Ryan Buchanan
Saint Albans,WV
Summary
Accomplished Project Controller at TC Energy, adept in cost control and strategic planning, with a proven track record of maintaining forecast accuracy within 7%. Expert in logistics management, demonstrating exceptional leadership in coordinating teams and projects, significantly enhancing operational efficiency and stakeholder satisfaction.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Controller
TC Energy
2022.05 - Current
- Developed and managed current and future year forecasts by collaborating with internal and external stakeholders.
- Maintain forecast accuracy within 7% yearly with budgets between 20 and 40 million dollars.
- Input accruals based on estimated spend per month.
- Review and process invoices to ensure proper invoicing and receipting in SAP.
- Gained extensive knowledge in data entry, analysis and reporting.
Logistics Manager
Goodwill Industries of Kanawha Valley
2022.02 - 2022.05
- Manage three warehouses and and a robust salvage program averaging $130,000 in sales monthly.
- Directed shipping and receiving of wide range of products daily.
- Coordinated dispatching of eight drivers to accomplish daily delivery requirements.
- Coordinated driver dispatch to accomplish daily delivery requirements.
- Negotiated transportation and logistics contracts to reduce shipping costs.
Project Manager
Driveline Retail Merchandising
2021.06 - 2022.02
- Coordinate with Dollar General Merchandiser and sub-contractors to ensure project execution timelines and budget.
- Directly supervise a team of 7 to ensure project execution is up to standard while maintaining workplace safety.
- Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for projects.
- Monitored project performance to identify areas of improvement and make adjustments.
Construction Superintendent
Blue Sage Homes
2020.08 - 2021.06
- Collaborated with management and fellow supervisors to organize operations and achieve demanding schedule targets.
- Supervised material usage and contractor man-hours to keep projects in line with budgetary restrictions.
- Supervised field crews to maximize quality and work efficiency.
- Coordinated required inspections with local jurisdictions to identify and quickly resolve any code concerns.
Operations Manager
Enviro-Master Services
2019.08 - 2020.08
- Manages warehouse inventory and ordering to stay within budget.
- Established positive and effective communication among unit staff and organization leadership, reducing miscommunications, and missed deadlines.
- Identified and resolved unauthorized, unsafe, or ineffective practices.
- Supervised operations staff and kept employees compliant with company policies and procedures.
- Developed and maintained relationships with external vendors and suppliers.
Maintenance Manager
Army
2019.05 - 2019.08
- Conduct all reporting of priority vehicle statuses to upper management (1 Star General).
- Conducted analysis of the maintenance programs for five organizations to identify priority maintenance and parts needs.
- Delegated tasks to carefully selected employees in alignment with resource management goals.
- Supervised employee performance, preventive maintenance, and safety.
Program Coordinator
Army
2018.09 - 2019.05
- Designed program implementation and maintenance plan for 100 million dollars of equipment.
- Managed all administrative tasks for 170 personnel.
- Created and enforced standards to maintain compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Coordinated with outside stakeholders to conduct in depth maintenance on vehicles and equipment.
Logistics Manager
Army
2017.10 - 2018.09
- Directly supervised 32 personnel, planned all training in preparation for field exercises and deployments.
- Coordinated dispatching of 28 drivers to accomplish daily delivery requirements.
- Maintained maintenance program for 24 support vehicles, resulting in 100 percent deliverables being met.
- Selected as Officer of the Cycle at the Army National Training Center for providing support to outside units while under attack.
Project Manager
Army
2016.12 - 2017.10
- Directly supervised 14 personnel.
- Planned operations/projects for large scale training events as well as individual training events.
- Coordinated with cross-functional teams to resolve project issues and mitigate risks.
- Provided detailed project status updates to stakeholders and executive management.
- Provided detailed technical and operational direction in project challenges, consistently meeting deliverables according to deadlines.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
West Virginia State University
Institute, WV05.2015
Skills
- Cost Control
- Forecasting
- Project Reporting
- Data Analysis
- Risk Management
- Strategic Planning
- Project Management
- Logistics Management
- Inventory Control
Timeline
Project Controller
TC Energy
2022.05 - Current
Logistics Manager
Goodwill Industries of Kanawha Valley
2022.02 - 2022.05
Project Manager
Driveline Retail Merchandising
2021.06 - 2022.02
Construction Superintendent
Blue Sage Homes
2020.08 - 2021.06
Operations Manager
Enviro-Master Services
2019.08 - 2020.08
Maintenance Manager
Army
2019.05 - 2019.08
Program Coordinator
Army
2018.09 - 2019.05
Logistics Manager
Army
2017.10 - 2018.09
Project Manager
Army
2016.12 - 2017.10
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
West Virginia State University
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