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David P. Kehlert 1180 Route 286, Export, PA 15632 Cell: 412.956.5909 Email: [email protected] A successful Project Manager, Estimator and Solutions Architect in the construct ion and IT fields, seeking an organization where my experience can add value and contribute to increased customer satisfaction, growth and profits. Experienced with emerging and advanced technologies, change management, business development, construction and consulting. Mathematical and mechanical aptitude with excellent communication skills and the ability to meet time lines and comp liance standards are a few of the skills possessed. AREAS OF EXPERTISE Project Management: Over ten years experience leading commercial and residential construction, groun d up, remodeling and restoration projects, from initial estimating, costing and negotiations to development of project schedule, final construction and closeout . Experience with ground up, design build, fixed bid, cost plus and guaranteed p rice not to exceed. Managed project costs and timelines, self perform work for ce and subcontractors, as well as milestones, tasks and project status meetings. Possess the ability to effectively manage change. Possess extensive computer sk ills to include Microsoft Project and Office, Primavera Expedition, OnCenter Sof tware On-Screen Takeoff. Over twenty one years experience leading local and international hardware, soft ware and infrastructure Information Technology projects. Project manager of tea ms responsible for strategic planning, solution design, costing, development of implementation plans, project implementation, monitoring of costs, milestones a nd time lines. Have experience with technology integration, software and hardwar e rollouts, trouble-shooting and time management techniques to enhance productiv ity and efficiencies. Financial Management: Project cost estimating, develop and adherence to budgets, calculate, analyze an d control costs, generate competitive bids. P & L and capital expense managemen t experience. People Management: Manager of employees, multinational project teams, subcontractors and crews thro ugh positive coaching techniques, determine schedules for maximum productivity, personnel training and develop. Recruiting, hiring, building and evaluating mul ti-cultural teams. Customer Relation Management: Build long-term, productive relationships with internal and external clients and strategic partners through a commitment to timely communications, integrity, ef fective support and quality improvements. Experience with communications to a v ariety of audiences, oral, written and presentation. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE RYCON Construction Inc. Pittsburgh, PA 2007-2009 Project Manager / Estimator Projects include renovations and build-outs of office space, educational facilit ies, health facilities and food services facilities. Responsibilities for multip le concurrent projects, including but not limited to, bid and estimating respons
ibilities, project planning, project status reports, change order and cost manag ement and resource and subcontractor management. Additional responsibilities in cluded conducting Customer status meetings, change order management, job reporti ng, job closeout, profit control, invoicing and payment management. aProject Manager / Estimator aManaged in excess of fifty-five projects ranging in value from Ten Thousand dol lars to One million dollars with a combined contract value of $7,000,000.00 and a gross profit of $1,100,000.00 aAll projects completed on time and under budget generating increased profits Dinsmore & Shohl, LLP One Oxford Centre Pittsburgh, PA Demo & Fit out 775,000 Buchanan, Ingersol & Rooney Law office One Oxford Centre Pittsburgh, Demo & Fit out 1,550,000 Pitt Posvar Hall Food Services / preparation facility Demo & Fit out 516,000 FBI / GSA High Security office area One Oxford Centre Demo & Fit out 466,000 Farwest Development & Construction Tucson, AZ 2006 to 2007 Project Manager: Temporary Contract Projects included design build, ground up and build-out of commercial restaurant and a convenience gas station. esponsibilities for multiple concurrent projects , including but not limited to, bid and estimating responsibilities, project pla nning, project status reports, change order and cost management and resource and subcontractor management. Additional responsibilities included conducting Cust omer status meetings, change order management, job reporting, job closeout, prof it control, invoicing and payment management. aProject Manager and Superintendent of job sites managing 30 or more subcontract ors