KENNETH ROUSE
Tampa,FL
Summary
Proactive Project Manager which emphasizes on providing prompt customer-service, in detail-oriented operations, while utilizing my comprehensive background in project planning, federal public assistance and development in government and commercial contracting practices.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Program Delivery Manager (PDMG)
Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS- TAC
Tampa, FL
11.2024 - Current
- Developed and led comprehensive disaster recovery plans in partnership with Federal, State, and district-appointed stakeholders, incorporating 406/404 mitigation strategies. Regularly engaged board stakeholders to evaluate grant progress and implement necessary adjustments, ensuring successful project outcomes
- Addressed and resolved technical, financial, and operational concerns with Private Non-Profit disaster Survivors to identify business needs and requirements.
- Managed multiple strategic Public Disaster recovery Projects including, Water District, School Boards, College and Community development districts to streamline grant development.
- Facilitated progress assessments and strategically adjusted project thresholds, effectively formulating activities upward of 20M
Project/Account Manager
Pergravis Mission Critical
Tampa, Fl
10.2021 - Current
- Diversity: (FBI UPS Emergency Maintenance, Leidos Preventative Services (Fort Eisenhower), Loudoun County Critical facility)
- Generate additional 2M+ in current program awards while modifying service schedules within the constraints of cyclic budgeting, human resource and contractual period of performance
- Successfully develop program schedules to coordinate the execution of repair and preventative maintenance services for mission critical equipment (i.e Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS), generator, PDU and BMS) in support of government data center facilities nation-wide
- Spearhead the weekly meetings with government sector program leaders to address workorder, bidding opportunities, backlog refinement and forecast future operations
- Validating sub contractor field service reports to develop a comprehensive executive summary of services provided
- Collaborate with customer, vendor, procurement and repair division to support program operations
- Train and develop coordinators on systems approach with metrics for developing project plans, according to level of effort, resources and workflow procedures to accomplish overall program initiatives.
Project Manager (OnSite)
IC Mechanical
Tampa, FL
05.2019 - 05.2021
- Lead Sub-contract and change management operations on various design-build projects (ie. GrowHeathy Facility, Lockheed_Cleanroom, and Anechoic Test Chamber)
- Collaborate intensely with our Executive, Engineering, and Accounting teams to develop the company's first General Construction Program, ~20M.
- Execute aggressive scheduling to coordinate and successfully implement testing, commissioning, and LEED components to ensure timely project close-out procedures.
- Proactively negotiate with customers, vendors, and subcontractors to accommodate project quality, time, and budgeting constraints.
- Conducted regular status meetings with internal teams and external partners to track progress against established milestones.
Project Engineer
Complete Property Services
Tampa, FL, NC
03.2017 - 05.2019
- Diversity: Hotel renovation (Hyatt, Holiday Inn, Embassy Suites, Marriot Winston Salem, )
- Provide technical assistance; interpret drawings, best practices, and change recommendations throughout the life cycle of our 100M+ construction program
- Source pre-qualify and review Vendor and subcontractor profiles and scope prior to project execution
- Coordinate with both internal and external resources to process and track RFI's, Submittals and pertinent product correspondence in accordance to design, quality and overall schedule constraints.
Project Engineer
Coltin Electric Service
Tampa, Fl.
11.2014 - 02.2017
- Project Diversity: 441,000sft Tampa Premium Outlet Mall, Marriott of Seaworld, GDX Movie Theater
- Evaluate vendor submittal data to ensure it adhered to contract standards and project integration prior to execution of Purchase order release in excess of 2-5 million
- RFI, Change order, and Pre-estimating document/data control management
- Establish and review site equipment, inventory along with material buy-out parameters
- Participate in project start-up work plan, vendor research, human resource, permitting and daily report development
- Liaised with company executives and project managers to acquire resources to move projects forward.
Quality Assurance Manager
DVS/ Clark Homes Property Preservation
Fort Walton Beach, FL
11.2013 - 08.2014
- Verify, inspect and evaluate 500+ properties and contractor performances as it adheres to Safeguard Properties HUD (Federal Housing, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, Veteran Affairs and Real Estate Owned land)
- Using Safeguard Vendor Web, Property Preservation Wizard & Proprietary File Sharing System
- Develop streamlined reporting forms to categories and consolidate inspection results & vendor training material
- Reported production malfunctions to managers and production supervisors.
Outside Sales Representative
Honeywell TruConnect
Pensacola, FL
11.2012 - 02.2014
- Provide Business to business and Residential customer service solutions by establishing trust, education, training and counsel to resolve concerns of product applications and billing concerns
- Up sale and retail account take overs to provide exceptional value to pre-existing services and products that would enhance their commercial or residential security systems experience
- Negotiate 4G wireless home security sales agreements with self-generated leads to best accommodate owners current and anticipated needs.
