Christopher Kunkel

Work History

Project Manager

GSA

01.2019 - Current

Company Overview: This is a federal job
Leads multi-disciplinary project teams consisting of members from Service Centers and other Divisions, client agencies, private architectural/engineering firms, construction management firms, and construction contractors in planning and establishing project goals and objectives, and monitoring the progress in relation to those goals and objectives
Prompts and instructs team members regarding their commitments and responsibilities relative to the project
Monitors the design and build out of selected new construction, repair and alteration, and build to suit projects, in traditional delivery modes or alternative modes of design/build or developer type projects
Plans and establishes project goals and objectives, and monitors progress
Monitors project activities, direction, and decisions relative to site selection, design time schedules, reviews design submissions, procurement, move-in, and close-out
Negotiates contract costs, prices and terms to insure the successful completion of a project
Utilizes CPM-type automated systems for progress/status, tracking, and analysis of assigned projects
Utilizes Auto-CAD to review and interpret blue prints, draft plans and details &; to modify existing CAD drawings
Successfully managed multiple projects simultaneously by prioritizing tasks according to urgency, resource availability, and alignment with organizational goals.
Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects.
Met project deadlines without sacrificing build quality or workplace safety.

Acting Deputy Property Manager

GSA

04.2022 - 07.2022

Company Overview: This is a federal job
GS-13 managers direct building management programs for a very large building or complex groups of large buildings and facilities
These programs involve significant and continuing problems because of the size and complexity of the buildings, the kinds of occupant agencies, and the impact of the facilities on the surrounding area
At the GS-13 level, the size of the facilities managed total 270,000 square meters (several million square feet) or more
These buildings are most often high rise, totally enclosed buildings with extensive operating plants
The mechanical systems are very large and located where major repair or replacement is very difficult
Facilities typical of this level house departmental headquarters or major agency field offices
Agencies, organizations, programs, and staffs described at this level are almost constantly changing, as are their requirements for expanded or revised space and building services
This requires the building managers to continually reappraise agency space and service needs, and plan ways of meeting these needs, often through extensive alterations and renovations to major facilities
Because of the level and scope of agency programs carried on in these facilities, the GS-13 building managers must exercise great tact and personal relations skills in resolving complaints and competing requests for services

Handled tenant complaints promptly and appropriately, calling in repairmen, and other support services.
Maintained positive landlord-tenant relationships, ensuring clear communication and prompt resolution of any disputes.

Engineer/Project Manager

GSA

06.2016 - 01.2019

Company Overview: This is a federal job
Responsible for overall project management of prospectus level or equally complex projects
Lead the development of the most major, politically sensitive and complex project plans including methodology, resource requirements, timelines, priorities and budget impact
Ensure that projects delivered meet agreed to customer requirements
Manage all aspects of the of the project's finances
Ensure the latest trends and state of the art technologies in facility design, construction, alterations, space management, contracting, negotiations, and knowledge management are applied
Independently develop innovative solutions to address unanticipated project complications
Oversee project reviews, including readjustments in funding and timelines
Resolve problems or conflicts impeding progress, ensuring that contractor and agency staffs work effectively as a team to complete the project in accordance with the timeline
Responsible for the completion of project documents and make certain they are uploaded into all necessary systems of record in order to track established performance metrics and historical trends
Coordinate project plans, budget objectives and schedules with customer agencies to establish and manage customer expectations
Inform customer officials of project status and any requirements for additional agency initiated action
Established strong working relationships with clients through exceptional communication skills, fostering trust and collaboration.
Wrote, reviewed and edited technical document in accordance with template requirements.

Site Engineer

Solar City

10.2015 - 05.2016

The Site Surveyor provides professional site surveying services to obtain and communicate the necessary project information to the SolarCity design team for the preparation of permit ready documents needed to facilitate the installation of solar photovoltaic systems
Conduct a physical site survey using a variety of company provided tools and equipment including measuring devices, hand tools, ladders, personal protective equipment, etc
Document the project site with photos using a company provided digital camera and a smart phone application
Fill out site surveying sheets needed by the SolarCity Engineering Department to produce permit-ready documents
Checked technical designs and drawings for adherence to standards.
Recorded daily events and activities in site diary to evaluate process and improve productivity.

Hydrologist/Water Resource Engineer

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

09.2014 - 03.2015

Company Overview: This is a federal job
Served as a Hydrologist for the US Army Geospatial Center in Alexandria, VA
Served as an analyst, contributing to developing programs in the integration of water resource and geospatial data, using geographic information systems(GIS); prepared technical studies or reports, papers and plans
Worked closely with team members, assisting them in solving production and/or training problems
Assisted the Contracting Officer's Representative in the preparation and review of water resource geospatial integration and development contracts
Analyzed effects of climate change on regional aquifers, providing valuable insights into future water availability scenarios.
Reduced risk of water scarcity by implementing integrated water resources management plans.

Hydrologist

U.S.G.S.

03.2014 - 10.2014

Company Overview: This is a federal job
As a Hydrologist within the Oklahoma Water Science Center, duties included:
Served as a hydrologist with experience in fluid-flow modeling (MODFLOW) and surface water modeling (PRMS), inputting information into ArcGIS for analysis and map making
Conducted interpretive studies with a small team of hydrologists, geologists, and hydrologic technicians
Applied mathematical digital models to simulate the hydrodynamics of groundwater in aquifer systems
Attended, lead, and participated in meetings with cooperators, government agencies, private and professional organizations and the general public to coordinate water-resource activities
Maintained up-to-date knowledge on industry best practices, ensuring high-quality service delivery to clients.
Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to address complex water-related issues in various projects.

Research Assistant

Oregon State University

01.2013 - 06.2013

Reprocessed NRCS SSURGO data using ArcGIS and USDA Rosetta software to produce distributed soil texture and soil hydraulic property data for modeling domains of the NASA AirMOSS project
Gap filled missing SSURGO data using lower resolution NRCS STATSGO database and automated this procedure with python scripts and SQL queries
Responsible for quality control of all results
Reformatted all results into HDF5 file format and submitted to JPL data server for this project
Responsible for updating team members from USDA, JPL, NASA, MIT, and Harvard that used the data for modeling
Participated actively in regular meetings with fellow researchers to discuss project updates, challenges faced, and lessons learned during ongoing activities.
Organized research materials, maintaining a well-ordered workspace conducive to productivity.

Adjunct Instructor

Oregon State University

01.2013 - 02.2013

Class incorporated challenges in regional-scale water resource analysis and management with emphasis on application to production agriculture
Development of soil-water-atmosphere-plant models
Analysis of evapotranspiration estimating methods using the Penn State Integrated Hydrologic Model coupled with Qgis
Managed classroom effectively to maintain a positive learning environment for all students.
Maintained accurate records of student attendance, assignments, and grades, ensuring timely communication with stakeholders regarding academic progress.
Monitored student progress through regular assessments, providing constructive feedback for improvement.
Strengthened critical thinking skills through problem-solving exercises and open-ended questions.
Collaborated with department head to create dynamic, ongoing curriculum development, and instruction improvement program.

Summary

Overview

Work History

Project Manager

Acting Deputy Property Manager

Engineer/Project Manager

Site Engineer

Hydrologist/Water Resource Engineer

Hydrologist

Research Assistant

Adjunct Instructor

Education

Master of Science - Water Resource Engineering

Bachelor of Science - Environmental Science

Skills

Certification

Publications

Timeline

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