My objective is to secure a position in a progressive organization utilizing my extensive background in project and logistics management.
William C. Kast
Fultondale, Alabama
Objective: My objective is to secure a position in a progressive organization utilizing my extensive background in project and logistics management.
Employment
History
Employer: Southeastern Plateworks, LLC
Title: Project Manager
Location: Birmingham, Alabama
Duration: February 2008 - June 2009
Assignment/Duties: Responsible for the successful management of 16 steel fabrication projects ranging in size from $10K to over $3 million in contract value. My duties included negotiations with customers, coordinating supplier and subcontractor efforts, fabrication drawing management, schedule coordination, monitoring to ensure billing was accurate and reconcilable with materials furnished, and communicating with customer project managers, expeditors, design engineers, drawing detailers, shop fabricators, and quality inspectors to ensure materials were fabricated in a timely manner and in accordance with all project requirements.
Employer: Norment Security Group, Inc.
Title: Project Manager
Location: Montgomery, Alabama
Duration: August 2005 - February 2008
Assignment/Duties: Managed all phases of assigned corrections institution construction projects from scheduling, procurement of materials and subcontractor coordination, implementing customer specification requirements, mobilizing and demobilizing field crews, billing, and collections on projects ranging in size from $100K to over $1.7 million. Frequently visited job sites to coordinate critical issues with customers and to monitor on-site progress.
Employer: C&S Installation
Title: Installation Supervisor
Location: Clanton, Alabama
Duration: November 2004 - August 2005
Assignment/Duties: Supervised all manner of work necessary for the successful installation of gasoline and diesel canopies, roof and fascia systems at convenience store sites across the southeastern United States. Managed a crew responsible for every phase of construction from steel erection and structural support through cosmetic finishing. Responsible for managing crew per diem and local purchase expense budget.
Employer: Alabama Army National Guard
Location: Ft. Monroe, VA
Duration: October 2002 - November 2004
Deployed Assignments: Mobilized to support Joint Task Force Civil Support, the nation's only WMD (Weapons of Mass Destruction) Consequence Management Unit. Awarded the Joint Service Commendation medal for interim service as the JTF-CS headquarters commandant and responsible for successful recovery operations after Hurricane Isabel in September and October 2003. Assignments at JTF-CS included Logistics Directorate Lead Logistics Planner and assignment to the Joint Planning Group. Logistics planning involved required interagency coordination to meet operational requirements ranging from airlift analysis to contracted support for humanitarian assistance missions. Also served as the aide de camp to the commanding general for the last 8 months of this deployment.
Employer: Blazer Fabricating, LLC
Title: Project Manager
Location: Birmingham, AL
Duration: September 2000 – October 2002
Job Duties: Responsible for all phases of planning and management of assigned fabrication projects. Successfully managed three $4 million steel fabrication projects for steel provided to the Parrish Power Generating site located near Sugarland, Texas. Each project was completed on time and under budget. In addition to P&L reporting, duties included reviewing and applying scope of work agreements, establishing transportation plans, coordinating fabrication timelines with customer needs, fabrication drawing management, and following up with end users via job site visits to ensure successful installation and overall customer satisfaction.
Employer: C & S Manufacturing
Title: Installation Supervisor
Location: Clanton, AL
Duration: September 1996 – September 2000
Job Duties: Supervised all manner of work necessary for the successful installation of gasoline and diesel canopies, roof and fascia systems at convenience store sites across the southeastern United States. Managed a crew responsible for every phase of construction from steel erection and structural support through cosmetic finishing. Successfully managed the crew’s expense budget for each assigned job site.
Employer: L. W. Looney & Son, Inc.
Title: Quality Assurance Manager
Location: Crestview, FL
Duration: August 1990 – September 1996
Job Duties: Responsible for all inspections performed by a team of inspectors I supervised. An essential task of my job was to read and interpret mechanical drawings to verify tolerances and bills of material. Developed and implemented a successful ISO 9000 compliant quality assurance program that saved rework costs and enabled the company to acquire new customers. Conducted the company safety program that boasted no accidents for 6 months at a time. Also served as the transportation director for government contracted shipping.
Employer: Alabama Army National Guard
Location: Changed with each assignment
Duration: February 1987 – January 2008
Assignments/Duties: Over 20 years service. Service assignments include: transportation platoon leader, executive officer of the 1670th transportation company, commander of a separate detachment in the 781st Transportation Company, commander of the 1103rd Transportation Battalion headquarters company, commander of the 1206th Water Purification Detachment, Support Operations staff maintenance officer, and Support Operations staff transportation officer. Mobilized for 2 years (Oct '02 to Nov '04) to Ft. Monroe, Virginia in support of Operation Noble Eagle. Mobilized in September 2005 to serve as the 167th Theater Support Command liaison officer to Task Force Alabama while deployed to Lafayette, LA as part of the Hurricane Isabel recovery effort.
Education
Major: Business Management
School: Troy State University
Degree: Bachelor of Science in Human Resources
Completion Date: June 1991
Software Skills
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Power Point
Microsoft Project
AutoCAD 2000
Certificates
Computer Automated Design, Murray State University, 2000
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