Randy — CEO and Founder
Randy
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Programming Skills (1)
I have work with numerous Controls Engineers to commission systems over the past several decades.
About Me
I have an extensive background in managing companies and projects related to Material Handling efforts.
Skilled Trades (13)
I am very proficient at running lifts of all types, cranes, dozers, trucks, etc....
I was a metal fabricators for years, so i know each step in the process.
I have worked as a welder using the Mig Welding process.
I have used grinders of all types.
Spot Welding is often required during the fabrication process.
Assisted with multiple Electrical Installations over the past 40 years, all project related.
I worked as a welder in the past, mig/tig, and can oversee those efforts with great compentency.
Helded to organize a metal fabrication shop in the past. Everything from setting-up the office, sales, work scheduling, hiring & planning.
My Team has provided Production Support on hundreds of site, as post go-live support.
ePPM has the ability to bid on system maintence task. Short & long-term contracts.
I worked at an electrician in the past, so I know what it takes to do this type of work.
I have managed hundreds of full system installs in the past, and work closely with the Controls Engineers.
Professional Competencies (15)
40+ years managing companies and projects within the material handling industry.
Applications (11)
Integration, Material Handling, Preventative Maintenance, Packaging, Commissioning, Guidance, Project Management.
Why Choose Me
<p>I have a high work ethic, very transparent in all I do, and I work very hard to ensure the customer gets what they are paying for.</p>
Work Experience(23)
Overseeing the daily operations of a contract Project Management company.
2008 - 2011: The Horsley Company, Salt Lake City, UT (Five Star Airport Alliance) Sr. Project Manager - Managed multiple BHS Material Handling Projects within the State of Hawaii, all relating to EDS Integration and high-speed sortation. Projects performed at 3 separate islands/airport locations (HNL, KOA & LIH), some running concurrent. Duties included overall project scheduling & phasing of work, monitoring engineering status and submittals inspections, documentation, monitoring installation & staffing levels, inspection/testing - commissioning to federal level (iSAT), reporting to customer/s and corporate offices, performing project cost & risk analysis, and training of all stakeholders. (mostly performed at remote locations), equipment shipping & deliveries, site
2005 - 2008: G&T Conveyor Company, Tavares, FL (Five Star Airport Alliance) Sr. Project Manager - Managed multiple BHS Material Handling Projects within the United States, all relating to EDS Integration and high-speed sortation. Projects performed at 3 separate states/airport locations (SEA, MSP & PHL). Duties include; overall project scheduling & phasing of work, monitoring engineering status and submittals (mostly performed at remote locations), equipment shipping & deliveries, site inspections, documentation, monitoring installation & staffing levels, inspection/testing - commissioning to federal level (iSAT), reporting to customer/s and corporate offices, performing project cost & risk analysis, and training of all stakeholders
2004 - 2005: Parsons Transportation, San Diego, CA Sr. Project Manager - Managed multiple BHS Material Handling & Jet-Bridge installation Projects for the San Diego County Regional Airport Authority (SAN). Projects spread over 3 separate terminal areas, some running concurrent, all performed without disruption to current operations. - Duties include overseeing all contractor efforts, coordination of all work with airport operations, on-site safety inspections, approving; phasing & scheduling, mechanical & electrical drawings, and progress payments. Monitor all equipment arriving on-site and other deliverables. Perform site inspection/testing
1998 - 2004: FKI Logistex, Grand Prairie, TX Sr. Project Manager - Managed multiple BHS Material Handling Projects within the United States & Mexico, relating to EDS Integration, high-speed sortation, and inbound systems. Also task with the close-out of 22 legacy projects left on the books. Duties operations, on-site safety inspections, approving; phasing & scheduling, mechanical & electrical include; overseeing all contractor efforts, coordination of all work with airport drawings, and progress payments. Monitor all equipment arriving on-site and other deliverables. Perform site inspection/testing
1996 - 1998: Motion Systems, Tempe, AZ Sr. Project Manager - Managed multiple Material Handling Projects within the United States, relating to the newspaper & postal industries. Projects included bulk roll handling equipment, high-speed tilt-tray sortation, and bundling. Duties include; overseeing all contractor efforts, coordination of all on-site task, on-site safety inspections, approving; phasing & scheduling, mechanical & electrical drawings, and progress payments. Monitor all equipment arriving on-site and other deliverables. Perform site inspection/testing
