

  Currently serving as Project Manager for Craft Labor in support of development completion of the Mobile Launcher, Vehicle Assembly Building Platforms and Launch Pad B. Served as Project Manager for the Crawler Transporters for 12 years to mitigate obsolescence and lead the 20-Year Life Extension Upgrades to support heavy-lift requirements for NASA’s Artemis Launch Vehicles. Other duties include preparation of cost estimates, proposals and managing over 75 contracts ranging from $15K to over $30MM. Management responsibilities includes initiating, planning, organizing, coordinating, executing, monitoring and controlling projects to meet or exceed customer requirements while maintaining cost and schedules within budget. Routinely conducts weekly status presentations to upper management and the customer.Awards:o 2018 – TOSC Directors Award for serving on CMMI SCAMPI Appraisal Team o 2017 – Space Coast Public Service Award & GM Lifesaver Award for administering CPR of fellow employeeo 2016 – TOSC Presidents Award for successful completion of Crawler Upgrades in excess of $17MM Show less