1-resume - steven h. rossi (october 2015)

Steven H. Rossi, P.E., PMP, LEED AP, CCP, CFM 7552 Newcastle Drive, Annandale, VA 22003, (202) 525-7552, [email protected]

7552 Newcastle Drive Annandale, VA 22003 (202) 525-7552 MOBILE (202) 600-4510 FAX

Summary and Highlights

Mr. Rossi is a seasoned, results-oriented leader with extensive experience across Federal landscapes. He is a skillful and detail-oriented project manager with a record of implementing procedures and policies throughout many different types of projects.

Professional Education

Registered Professional Engineer in Virginia (since 1986) and in Rhode Island (since 1982)

Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) by the Project Management Institute, Inc. (PMI) since 2007

Certified by the Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI) as a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Accredited Professional (LEED AP) since 2009

Certified Cost Professional (CCP) by the Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering (AACE) International since 2010

Certified Facility Manager (CFM) by the International Facility Management Association (IFMA) since 2011

Instructor of the 5-day Project Management Professional (PMP) Boot Camp at ASPE Technology, Inc. (since 2007) that prepares project managers to be Certified PMPs by the Project Management Institute, Inc. (PMI)

Active Top Secret (TS) Clearance for Restricted Data, Formerly Restricted Data and National Security Information (2013)

Bachelor of Science (BS) in Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI

Associates Degree in Architectural Engineering Technology, Wentworth Institute of Technology, Boston, MA

Representative Clients

US Department of Energy

Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL)

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Federal Bureau of Investigation

Department of Defense (DOD)

Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)

US Army Corps of Engineers

US Department of Agriculture

Relevant Professional Experience

US Department of Energy (Engineering/Construction Management), Washington, DC

Program Management

Served as the Engineering Technical Advisor and Chief of Staff in the Office of Engineering and Construction Management. Our mission was to develop and direct implementation of policies and procedures governing the Department’s construction and environmental project management efforts for the purpose of improving the Department’s project management abilities

Served as principal engineering advisor concerning project management policies, practices and procedures as they related to capital projects within the purview of the Department

Provided technical solutions to sensitive Departmental issues related to the external independent review processes

Provided oversight, review, and direction on the completion of organizational, management, planning, economic and statistical tasks related to our office mission

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Steven H. Rossi, P.E., PMP, LEED AP, CCP, CFM

RELEVANT PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (CONTINUED)

Compliance Monitoring

Served as the focal point as liaison to the National Academy of Sciences to manage, monitor and implement their recommendations for improving project management in the Department

As Technical Advisor, developed and maintained an action matrix related to Root Cause Analysis, Corrective Action Plan recommendations, and tracked the progress toward completion of assigned activities conducted by staff

As Chief of Staff, oversaw, provided recommendations and analysis, and prepared responses to Congressional correspondence, internal audits of the Department by the Inspector General, and external audits by such entities as the Government Accountability Office on issues and functions related to project management; and oversaw office activities, including manpower, five-year planning budgets, and contractor resources

Led the effort in cost-effective process improvements for external independent reviews of the Department’s major projects

Subject Matter Expert

Chief of Staff activities included serving as the focal point and senior management official for actions and related management plans and reports such as the performance plans and accountability reports related to the President’s Management Agenda

As Contracting Officer's Representative, provided expert knowledge of the various contract vehicles used to accomplish project reviews, office support and database development and management

Determined need for contractual support, scope requirements, and reviews and approved contract specifications for the office to carry out external independent review support

Significant Accomplishments and Awards

Provided senior technical advice, information and material requested by such groups as the National Academy of Sciences pertaining to project management studies

Principal Liaison and Technical Departmental lead with the National Engineering and Technology Laboratory for the development, implementation and execution of value engineering policy, cost engineering and the conduct of external independent reviews, which were used to validate cost and schedule baselines of Department of Energy major projects over $5 million

Received monetary cash awards annually for outstanding performance

Received a special monetary cash awards for the development of the office-wide Goals Timeline, which the Director used to track individual and office-wide performance on a monthly basis

Received a special monetary cash award for the major revamping of the office web site

Received a time-off special award for contributions on the office-wide Customer Service Team in Fiscal Year 2005 and for support in the 2008 DOE Project Management Workshop

Coordinated an 8-month effort of a 4-person team to re-compete 4 new General Services Administration contracts that were awarded to the Department's new external independent review contractors in Fiscal Year 2005

Led the development and preparation of annual performance plans for top management