1991 - 1996: BAE Automated Systems, Denver, CO Lead Systems' Coordinator/Operations Manager - Initially task with the installation of all computer equipment required within 8 peripheral control rooms, all linked back to the main Command Center at the new Denver International Airport's BHS Project. Lead the testing efforts required to check-out all communication cabling throughout system, then preceded with the overall testing & commissioning efforts. Moved over to Operations when my team operated the BHS System in mock-operations for 1-month prior to opening the airport for live operations. Duties include; the installation of all computer related equipment, the testing and checkout of the entire system, hiring & training additional System Coordinators (37), and overseeing the mock-operations using 350 additional personnel. Also served as the Engineering liaison to the Customer (United Airlines). Additional clarification of experience or duties performed; - Over 43 years of industrial construction experience. - Experienced within all trade related task required to complete material handling projects; Surveying, General Construction of Facility, Heavy Equipment Operations, Structural Steel, Millwright, Welder (mig/tig), Equipment setting/lineup, Electrical wiring & troubleshooting, Fiber Optics, and Industrial Controls. - Direct interface with; Warehouse Facility Managers, Township Permitting Authority, Architect, Safety Managers, VP of Operations, Airport Commissions, Port's Management, System's Maintenance, System Operations, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), GE/Invision, L3 Communications, Raytheon, BNP Associates, Carter Burgess, URS Corporation, Battelle. - Ensuring that all aspects of the Customer's Contract Specifications are incorporated into the mechanical and electrical design by reviewing drawings & equipment specifications for each system to be installed from multiple Contractors and/or OEMs. - Addressing all aspects of Internal/External Change Orders, often requiring completion of the additional Work presented within the same time-line restrictions in order to meet original start-up Dates. - Writing of detailed "Cutover" Work Plans to clarify numerous phased work activities, and to assist in overall coordination efforts. - Performs budget analysis and monthly reporting, relating to cost budgets, cost-to-date, and anticipated cost at completion. - Performing Kick-Off Meetings, Scheduling, Subcontract award and management, daily reporting, monthly summary reports, invoice payments, tracking progress and percentage completion, set-up and performed numerous In-House Acceptance Testing, field inspections, hands-on design review
April 2018 - February 2019: Lummus Intralogistics/SSK, Louisville, KY Director of Project Management Office (PMO) - Initially task with developing the necessary forms and templates that allows the project managers to properly record and track project related issues. - Developed and maintained a database of all mechanical and electrical installation subcontractors required for current and future projects. - Worked closely with HR reviewing all incoming resumes and advised who/whom should be interviewed for each departmental need. Named as Hiring Manager. - Working to support the estimating group, developing project plans and schedules, plus prepping the proposals for formal submittal. - Working to assist the company in setting-up a Customer Service Group, offering guidance and training. - Working with the Accounts Payable group to ensure that all incoming Invoices from the numerous subcontractors are accurate and that all required back-up documentation has been received. - Assigned the Key Process Owner for the new ERP System currently being developed. - Developed Subcontract templates for both Firm-Fixed-Price and Time & Material Agreements, then worked with the implementation group to write all Subcontract Agreements. - Developed MS Project scheduling templates for use by the project managers. - Worked to resolve all outstanding Change Order issues between company & subcontractors for all open projects, then proceeded to present all viable changes to the respective customer. Duties include; overseeing the daily activities of numerous personnel within numerous departments, ensuring that standards are being followed within the following areas; tracking & reporting, information management, financial accounting, risk identification/tracking/mitigation, quality assurance, change control/management, project health checks, departmental support, transition management, standards & methods
