Dana A. Dewey
Project Manager at McNamara Salvia Structural Engineers- Claim this Profile
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Ron Trowbridge
Dana and I held contract positions within National Grid’s Customer Order Fulfillment (COF) organization in Waltham, MA. Dana’s role was to support the COF Representatives with billing issues associated Customer Work Requests. Using PeopleSoft he supported the Representatives by preparing invoices, issuing credits, reviewing the status of invoices, addressing Customer inquiries and if required, engaging Accounts Payable/Receivable. As a COF Representative, I believe Dana's efficiency with PeopleSoft, attention to detail and willingness to help proved a great asset to the organization, helped expedite the process and that these skills will help support the success of any organization.
Brian Schuster
We hired Dana as a contractor in January of 2010 to provide stability to a new organization in our company (Customer Order Fulfillment). As a centralized project management group for our company's customer requested electric service construction projects, Dana was quick to grasp the emerging concepts of the organization and provide immediate value to its success. His support and capability eventually led to our decision to have Dana process all of the organization's construction billing, covering an invoicing volume well over $10 million in less than a year. His contributions and work ethic have been exceptional. Unfortunately, due to internal staffing reductions we were required to discontinue Dana's contracted support. We thank Dana's for his excellent work and provide the highest recommendation for any future endeavor he may pursue.
Ron Trowbridge
Dana and I held contract positions within National Grid’s Customer Order Fulfillment (COF) organization in Waltham, MA. Dana’s role was to support the COF Representatives with billing issues associated Customer Work Requests. Using PeopleSoft he supported the Representatives by preparing invoices, issuing credits, reviewing the status of invoices, addressing Customer inquiries and if required, engaging Accounts Payable/Receivable. As a COF Representative, I believe Dana's efficiency with PeopleSoft, attention to detail and willingness to help proved a great asset to the organization, helped expedite the process and that these skills will help support the success of any organization.
Brian Schuster
We hired Dana as a contractor in January of 2010 to provide stability to a new organization in our company (Customer Order Fulfillment). As a centralized project management group for our company's customer requested electric service construction projects, Dana was quick to grasp the emerging concepts of the organization and provide immediate value to its success. His support and capability eventually led to our decision to have Dana process all of the organization's construction billing, covering an invoicing volume well over $10 million in less than a year. His contributions and work ethic have been exceptional. Unfortunately, due to internal staffing reductions we were required to discontinue Dana's contracted support. We thank Dana's for his excellent work and provide the highest recommendation for any future endeavor he may pursue.
Ron Trowbridge
Dana and I held contract positions within National Grid’s Customer Order Fulfillment (COF) organization in Waltham, MA. Dana’s role was to support the COF Representatives with billing issues associated Customer Work Requests. Using PeopleSoft he supported the Representatives by preparing invoices, issuing credits, reviewing the status of invoices, addressing Customer inquiries and if required, engaging Accounts Payable/Receivable. As a COF Representative, I believe Dana's efficiency with PeopleSoft, attention to detail and willingness to help proved a great asset to the organization, helped expedite the process and that these skills will help support the success of any organization.
Brian Schuster
We hired Dana as a contractor in January of 2010 to provide stability to a new organization in our company (Customer Order Fulfillment). As a centralized project management group for our company's customer requested electric service construction projects, Dana was quick to grasp the emerging concepts of the organization and provide immediate value to its success. His support and capability eventually led to our decision to have Dana process all of the organization's construction billing, covering an invoicing volume well over $10 million in less than a year. His contributions and work ethic have been exceptional. Unfortunately, due to internal staffing reductions we were required to discontinue Dana's contracted support. We thank Dana's for his excellent work and provide the highest recommendation for any future endeavor he may pursue.
Ron Trowbridge
Dana and I held contract positions within National Grid’s Customer Order Fulfillment (COF) organization in Waltham, MA. Dana’s role was to support the COF Representatives with billing issues associated Customer Work Requests. Using PeopleSoft he supported the Representatives by preparing invoices, issuing credits, reviewing the status of invoices, addressing Customer inquiries and if required, engaging Accounts Payable/Receivable. As a COF Representative, I believe Dana's efficiency with PeopleSoft, attention to detail and willingness to help proved a great asset to the organization, helped expedite the process and that these skills will help support the success of any organization.
Brian Schuster
We hired Dana as a contractor in January of 2010 to provide stability to a new organization in our company (Customer Order Fulfillment). As a centralized project management group for our company's customer requested electric service construction projects, Dana was quick to grasp the emerging concepts of the organization and provide immediate value to its success. His support and capability eventually led to our decision to have Dana process all of the organization's construction billing, covering an invoicing volume well over $10 million in less than a year. His contributions and work ethic have been exceptional. Unfortunately, due to internal staffing reductions we were required to discontinue Dana's contracted support. We thank Dana's for his excellent work and provide the highest recommendation for any future endeavor he may pursue.