Briefed the Office of Management and Budget, along with the Director of the office, concerning the implementation that the office has undertaken to address the concerns of the National Academy of Sciences' Reports on project management in the Department of Energy



Interface Management

Principal Liaison to the National Academy of Sciences on improvements in project management, was the Principal Advisor to the Director on the assignment of activities in response to Congressionally-mandated National Academy of Sciences' recommendations on the improvement of project management in the Department

Provided senior staff support to the Deputy Secretary, and interfaced with all Departmental line organizations to direct and coordinate corporate and program-initiated improvements in project management

Coordinated and managed office staff interface with other offices in the Department; managed contractor resources and oversaw the development of manpower and budget to support the five-year plan and budget

Served on the Advisory Committee of the Whole Building Design Guide and Construction Criteria Base which provides an implementation of unified facilities criteria for government-wide sharing of facility criteria and procedures

Prepared and updated the office-wide annual Workforce Plan

US Department of Energy (Science), Germantown, MD

Program Management

Directed and conducted comprehensive studies and evaluations in the formulation of long-range facilities management goals and requirements relevant to the Department of Energy (DOE), Office of Science (SC) program

Senior technical advisor and strategic planner for the management of real property infrastructure at 10 SC laboratories nationwide

Led the development of long-term strategic planning for the physical, real property infrastructure of the 10 SC laboratories

Developed, defined and modified infrastructure management reports including SC's Infrastructure Strategic Plan and the Projected Needs Report and made recommendations to top management

Developed, led and implemented facility management activities with other DOE program offices in resolving facility management issues

Analyzed and evaluated infrastructure management strategies, plans, and milestones; and,

Maintained expert and highly specialized knowledge of all aspects of Office infrastructure activities and assured that adequate management systems are established and implemented


Made expert technical recommendations related to site and facilities planning and management to senior SC management concerning priorities and funding of large infrastructure related engineering and construction projects

Coordinated approval and distribution of the reports such as the Infrastructure Strategic Plan, which provided a modernization plan for correcting facility problems, closing unneeded facilities, making facility modifications, and building new facilities at SC's 10 laboratories

Served as technical expert leader in the review of maintenance activities and funding levels at SC laboratories




Received Monetary Awards for Outstanding and Superior Job Performance;

Led the team in completing the SC Infrastructure Frontier Report, which identified SC's 10 laboratories' infrastructure needs over the next 10-year period

Maintained a summary of objectives, measures and expectations for facilities management implementation at the laboratories via their contractual clauses, analyzed these and made recommendations to top management for the next performance cycle

Organized the annual SC Facilities Management Workshop of Headquarters, Operations Offices, Site Offices and laboratory facility managers to discuss infrastructure planning, maintenance, best practices, lessons learned and other facilities management topics

Wrote updates and implemented guidance to the Site and Facilities section of the instructions for the laboratory Institutional Plans

Served on a team to revise and update the Life Cycle Asset Management (LCAM) order pertaining to developing and implementing comprehensive site and facilities planning

Program Management

Technical Advisor to the Associate Director for Laboratory Operations and Environment, Safety and Health (ES&H), responsible for the construction, infrastructure, and ES&H management functions for the Office of Science (SC), U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)

Established knowledge of construction and infrastructure management techniques

Led the Customer Service Representative (CSR) Team for the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL)


Served as technical leader or member of committees and task forces providing technical guidance by consulting and negotiating on engineering issues with diverse groups

Prepared technical reports requested of the Office, including coordinating the annual Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act Process Report

Analyzed and evaluated Office strategies, plans, and milestones

Responded to requests for information regarding Office programs

Provided technical advice and engineering recommendations to the Associate Director in developing policy and its implementation as the designated point-of-contact

Managed and implemented administrative and technical activities

Subject Matter Expert Led the Office as Representative for the following major Department Initiatives:

Integrated Safety Management System Verification (ISMSV) Team for PPPL

SC Quality Assurance Self-Assessment Team

National Spherical Tokamak Experiment (NSTX) First Plasma Review Team

DOE-wide Workplace Improvement Network initiated and led by the Secretary of Energy

DOE-wide Energy Library Advisory Council

SC Multiprogram and Single Purpose Laboratory Appraisals

Fusion Energy Sciences Advisory Committee (FESAC) Meetings




Received Monetary Awards for Outstanding Job Performance

Designed and created the PPPL CSR web site, took the lead in encouraging Office staff to create CSR web sites, and discovered and announced web design training for Office staff

Drafted, incorporated comments, and finalized the Office Mission and Functions Statement which defined for the first time the roles and responsibilities of the newly formed Office