aManaged four projects ranging in value from One million seven hundred and fifty thousand dollars to five million two hundred thousand dollars with a combined c ontract value of $14,350,000.00. aAll projects completed on time Catalina Mart convenience store gas station and carwash Design Build 000 Garfield's Restaurant Capital City Mall Harrisburg, Demo & Fit out 1,750,000 Garcia's Restaurant Phoenix. AZ Ground up new construction 4,200,000 Burger King Tucson, AZ Ground up new construction 3,200,000 D.P. Kehlert Co. Pittsburgh, PA 2002 to 2006 Owner and operator of a consulting and contracting company aRenovation of 10,000 square foot education building and social hall with elevat or and commercial kitchen aDesign & Implementation of the campus network for 6 buildings, 3 sites and 1200 nodes aDesign & Implementation of wide area network 5 states 7 buildings 425 nodes aHigh level of customer satisfaction achieved, Projects on time and budget 5,200,
Hewletta"Packard Company (HP), Pittsburgh, PA
1981 to 2002
Project Manager, Professional Services, Proposal Department 7 Years Responsibilities included project management of bids, proposal process and imple mentations. Project teams included internal and external personnel, teamas size s from 1 to in excess of 150. Developed and implemented needs assessment, solution design, implementation, and support plans for projects ranging in value from $100,000.00 to $85,000,000.00. Functions preformed where Solution Architect, Network and System Designer. App lication implementation design and pricing / bid lead, Technical lead and writer . Projects included the use of Hewlett-Packard products as well as customer and third party products and personnel. aExpanded scope of authority to include solution design, pricing and generation of an implementation plan aResponsible for leading domestic and international project teams aCreated process to formalize the proposal process on a national basis Project Manager Technical Presales, 7 Years Technical lead for the sales force in Pittsburgh enabled assigned sales represen tatives to achieve sales quota. Focus in customer needs assessment and solution design with respect to customeras application, hardware and networking needs. S olutions included the use of SAP, PeopleSoft, Oracle and others, as well as, the use of multiple vendoras hardware, software and networking products. Executive and middle management presentations on strategies, products, services, technolog ies and proposed solutions, preformed. Responsible for Project management of th e design, bidding, installation and transition to post sales support. aProvide pre-sale technical support services to sales representatives. aConceptualized and piloted Technical Sales support position within Hewlett Pack ard. aInvolved in both domestic and international business and customer relations. aAchieved 90% close rate on deals. Customer Engineer, Customer Support Department 7 Years Responsibilities included maintenance of computing systems and networks, support for a contract base in excess of one million dollars annually. Maintenance of Systems, PCs, Networks, Operating systems and the profitability of the support c ontracts with a high level of customer satisfaction and meeting of contractual o mmitments. Northern Telecom, Pittsburgh, PA Totum Lumber, Pittsburgh, PA United States Army, 82nd Airborne 1979 to 1981 1972 to 1979 1974 to 1976
Training and Development: Hewlett-Packard Company 2320 hrs HP-UX operating system, Network Design, management and installation tra ining, and System Hardware sizing and configuration training 480 hrs Project management training 160 hrs Consultative selling training 400 hrs Team building and management training Penn Technical Institute Associates Degree in Specialized Technology 1979 82nd Airborne United States Army Military service and training
ibilities, project planning, project status reports, change order and cost manag ement and resource and subcontractor management. Additional responsibilities in cluded conducting Customer status meetings, change order management, job reporti ng, job closeout, profit control, invoicing and payment management. aProject Manager / Estimator aManaged in excess of fifty-five projects ranging in value from Ten Thousand dol lars to One million dollars with a combined contract value of $7,000,000.00 and a gross profit of $1,100,000.00 aAll projects completed on time and under budget generating increased profits Dinsmore & Shohl, LLP One Oxford Centre Pittsburgh, PA Demo & Fit out 775,000 Buchanan, Ingersol & Rooney Law office One Oxford Centre Pittsburgh, Demo & Fit out 1,550,000 Pitt Posvar Hall Food Services / preparation