SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Several years experience as a project controls specialist, legal analyst/paralegal,and executive assistant combined with supervisory/management, and international experience obtained working in Canada, Iraq, Jordan, and South America. Possess excellent written and oral communication, analysis, and interpersonal relation skills. Experienced in facilitation, training, methodology development/evaluation, identifying best practices, strategic analysis and organizational engineering, resource management, systems improvement, problem solving, dispute resolution, and outsourcing. Computer literate - MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint), Documentum, Sharepoint, Lexis/Nexis, Westlaw, CCH, SAP, Primavera P3.1 & P6, MSProject
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Project Controls Consultant January 2008 – April 2009
Applied PIanning Intl.
Perform project controls functions including creation and maintenance of Primavera schedules
Preparation of engineering/construction reports, statements of value (SOV), etc.
Provide business/project account support and development for Middle Eastern division
Provide construction supervisor over-sight
Project Controls Administrator/Assistant PM September 2006 – January 2008
Wamar International, Inc., Baghdad, Iraq
Provide assistant project manager over-sight
Liaise with Coalition Military Forces, MNF-I, JCC-I, COE/GRD/GRC
Recruit/supervise employees
Develop and implement personnel mobilization/demobilization plans for several projects
Develop and implement badging programs for DoD, MNFI, etc.
Develop and implement document controls procedures and filing systems
Perform subcontract administration including preparation of proposals
Perform project controls functions including maintenance of the P3 schedule and preparation of engineering/construction reports and invoice
Document Control Manager & Human Resource Specialist May 2005 – June 2006
Washington International, Inc., Baghdad
Liaise with Coalition Military Forces, MNF-I, JCC-I, COE/GRD/GRC
Develop, implement, and administer human resource programs, benefits administration, and compensation programs
Develop and implement badging programs for DoD, MNFI, etc.
Recruit employees and oversee mobilization, orientation, and demobilization of employees
Supervise and assist in skill development of Local National support staff
Implement and maintain records management/document control
Provide high level administrative support to executive management
Senior Administrative Specialist/Project Controls January 2005 – May 2005
Parsons, Baghdad - Security & Justice – Borders Program
Liaise with Coalition Military Forces, MNF-I, JCC-I, COE/GRD/GRC
Provide executive level administrative support
Collect/organize data for daily/weekly reports, preparation of invoices, and schedule updates
Track, prepare, and respond to Requests for Information
Review invoices from sub-contractors
Supervise and assist in skill development of Local National support staff and field engineers
Develop and implement badging programs for DoD, MNFI, etc.
Administrative/Ops Specialist June 2004 – January 2005
KBR, Baghdad
Provide site management assistance of thirteen Forward Operating Bases
Liaise with Coalition Military Forces, MNF-I, JCC-I, COE/GRD/GRC, external clients and vendors
Prepare statements of work, material/personnel requisitions and supporting documentation
Track Letters of Technical Direction (LOTDs) and related projects as project controls specialist
Implement day-to-day administration of human resource policies and programs
Oversee subcontracts
Develop and implement badging programs for DoD, MNFI, etc.
Legal Analyst Aug 1998–June 2004
Hewitt Associates, The Woodlands, TX
Provide legal support to four attorneys
Perform legal research utilizing Lexis-Nexis, Westlaw, CCH, and other various media
Draft procedure manuals and correspondence
Facilitate training on various policies, procedures, and legal changes (ERISA) affecting employee benefits
Maintain customer service levels by providing problem solving solutions to escalated issues
Oversee skill development of junior level support staff
Paralegal Feb 1991 -June 2004
Gary F. Beauchamp, LLP, The Woodlands, TX
Provided legal support to three litigation attorneys
Performed legal research utilizing Lexis-Nexis, Westlaw, CCH, and other various media
Coordinate depositions and hearing dates
File legal documents with appropriate courts
Liaise with courts, attorneys, clients, and maintain trial docket
Prepare trial notebooks, discovery, and deposition summaries
EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS
Associates Degree, Paralegal Studies, Alberta Career College - 1987
The Woodlands Paralegal Institute, Paralegal Certification – 1990
Computer Development Institute, Programmer Certification – 1996
Advanced & Mastering Government Contracting Villanova University Certification – 2006
Basic Project Management, Primavera Certification – P3 2007/P6 2009
Planning & Scheduling, Associated General Contractors of America – 2008
EVMS Training Solutions, Cert EVMS 201 – 2008
Completing – Cost Engineering Cert. AACE International
Completing – Undergraduate Construction Management Univ. of Houston
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