Dania Tompkins
PARISH,NEW YORK
Summary
Talented Senior Project Manager with excellent client oversight and issue resolution skills. Highly organized, methodical and skilled at overseeing daily milestones across high-performance teams. Highly effective overseeing multiple tasks and employees at once. Dedicated to detail-oriented leadership and goal-oriented planning.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Project Manager
National Grid
02.2019 - Current
- Provided outstanding service to stakeholders through effective communication and prompt issue resolution to facilitate future business opportunities.
- Developed comprehensive project plans, identifying risks and mitigation strategies for timely completion, and communicated progress to key stakeholders and contributors.
- Managed budgets exceeding $30 million while effectively controlling costs through diligent financial oversight.
- Crafted and maintained project plans and schedules to meet organizational objectives and ensured appropriate schedule detail level was utilized
- Led cross-functional teams for successful project delivery within scope, schedule, and budget constraints.
- Updated customers and senior leaders on progress and roadblocks.
Senior Project Controls Specialist
Allied Power - Exelon Nuclear
01.2017 - 02.2019
- Developed comprehensive risk management plans to mitigate potential threats and ensure project success.
- Mentored junior team members in best practices for Project Control functions while fostering a culture of learning within the department.
- Facilitated change management processes by effectively communicating the impacts of proposed changes on cost, schedule, scope, or quality to all relevant parties.
- Scheduled and facilitated meetings between project stakeholders to discuss deliverables, schedules and conflicts.
- Championed continuous improvement initiatives within the organization to drive greater efficiency in project controls processes.
- Enhanced project performance through consistent monitoring, evaluation, and reporting of key performance indicators.
Lead Scheduler
CB&I - Exelon Nuclear
05.2015 - 01.2017
- Resolved scheduling conflicts diplomatically, balancing the needs of multiple stakeholders while maintaining focus on overall project objectives.
- Complied meticulously with industry standards and regulations throughout the scheduling process, ensuring company reputation was upheld.
- Tracked progress of manufacturing orders using Primavera P6 software.
- Collaborated closely with project managers to create realistic schedules that aligned with stakeholder expectations and priorities.
- Mentored junior schedulers, sharing best practices and providing guidance on complex projects.
- Leads schedule update meetings and built and maintained key schedule metrics to gauge schedule performance
Electrical Outage Specialist
PSEG - Hope Creek
04.2013 - 04.2015
- Accurately estimated costs of work, orchestrated procurement efforts, and guided multiple contract groups to expedite maintenance projects during outages.
- Finalized schedule and training requirements, with a focus on expanding team capabilities
Electrical Maintenance Instructor
PSEG, Salem
01.2009 - 04.2013
- Participated in multiple root cause analyses on systemic training issues, leading to long-term resolutions and enhanced performance.
- Overhauled, remodeled, and energized vision, SAP, and lesson plan databases to achieve alignment with current training programs, and eradicate previous issues.
- Developed training and job aides for new equipment received by the electrical department and assisted the crew in its first uses in the job site.
Nuclear Power Electrician
US Navy
07.2000 - 01.2009
- As the Reactor Electrical Division Manager, managed 50 individuals.
- As the Reactor Plant Manager supervised the scheduling and completion of all electrical maintenance in the Unit 2 Reactor Plant on board the USS Ronal REagan.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Arts And Sciences
Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY05.2023
Certified Naval Nuclear Electrical Operator
US Navy Nuclear Power Training Unit
Goose Creek, SC2002
Skills
- Project Scheduling
- Scope Management
- Cross-Functional Communication
- EPC (engineering, procurement, & contractor) experience
- Microsoft Office (Excel, Power Point, Word, Outlook, Access)
- P6 resource and cost loading, logic, wbs structures, float management
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Calm Under Pressure
- Attention to Detail
- Problem-Solving
- Supervision and leadership
Certification
- PMP - Project Management Professional
Timeline
Senior Project Manager
National Grid
02.2019 - Current
Senior Project Controls Specialist
Allied Power - Exelon Nuclear
01.2017 - 02.2019
Lead Scheduler
CB&I - Exelon Nuclear
05.2015 - 01.2017
Electrical Outage Specialist
PSEG - Hope Creek
04.2013 - 04.2015
Electrical Maintenance Instructor
PSEG, Salem
01.2009 - 04.2013
Nuclear Power Electrician
US Navy
07.2000 - 01.2009
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Arts And Sciences
Syracuse University
Certified Naval Nuclear Electrical Operator
US Navy Nuclear Power Training Unit