Credentials
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Lean Six Sigma-Green Belt
The QPS InstituteAug, 2009- Nov, 2024 -
PMP Project Management
The QPS InstituteAug, 2009- Nov, 2024 -
National Guard "20 Year Letter"
U.S. ArmyJul, 1975- Nov, 2024 -
Secret Clearance-Currently Inactive
U.S. ArmyAug, 1976- Nov, 2024 -
Army Honorable Discharge
U.S. ArmyJul, 1975- Nov, 2024
Experience
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McNamara • Salvia, Structural Engineers
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United States
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Design Services
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100 - 200 Employee
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Project Manager
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Jun 2011 - Present
Structural shop drawing review.Field investigations of existing building structural components.Construction Administration: RFI review, drawing coordination. QC site inspections: to ensure building is conforming to construction documents. Structural shop drawing review.Field investigations of existing building structural components.Construction Administration: RFI review, drawing coordination. QC site inspections: to ensure building is conforming to construction documents.
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National Grid
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United Kingdom
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Utilities
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700 & Above Employee
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Customer Connections Rep./ PeopleSoft Representative
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Jan 2010 - Apr 2011
Established and maintained lines of communications in National Grid's Customer Order Fulfillment Dept. between customers and in-house scheduling, design department and line crews.Invoice Specialist (PeopleSoft) in National Grid's Customer Order Fulfillment Dept.(Electical) In 16 months created 3,200+ invoices with a total value exceeding $14 Million. Established and maintained lines of communications in National Grid's Customer Order Fulfillment Dept. between customers and in-house scheduling, design department and line crews.Invoice Specialist (PeopleSoft) in National Grid's Customer Order Fulfillment Dept.(Electical) In 16 months created 3,200+ invoices with a total value exceeding $14 Million.
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Project Coordinator/Shop Drawing Review
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Jan 2006 - Jan 2009
Reviewed construction drawings for completeness, eliminating problems prior to fabrication. Conducted project quality control inspections. Collaborated with architects and contractors to eliminate problems before they occurred. Reviewed, corrected and processed all varieties of structural shop drawings. Reviewed construction drawings for completeness, eliminating problems prior to fabrication. Conducted project quality control inspections. Collaborated with architects and contractors to eliminate problems before they occurred. Reviewed, corrected and processed all varieties of structural shop drawings.
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Project Coordination Manager
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Jan 2006 - Nov 2008
Concurrent with position at Veitas & Veitas, performed field inspection for this fire-suppression sprinkler company. Introduced process analysis and improvement initiatives. Increased productivity, reduced costs and cut time needed for installation 15%. Enabled company to determine and maintain accuracy of bids, increase productivity and maintain adherence to project schedules and budgets. Created inventory management system that saved $20K+ in tool replacement costs. Concurrent with position at Veitas & Veitas, performed field inspection for this fire-suppression sprinkler company. Introduced process analysis and improvement initiatives. Increased productivity, reduced costs and cut time needed for installation 15%. Enabled company to determine and maintain accuracy of bids, increase productivity and maintain adherence to project schedules and budgets. Created inventory management system that saved $20K+ in tool replacement costs.
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Production Manager
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Oct 1989 - Oct 2005
Supervised engineers and drafters in the creation of structural drawings. Responded to requests for information from contractors and steel component fabricators. Identified and eliminated project performance problems. Introduced fail/safe checklist system that slashed project risk and cost. Tamed runaway overtime and staff workload hours while meeting critical deadlines. Provided Construction Administration for a wide variety of projects. Supervised engineers and drafters in the creation of structural drawings. Responded to requests for information from contractors and steel component fabricators. Identified and eliminated project performance problems. Introduced fail/safe checklist system that slashed project risk and cost. Tamed runaway overtime and staff workload hours while meeting critical deadlines. Provided Construction Administration for a wide variety of projects.
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US Army
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United States
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Armed Forces
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700 & Above Employee
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U.S. Armed Forces
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Jul 1975 - Aug 1996
Active Duty--ArmyHHC 326th. Eng. Bn. 101st. Airborne DivisionHHC 3rd. Brigade 3rd. Infantry DivisionArmy ReservesHHC 329th Engineer GroupArmy National Guard181st Engineer Company Official Military Occupations:TECHNICAL DRAFTING SPECIALIST (81B10) Major Duties:Draws detailed working plans for the construction of bridges, airfields, roads, railroads, buildings and utility installations.SUPERVISORY LEVEL (81B20) Major Duties:Reviews and corrects finished drawings. Performs duties shown in proceeding of skill and provides technical guidance to lower grade personnel in performance of these duties.CONSTRUCTION SURVEYOR (82B10) Major Duties:Performs construction surveys to determine relative positions of points on the ground to provide data for construction layout and earthwork.TECHNICAL ENGINEERING SUPERVISOR (51T30) Major Duties:Supervises and participates in construction site development to include technical investigations, surveying, development of construction plans and specifications, and performing quality control inspections.My military career started in 1975, and extended over a period of 21 years, to include 3 years of Active Duty Army, 15 years Army Reserve and 3 years of Army National Guard.
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Education
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1999 - 2000
Northeastern University
Certificate, Construction Project Management -
1983 - 1988
Northeastern University
Civil & Structural Engineering -
1980 - 1983
Quincy College
Continuing Education -
1978 - 1980
Franklin Institute of Boston, MA
Assoc., Architectural Engineering
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