Robert D. Whalen
Hi, I'm Robert D. Whalen. I'm seeking management consulting opportunities in engineering and international business.
Robert D. Whalen is a results-driven professional with extensive project management, operations management and general business decision-making experience. Robert D. Whalen is a strategic problem solver with an excellent interpersonal touch and an uncompromising integrity that prefers a results-oriented team approach.
Robert D. Whalen's Background
Robert D. Whalen's Experience
Research Intern at State of Colorado - Governor's Office of Information Technology
November 2011 - Present | Denver, Colorado
• Assist in the implementation of the Technology Key Industry Network as part of the Governor's Colorado Blueprint initiative
• Assist in the research and collection of data in support of economic development projects conducted by the State of Colorado's Office of Information Technology (OIT) and Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT)
• Arrange logistics, record minutes, and track action items for economic development meetings conducted by OIT and OEDIT
• Identify potential Colorado companies looking to export and coordinate with the Governor’s Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) for assistance
• Collect and track IT employment impact data
• Examine and consolidate OIT scorecards on performance indicators
Project Manager at T.E.A.M. Panels International
January 2008 - January 2010 | Englewood, Colorado
• Oversaw project cost estimation for multi-million dollar projects
• Presented professional project proposals to developers, contractors, architects, and engineers
• Prepared design and manufacturing schedules to meet customer and subcontractor requirements
• Generated project budgets for costs, materials, time, and labor
• Worked with the project contractor to prevent any coordination conflicts
• Reviewed project specifications and contract drawings for constructability, errors and omissions, and customer requirements.
• Made field visits to assure proper product installation
• Led the day-to-day operations of projects from estimating/sales through product design and manufacturing
• Executed material procurement and management responsibilities with various vendors
• Oversaw the company's ERP system that managed project RFPs, estimates, submittals, RFIs, correspondences, & reports
Design Engineer at T.E.A.M. Panels International
October 2005 - January 2008 | Englewood, Colorado
• Generated construction specifications and contract drawings
• Designed building structures utilizing cold-formed steel products including wall studs/track, floor joists, and proprietary roof trusses as well as structural (carbon) steel, concrete, and wood framing members
• Worked extensively with the architects, engineers, and contractors regarding the implementation of proprietary products into the building design
• Communicated engineering concepts in laymanâs terms to others
• Familiarity with the USGBC LEED v3 requirements
• Use of Autodesk Revit, Autodesk AutoCAD, and Autodesk Subcontractor
• Extensive use of IBC, UBC, and CBC Building Codes as well as ASCE 7 Design Loads, and AISC Steel Specifications
Field Engineer at Terracon
August 2005 - October 2005 | Fort Collins, Colorado
• Performed geotechnical exploration and analyses
• Formulated laboratory and field investigations
• Evaluated respective data, and prepared proposals/reports
• Abided by safety and personal protective equipment policies and demonstrated safe work practices
Engineer Intern at Traffic Safety Group
August 2003 - August 2005 | New Berlin, Illinois
• Investigated motor vehicle accident scenes for insurance and court purposes
• Used fundamental principles of engineering, physics, and mathematics along with on-board vehicle systems data to problem solve and recreate the accident virtually on a computer
• Experience giving presentations to professionals with little-to-no background knowledge of the subject matter
Robert D. Whalen's Education
University of Colorado Denver
2011 – 2012
Master of Science
Concentration: International Business
University of Colorado Denver
2010 – 2011
Master of Business Administration
Concentration: International Business & Entrepreneurship
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
2001 – 2005
Bachelor of Science
Concentration: Mechanical Engineering
Activities: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Robert D. Whalen's Interests & Activities
International Management of Trade, Finance, Business Policy, & Entrepreneurial Startups
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