Resume of
Edward B. Van Haute
Development Manager / Project Manager / Construction Manager / Facility Manager / Quality Engineer
Profile: A Project Manager and Director with success in driving complex projects to completion, and managing and directing a wide range of complex operations in the areas of facility management, construction management, and quality control and quality assurance, including environmental and workplace safety compliance. Has the ability to plan and act on a tactical (short term) and strategic (long term) level. Experience in Far East, Europe, Caribbean and Southwest Asia
Education:
MS in General Management, Salve Regina University, Newport, RI, 1988
MA in National Security & Strategic Studies, US Naval War College, Newport, RI, 1988
Bachelor of Civil Engineering, Villanova University, Villanova, PA 1973
Experience and Achievements:
Balfour Beatty Communities (formerly GMH Military Housing). National Facilities Director. 2007-2008
Led all Military Family Housing Project Facility Managers (43 nationwide) through 4 Regional Facility Managers for maintenance performance standards, environmental management and Health & Safety.
Reduced Health & Safety incidents by 60% in less than 8 months.
Ensured environmental compliance for Lead Based Paint, Asbestos, Mold, Formaldehyde, and Refrigerants, including testing, management in place, disposal, and remediation (removal and/or encapsulation)
Standardized RFQ process, design review, takeoff and estimating and contract negotiation for MRO construction projects (Maintenance facilities, office space, etc)
Authored, implemented and audited corporate level Facilities Maintenance Manual within 8 months of inception
Planned and completed OSHA 10 Hour Training for all maintenance technicians within 60 days (over 400 individuals)
Used Six Sigma Process Improvement techniques to identify, standardize and audit maintenance processes
Identified energy saving processes and equipment that will lead to in excess of $7,000,000 in energy savings
GMH Military Housing, Project Director, Military Housing Privatization Initiative, FT Hamilton, NY. 2004-2007
Owners on-site representative. Responsibilities included planning and direction of new construction of 185 new, 47 renovated and 6 historic Military multi-family housing units, including infrastructure ($57,000,000 GMP project), to include: Conceptual Development, Design Review with Architect, Construction Oversight of General Contractor and Sub-contractors, and Project Close-Out
Completed on time and on budget ($1.5 Million in approved change orders due to unforeseen conditions)
Rejected $9 million in change order requests as contractor caused
No Lost Time or OSHA Reportable incidents over 36 months due to frequent inspection, compliance, and application of process improvement/changes to reduce risk.
Achieved 100% of Development and Property Management Incentive fees for 10 consecutive calendar quarters ($2.5 Million)
Increased Military Family Housing average monthly occupancy from 84% to 99.6%, and average monthly net operating income from $195,000 to $262,000 (34% increase) within 12 months, and maintained those levels for the next 24 months
Used Six Sigma methodology to identify and predict utility costs, and kept within 5% of Pro-forma over 36 months
Ingersoll-Rand, Athens, PA 1993-2004
Quality Engineer: 1996-2004
oReduced scrap levels on manufacturing line 70% in 6 months through implementation of Six Sigma Process Improvement
oSix Sigma Experience: Process Mapping, FMEA, Ishekawa Diagram, PDCA, SPC, Lean/5S-individual & team based
oTrained Six Sigma Green Belts
oCompleted ISO 9001 certification within 6 months of inception, under budget on first attempt. Re-certified 3 years later over same time period on first attempt.
Facilities Maintenance: 1993-1996
oImplemented system of preventive maintenance that reduced machine tool downtime by 33% in 14 months
oImplemented a system of predictive maintenance that avoided 12 traumatic breakdowns of critical machinery in the first 9 months
oCompleted the two above tasks through implementation of a CMMS System
US Marine Corps. Commissioned Officer, (Combat Engineer) 1973-1993, Retired at the rank of Major
Base Maintenance Officer
oKept to $5 Million annual Facilities Maintenance and Repair budget over two years, while minimizing maintenance backlog to less than 30 days. (Responsibilities included two Water treatment and three sewage treatment plants).
oAuthored and implemented OSHA mandated lockout/tagout instruction for entire Marine Corps Base Quantico industrial area
Joint Staff and Presidential Airborne Command Post Crewmember
oService involving classified duties during Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm in Southwest Asia
oNuclear Weapons Controller attached to a National Level Command Center maintaining 100% performance standards and rigid certification requirements for 3 years
Formal Schools Instructor
oUS Army Engineer School-instructor in standard and non-standard bridging, explosives and demolitions, and mine warfare
oUS Marine Corps Engineer School-instructor in standard bridging, demolitions and mine warfare. Instructional company commander
Combat Engineer Officer (Platoon Commander, Company Commander, Executive Level Staff) Led numerous military engineer deployments over a 20 year military career, achieving all mission requirements and completion deadlines in the following geographic areas:
oEurope (Including Great Britain)
oJapan, Korea & Western Pacific
oCaribbean
oContinental US
Personal Decorations: Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Navy Marine Corps Commendation Medal (w/1 gold star in lieu of second award)
Additional Experience and Certifications:
Six Sigma Black Belt
ISO 9000 Lead Auditor and Internal Lead Auditor
Undergraduate lecturer in statistics, adult continuing education programs
Graduate level work in Human Factors Engineering
Statistical Process Control
Root Cause Problem solving
Computer Software Skills: MS Office, Minitab, Visio, cad applications
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