Program Quality Administrator
ThomCo Enterprises, Inc
Fort Walton Beach, FL
05.2008 - 06.2012
- Customer Presentations: includes LEED administration, Photovoltaic Lighting, 110,000 Sq Ft Aerospace Facility ISO, Banks, school renovation, and Military housing upgrades
- Review, cross-examine and validate Project Managers schedules and plan of actions as it coincides with budgeting, resources and contract constraints
- Create program profit analysis to VP of Operation spreadsheet, Resource Loaded, Critical Path Management schedule(s) for the life cycles of concurrent projects ($15 M+)
- Influence and direct design-build architects, subcontractors, and suppliers to ensure projects proceed in accordance to project requirements, plans, specifications and internal/ external contract constraints
- Re-negotiate active projects over-budget without compromising customer & vendor relationships
- Create program profit analysis spreadsheet, Resource Loaded, Critical Path Management schedule(s) for the life cycles of concurrent projects
- Lead and develop project team in risk analysis process, mitigation, subcontract pre-screening, & negotiate during contract scope development and implement buyout metrics
- Lead and develop project team in risk analysis process, mitigation, subcontract pre-screening
- Negotiate during contract scope development and implement buyout metrics
- Direct and enforce quality control process to integrate systematic policies & procedures to streamline human and technical applications towards product delivery.
Owner, Manager
Sirrou Enterprises, LLC
Fort Walton Beach, FL
06.2005 - 02.2006
- Project Diversity Custodial: Post-Construction, Restaurant(s), Vacation Rentals and Residential
- Strategically market, create, and maintain strong customer and vendor relationships
- Manage (25) independent contractors according to region, schedule and property budgeting demands
- Create and negotiate contracts specific to commercial, residential, resort property, and post-construction clientele
- Self-Generated over $200K+ in sales first year in operations while managing all aspects of future and ongoing
- Develop & maintain Microsoft Project Management & Microsoft Money accounting software for daily reports, tax filling and payroll transactions inclusive to (AP/AR/PL)
- Negotiate the final sale, terms and conditions of selling the company.
Project Engineer
US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS
Hurlburt Field, FL
05.2001 - 05.2005
- Project Diversity: CV-22 Flight Simulator, MILCON Highway, 144Rm Dormitory, Climatic Lab, JP-8 Fuel Pier
- Evaluate general contractors' submittal data in correspondence to contract specifications
- Daily observe & document job sites for progression, compliance, storm water and safety regulations $5-20M projects Inspect and confirm facility open wall, above ceiling, and warranty walk-through punch lists
- Direct job-site tour for future and ongoing construction projects Coordinate activities with Base Engineering, USACE District HQ and General Contractor(s) pertaining to design changes, outages & testing procedures, oil and construction debris diving, DOT/ traffic control safety plan review
- Conduct preparatory, pre-installation, weekly progress and follow up meetings according to contract specifications.
Education
Certified ScrumMaster -
Scrum Alliance
01-2024
Certified Data Center Proffesional -
EPI- USA
01-2023
Project Management -
National Center For Construction Education And Research
01-2021
Bachelor of Science - Project & Acquisition Management
Northwest Florida State College
01-2008
Associate of Science - Electronics Technology
Northwest Florida State College
01-2004
Skills
- Public Assistance, Federal, PDMG, (Grants Manger)
- Project planning and development
- Multi-Site/ Operations Management (Data Center)
- Microsoft (Excel, Dynamics, Salesforce,Adobe)
- Blueprints and Schematics Review
- Construction Management (Procore)
- Contract Management (IDIQ,MACC, NON GSA)
- Change Control Processes
- Training development
- Certified Scrum Master
Timeline
Program Delivery Manager (PDMG)
Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS- TAC
11.2024 - Current
Project/Account Manager
Pergravis Mission Critical
10.2021 - Current
Project Manager (OnSite)
IC Mechanical
05.2019 - 05.2021
Project Engineer
Complete Property Services
03.2017 - 05.2019
Project Engineer
Coltin Electric Service
11.2014 - 02.2017
Quality Assurance Manager
DVS/ Clark Homes Property Preservation
11.2013 - 08.2014
Outside Sales Representative
Honeywell TruConnect
11.2012 - 02.2014
Program Quality Administrator
ThomCo Enterprises, Inc
05.2008 - 06.2012
Owner, Manager
Sirrou Enterprises, LLC
06.2005 - 02.2006
Project Engineer
US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS
05.2001 - 05.2005
Certified ScrumMaster -
Scrum Alliance
Certified Data Center Proffesional -
EPI- USA
Project Management -
National Center For Construction Education And Research
Bachelor of Science - Project & Acquisition Management
Northwest Florida State College
Associate of Science - Electronics Technology
Northwest Florida State College
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