Experience

Dunham Engineering, LLC. - An HMT Company

• United States
• Civil Engineering
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Program Manager

  • Jul 2015 - Present

  AWS Certified Welding Inspector AWS Certified Welding Inspector



Babel General Trading Group

• United Arab Emirates

• Program Manager

  • Nov 2012 - Jul 2013

  • Co-founded International Construction Project Management program. • Designed MS Sharepoint infrastructure for all construction, document control, and HR. • Executed sale of awarded contract at Al Dhafra USAF base to subcontractor, generating over 3,800% return on investment. • Promoted to Program Manager to select, bid, win, and oversea all international construction, specializing in government contracts. • Established complete quality control measures, safety protocols, and internal/external reporting procedures. • Executed estimating protocols to track theater-wide government cost to complete vs award prices to more effectively maximize profits upon award, generating maximum profit Show less



Tradewinds

• Houston, Texas

• Vice President

  • Jan 2009 - Nov 2012

  • Founded International Project Management program. • Provided contract mediation, contract litigation, scheduling, resource loading, and efficiency and profitability optimization for clients – primarily current top tier international construction firms working for DOD projects. • Created and executed Non-Disclosure Agreement and security clearance system for all employees and security protocols for client data. • Promoted to VP DARPA Prototype Vehicle Division upon creation of prototype design under DARPA guidelines for FANG (Fast Attack Next Generation Modular Vehicle Platform). • Established complete build specifications, quality control measures, and deliverable timelines. • Executed engineering review of metallurgical and destructive testing for combat maximization. • Optimized design capabilities while maintaining simple, cost effective, and rapid field repair readiness levels. • Integrated rapid response capabilities and complete modular assembly for unending variety of weapon and accessory loadouts. Show less



Baker Hughes

• United States
• Oil and Gas
• 700 & Above Employee

• Project Manager Consultant

  • 2008 - 2008

  • Founded SBH Iraqi prison design, construction, and management review board. • Reviewed, modified, and rewrote Iraqi prison specifications and contract parameters. • Executed broad contract revisions for both prime and subcontracts to strengthen client position – aggressive use of teeth clauses, liquidated damages, schedule cost loading and mandatory pre- approval. • Built working model of efficient information transfer, clearly defined responsibilities of staff, future direction of projects, and honed client’s hierarchy and operational model. • Streamlined Construction Services division for maximum efficiency and esprit de corps. • Created business opportunities for parent company to maximize cash flow within bounds of legal contractual recourse with client. • Acted as liaison to US military, US civilian personnel, and contractors regarding all issues pertaining to construction and execution. Show less



ECC

• United States
• Construction
• 700 & Above Employee

• Project Manager

  • 2007 - 2008

  • Managed 7 Iraqi Police Stations across central and northern Iraq from bid, award, issuance of subcontracts, execution, emergency termination, acceleration of projects, and finding creative solutions to unique and changing construction and security demands. • Provided critical oversight of ECCI Iraqi prison projects including contract provisions, maximization of critical path efficiency, design review, and critical plan to complete. • Educated local contractors in means and methods of accelerated construction through new techniques and aggressive timetables breaking skilled tasks into unskilled modules. • Acted as sole point of contact to US military, Iraqi Police, and AFCEE regarding all issues pertaining to construction, contracts, scheduling, costs, and new bids. • Optimized contract field execution, information deliverables for project support, and policy on contract dispute procedures to compress timeline while forcing high deliverable quality. • Created quick use packet for superintendents’ field execution of contracts, specifically regarding critical contract clauses and procedural execution in ECCI and client’s best interest. • Volunteered for additional duties as QC Manager Northern Iraq to enable greater control and better support my field supervisors. • Completed Iraqi Police Station projects under my control with $3.2 million surplus. Show less



Tetra Tech

• United States
• Civil Engineering
• 700 & Above Employee

• Construction Manager

  • 2007 - 2007

  • Managed 12 Iraqi Police Stations throughout Al Anbar for quality assurance, proper execution, and meeting changing needs of US military and AFCEE. • Travelled 75% of tour in hostile areas to maintain aggressive control of projects. • Directed construction methods to meet timetables and countermand poor workmanship issues. • Acted as liaison to US military, Iraqi Police, and AFCEE regarding all issues pertaining to construction. • Volunteered for most challenging assignment • Managed 12 Iraqi Police Stations throughout Al Anbar for quality assurance, proper execution, and meeting changing needs of US military and AFCEE. • Travelled 75% of tour in hostile areas to maintain aggressive control of projects. • Directed construction methods to meet timetables and countermand poor workmanship issues. • Acted as liaison to US military, Iraqi Police, and AFCEE regarding all issues pertaining to construction. • Volunteered for most challenging assignment



KBR, Inc.

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Estimator

  • 2003 - 2006

  • Ba’qubah, Balad – Camp Anaconda ($4 Billion) • Consolidated chain of command and rebuilt lines of internal communication and information dispersal between departments to maximize productivity, efficiency, and profit margins. • Initiated internal review for government re-allocation of funds to expedite delayed construction. • Streamlined internal systems to target U.S. Army needs and capitalize on contract bonus. • Managed personnel for rapid execution of projects. • Managed and maintained contract and budget for Task Order 44/100 and Task Order 59/89. • Generated and tracked estimates and schedules for change orders. • Tracked change order progress and verified proper execution of deliverables. Roving Field Estimator – Jobs Completed • Al-Hillah & satellites – Sunni Triangle • Mosul & satellites • Babylon & satellites – Sunni Triangle • Tikrit & satellites – Sunni Triangle • Member of Alpha Contracting Team • Contracts included US Mission Iraq, US Armed Forces, and Coalition Forces Show less



3D International

• Florida

• Project Engineer

  • 2003 - 2003

  Project Engineer - 22 schools in Brevard County, Florida ( $28 Million) • Developed rapid information dissemination process to advise and update superintendents on project changes. • Executed sweeping changes in information flow to get all projects back on line and completed within contractual bounds despite a 5 month lapse in construction in time, space, and environmentally sensitive projects. • Created plan of action to handle and adequately track all documents to streamline information accessibility. • Adapted corporate policy to best accelerate project completion. • Processed four month backlog of untracked changes. Project Superintendent -Cocoa Beach High School, 1500 Minuteman Causeway • Pioneered use of Polysteel in 14,000 SF school addition: 6 classrooms, 2 science labs . • Acted as sole point of responsibility for project progress, subcontractor coordination, and inspection scheduling. • Chosen as principal point of contact for all school board personnel, school administrators, subcontractors, and vendors. • Aggressively kept jobsite related costs to a minimum. • Appointed as primary Quality Control Agent to conduct systematic and thorough review of all work performed. Show less



Spectrum Construction Services, Inc

• Houston, Texas

• Project Manager

  • 2000 - 2000

  Project Manager - Klein Bank, FM 1960 & Wunderlich ($2 million branch bank) • Tracked critical path with Primavera Project Planner to assure project was on time and on budget. • Aided pre-construction meetings and coordinated bid awards. • Planned Construction Project Manager schedule. • Executed all subcontracts and purchase orders with simple and effective tracking system. • Directed, assisted, and learned from supervisors, trade professionals, and subcontractors. • Served as Primary Representative to owner and architect. • Acted as Liaison between owner, architect, and field supervisors. Show less