facility Demo & Fit out 516,000 FBI / GSA High Security office area One Oxford Centre Demo & Fit out 466,000 Farwest Development & Construction Tucson, AZ 2006 to 2007 Project Manager: Temporary Contract Projects included design build, ground up and build-out of commercial restaurant and a convenience gas station. esponsibilities for multiple concurrent projects , including but not limited to, bid and estimating responsibilities, project pla nning, project status reports, change order and cost management and resource and subcontractor management. Additional responsibilities included conducting Cust omer status meetings, change order management, job reporting, job closeout, prof it control, invoicing and payment management. aProject Manager and Superintendent of job sites managing 30 or more subcontract ors aManaged four projects ranging in value from One million seven hundred and fifty thousand dollars to five million two hundred thousand dollars with a combined c ontract value of $14,350,000.00. aAll projects completed on time Catalina Mart convenience store gas station and carwash Design Build 000 Garfield's Restaurant Capital City Mall Harrisburg, Demo & Fit out 1,750,000 Garcia's Restaurant Phoenix. AZ Ground up new construction 4,200,000 Burger King Tucson, AZ Ground up new construction 3,200,000 D.P. Kehlert Co. Pittsburgh, PA 2002 to 2006 Owner and operator of a consulting and contracting company aRenovation of 10,000 square foot education building and social hall with elevat or and commercial kitchen aDesign & Implementation of the campus network for 6 buildings, 3 sites and 1200 nodes aDesign & Implementation of wide area network 5 states 7 buildings 425 nodes aHigh level of customer satisfaction achieved, Projects on time and budget 5,200,
Hewletta"Packard Company (HP), Pittsburgh, PA
1981 to 2002
Project Manager, Professional Services, Proposal Department 7 Years Responsibilities included project management of bids, proposal process and imple mentations. Project teams included internal and external personnel, teamas size s from 1 to in excess of 150. Developed and implemented needs assessment, solution design, implementation, and support plans for projects ranging in value from $100,000.00 to $85,000,000.00. Functions preformed where Solution Architect, Network and System Designer. App lication implementation design and pricing / bid lead, Technical lead and writer . Projects included the use of Hewlett-Packard products as well as customer and third party products and personnel. aExpanded scope of authority to include solution design, pricing and generation of an implementation plan aResponsible for leading domestic and international project teams aCreated process to formalize the proposal process on a national basis Project Manager Technical Presales, 7 Years Technical lead for the sales force in Pittsburgh enabled assigned sales represen tatives to achieve sales quota. Focus in customer needs assessment and solution design with respect to customeras application, hardware and networking needs. S olutions included the use of SAP, PeopleSoft, Oracle and others, as well as, the use of multiple vendoras hardware, software and networking products. Executive and middle management presentations on strategies, products, services, technolog ies and proposed solutions, preformed. Responsible for Project management of th e design, bidding, installation and transition to post sales support. aProvide pre-sale technical support services to sales representatives. aConceptualized and piloted Technical Sales support position within Hewlett Pack ard. aInvolved in both domestic and international business and customer relations. aAchieved 90% close rate on deals. Customer Engineer, Customer Support Department 7 Years Responsibilities included maintenance of computing systems and networks, support for a contract base in excess of one million dollars annually. Maintenance of Systems, PCs, Networks, Operating systems and the profitability of the support c ontracts with a high level of customer satisfaction and meeting of contractual o mmitments. Northern Telecom, Pittsburgh, PA Totum Lumber, Pittsburgh, PA United States Army, 82nd Airborne 1979 to 1981 1972 to 1979 1974 to 1976
Training and Development: Hewlett-Packard Company 2320 hrs HP-UX operating system, Network Design, management and installation tra ining, and System Hardware sizing and configuration training 480 hrs Project management training 160 hrs Consultative selling training 400 hrs Team building and management training Penn Technical Institute Associates Degree in Specialized Technology 1979 82nd Airborne United States Army Military service and training
