Experienced Mechanical Engineer with expertise in Production, Operational Productivity and Project Management, seeking Plant Manager/Operations Manager assignment in the Steel Fabrication Industry

Action Plan Development ~ Operational Efficiency/Profitability ~ Cross-Functional Team Leadership ~ Communication ~ Negotiation ~ Interpersonal Relationship Building ~ Consensus Development ~ Client Needs Analysis ~ Consultative Advisement ~ Customer Service ~ Excellent Work Ethic

  Career built over 11 years in performing broad array of managing production operation assignments; oversee materials procurement, developing purchase orders, work scheduling and shipping/receiving activities, and direct equipment maintenance while assuring adherence to time parameters and deadlines

  Exceptionally knowledgeable in vendor negotiations to achieve competitive pricing/profitability; recognition of performance excellence has resulted in a record of progression to assignments of increasing responsibility and authority in highly competitive environments

  Notable capacity to oversee all aspects of project including office administration, performing quality control and cost estimations, organizing scope of work, approving labor hours and assuring continual collaboration/interface with Engineers and Architects to adherence to project specifications as well as provide continual status updates

  Master of Science in Engineering Management and Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Yankee Metals/Strocchia Iron Works, Bridgeport, CT 2013 Present

Plant Manager

         Effectively manage all plant fabrication activities, including assuring familiarity with inventory and maintaining inventory log, and diligently oversee shipping/receiving activities, verifying that quantities and materials are aligned with order specifications.

         Skillfully supervise all quality control, assuring meeting QC manual parameters/standards; perform welding, bolt, dimensional and painting inspections.

         Diligently produce/maintain all needed documentation covering Attendance, Safety Compliance, Material Errors, Fabrication Errors, Equipment/Tool Use and Time by task; was also tasked to set up new facility to meet AISC, PA, DOT and TA Certifications.

         Additional duties encompassed inventory management, maintenance of vehicles, tools and consumables (gas, air, welding wire, etc.), and training on multiple facets of facility and personnel safety including maintaining OSHA logs and conducting personnel coaching/teambuilding.

         See attached Addendum for specific details regarding projects.

JPC Steel Fabrication 2009 2013

Production Manager

         Successfully employed exceptional levels of leadership/business acumen to manage multiple production project operations including supervising materials acquisition, developing purchase orders, scheduling work assignments and managing shipping/receiving.

         Tasked with oversight responsibilities for water jet, punch press, band saw, magdrills, welding equipment and cranes; assess projects and develop priority hierarchy based on client requests and any deadlines.

         Assure timely requests to Quality Department for initiation of any needed corrective actions and facilitate positive vendor negotiations in support of gaining crucial competitive pricing toward achieving important profitability goals.

         Acknowledgement of work performance excellence has resulted in continuous promotions, from Project Coordinator to Project Engineer to Production Manager; successfully steered fabrication completion for following projects:

  Structural repair of Retrofit Tunnel E and F 4 Million lb of steel ($3.6M), GC Yonkers

  Stairs, elevator and walkway Bridge at Hi Line park NYC ($1.6M), GC Iron Bridge

  Structural repair and transverse walkway of Commodore Barry Bridge ($1.8M), GC Iron Bridge

  Structural repair of Navesink River Oceanic Draw Bridge Rumson NJ

  Caisson Core and Columns for MTA Site J NYC ( 7 Million lb of steel), GC Yonkers

  Stainless Steel Mechanical Coils for Lincoln Tunnel Bus Terminal Snow Melting, GC Defoe

  Structural Repair for Henry Hudson Bridge, GC Iron Bridge

  VMS sign structure for NJTP Contract A600.102D, GC PKF Mark III. ($3.6 M)

Lotus Contracting Corporation 2009

Project Manager

         Tasked with comprehensive project management responsibilities including office administration, work scheduling, vendor negotiation/oversight, conducting project meetings, developing costing estimates and quality control.

         Employed proficiency with Gannt chart and network diagram in MS Project to organize scope of work and material/labor costs; interacted with Engineers/Architects to review project specifications and develop reports on status of daily and weekly progress.

         Skillfully utilized various quality control actions, strict budget administration and precise project estimates to gain cost reductions and controls.

         Was responsible for coordinating the renovation of 63 units of apartment facility at Wilson and Donnelley Homes.

Princeton Engineering Services 2008 2009

Mechanical Designer

         Developed shop drawings that included ducting, piping, pumps, boiler and chillers and designed HVAC and plumbing projects for the School District of Philadelphia.

         Was responsible for managing the preparation/delivery/receipt of transmittals and submittals from vendors for multiple projects.

Sears, Large Appliance Department 2004 2008

Sales Associate

         Continually employed communication, customer service and sales presentation excellence to assist clients in making big ticket appliance buying decisions; was successful in increasing department productivity, efficiencies and quality by developing/implementing multiple innovative sales strategies.

         Steered sales operations toward maximizing volume and revenue growth and continually ensured the delivery of a quality purchasing and customer support experience.

Sensair Services 2001 2003

Assistant Engineer

         Successfully directed multiple diverse engineering projects for such major organizations as Sensaire Services, the Muslim Commercial Bank and Pakistan International Airlines; developed shop drawings including ducting, piping, pumps and chillers layout for new high-rise building that conformed to client specifications.

         Was responsible for all aspects of installation/maintenance of equipment at the PIA Flight Kitchen.

New Jersey Institute of Technology

Master of Science in Engineering Management

NED University of Engineering & Technology

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Certified in Crestcom; Bullet-Proof Managers Training

Certified Welding Inspector

Certified in AWS CWI

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