Developed, compiled, and categorized the Division Directors' Goals for the calendar year

Provided management comments on Congressional Reports under the jurisdiction of the Office

Interviewed the Office staff and created and updated work experience and skills list for management

Organized, led and managed the SC Combined Federal Campaign for SC's 253 staff members

Reviewed, from a management perspective, the PPPL Contract and provided comments to the Policy office

Identified and compiled Office Accomplishments for use in the Associate Director's performance review


Developed skill in management of an Office consisting of 3 Divisions and 29 staff members

US Department of Energy (Fusion Science), Germantown, MD

Program Management

General Engineer in the Office of Fusion Energy Sciences (OFES), where I managed environment, safety and health (ES&H) aspects of the major operations within fusion programs

Established and coordinated the team of 16 SC employees who made it possible for the Office of Science (SC) to win the 1997 Energy Quality Accomplishment Award---the highest that DOE awarded that year


Visited Japan in 1992, 1994 and 1996, as the leader and coordinator of the U.S. delegation of the U.S. Japan Joint Working Group on safety issues, produced and distributed final reports of approved recommendations, and distributed the "Japanese/English language" version of the Safety Handbook to future U.S. collaborators

As the leader of the U.S. delegation, met with members of the U.S. RF Joint Working Group on safety issues, produced and distributed the final report of the Joint Working Group's recommendations for follow-up actions including a visit to the RF's fusion facilities

Participated in a summer-long ad hoc group studying the functions of the ES&H Division, Construction Management Division, and the Multi-program Energy Laboratories-Facilities Support Division which led to the creation of the new Office of Laboratory Operations and ES&H, responsible for the construction, infrastructure, and ES&H management functions for SC


Completed more than 700 ES&H activities including international collaborations with Japan and the Russian Federation that led to improved worker safety worldwide and the production of the Fusion Safety Standards which are the only fully coordinated DOE Standards that the Office of Science (SC) has to its credit

Comprehensive knowledge of Federal and Departmental regulations, policies and procedures

Understanding of operations, programs, contract administration, budget and financial management techniques




Received Monetary Awards annually for Outstanding and Superior Job Performance

Created the OFES ES&H action tracking computer system that informs top management and staff of the progress of all ES&H activities

Provided funding guidance to Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory to prepare fusion facility safety criteria for design, construction, operation, and maintenance leading to the development of DOE Standards on the safety of fusion facilities

Established a charter and led the U.S. Joint Working Group to discuss safety issues with the Japanese and Russian governments


Served as a Director appointed Quality Coordinator where I coordinated 2 executive sessions and received a Letter of Appreciation from Bob Boylan, "What's Your Point?" author, concerning my significant contribution in the Successful Presentations seminars.

US Department of Energy (Civilian Radioactive Waste), Washington, DC

Program Management

Managed, developed and implemented plans and procedures for the licensing of a geologic repository, and Monitored Retrievable Storage (MRS) facilities for spent nuclear fuel and high-level waste

Coordinated nuclear licensing activities with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and other Federal, state and local agencies


Developed cost-loaded schedules, budget and financial information

Reviewed, analyzed and interpreted proposed and final regulations, statutes, and other regulatory requirements pertaining to high-level waste disposal, storage and transportation for both internal program applications and for comment to external agencies

Obtained thorough knowledge of details of NRC regulatory requirements


Served as licensing engineer in preparing licensing implementation plans, compliance documents, Safety Analysis Reports, and the license applications with external relations, policy, regulatory compliance and facilities management personnel

Prepared four documents that addressed candidate topics for topical reports, implementation guidance, and topics proposed for DOE/NRC technical meetings

Developed skill in areas of budgeting and program scheduling

Designated as Procurement Official under the Procurement Policy Act


Received 2 Monetary Awards for Superior and Outstanding Job Performance--Quality Step Increase Award;

Supervised contractor development of responses to NRC information requests concerning engineering and site characterization

Prepared topics and agenda for DOE/NRC technical meetings concerning licensing strategies, regulatory requirements, Environmental Impact Statement development, physical protection of nuclear facilities, and facility design and operations



Conducted ten DOE/NRC interactions in monthly meetings concerning tectonic models, calcite-silica deposits, seismic hazards, performance assessment, and exploratory studies facility alternative designs with signature responsibility for the meeting minutes prepared by NRC

Created cost-loaded schedules for review and comment concerning compliance documents and licensing plans for an MRS facility

Coordinated DOE comments on NRC technical positions concerning seismic hazards and tectonic model