July 2016 - April 2018: Honeywell/Intelligrated Systems, Woodridge, IL Project Management Manager (Coinciding with Operations Management training duties) - Promoted to Manager of the Project Management Group for the Midwest Regional Operations. - Ensuring that each Project is set-up properly within a reasonable timeframe after they are turned over to Implementation. - Initiating Dashboard Set-up Meetings to ensure that all Project Deliverables are noted and planned for. Once the Projects complete, additional meetings are held to ensure that each Project is closed-out properly, and that Customer Service has all the information they need to support the Project long-term. - Work closely with Concepting & Estimating to ensure that all Project Deliverables are covered within the initial costing efforts. - Working with the Engineering Groups to ensure that each Project is staffed & supported properly. - Performing a larger role in the hiring process for the Project Management Group. - Managing all Projects' Forecasting & Scheduling requirements. - Managing all Invoicing Schedule set-up, to ensure they meet the Terms & Conditions of the Project specific Contract. - Team building for the Project Management Staff and Execution Teams; guidance & mentoring in all areas of responsibility
March 2015 - June 2016: Intelligrated Systems, Woodridge, IL Sr. Project Manager - Acting as the PMO and managing all Projects associated with the following Programs; KeHE Distributors, Fastenal, Caterpillar & Blue Apron. Also, task with coordination of all Customer's Contractors, ensuring that everyone is aware of required timelines. Customer satisfaction as a major goal. - Assisting other Project Managers with Project set-up, scheduling, monitoring, forecasting, performance of status meetings, etc: - Manage all assigned contracts to completion, hands-on performance of Acceptance Testing, to final close-out. - Participate in the concepting & estimation phase to ensure that all elements of scope are covered and priced accurately. Also assisting C&E with Subcontractor Pre-Qualification & writing of Request for Proposals. Duties include; overall project scheduling, kick-off meetings, technical reviews, equipment performance reviews, monitoring order release process, coordination of manufactured and/or purchased equipment/components. Coordinate equipment deliveries to site, to minimize staging requirements. Pre-construction permitting per discipline area. Installation site-coordination, and overseeing all installation efforts. Performing commissioning and acceptance testing. Managing all project related task within all discipline areas. Chair or perform all internal & customer meetings. Ensure that all proposed equipment meets quality, functionality, and safety requirements. Performing Budget & Risk analysis and mitigation throughout the Project. Reporting on the financial aspects of the project to upper management. Team building
October 2012 - March 2015: Dematic Corporation, New Berlin, WI Project Manager - Manage all assigned contracts to completion/close-out. Often involved in the estimation process, and concepting. Multiple Projects managed concurrently, meeting or exceeding specification requirements, while maintaining excellent customer relations. Duties include; overall project scheduling, kick-off meetings, technical reviews, equipment performance reviews, monitoring order release process, coordination of manufactured and/or purchased equipment/components. Coordinate equipment deliveries to site, to minimize staging requirements. Pre-construction permitting per discipline area. Installation site-coordination, and overseeing all installation efforts. Performing commissioning and acceptance testing. Managing all project related task within all discipline areas. Chair or perform all internal & customer meetings. Ensure that all proposed equipment meets quality, functionality, and safety requirements. Performing Budget & Risk analysis and mitigation throughout the Project. Reporting on the financial aspects of the project to upper management
Education / Training / Certificates(1)
My B.A.S.E.E. was a 4-year program, completed in 3-years. I also hold a PMP, which is a global professional certification in Project Management.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What does Randy do?
- Randy is a CEO and Founder on Automate America, the global professional marketplace for skilled talent across industrial, commercial, and residential work.
- Where is Randy located?
- Randy is based in Louisville, Kentucky.
- What does Randy specialize in?
- Randy works with Allen Bradley / Rockwell as a CEO and Founder on Automate America, the global professional marketplace for skilled talent across industrial, commercial, and residential work. Randy's skilled trades: Forklift Operation, Metal Fabricator, Mig Welding, Grinding and Spot Welding.
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