PROJECT MANAGER

Michael Barter
2847 Highway 163, Delano, TN 37325 (757) 544-3602 or (228) 209-1069
mb6b5532@westpost.net
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Executive Summary
Extensive experience in the Engineering and Construction Management spanning El
ectrical Power Generation, Pulp and Paper, Commercial and Industrial industries.
Passionate about quality, budget cost control, and meeting project schedule dat
es. Record of completing projects safely, on budget and within required time co
nstraints. Outstanding interpersonal, motivational, and presentation skills. Ar
ticulate and diligent.
Core Competencies
Strategic Planning Innovative Thinker Project Leaders
hip
Quality Control Budget Planning & Cost Control
Client Relations
Engineering Thoroughness Proposal Development
Documentation
Professional Experience
Mastec Energy Services
Director of Project Management May 2009-February 2010
* Plan and execute Project Management Training to Area Vice Presidents, Operatio
nal Managers and General Foreman.
* Develop cost bidding and tracking systems for the installation of transmission
lines and underground distribution of electrical power.
* Installed Project Managers and Project Controllers into ongoing and new transm
ission and wind farm projects.
Independent Project Manager with Larkin Enterprise October 2008-May 2009
For Mastec Energy Services
* Managed the Engineering and Construction (Design Build) for the installation o
f underground electrical ducts, electrical manholes both new and rebuilds, for t
he operational power for a Trolley car system to be completed in 2010 for Domini
on Power in Norfolk, VA.
* Developed and maintained Project Planning, Project Schedule, and Cost Control.
* Provided necessary liaison with the customer, Dominion Power.

Independent Project Manager with Marathon Consulting May 2008-October 2008

For Studsvik Corporation
* Development of disposal methods along with their associated costs for the disp
osal of Nuclear Steam Generators.
* Analysis and design included, Option 1, the removal of the steam dome and repl
acing the steam dome with an engineered cap, Option 2-the removal of the steam d
ome and Channel head and replacing both the steam dome and channel head with eng
ineered cap replacements.
* Options 1 & 2 include rail transport to Clive, Utah for burial. Option 3 metho
ds- includes the dismantling of the steam generator components and the decontami
nation of the components thus eliminating high transport and burial costs.
Business Development-Integraspec ICF MS, LLC February 2003 - May 2008
Vice President
* Established sales distributor rights to sell and to build with IntegraSpec Ins
ulated Concrete Forms (ICF) in the Southern Mississippi counties.
* Developed an ICF Estimate program using Excel to calculate specific materials
required, the cost of the material, cost of the labor required, equipment costs,
and the net profit attainable.
* Maintained a cost history and updated costs.
* Set up booths at trade and home builder shows.
* Performed sales work with customers, prepared cost estimates, compiled and iss
ued proposals.
* Trained installers to build ICF commercial and residential buildings.
Independent Project Manager with Marathon Consulting August 2002 to Jan. 2003
For FP&L
* Managed the preparation phase of the Reactor Vessel Head Replacement projects
for Unit 3 and Unit 4 reactors at Turkey Point.
* Included replacement head assemblies having new CRDM's, RVLIS, CET's, RPI's, a
nd Integrated Head Assemblies along with the disposal of the existing reactor he
ad assemblies.
* Developed specifications for the contracts required to install the new head as
semblies which included the cutting of an opening in a Post Tension Containment
to allow for the removal and replacement of the head assemblies.
Independent Project Manager with Larkin Enterprise December 2000 - Feb. 2002
For Alstom Power (Blackstone, MA Gas Fired Combined Cycle Generation Facility)
* Managed the on -site contractor that performed FWOs - performed estimates of F
WO costs.
* Managed the review and approval of all site contractor invoices/change orders
-maintained all costs incurred in Field Work Orders (FWO), negotiated FWO costs
with contractors.
* Established a control system for the identification of remaining punch list it
ems per system.
Nebraska Public Power-Cooper Nuclear Station September 1997-Dec. 2000
Manager of Special Projects-Optimum Water Chemistry Project
* Preparation of a Feasibility Study which dealt with the Probability of failure
of reactor components and their associated repair/replacement costs.
* Presentation to the Nebraska Public Power District Board of Directors for the
implementation of the Optimum Water Chemistry system-Capital Cost Justification
versus repair/replacement costs.
* Contract preparation, Contract Administration, Overall Project scheduling, sel
ection of the Engineering firm, interface with the Engineering firm, selection o
f equipment suppliers, construction management, management of the startup and t
est, project turn over to operations, and maintained control of the project expe
nditures to bring the project within its budget.
* Member of SRAB(Safety Review Audit Board) committee.

