Responsible for the Schedule Development and integration, maintenance of the Schedules throughout the design and construction phases, as well as the reporting requirements; Assisted in the execution of 83 separate Power Plant Projects ranging from Simple Cycle peaking plants to complex multiple unit Combined Cycle plants with extensiv
Working as an auditor for the Government Accountability Office since 2001. Perform cost, schedule, and EVM assessments of major weapon systems, NASA, Department of Homeland Security, and other civil agency programs. Proficient in life cycle cost estimating, earned value management and scheduling. Authored best practice guides in cost estimating, scheduling, technology readiness assessments, and soon will publish a best practices guide on using the Agile method for development.
Professional Since:
Dec-1990(34.9 yrs experience)
Oldest experience:
Oct 2001(24.0 yrs experience, WARNING: 10.8 years variance with Professional Since)
Working as a performance auditor for the Government Accountability Office (GAO). Manage a group of auditors who specialize in cost estimating, scheduling, and earned value management (EVM). Audits are requested by the United States Congress through legislative mandates or formal request letters. Findings related to each audit are discussed in formal GAO reports that are publicly available on www.gao.gov.
At the Rancho Seco Nuclear Generation Station, Sacramento, California; Coordinated input from over 50 engineers in an enormous technical review, in the course to successfully restore NRC licensing to the facility. Developed database uploads/downloads from P2 VAX based schedule processor. Developed “punchlist” database to assist in task management; Debugged test procedure reviews, streamlining and reducing review/approval cycle times.