Assistant Project Manager

• Jul 2021 - Present

Assistant Project Manager

• Oct 2020 - Jul 2021

Project Engineer

• Apr 2018 - Oct 2020

Rail Traffic Controller/Assistant Chief Dispatcher

• Jun 2010 - Apr 2018

• Prioritizing the safe and efficient movement of trains across the railroad. • Coordinating emergency response in the event of a fatality, fire, derailment etc. • Managing the crew base and engine allocation to ensure that every train has the required power and proper crew. • Working with various departments to provide a safe working environment. • Coordinating with the construction and maintenance departments to complete necessary work while avoiding train delays. • Using creative solutions and having the ability to quickly adapt in response to problems that arise on the railroad on a daily basis. • Keeping open a constant line of communication with everyone needed to keep a well-run railroad. • Filling out the forms necessary to convey the correct information regarding the movement of the train. Show less

Assistant Engineer

• May 2005 - Apr 2009

Henry Ford Hospital - West Bloomfield ($225 M) Assistant Engineer/Field Engineer (December 2006 - April 2009) • Improved efficiency by designing and implementing a system to process all transactions, including but not limited to, change orders, holds, allowances, and total contract values specific to each subcontractor. • Processed over 3,000 potential changes and 1,500 change order requests. • Responsible for producing a quarterly Corporate Report summarizing the financial status of the job. • Worked on site in collaboration with management from several departments to identify potential problems and demonstrated opportunities for cost savings resulting in over $10M revenue savings for the owner. • Volunteered to recruit at job fairs and organized company functions. Field Engineer Intern (February 2006 - December 2006): • Performed weekly storm water inspections, documented all issues, and facilitated the resolution of any defects in construction with the subcontractor. • Collected and reviewed wages to ensure compliance with tax codes, local union guidelines, and consistency of taxes and fees associated with overhead and profit. • Compared subcontractor bid documents, ensuring a comprehensive bid, and highlighting exclusions for the post bid review per the scope provided. • Maintained document control pertaining to blue prints and RFIs. Ensured specific MBE/WBE goals for the project were met. • Obtained all necessary data from subcontractors including certificates and cost breakdowns. Eastern Michigan University Student Center ($31M) Assistant Superintendent/Field Engineer Intern (May 2005 - September 2005) • Created transmittals and submittals for data and shop drawings. • Used surveying equipment to determine elevations and set bench marks. • Worked daily with site superintendents to assist in the completion of tasks, used blue prints to solve problems that arose during construction, and acted as the point of contact for the site subcontractors. Show less

Field Manager

• May 2004 - May 2005

Superintendent Intern • Created variance purchase orders for acquisitioning supplies for on-site field managers. • Worked with the local municipalities to obtain permits. • Maintained construction and warranty repair schedules, scheduling of 90-day and 1-year inspections, completed the customer’s Requests for Service and ensured schedules were met. • Inspected homes for quality assurance and owner specifications. Provided primary point of contact for all customer inquiries and customer satisfaction. • Prepared and filed of Notices of Commencement. • Monitored and tracked JD Power scores and results. Show less