David Ellerman
Blue Springs,MO
Summary
More than 25 years of military and civilian experience serving in management positions of increased responsibility managing human capital, projects, technical, and financial resources to mitigate risk, improve processes and overcome extreme challenges in high-pressure, rapidly changing environments. Strength in creative problem solving, attention to detail to recommend innovative solutions to current and future operations that produce quality results. The ability to adapt to support team needs and work well with developers to provide translation of customer's needs. Strong knowledge of policies and procedures that provide for personnel management and facilitate a cohesive team that leads to mission success.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Current Project Manager
REDGUARD
Wichita, KS
01.2018 - Current
- Reviewed in excess of 50 project proposals, customer contracts, and specifications to confirm agreement in scope, schedule, and budget that facilitated meeting fiscal goals and improved customer satisfaction.
- Simultaneously managed up to 20 projects while maintaining consistent communication, collaboration, and documentation throughout course of project, that includes both internal and external customers
- Worked directly with all engineering functional areas to include blast, structural, architectural, mechanical, electrical, and plan review throughout design, to ensure accuracy of scope and provide on time deliverables
- Continuously monitored projects to identify risks to schedule and budget, while providing courses of action for customers as it relates to delivery, and change documents to mitigate scope creep that may affect RedGuard budget
- Simultaneously managed in excess of $12 million dollars in projects for FY 21
- Maintained relationships with all clients to secure continuing business as evident by our continuous success with CITGO, Lake Charles and Lemont customers
- Sourced, vetted, and managed subcontractors and vendors, while simultaneously collaborating with multiple RedGuard functional areas to accomplish project goals
- Managed and monitored Custom Projects Dashboard in preparation of project after action review to close gaps and assist in continuous process improvement
Assistant Production Manager
REDGUARD
Wichita, KS
06.2016 - 01.2018
- Implemented production process improvement initiatives that resulted in 36% average gross margin on all projects, up 11% percent from previous year
- Instituted quality built-in process that adhered to ISO 9001 standards that decreased costs associated with re-work by 50% from previous year
- Selected by senior leadership to serve as member of Safety Suite Profitability team that facilitated reduced costs along value stream and resulted in first profitable year for this segment of organization
- Designed training management and performance plan that improved employee performance and efficiency resulting in 10% decreased in direct labor hours and improved margin performance
- Managed multiple projects simultaneously that necessitated collaboration with sales, engineering, production, and customers to meet all scheduled deliverables
- Directly responsible for maintaining budget, schedule, and scope of work through course of entire project
Associate Consultant
BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON, U, S. Army Forces Command
Fort Riley, KS
01.2011 - 05.2016
- Threat Mitigations Program (GTMP), Counter-IED Integration Cell (CI2C) ASSOCIATE
- Provided Leadership to team of five colleagues in Army Mobility, Counter-Mobility, and Survivability Operations
- Primary trainer for mounted and dismounted route clearance operations to include all non-program of record handheld detectors
- Trained and certified over 700 Soldiers, Non-Commissioned Officers, and Officers resulting in mission success for FORSCOM units
- Recognized as one of e top trainers and promoted to Associate
- Primary and co-author on seven high value deliverables to client
- Deliverables identify training gaps and science and technology enablers that could provide value to client and assist force with meeting training requirements and improve mission success
- Approval of these deliverables by FOSCOM created $1,750,000 in revenue for firm
- Responsible for managing and on-boarding team of diverse individuals
- Guide team members in career development and support work assignments
- Facilitate performance management with annual assessments, recognize and reward performance
- Oversee staff time, and billable target hours.
TRAINER AND MANAGER
UNITED STATES ARMY
01.2001 - 05.2011
- Earned series of promotions during progressive and successful career with United States Military
- Rose to rank of Major, O-4
- Recent positions and achievements include following, managed Company of 43 non-commission officers and 200 Future Soldiers, organized into 8 Stations geographically dispersed over 60,000 square miles
- Increased recruitment quality contract production and achieved 102% of assigned mission
- Company was one of top performers in Brigade
- Rated number 1 commander for 3 consecutive years.
- Assistant Operations Officer for 935 Soldier Combined Arms Battalion in support of Operations Iraqi Freedom.
- Coordinated and planned contracting operations of all materials and logistics in excess of $3 million for defense of Corps main supply route.
- These actions reduced Level 1 IED site to 1 attack in 90 days as well as contracted more civil reconstruction than any of other 5 battalions
- Managed Rear Detachment Battalion
- Planned and executed battalion infrastructure, communications architecture, and re-established Battalion footprint.
- This resulted in flawless reception of over 900 soldiers and their equipment that resulted in zero loss of property accountability
- Managed Engineer Company capable of rapidly deploying in support of Global War on Terrorism; Responsible for building and maintaining combat effectiveness of wheeled and tracked vehicle fleet and all MTOE equipment valued in excess of $30 million dollars
- Responsible for resourcing and developing effective, disciplined, and well-trained engineer platoons
- Responsible for maintaining positive leadership climate that focuses on teamwork and affords subordinates maximum opportunity for development and advancement
- Rated (1) of Top 2 Company Commanders in Battalion
Education
Masters of Science (ms) - Geology and Geophysics
University of Missouri Rolla S&T
Rolla, MOMasters Certificate - Executive Leadership
Southwestern College
Winfield, KSMasters Certificate - Executive Quality Management
Southwestern College
Winfield, KSCertificate, Lean Six Sigma -
Southwestern College
Winfield, KSBachelor of Science - Operations Management
Southwestern College
Winfield, KSBachelor of Science (bs) - Wildlife Conservation
Southwest Missouri State University
Springfield, MOSkills
- Project Management
- Operations Management
- Financial Management
- Leadership
- Engineering Management
- Lean Manufacturing
- Training
- Human Capital Management
- Quality Assurance
- Risk Management
- Resource Management
- Customer Service
Additional Information
- CLEARANCE Secret Security Clearance 2011
Timeline
Current Project Manager
REDGUARD
01.2018 - Current
Assistant Production Manager
REDGUARD
06.2016 - 01.2018
Associate Consultant
BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON, U, S. Army Forces Command
01.2011 - 05.2016
TRAINER AND MANAGER
UNITED STATES ARMY
01.2001 - 05.2011
Masters of Science (ms) - Geology and Geophysics
University of Missouri Rolla S&T
Masters Certificate - Executive Leadership
Southwestern College
Masters Certificate - Executive Quality Management
Southwestern College
Certificate, Lean Six Sigma -
Southwestern College
Bachelor of Science - Operations Management
Southwestern College
Bachelor of Science (bs) - Wildlife Conservation
Southwest Missouri State University