Independent Project Manager with Larkin Enterprise April 1997-August 1997

For Maine Yankee Atomic Power Plant
* High Energy Line Break (HELB) Modifications.
* Service Building Roof Replacement.
* Auxiliary Feed Water Pump modification and EQ issues.
Attention to Family Medical Issues Jan. 1996-March 1997
Independent Project Manager with Burns & Roe March 1995-Dec. 1995
For the Trojan Nuclear Power Plant Decommissioning
* Manager for the Phase 1 portion of the Steam Generator/ Pressurizer removal.
* Preparation of the vessels to be shipped to Hannaford Burial Site.
Independent Project Manger July 1994-Feb. 1995
* Design and Construction of a Bed & Breakfast in Niota, TN
New York Power Authority-Indian Point 3 June 1993-June 1994
Manager of Construction Services
* Managed all of the modifications which upgrade the various systems within the
nuclear power plant.
* Responsibilities included the department reorganization, establishment of goal
s and philosophies, implementation of a team program between departments, establ
ishment of partnerships for manpower leveling.
* Developed a partnership in performance contracts with main on-site contractor.
* Performed contract administration and maintained strong budgetary control syst
ems.
TVA-Watts Bar Nuclear Facility February 1992-May 1993
Project Manager
* Project Manager for the replacement Sleeves/Penetration Seal Project.
* Authorized a Spare Parts Analysis and Identification Program for critical syst
ems and their associated critical spare parts.
* Managed the study of the effects produced on steam generators tubes by having
copper alloys present in the secondary cooling system.
* Implemented pre-operational eddy current testing for four steam generators.
Independent Contractor with Great Bay Construction Management
For Maine Yankee Atomic Power Plant October 1989-Feb. 1992
* Managed the Engineering/Construction/Contract Administrator for the removal of
the existing Westinghouse Generator and replacing with an ABB 1000 Mega-Watt Ge
nerator.
* Project also included the required piping for the seal oil, hydrogen oil, and
the stator cooling water skids.

Independent Project Manager-Design-Build July 1968-September 1989

For-Boise Cascade/Scott Paper/US Federal Government/Georgia Pacific/Bowaters/Con
cord Steam/Balsam Hotel/Ethan Allen/Saunders Brothers/ Forest Industries/Guilfor
d Industries/Anson Stick/State of Tennessee/Markem Machine Corporation
* Managed the design, engineering and construction for the installation of new o
r rebuilt boilers which generated process steam and electrical power using wood
waste as its fuel to replace Number 6 oil during the oil embargo.
* Managed the design, engineering and construction of pulp wood processing syste
ms.
* Managed the construction of wood conveying and processing equipment.
* Managed the design, engineering and construction of sawmills.
* Managed the design and engineering for OSB board mills.
* Engineered high speed printing equipment for the identification of electronic
component parts.
Education
* Tusculum College: Greenville, TN - BS - Applied Organizational Management -In
1992-1993 Process.
* University of Maine- Portland, Maine - Industrial Electrical Controls 1972
* University of Maine: Portland, Maine - Industrial Fluid Power Course 11 1972
* Wentworth Institute of Technology: Boston, MA - Associates Mechanical Engineer
ing 1967- 1968
* Wentworth Institute of Technology: Boston, MA - Associates Mechanical Design
1965-1967
* Technology.
Patents
* Five patents dealing with Material Handling and Transportation.
Associations
* Society of Manufacturing Engineers
* National Business Management Association
* Lions International-Niota, TN
* Rotary International-Damariscotta/Newcastle, Maine
* Optimist Club-Lillian, AL
Interests
* Wood working shop for building fine furniture
* White water rafting and canoeing/Arts and Crafts/Scuba Diving