Daniel R.

Hintz
Project Controls: Change Management, Estimating
S4 W32837 Government Hill Rd, Delafield, WI 53018
262-391-2034
dh106817e@westpost.net
Qualifications
* Responsible for oversight, managing & overall operations of the Project Contro
ls Estimating and Change Management process for the LOGCAP III theater of Operat
ions under the DoD
* In-depth knowledge & understanding of Army and Air Force regulations and fund
ing requirements for Contract Change Orders
* Interfaced with U.S. Military Procuring Contracting Officers(PCO) both forward
& rear, Accountability Contracting Officers (ACO), and senior U.S Army Officers
for discussion on budget control, project schedules, scope change requests, and
change management updates
* Improved the established Estimating process in both efficiency & accuracy thro
ugh implementing redefined quality and standard operating procedures ensuring th
e DCAA certified estimating system was maintained & improved upon in accordance
with Truth in Negotiations Act (TINA) and Federal Acquisitions Regulations (FAR)
* Held monthly Contract Modification Negotiations with United States Government
and Forward Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO) to ensure awarding of proposed C
hange Order funding
* Interfaced with Government auditing agencies, answering to audit requests for
all change order estimates, cost reports, and/or analysis requests submitted by
the U.S. Government to the contractor
* Strong knowledge in all facets of construction from planning to execution with
a proven history to complete projects on time, in an austere & hostile counter-
insurgency DoD Theater of Operations
* 6 years of government contracts administration exposure, LOGCAP III

Professional Experience
2009-2010 Kellogg, Brown and Root Baghdad, Iraq
Project Controls Manager - Change Management, Estimating
* Briefed senior corporate management on daily, weekly and monthly estimating an
d change management project & budgetary status
* Processed through change management, over 1,100 change order estimates totalin
g over $300 million for a base contact valued at $5 billion
* Managed a labor basis of estimate to track and maintain authorized positions f
or a theater of over 17,000 positions
* Provide guidance and analysis for senior management to help make program level
planning/execution decisions
* Refined the estimating system by implementing an estimating review system
* Gave oversight and technical direction to excess of 50 estimators on a $5 bill
ion project which completed over 2100 change order planning estimates
2008-2009 Kellogg, Brown and Root Baghdad, Iraq
Lead Estimator
* Managed a team of estimators on daily operations, training, written and verbal
guidance
* Developed standard estimating guidance to ensure standardization was met throu
ghout the entire LOGCAP Estimating program
* Processed and reviewed estimates for change management process to capture more
accurate funding
* Implemented access database to streamline reporting and accuracy within our th
eater estimating department saving hours per day in man-hours
* Review all projects estimates throughout Iraq to ensure adhesion to the guidel
ines provided by the Client
* Responsible for Iraq & Afghanistan Theater of Operations wide estimates valued
 in excess of $100 million each
* Analyzed budget based on cost reports and estimates to ensure projected budget
maintained an adequate threshold for cost plus contracting
2007 -2008 Kellogg, Brown and Root Baghdad, Iraq
Senior Estimator/Estimator
* Responsible for creating and validating multimillion dollar project estimates
and proposals
* Worked closely with procurement & scheduling department to ensure project esti
mates coincide with project schedule timeframes and allotted for the availabilit
y of procurement resources and personnel
2004-2007 Kellogg, Brown and Root Baghdad, Iraq
Construction Superintendent
* Provided confidence & team building ideas to a field of multiple trades and cr
afts
* Led larges crews of workers on a multitude of jobs while completing all projec
ts on or ahead of schedule despite numerous logistical, procurement, weather and
hazardous obstacles in Iraq
* Supervised construction operations of multimillion dollar projects for the US
Government. To include thousand man living areas, motor pools, Dining Facilities
, gyms, laundry-mats and many other military specific projects
* Coordinate with estimators, schedulers and engineers on project planning and d
esign
Education
1997-2001 Kettle Moraine High School Wales, WI
2002-2004 Waukesha Community Technical College Waukesha, WI
* Working towards Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering (Calculus I & II, Statics,
Physics, manufacturing Processes, Mechanical Drafting, etc ).