Chevelle Frantz
Program Director and Professor of Construction Management at Mesa Community College- Claim this Profile
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Spanish Limited working proficiency
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Bio
Credentials
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PMP Certified
Project Management InstituteNov, 2011- Oct, 2024 -
LEED AP
Green Building Alliance
Experience
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Mesa Community College
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Program Director and Professor of Construction Management
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Aug 2019 - Present
Project Management Professional with over thirty years of commercial project management experience; specializing in instruction in the field of Construction Management at Mesa Community College. Creates unique and challenging curriculum to educate students in estimating, scheduling, international building codes, blue print reading and interpretation, and construction history and culture. Instructs students in business skill development, resumes, internship opportunities, information about construction careers and opportunities.
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Adjunct Professor of Construction Project Management
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Dec 2017 - Aug 2019
Provide construction management instruction and career guidance to college-level students in construction project management department. Provide overview and detailed analysis of the International Building Code as it applies to builders and installers in the construction field.
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DEPCOM Power, Inc
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United States
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Solar Electric Power Generation
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300 - 400 Employee
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Senior Project Engineer
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Apr 2018 - Apr 2019
Construction project engineering for fast-track, utility-scale solar power plant projects across the United States. Create project schedules, gather technical data, perform estimates, process requests for information, and create and permit construction design drawings. Construction project engineering for fast-track, utility-scale solar power plant projects across the United States. Create project schedules, gather technical data, perform estimates, process requests for information, and create and permit construction design drawings.
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First Solar
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United States
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Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Engineering Project Manager
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Oct 2014 - Jul 2017
Directed work of multi-discipline engineering teams to design five utility scale commercial solar power plants with high voltage power distribution systems. Facilitated solar component estimating, procurement, fast-track schedules, quality and challenging design change control. Seasoned team-player with expert multi-tasking & organizational capabilities. Lead customer design review presentations, facilitated permitting design discussions and ensured smooth transition from design phase to construction phase of project. Lead resolution of contractual issues involving technology and plant design/function. Assisted commissioning teams with technical requests for information and reviewed close-out documentation for contract compliance.
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M+W Group
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Germany
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Semiconductors
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Project Manager
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Aug 2011 - Oct 2014
Oversaw design development, product vendor and subcontractor selection, project management, customer relationships, and change management on multiple solar projects and a large semiconductor fabrication facility project. Developed and documented Division 1 company policies and procedures for quality, document control, project closeout. Handled construction drawing quality control reviews of 2,000+ construction drawings and organized into a single share point. Identified and eliminated communications gaps between field supervision team and document control team by creating written, color-coded, communication matrix. Created layout for the logistics plans for a large EPC project and solicited input from stakeholders to finalize for client presentation. Developed a standard project quality assurance and control plan to log, track and verify proper completion of approximately 3,000 quality control items.
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General Dynamics Mission Systems
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United States
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Defense and Space Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Area Implementation Manager
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Mar 2009 - Jun 2011
Regional manager for multiple internal and external cross-functional teams, working around the nation deploying telecommunications systems for the US Coast Guard customers. Achieved on time deployment and completion of 25 remote and fixed facility sites across four states with exceptionally favorable remarks in US Coast Guard customer review following outstanding project management of a high-value, high-profile project. Acted as a mission-critical liaison between remote construction managers and in-house design and manufacturing teams, maintaining all fast-paced site schedules. Worked on proposal review team creating proposals for new program sites for the USCG, averaging as much as $25 million depending on site challenges. Drove performance by providing the coaching, training and mentoring needed for apprenticing engineer managers within the organization.
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Wespac Construction
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United States
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Construction
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1 - 100 Employee
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Project Manager
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May 2007 - Nov 2008
Directed project management, estimating, and supervision of construction teams to successfully completed 50+ projects on schedule while generating profits on all projects. Effectively assisted the VP of Tenant Improvements with business development utilizing contacts made through networking with subcontractors, past clients and architects. Directed project management, estimating, and supervision of construction teams to successfully completed 50+ projects on schedule while generating profits on all projects. Effectively assisted the VP of Tenant Improvements with business development utilizing contacts made through networking with subcontractors, past clients and architects.
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Tiffany Construction Company, Inc.
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United States
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Construction
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1 - 100 Employee
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Project Manager
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Jun 2004 - Feb 2007
Key figure within the organization overseeing project management, estimating, & CMAR project proposals. Created company business plan for success in CMAR market. Created imaginative, professional proposals and personnel training for the customer interview process resulting in awards. Proposed on, and received, three of four CMAR projects valued at approximately $8.5 million in new revenue for the company. Forged and leveraged strong customer relationships with customer contracting staff for quality work, resulting in the award of an additional $1.5 million in added work. Selected by both the company and City of Sedona to provide public community updates in an open community forum, providing status to City Engineers, government officials, merchants, and residents. Received praise from stakeholders for meeting their needs and strengthened Company bonds with City Government and the local community.
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Education
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1983 - 1987
Arizona State University
BS, Nuclear Power Engineering -
Central High School, Phoenix, AZ
High School Diploma
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