Charles M Vavra
Pingree Grove, Illinois 60140
cell: (630) 999-9126
chuck.vavra@thezplane.com

Summary

Experienced, hands-on individual possessing outstanding creativity and versatility. Results-oriented professional with 6 years of experience in the design and implementation of Web and Graphic Design projects and 10 years of project engineering / project management experience in the material handling / distribution industry.

Professional Experience

FREELANCE WEB DESIGN / DEVELOPMENT & GRAPHIC DESIGNER
2001 to Present
Pingree Grove, IL

• 6 years experience in web design and development (primary) as well as 6 years experience in print graphic design (secondary).
• Development of several static HTML and database-driven Websites.
• Development of several back-end administrative applications for content management systems utilizing PHP / MySQL.
• Direction and coordination of all facets of Web development projects from initial client contact through completion.
• Provide clients with effective communication regarding project status, design changes, pro-active problem resolution and required adjustments, schedule adherence and completion updates.
• Coordination of completed project acceptance from client and complete training of content management systems if required.
• Produce 3D models and renderings of material handling systems for clients to be used for sales support and completed “as-built” systems for marketing purposes.
• Software and programming / server-side scripting languages include:
  HTML, XHTML, CSS1, CSS2, Adobe Flash CS2 (ActionScript), JavaScript, PHP, MySQL

Clients Include:  (Yellow links are web clients)

WORLD SOURCE INTEGRATION, INC.
Project Manager, May 2002 to February 2008
Batavia , IL

• Direct and coordinate all facets of project management for the integration and installation of world class material handling solutions ranging from $5 thousand to over $10 million in scope
• Provide an executive liaison between customer and World Source to communicate project status, design or installation changes, pro-active problem resolution, financial tracking and required adjustments, schedule adherence and completion updates
• Business process improvement of department procedures, guidelines, communication and documentation activities of project management team
• Coordination of completed project acceptance from customer and complete material handling and safety training of systems
• Ensuring all safety and OSHA standards are met and adhered to throughout the installation
• Utilizing AutoCAD, assist with all engineering endeavors such as mechanical conveyor and structural design layouts.
• Produce 3D models and renderings of proposed systems for sales support and completed “as-built” systems for marketing purposes
• Design, development and management of corporate Website which includes a Content Management System (CMS) to enable project managers to upload project updates, files and photos to a secure server that the client can login to and view

AUTOMOTION, INC.
Systems Engineer, March 2001 to May 2002
Oak Lawn , IL

• Work with Sales Representatives in the development of an efficient, safe, working material handling system and produce AutoCAD drawings for the same
• Preparation of estimates for sales proposals utilizing the companies specialized software and Microsoft Excel to calculate the cost of the system. This also involves contacting various vendors for quotes on buyout items
• Create 3-dimensional renderings of proposed systems for sales support and completed systems for marketing purposes
• Create 3-dimensional drawings of conveyor components for marketing and maintenance purposes

WORLD SOURCE INTEGRATION, INC.
Project Engineer, September 1998 to March 2001
Downers Grove , IL

• Responsible for design and engineering of various material handling conveyors, rack systems and mezzanines. These systems are valued from $20,000 to $5,000,000.
• Work with Sales Representatives in the development of an efficient, safe, working material handling system and produce AutoCAD drawings for the same.
• Preparation of estimates for sales proposals. This includes working up numbers with various conveyor vendor’s estimating programs and retrieving quotes from vendors for various other buyout items.
• Create 3-dimensional renderings of proposed systems for sales support.
• Interaction, correspondence, and systematic problem solving in conjunction with other Project Engineers, Consultants, Architects and General Contractors.
• Produce system, mechanical, electrical, air, and installation drawings using AutoCAD.
• Travel to job sites and interact with installation crews and other company’s Project Engineers to determine job status, evaluate potential problems, inventory any used equipment that may be reused, and generally act as a liaison between World Source Integration and their customers.
• Project management duties for smaller projects such as preparing change orders, tracking project costs, and maintaining schedules.
• Calculate required horsepower, point loads and air requirements for systems.
• Design steel support structures for conveyor and personnel for approval and quotation from various structural engineering and manufacturing companies.

Software Experience

Education

Some College:

• College of DuPage - Glen Ellyn, Illinois
• Moraine Valley Community College - Palos Hills, Illinois

References

Personal and professional references are available upon request. Copies of client testimonials can be found at www.chuckvavra.com/testimonials.php