Dante Lara
San Diego,USA
Summary
Highly skilled Cost Estimator with background in accurately forecasting project costs, identifying financial opportunities, and assessing risks. Possess strong analytical skills, adept at utilizing industry-standard software to enhance cost estimation processes. Contributed significantly to optimizing budget allocation and minimizing unnecessary expenses in previous roles, leading to more efficient project execution and profitability.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Estimator III
Epsilon System Solutions
San Diego, USA
01.2024 - 10.2024
- Reviews engineering plans, blueprints, and product specifications to determine material requirements in support of repair, fabrication, and/or modernization projects
- Conducted detailed cost estimates for ship repair projects, including labor, materials and overhead
- Consider all specified references including applicable NAVSEA Standard Items in the formulation of estimates
- Responsible for material and labor cost analyses and estimations for proposal efforts
- Analyzed historical data, industry trends, and market conditions to estimate developments
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify cost-saving opportunities
- Developed and maintained complex spreadsheets for cost tracking and analysis for Directors and Project Managers
- Factor in QA and Project Management requirements in the labor estimates
- Assesses cost effectiveness of products, projects or services, tracking actual costs relative to bids as the project develops
- Developed and maintained strong relationships with customers and vendors
- Perform site visits to ensure the full scope of the project is understood before estimating subcontractor, labor and material requirements
- Works with Trade Foreman and other personnel to formulate estimates
- Prepares and maintains historical records to support price audits
- Perform a wide variety of complex planning activities required to attain awarded projects and to meet production objectives
- Identified and implemented process improvements, resulting in 25% savings overall
Material Planner Sr.
BAE Systems
San Diego, USA
04.2020 - 01.2024
- Supervisor of 5 Material Estimators and 6 Procurement buyers while delegating the workload for the Material Estimators/Material Planners
- Accomplish Long Lead Time Material (LLTM) Proposals
- Coordinated procurement activities for over 12 Ship Repair availabilities ensuring 100% on-time delivery
- Supervise the review of all requisitions for completeness, accuracy, and procurement authorization
- Monitor all jobs for maintaining the material budget and Implemented process improvements, resulting in $16 million cost savings from 2022 – 2024
- Knowledge and ability to interpret drawings, technical manuals, and work specifications to develop material estimates for repairs on US Navy and Commercial ships
- Provide solutions to all active naval contracts with material discrepancies, such as: Expired quotes, material availability and incorrect estimated material and DFAR/FAR Compliant material
- Generate Requests For Clarification (RFC's) and Inspection/Deficiency Reports (IDR's) as required with regard to problems with the Government Furnished Information (GFI) or customer furnished information
- Review and take appropriate action on all answered correspondence
- Interface with the Contracts Manager, Estimating Manager, Program Managers, Craft Managers and Lead Superintendents as necessary during the Material Estimate Process
- Report monthly material status to corporate and advise progress on unordered and non-obtainable material due to the length to manufacture specific types of material
Buyer IV/ Rental Coordinator
BAE Systems
San Diego, USA
05.2018 - 04.2020
- Procured material, services and equipment valued at $15 million and above
- Build and audit requisition packages for machinery, electrical, piping, and rental departments
- Managed and issued purchase orders, invoices, payment processing for materials, services, and rentals
- Analyzed and tracked procurement costs to inform budget decisions with Directors and Project Managers
- Solicit current approved vendors for new and extended rentals on all active government contracts
- Reduce procurement costs by 20% through strategic sourcing
- Improved supplier relationships, resulting in 45% on time deliveries
- Streamlined rental coordination process, establish new rental contract with preferred supplies and reduce lead times by 30%
- Developed and maintained accurate cost estimates for program proposals
- Review and approve all rental invoices through our KTA invoice program
Material Coordinator IV
BAE Systems
San Diego, USA
09.2014 - 04.2018
- Develop material requisitions based on Proposal Bill of Material and New/Growth work estimates using Work Item Specifications, drawings & technical manuals; including inspection reports, condition found reports & contract changes
- Coordinate production schedules, milestone dates, inventory reports and work orders to determine the type and quantity of materials required, availability of stock and order priority to apply project sensitive need dates for every requisition
- Collaborate with vendors on quoted material to ensure quotes are still valid and determine if any raw material price increases and decreases
- Coordinate with Purchasing Dept Buyers, Ship Superintendents, Craft Supervisors, Craft Personnel and with outside material suppliers regarding cost and vendor information; providing new pricing data
- Write IDR's (Identity Deficiency Reports) to the government for naval drawings corrections or discrepancy based on ship check as found conditions per the work scope
- Expedite requisitions when approaching overdue dates and to inform Planning Dept And Craft Supervisors of material status
Education
High School -
Eastlake High School
San Diego06.2004
Skills
- Contract Negotiations
- Invoice Resolution
- Cost Estimation and Analysis
- Leadership
- Problem-Solving Abilities
- Customer/Vendor Relations
- Critical Thinking
- Accounting Analysis
- Kolfax Total Agility
- Adobe Acrobat Pro
- Deltek Costpoint
- ERP/MRP Programs
- Microsoft Suite
- Oracle Programs
- Project Planning
- Estimate Preparation
- Project estimation and bidding
- Scope development
- Cost proposal development
- Vendor relationships
- Change order management
- Cost Reporting
- Cost control estimates
- Subcontractor coordination
Websites
References
- James Achenbach, Senior Vice President, Epsilon System Solutions, 619-929-5340
- Matthew Sembach, Estimating Manager, Epsilon System Solutions, 619-894-1026
- Miguel Iniguez, Estimating Manager, BAE Systems, 619-335-7249
Languages
Spanish
Professional
Timeline
Estimator III
Epsilon System Solutions
01.2024 - 10.2024
Material Planner Sr.
BAE Systems
04.2020 - 01.2024
Buyer IV/ Rental Coordinator
BAE Systems
05.2018 - 04.2020
Material Coordinator IV
BAE Systems
09.2014 - 04.2018
High School -
Eastlake High School
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