Michelle Berry

Confidential Financial Client Phase 1 – Winston-Salem, North Carolina

UPS replacement for the data center facility in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The project utilized MOP’s and KPI’s to ensure quality and safety standards were upheld. Zero interruptions were allowed throughout the replacement process. Our team worked diligently to communicate with all operations, IT, and design team members to execute this project successfully.

Contract Amount: 5 Million

Confidential Financial Client Phase 2 – Winston-Salem, North Carolina This project was the second phase of UPS replacement systems for the data center facility in North Carolina. The design-build project encompasses the replacement of 5 UPS systems including batteries and overhead feeders, renovation of CRAC units, installation of additional UPS equipment, and various building renovations. This was the largest Lithium Ion battery replacement, from lead acid batteries, in the country at the time of its completion.

Contract Amount: 24 Million

Confidential Financial Client Underground Fuel System Replacement – Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Replacement of an underground fuel system with an NCDEQ compliant above-ground system. Through complex logistics, we managed operations and large equipment in a confined space near an operational loading dock. A main priority was minimizing the dock shut-down time while proper removal of the system was completed. Once this was completed, we were able to fill and re-pave the area. Installation of the new system was coordinated and completed around the removal activities and tied-in to the existing systems.

Contract Amount: 15 Million

Confidential Financial Client Infrastructure Remediation Preconstruction Services – Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Preconstruction services to budget, establish project timelines, and provide constructability reviews for the infrastructure remediation project. The scope being assessed is to provide overall maintenance and upgrades to the mechanical plant and computer room cooling system, modify generator and feeders to meet Tier IV compartmentalization, and UPS system for continuous cooling.

Contract Amount: 60 Million

• Escalated incidents to next level to remain compliant with company's standards and procedures.
• Documented project progress to fulfill project requirements and establish traceability.
• Updated customers and senior leaders on progress and roadblocks.
• Delivered high level of service to clients to both maintain and extend relationship for future business opportunities.
• Scheduled and facilitated meetings between project stakeholders to discuss deliverables, schedules and conflicts.

• Arranged and processed various documents, engineering specifications, work scopes and payment schedules.
• Delivered detailed and concise directives to team members and worked closely with organizational managers to facilitate project success.
• Prepared cost analyses, tracked change orders and managed schedules to improve project performance.
• Coordinated with project installation group to warrant appropriate technical support during project execution.
• Leveraged outside engineering partners to complement internal resources during project delivery.
• Maintained detailed knowledge of internal specifications and design standards as well as applicable regulatory requirements.
• Investigated change order requests based on field conditions and out-of-scope work.

• Estimated quantities and costs of all project materials for owner review.
• Conducted onsite inspections and prepared takeoffs for engineering project costing.
• Estimated change orders and costs for the project manager.
• Ensured that all health, safety and quality assurance process controls were initiated and observed by crew members.
• Prepared cost analyses, tracked change orders and managed schedules to improve project efficiency.
• Arranged and processed multiple forms of documentation, including RFI's, scope, submittals, work and payment schedules.
• Responded to and coordinated RFPs, RFIs and RFQs for each project.
• Updated and distributed weekly schedules.

• Located and vetted vendors, established good relationships and negotiated contracts.
• Tracked and approved procurement plans and inventory levels.
• Facilitated efficient purchasing and resource availability through monitoring and oversight of all company inventory.
• Negotiated new and existing agreements or statements of work of greatest complexity, including requests for information or requests for proposal and reverse auction generation and facilitation.
• Negotiated with suppliers to obtain cheaper shipping rates and faster turnaround on highway construction supply orders.
• Sourced new vendors for purchasing needs.
• Built competitive bidding environment with broad range of suppliers.
• Obtained quotes from various suppliers to determine most cost-effective purchasing options.
• Managed vendor contract negotiation to foster optimal terms and conditions.
• Looked over all plan sheets and specifications, during the project buyout phase, to determine if anything was missed during the estimate process; and to see if there were any change order opportunities.

• Oversaw budgets for project, tracked expenses and timelines and communicated with key stakeholders on milestones.
• Provided updates and managed inquiries for delivery of quality products and services. Completed thorough risk assessments and deployed management and response strategies to prevent roadblocks.
• Outlined work plans, assessed resources and determined timelines for projects. Maintained close connection with project personnel to quickly identify and resolve problems.
• Produced status reports for customers and senior management.
• Coordinated complex contract administration, including defining project milestones and developing budget.
• Executed on-time, under-budget project management on complex issues for senior leadership.
• Sustained safety protocols with proper, cost-effective and safe handling of equipment and materials.
• Maintained project timelines by reviewing and consolidating submittal comments. Chaired monthly progress meeting and provided for follow-up coordination.
• Developed schedules for projects.
• Managed submittals and processing of Requests for Information between general contractor, owner and owner's consultants.
• Planned, organized and managed crews and subcontractors through expert communication and handling of all work orders and purchase orders.
• Interpreted blueprints and plans and relayed information to team of workers.
• Supervised subcontractor progress and coordinated project meetings to discuss milestones and timelines.