Shahpour Tala-ahmary
Project Manager at US General Services Administration- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Federal Acquisition Certification in CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE
Federal Acquisition InstituteApr, 2019- Oct, 2024
Experience
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US General Services Administration
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United States
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Government Administration
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1 - 100 Employee
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Project Manager
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Sep 2020 - Present
• Planned, organized, and directed the timely completion of specific projects for GSA while ensuring these projects are within the allocated budget and scope of work. Oversaw complex projects from inception to completion while reducing costs, increasing efficiency and revenue.
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Certified Elevator Inspector
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Sep 2020 - Present
An elevator inspector ensures the safety of the device. An elevator inspector has three areas of responsibility: conduct safety inspections, supervise elevator maintenance, and design elevator safety tests. An elevator inspector is a licensed elevator mechanic who has a combination of education and experience working with elevators.
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Project Manager
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Sep 2020 - Present
Project Manager GSA at St Elizabeth / Homeland Security. Responsible for planning , Organizing, and directing the completion of specific project for GSA while ensuring these projects are on time, on budget , and within scope of work. Overseeing complex projects from inception to completion. This helps to reduce cost , maximum efficiency and increase in revenue. • Planned, organized, and directed the timely completion of specific projects for GSA while ensuring these projects are within the allocated budget and scope of work. Oversaw complex projects from inception to completion while reducing costs, increasing efficiency and revenue. • Completed all Preparation for procurement activity, including: o Conduction market research and analysis (comparison of at least three Vendors): o Preparing the government statement of work (SOW). o Working with the Office of Planning and Design Quality OPDQ) to gain Approval of the SOW. o Providing all documents, including market analysis, SOW and the OPDQ approval to the contracting officer (CO). o Scheduling meetings with potential contractors to review the project work o Working with awardee contractor to review schedule and get approval. o Working with GSA security officials on contractor access and HSPD-12 Badging. o Kicking off project and providing ongoing review of the work completion. Identifying issue communicating to appropriate parties; and o Serving as the government’s expert on mechanical work through the Life of the project o Develops cost estimates to competitive bidding of multiple use construction projects. Determine: (a) Construction operation and methods involved, and the time required to complete each phase or features. (b) Various types and capabilities of construction equipment required and Cost operation and maintenance. (c) Material types and quantities. (d) Overhead and other costs.
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GSA
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United Kingdom
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Facilities Services
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100 - 200 Employee
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Supervisor Elevator Shop (White House)
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Apr 1999 - Sep 2020
Responsible for the daily operation of the elevator shop. Repair, Maintenance, and troubleshooting of all related elevator system. First line supervisor for elevator shop personnel. Record keeping , time management, and oversight of employees work assignment. Communicating with customers to determine needs for successful operation of presidential staff assignments.• Responsible for the daily operation of the elevator shop. • Repair, maintenance, and troubleshooting of all related elevator issues. • First line supervisor for elevator shop personnel. • Record-keeping, time management, and oversight of employees’ work assignments.• Communicated with customers to determine needs for successful operation of presidential staff assignments. • Responsible for maintaining the Bowling Alley at the Eisenhower Executive Building, as part of White house complex. • Scheduled employees’ time, various repairs, maintenance, and ordered supplies and parts for elevators and bowling alley operations. • Sole procurement reprehensive for all mechanical shops Which entailed Requesting funding on Easi, seeking approval, order parts, and signing off on receiving reports.• Served as the reprehensive from the elevator shop on a team that was Reviewing a $2 million plus maintenance contract for the White House complex.• Served as liaison with the White House team on all issues related to elevators. This involved meeting with White House personnel to determine issues and • Discuss timing of resolution. This was a sensitive task given that it involved not only public offices of the president but residential area as well.
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Detail as Building Manager
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Mar 2015 - Jul 2015
GSA at Department of Homeland Security. Duties included responsible for operation of Elevators, Contacting contractors for repairs, Making IGEs and writing SOW for new Elevator contracts. Also scheduling Fire life Safety and annual safety inspection test on elevators. • Detailed as Building Manager. • Handled and oversaw the day-to-day operations of the building. • Oversaw the operation of elevators including contacting contractors for• repairs.• Made IGEs and writing SOW for new elevator contracts. • Scheduled fire, life, safety, and annual safety inspection tests on elevators.• Obtained COR certificate and acted as a COR on an emergency repair on a few elevators. • Did other IGEs and SOW for different contracts which were not elevator related.• COR duties included: o Verify that the contractor performs the technical requirement of the contract.o Maintain liaison and direct communication with contractor.o Monitor contractors’ performance and notify the contractor of deficiencies observed during surveillance and took direct appropriate action to effect correction.o All HSPD-12 clearance activities required for contractor personnel. o Collect any Government badges and issued IDs when a contract employee finishes their duties associated with any contract.o Monitor schedule and progress.o Enforce compliance with the wage determination.o Prepare payment package and approve all progress or partial payments.o Monitor contractors’ quality control, compliance with environmental laws, and other environmental and safety requirements. While at DHS I obtained my COR certificate and was COR on a Emergency repair on one of the elevators. Also during my detail at DHS, I did other IGEs and SOW for different contracts which weren’t elevator related
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Premier Lift
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United Kingdom
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Installation and Service Technician
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Jun 1993 - Apr 1999
Worked as a member of a team whose main objective is to install customized elevator and lift for the handicapped. Worked independently in the field Servicing different types of elevator and chair lifts, which involved mechanical and electronic skills. • Worked as a member of a team whose main objective was to install customized elevators and lifts for the handicapped. • Worked independently in the field servicing different types of elevator and chair lifts, which involved mechanical and electronic skills. • Dealt with customers to advise them on choosing best products for their needs. • Dealt with contractors if there was a need to prepare the site structurally prior to installation.
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Instructor
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1988 - 1989
– Provide instruction in industrial Electronic Course. Maintain and repaired electronic equipment with experience in digital and analog Circuit and Radio Communication equipment. • Provided instruction in an industrial electronic course. • Maintained and repaired electronic equipment with experience in digital and analog Circuit and Radio Communication equipment. • Created lesson plans and taught an entire class. • Tracked student progress and present the information to parents. • Created tests, reinforced classroom rules, worked with school administration to prepare students for standardized tests.
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Education
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1978 - 1988
Capital College- Laurel, Maryland B.S.E.E. 1988
Electronic Engineering Technology, Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
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