KOJO GYAN
Duluth,USA
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Program Manager
Emory University
03.2017 - Current
- Created a dashboard using tableau to assist in space management and optimize resource allocation of over 4 million gross square feet of Emory’s real estate portfolio.
- Manage a diverse team of architects, engineers, and interior designers to ensure Emory’s built environment supports its mission statement by providing construction and facilities management related services.
- Responsible for developing accurate project control execution plans and cost estimates alongside the integrated master schedule plan leading to all our projects delivered on time and within budget the past 5 years.
- Analyze project data related to cost and schedule using it generate forecast at completion (FAC) and estimate to completion (EAC) numbers.
- I initiated a framework with a focus of using data guided analysis in making efficient space allocation decisions leading to optimal space utilization and strategic real estate planning.
- Coordinated the creation of data-driven quantitative risk assessment reports (SRA) leading to overall improvement in achieving project goals and managing risk.
- Involved in the strategic planning of Emory’s capital improvement plan involving built environment assets and how it aligns with overall academic goals.
Program Manager
Proteus on Demand
01.2013 - 03.2017
- Led the company’s integrated project delivery policy using building information modeling to maximize efficiency and reduce delivery times across board.
- Responsible for monitoring and evaluation of projects identifying potential variances and issuing preventive or corrective measures. This led to cost and time savings for clients.
- Developed risk management strategies through careful qualitative and quantitative analysis thus mitigating risk factors and increasing savings related to risk by 19.1% over the previous year. Also conducted site selection analysis for clients.
- Coordinated and implemented the cost management plan involving forecasts and procurement for CDC foundation project leading to costs saving of $144,080.00 thus outperforming budget goals.
- Provided project scheduling for commercial construction projects ensuring all projects were completed within schedule.
Graduate student
GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
07.2010 - 12.2012
Senior Echo Agent/ Facilities coordinator/ corporate real estate
FEDEX TRADE NETWORKS
10.2006 - 06.2010
- I analyzed space requirements whilst providing conceptual space plans and recommendations.
- Led the company’s coordination of building space allocation and workflow analysis using Revit and BIM methods.
- Optimized energy efficiency through historical and real time data analysis with building information modeling cutting operational cost by 22% over the previous year.
Corporate Real Estate/ Director of Development
AESL CONSULT
06.2005 - 10.2006
- Utilized valuation concepts and comparative market analysis to prepare broker’s pricing estimates for potential clients, leading to a significant increase in client retention.
- Performed cost estimating and value engineering for projects reducing life cycle cost and ensuring project viability.
- Responsible for sub-contractor management of construction contracts worth millions of dollars and created procurement management plans.
- Coordinated the establishment of a new project management office saving 24% of physical development costs by managing in-house cross-functional construction and design teams.
- Interacted with and accessed client needs, translating them into design and project proposals.
- Collaborated effectively with allied professionals throughout bidding, design, and construction stages of projects leading to reduced schedules and costs.
- Designed and facilitated multiple client presentations for building designs that increased commissions for projects.
Education
Master of Business Administration - Scheller College of Business
GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Atlanta, GA08.2016
Master of Science - Building Construction and Facilities Management
GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Atlanta, GA12.2012
Post Graduate Diploma of Science - Architectural engineering
UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
06.2005
Bachelor of Science - Architectural Engineering
UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
06.2003
Skills
- Portfolio Management
- Visio
- AutoCAD
- BIM modeling
- Excel financial Modeling
- Revit
- Tableau
Affiliations
- Project Management Institute
- Construction Association of America
- PMP
- IFMA
Timeline
Program Manager
Emory University
03.2017 - Current
Program Manager
Proteus on Demand
01.2013 - 03.2017
Graduate student
GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
07.2010 - 12.2012
Senior Echo Agent/ Facilities coordinator/ corporate real estate
FEDEX TRADE NETWORKS
10.2006 - 06.2010
Corporate Real Estate/ Director of Development
AESL CONSULT
06.2005 - 10.2006
Master of Science - Building Construction and Facilities Management
GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Post Graduate Diploma of Science - Architectural engineering
UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Bachelor of Science - Architectural Engineering
UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Master of Business Administration - Scheller College of Business
GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
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