David P.

Kehlert
1180 Route 286, Export, PA 15632
Cell: 412.956.5909
Email: dkd34f84@westpost.net

A successful Project Manager, Estimator and Solutions Architect in the construct

ion and IT fields, seeking an organization where my experience can add value and
contribute to increased customer satisfaction, growth and profits.
Experienced with emerging and advanced technologies, change management, business
development, construction and consulting. Mathematical and mechanical aptitude
with excellent communication skills and the ability to meet time lines and comp
liance standards are a few of the skills possessed.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Project Management:
Over ten years experience leading commercial and residential construction, groun
d up, remodeling and restoration projects, from initial estimating, costing and
negotiations to development of project schedule, final construction and closeout
. Experience with ground up, design build, fixed bid, cost plus and guaranteed p
rice not to exceed. Managed project costs and timelines, self perform work for
ce and subcontractors, as well as milestones, tasks and project status meetings.
Possess the ability to effectively manage change. Possess extensive computer sk
ills to include Microsoft Project and Office, Primavera Expedition, OnCenter Sof
tware On-Screen Takeoff.
Over twenty one years experience leading local and international hardware, soft
ware and infrastructure Information Technology projects. Project manager of tea
ms responsible for strategic planning, solution design, costing, development of
implementation plans, project implementation, monitoring of costs, milestones a
nd time lines. Have experience with technology integration, software and hardwar
e rollouts, trouble-shooting and time management techniques to enhance productiv
ity and efficiencies.
Financial Management:
Project cost estimating, develop and adherence to budgets, calculate, analyze an
d control costs, generate competitive bids. P & L and capital expense managemen
t experience.
People Management:
Manager of employees, multinational project teams, subcontractors and crews thro
ugh positive coaching techniques, determine schedules for maximum productivity,
personnel training and develop. Recruiting, hiring, building and evaluating mul
ti-cultural teams.
Customer Relation Management:
Build long-term, productive relationships with internal and external clients and
strategic partners through a commitment to timely communications, integrity, ef
fective support and quality improvements. Experience with communications to a v
ariety of audiences, oral, written and presentation.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
RYCON Construction Inc. Pittsburgh, PA 2007-2009
Project Manager / Estimator
Projects include renovations and build-outs of office space, educational facilit
ies, health facilities and food services facilities. Responsibilities for multip
le concurrent projects, including but not limited to, bid and estimating respons
ibilities, project planning, project status reports, change order and cost manag
ement and resource and subcontractor management. Additional responsibilities in
cluded conducting Customer status meetings, change order management, job reporti
ng, job closeout, profit control, invoicing and payment management.
aProject Manager / Estimator
aManaged in excess of fifty-five projects ranging in value from Ten Thousand dol
lars to One million dollars with a combined contract value of $7,000,000.00 and
a gross profit of $1,100,000.00
aAll projects completed on time and under budget generating increased profits
Dinsmore & Shohl, LLP One Oxford Centre Pittsburgh, PA
Demo & Fit out 775,000
Buchanan, Ingersol & Rooney Law office One Oxford Centre Pittsburgh, Demo & Fit
out 1,550,000
Pitt Posvar Hall Food Services / preparation facility
Demo & Fit out 516,000
FBI / GSA High Security office area One Oxford Centre
Demo & Fit out 466,000
Farwest Development & Construction Tucson, AZ 2006 to 2007
Project Manager: Temporary Contract
Projects included design build, ground up and build-out of commercial restaurant
and a convenience gas station. esponsibilities for multiple concurrent projects
, including but not limited to, bid and estimating responsibilities, project pla
nning, project status reports, change order and cost management and resource and
subcontractor management. Additional responsibilities included conducting Cust
omer status meetings, change order management, job reporting, job closeout, prof
it control, invoicing and payment management.
aProject Manager and Superintendent of job sites managing 30 or more subcontract
ors
aManaged four projects ranging in value from One million seven hundred and fifty
thousand dollars to five million two hundred thousand dollars with a combined c
ontract value of $14,350,000.00.
aAll projects completed on time
Catalina Mart convenience store gas station and carwash Design Build 5,200,
000
Garfield's Restaurant Capital City Mall Harrisburg,
Demo & Fit out 1,750,000
Garcia's Restaurant Phoenix. AZ
Ground up new construction 4,200,000
Burger King Tucson, AZ
Ground up new construction 3,200,000

D.P. Kehlert Co. Pittsburgh, PA 2002 to 2006

Owner and operator of a consulting and contracting company
aRenovation of 10,000 square foot education building and social hall with elevat
or and commercial kitchen
aDesign & Implementation of the campus network for 6 buildings, 3 sites and 1200
nodes
aDesign & Implementation of wide area network 5 states 7 buildings 425 nodes
aHigh level of customer satisfaction achieved, Projects on time and budget
Hewletta"Packard Company (HP), Pittsburgh, PA 1981 to 2002
Project Manager, Professional Services, Proposal Department 7 Years
Responsibilities included project management of bids, proposal process and imple
mentations. Project teams included internal and external personnel, teamas size
s from 1 to in excess of 150.
Developed and implemented needs assessment, solution design, implementation, and
support plans for projects ranging in value from $100,000.00 to $85,000,000.00.
Functions preformed where Solution Architect, Network and System Designer. App
lication implementation design and pricing / bid lead, Technical lead and writer
. Projects included the use of Hewlett-Packard products as well as customer and
third party products and personnel.
aExpanded scope of authority to include solution design, pricing and generation
of an implementation plan
aResponsible for leading domestic and international project teams
aCreated process to formalize the proposal process on a national basis

Project Manager Technical Presales, 7 Years

Technical lead for the sales force in Pittsburgh enabled assigned sales represen
tatives to achieve sales quota. Focus in customer needs assessment and solution
design with respect to customeras application, hardware and networking needs. S
olutions included the use of SAP, PeopleSoft, Oracle and others, as well as, the
use of multiple vendoras hardware, software and networking products. Executive
and middle management presentations on strategies, products, services, technolog
ies and proposed solutions, preformed. Responsible for Project management of th
e design, bidding, installation and transition to post sales support.
aProvide pre-sale technical support services to sales representatives.
aConceptualized and piloted Technical Sales support position within Hewlett Pack
ard.
aInvolved in both domestic and international business and customer relations.
aAchieved 90% close rate on deals.

Customer Engineer, Customer Support Department 7 Years

Responsibilities included maintenance of computing systems and networks, support
for a contract base in excess of one million dollars annually. Maintenance of
Systems, PCs, Networks, Operating systems and the profitability of the support c
ontracts with a high level of customer satisfaction and meeting of contractual o
mmitments.

Northern Telecom, Pittsburgh, PA 1979 to 1981

Totum Lumber, Pittsburgh, PA 1972 to 1979
United States Army, 82nd Airborne 1974 to 1976

Training and Development:

Hewlett-Packard Company
2320 hrs HP-UX operating system, Network Design, management and installation tra
ining, and System Hardware sizing and configuration training
480 hrs Project management training
160 hrs Consultative selling training
400 hrs Team building and management training
Penn Technical Institute
Associates Degree in Specialized Technology 1979
82nd Airborne United States Army
Military service and training