Peter Nikisch
Elkhart Lake,WI
Summary
Compelling Project Leader with [20+] years of experience planning, scheduling and coordinating successful projects. Excellent understanding of requirements gathering, client consultations and project scope development. Superior track record of meeting stringent deadlines while maintaining adherence to budget and quality restrictions.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Mechanical Assembly Project Leader
Curt G Joa
11.2004 - Current
- Achieved project success by efficiently allocating resources and managing schedules.
- Attended and completed MRA Management classes
- Reduced project risks through comprehensive risk assessments and proactive mitigation strategies.
- Streamlined communication channels for enhanced team collaboration and productivity.
- Optimized budget allocation by closely monitoring expenses and identifying cost-saving opportunities.
- Consistently met deadlines by diligently tracking progress and implementing effective time management strategies.
- Boosted client satisfaction with timely delivery of high-quality project outcomes.
- Improved process efficiency through regular evaluation and revision of existing workflows and methodologies.
- Maintained strict adherence to quality standards, ensuring the delivery of exceptional results to clients.
- Mentored junior staff members, providing guidance on project management principles and techniques for career growth opportunities.
- Have worked with several youth apprentices over the years and enjoyed passing the trade on to them.
- Lead a group of 8 people on a nightly basis to safely and efficiently complete tasks required by the company.
- operate forklifts of various sizes, and scissors lifts of various sizes on a daily basis.
- operates a snorkel lift occasionally.
Mill Foreman
Badger Hatchery
03.1996 - 11.2004
- Led several employees on the making and distribution of animal feed.
- Maintained Mill equipment through routine maintenance
- Installation of new equipment
- Installation of Bearings, Belts, and Pulley's
- operated articulated loaders and semi tractors and trailers on the yard, for the purposes of loading and unloading animal feed and fertilizer.
Flat Crew Foreman
Van Wyks Inc
03.1994 - 03.1996
- Led a crew of several individuals to accomplish tasks such as; setting up and pouring house footings, removal, forming and pouring sidewalks, driveways, and basement floors
- responsible for company vehicle and assembling all equipment and hauling to jobsites for Installation
- operated Skid-steer loaders, backhoe loaders and other various construction equipment related to the removal, forming, and pouring of concrete
Education
Journeyman Millwright - Mechanical
Lakeshore Technical College
Cleveland, WI05.2009
Vocational Diploma - Auto Body And Paint Technician
Lakeshore Technical College
Cleveland, WI05.1993
High School Diploma -
South High School
Sheboygan, WI05.1992
Skills
- Worksite safety
- Leadership skills
- Effective work breakdown structure
- Team motivation
- Risk Management
- Project Management
- Logistical Planning
- Project Scheduling
- Cost Control
- Conflict Management
- Sound Judgment
- Coaching and Mentoring
Working in My shop
- I like to take various mechanical pieces of broken equipment apart and fix them so they are useful again.
- manufacture new parts and fabricate new parts to fit my needs during a project
Timeline
Mechanical Assembly Project Leader
Curt G Joa
11.2004 - Current
Mill Foreman
Badger Hatchery
03.1996 - 11.2004
Flat Crew Foreman
Van Wyks Inc
03.1994 - 03.1996
Journeyman Millwright - Mechanical
Lakeshore Technical College
Vocational Diploma - Auto Body And Paint Technician
Lakeshore Technical College
High School Diploma -
South High School
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