Shane McDonald
Project Manager
Houston,TX
Summary
Seasoned collaborator experienced in meeting needs, improving processes and exceeding requirements in team environments. Diligent worker with strong communication skills, capability to prioritize and organize tasks, and in-depth understanding of industry applications.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Operations Manager
Ryno ES/Elyctrica LLC
01.2024 - 07.2024
- Created and organized budgets for utility-scale solar grids that were intuitive and scalable.
- Single-handedly determined and procured materials and equipment for utility-scale solar projects.
- Recruited multi-level personnel, including administrative staff, electricians, technicians, installers, sales teams, vendors, and managerial team members.
- Organized and managed project accounts.
- Decided sales budgets and project profit margins, ensuring scalability and repeatability.
- Led the permitting, design, engineering, and interconnection processes independently.
- Evaluated the feasibility and profitability of potential projects.
Project Manager
Lonestar Solar Services
1 2023 - Current
- Leader and manager of every project’s smooth Interconnection process from POS (Point of Sale) to PTO (Permission to Operate) across the state of Texas and parts of Colorado.
- Streamline the interconnection process and drastically reduce the time it takes to achieve PTO and partial funding.
- Expedited permit approvals and installation dates by turning the Interconnection and Operational processes into smooth and procedural functions.
- Dramatically increased company's ability to secure funding milestones via smooth operational processes while remaining in compliance with stringent policy of PPA's.
- Determine jobs sites that would require electrical upgrades/service based on engineering specs and existing electrical service. Coordinated these upgrades/services between field and utility personnel.
- Draft and issued RFP's in order to receive bids from local contractors to ensure quality work at the best price.
- Significantly increased the efficiency of electrical upgrades and immensely cut costs on labor and material. Also greatly reduced the amount of sites that required upgrades by utilizing different POI's and issuing installation revisions.
- Directly responsible for the smooth operation of the company’s most profitable and integral departments.
- Routinely collaborated with a team in a fast pace environment and made quick decisions during critical moments to ensure project health.
- My successful management style dramatically increased successful project completion rates and significantly decreased project overhead while avoiding events that would derail projects.
Project Manager
Fluent Solar
08.2022 - 12.2022
- Achieved project deadlines by coordinating with contractors, installers, and in-house departments to manage performance.
- Successfully managed projects from procurement to commission.
- Drafted and issued RFP's 3rd party entities to compensate for short staff field personnel in order to expedite and secure funding milestones.
- Filled and submitted permits for each project. Submitted and oversaw inspection dates and inspection approval/pass.
- Managed and lead every milestone for each project for POS to PTO. Monitored project performance to identify areas of improvement and make adjustments.
- Controlled and maintained field schedule and installation dates.
- Noticeably reduced project costs and overhead via demanding tight scheduling, efficient installs, and reducing install/electric service mistakes.
- Compiled project reports and held management meetings to pinpoint and discover areas of improvement.
- Handled customer service and customer relations. Conducted and facilitated contractor and installation crew discussions/negotiations.
- Coordinated with cross-functional teams to resolve project issues and mitigate risks.
- Confirmed project compliance via utility agreements and city approved engineered plans and specs.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - English Language And Literature
Texas State University
San Marcos, TX 08.2013 - 05.2019
Accreditation - Software Engineering
American InterContinental University
03.2021 - 09.2021
Skills
- Project development and life cycle
Management information systems
Cost reduction strategies
Budgeting and forecasting
Risk analysis and management
Cross-functional communications
Project planning and development
Operations management
Project Management
Team Collaboration
Timeline
Operations Manager
Ryno ES/Elyctrica LLC
01.2024 - 07.2024
Project Manager
Fluent Solar
08.2022 - 12.2022
Accreditation - Software Engineering
American InterContinental University
03.2021 - 09.2021
Bachelor of Arts - English Language And Literature
Texas State University
08.2013 - 05.2019
Project Manager
Lonestar Solar Services
1 2023 - Current