Reviewed and developed the budget for licensing support from field offices and related contractors


Appointed as Point of Contact for Information Resource Management

Created computer database files to track actions/correspondence

Proficient in WordPerfect word processing software

Instructed management/staff on computer telecommunications networks

Ability to communicate in written and oral presentations

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Project Management), Washington, DC

Program Management

As Project Manager, reviewed applications for hydroelectric projects and determined whether the information conformed with the Federal Power Act and with the rules and regulations of the Commission

Coordinated efforts of various offices and agencies to obtain timely completions of the processing of license applications


Prepared detailed civil engineering project descriptions required for official noticing and determined the Commission's licensing authority over each project based on data in the application, maps, and structural drawings

Prepared license orders of a technical and environmental nature on civil engineering aspects that affected the operation and design of each project, incorporating these issues into the license. Each order included such information as: (1) whether the project is safe, adequate, and best adapted to the comprehensive development of the river involved; and (2) evaluations of all agency comments, internal reports, and special conditions that were included in the license;

Daily maintained a database for 50 projects that I managed using an in-house IBM computer program which stored up to 20 milestone target dates for each project

Met with applicants and licensees to discuss their projects

Provided technical assistance to the Commission's attorneys and lower level staff members and regularly briefed management personnel


Evaluated correspondence solicited from Federal, state, and local agencies and internal reports regarding civil engineering aspects of projects, and resolved all parties' conflicts

Prepared replies to Congressional inquiries concerning the status of projects

Appointed to act in the absence of the section chief

Knowledgeable of project management procedures and techniques




Consistently produced the highest output of all Project Managers in the Division

Received Outstanding Performance appraisals from management

Was awarded a Quality Step Increase for Outstanding Performance

Received two Special Act or Service Awards for writing computer data query programs that enabled management at all levels to generate stored documents and track upcoming milestone actions


Increased knowledge of regulatory requirements and ability to explain to the public

Ability to conduct meetings and concluded based on consensus

Skill in developing computer programs to brief top management of project status

Ability to communicate in written and oral presentations

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Dam Safety), Washington, DC

Program Management

Worked as an engineering specialist on hydroelectric plant operations, dam and power plant design, and the techniques of cost analysis


Performed hydraulics, hydrology, and structural analyses

Determined the spillways' ability to safely pass maximum flood flows

Verified the resulting computer output by performing similar analyses by hand

Evaluated the financial benefits of hydroelectric projects in terms of the annual savings of fossil fuels the hydroelectric projects would provide


Performed stability analyses of large gravity, arch, multiple arch buttress-type, rockfill, and earth dams using GRAVDAM and MODSWED computer programs

Performed economic evaluations using an in-house computer program called ECON and independently verified the results

Increased knowledge in dam safety analysis

Proficient in the performance of economic evaluations

Significant Accomplishments

Prepared internal stability and adequacy reports containing detailed narratives of my analyses

Determined whether to recommend the granting of a hydroplant construction license

Attended meetings with applicants and their legal and technical representative to discuss structural and economic feasibility of their projects

Presented expert engineering testimony at hearings on technical matters concerning my studies


Ability to partner with professionals of many diverse disciplines

Expert skill in computer analysis and programming techniques

Mastery of concise report writing



US Department of Agriculture, West Warrick, RI

Project Management

As USDA's sole engineer in the State of Rhode Island, provided technical guidance to three sub-offices in the planning, design, and application of engineering practices and directed all aspects of two floodplain management studies

Compliance Monitoring/Subject Matter Expert

Coordinated floodplain management studies with other technical experts, conducted meetings with consultants and representatives of other Federal, state, and local agencies having mutual interest in hydrologic analyses, storm water management, erosion and sedimentation, and computer program applications

Increased knowledge of hydraulic analysis

Developed skill in computer programming


Determined the hydrologic and hydraulic characteristics of watershed areas for use in these floodplain studies

Used a remote job entry card reader computer terminal located in Connecticut to execute the WSP2 & TR20 computer programs on an IBM System 370 located in Pennsylvania (software developed to determine frequencies and magnitude of storms and related runoff and peak discharges)

Prepared and published 200 copies each of my final reports explaining my computer analyses and other specialists' findings pertaining to solving the flooding problem for distribution at public meetings which I organized and executed

Managed ten Office personnel on engineering matters pertaining to activities in all programs and conducted spot checks on cost-shared engineering practices


