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David Buehler

First Name: 
David
Last Name: 
Buehler
 Job Objective: A professional staff position in an organization utilizing recognized project management best practices and project control technologies.

Education
Project Mgmt Institute          Seattle, WA          PMP Certification      2005
University of Washington          Seattle, WA          BS Const Engineering      1978-1980
Peninsula CC               Pt. Angeles, WA          AAS Engrg Tech          1975-1978
USCG Tech School          Petaluma, CA          Radio Comm          1971-1972

Work Experience
Project Planning/Management, The Boeing Company, Seattle, 1996 - Present
Performed a variety of Project Management duties which included initiating, planning, controlling, executing, and closing phases on DCAC/MRM (96-03) and 787 Airplane (03-Date) Programs. Responsibilities included large scale integrated schedules utilizing Primavera P3e and MS Project, risk management through BORIS, representation of schedule issues at Change Board, and Database Administration of Primavera P3e. Duties included standardization of scheduling templates, detailed schedules and WBS, enterprise structure set up in P3e, earned value analysis, and executive reporting presentations. Subject Matter Expert in Primavera P3 and P3e and MS Project.

Scheduling Engineer, Bechtel Corporation, Bechtel Corporation, 1991-1996
Performed project controls functions in the field and home office for Petrochemical projects in Kuwait and Houston, Texas. The work in Kuwait consisted of scheduling the extinguishing of 749 oil well fires and rebuilding the existing Gathering Center infrastructure following the first Gulf War. In Houston I performed cost and scheduling duties for the construction of large capital projects for Exxon and George Gulf. Typical project controls duties included creation of Work Breakdown Structures, cost codes, master phasing schedules, detailed engineering and construction schedules, earned value analysis and metrics development for management reporting.

Program Planner, The Boeing Company, Seattle, WA, 1985-1991
Performed PC-based project controls function on large scale integrated software development projects such as SONIC II, PCOS, and PSOL. Responsibilities included standard schedule reporting, WBS development, network logic diagrams, and resource leveling. The final six months were spent as the Product Manager for Project Management software for the Boeing Company implementing MS Project as the Company-wide software standard.

Field Engineer, Fluor Corporation, South Africa and Saudi Arabia, 1980-1985
Performed duties on two major petrochemical construction projects (in South Africa and Saudi Arabia) in the civil, mechanical, structural, and piping/equipment craft components. Performed minor design work.

Engineering Technician, Port Angeles City Engineering Department, 1975-1977
Duties included surveying, drafting/design, and city record’s keeping.

Radioman, United States Coast Guard, Various Locations, 1971-1975
Duties included shipboard and landline communications using voice, continuous wave, and radio teletype. Top Secret security clearance with crypto access required.

Personal Data: Excellent health. Married 30 years with four children. Professionally certified in Project Management (PMP). Co-authored book on Primavera Batch Operations for Boeing use.
References and additional detail will be furnished upon request.
Professional Since: 
Jul-1980 (43.8 yrs experience)
Oldest experience: 
Jan 2010 (14.3 yrs experience, WARNING: 29.5 years variance with Professional Since)
Years Experience: 
10

Market Place

Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project books, on-line video training courses and training material available from an internationally recognised publisher. Teach yourself using on-line or book based learning or run your own in-house or public courses.