Ability to conduct public meetings with flood victims

Skill in oral and written presentations

US Army Corps of Engineers (Mobile District), Mobile, AL

Program Management

Planned flood control projects in the Mobile District

Designated as the Coordinator of the National Hydropower Study for the Mobile District and represented the Mobile District at the first international hydropower conference entitled "Waterpower '79" held in Washington, DC


Performed calculations to determine the amount and cost of required excavation and the quantity and cost of constructing dikes and levees which would be used to hold back 100- to 500-year flood events

Determined the frequency and financial impact of damage to buildings which were subject to flooding

Calculated and compared the financial benefits of flood prevention versus the cost of construction

Knowledgeable of computer programming and database management




Wrote detailed internal narrative reports on each of six separate projects

Requested construction funds based on my statistical analyses

Discussed my findings with the Mayor, town council, or city planner

Organized, scheduled, and conducted public meetings with these local officials and residents to discuss all pertinent issues

Conducted meetings with representatives of architectural firms and municipal authorities

On an IBM System 370 large computer, used the HEC-5C computer program developed by the Corps of Engineers for evaluating the economic feasibility of the more than 100 hydropower projects in my jurisdiction


Mastered ability to successfully conduct meetings with the public

Proficient in oral and written communications

US Army Corps of Engineers (Construction), Columbus, MS

Program Management

Worked on the construction of the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway Navigation Canal

Performed field tests for quality assurance on soil and concrete compaction, density and moisture content

Inspected construction forms and reinforcing steel for ten locks and dams, totaling $2-billion of construction

Extensive experience in all aspects of construction management


Ran Atterberg tests using the liquid limit test hammer, and performed plastic limit tests

Used the oven to dry the soil in order to determine its dry weight

Performed optimum moisture and compaction tests using the five-point proctor method

Conducted air content tests on concrete samples while concrete was being poured

Made concrete cylinders for 7-, 21-, and 28-day strength tests, and used the machinery to determine the failure load of the cylinders

Performed slump tests to assure proper water content

Developed skill in concrete mix design

Proficient in construction inspection


Directed, inspected, and scheduled the construction of a pile driving operation--thirty piles were used as support columns for a bridge on an access road leading to the dam site

Assured the steel I-beams were of excellent quality and that the ten laborers performed exactly as directed when lifting the columns into place before the hammer (1500 ft.-lbs.) was released

Verified the piles were driven in a logical and organized manner


Negotiation techniques with contractors were fine-tuned daily


WORK HISTORY

METHODS Investments – 2000 to Present

Mark G. Anderson Consultants (MGAC) – 2014 to 2015

Visionary Integration Professionals (VIP) – 2012 to 2013

Suntiva, LLC – 2011 to 2012

US Department of Energy – 1989 to 2011

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission – 1981 to 1989

US Department of Agriculture – 1980 to 1981

US Army Corps of Engineers – 1977 to 1980

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND Bachelor of Science (BS) in Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI

Associates Degree in Architectural Engineering Technology, Wentworth Institute of Technology, Boston, MA

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS & ASSOCIATIONS

Registered Professional Engineer in Virginia (since 1986) and in Rhode Island (since 1982)

Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) by the Project Management Institute, Inc. (PMI) since 2007

Certified by the Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI) as a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Accredited Professional (LEED AP) since 2009

Certified Cost Professional (CCP) by the Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering (AACE) International since 2010

Certified Facility Manager (CFM) by the International Facility Management Association (IFMA) since 2011

Instructor of the 5-day Project Management Professional (PMP) Boot Camp at ASPE Technology, Inc. (since 2007) that prepares project managers to be Certified PMPs by the Project Management Institute, Inc. (PMI)

Active Top Secret (TS) Clearance for Restricted Data, Formerly Restricted Data and National Security Information (2013)

Tau Beta Pi - National Engineering Honor Society

Society of American Military Engineers since 1977

Featured as the cover story of Money Magazine, US News & World Report Magazine, New Woman Magazine, and in more than 450 nationally syndicated newspapers for my technical expertise. I was also the guest expert speaker on Washington, DC area radio and Fairfax County Cable television stations

Author of worldwide recognized computer system software concerning financial analyses (copyright 1984-Present, Library of Congress)

Received medals & certificates for completing the Marine Corps Marathon 21 times—(1987-2015)--Olympic distance of 26.2 miles. Authored a story titled "Why Do I Run?" published by Wentworth Institute of Technology's Alumni Magazine (Spring 1996), Washington Running Report (May 1998), Tau Beta Pi's The Bent Magazine (Spring 2000), and worldwide on the Internet at http://www.runwashington.com/2011/10/10/run/.

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