1. Edward A. Santavicca
121 Patriot Ln, Sewickley, PA 15143
412-559-1168
esantavicca@gmail.com
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PROJECT MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE BASE
Certified PMI Project Management Professional (PMP #54559)
Fourteen years project management experience
Three years as Project Management Office Director
Experience & Knowledge Base:
Project proposal creation & negotiation
Project Work Plan creation
Work Breakdown Structure
Project change control
Project communications
Readiness reviews
Risk assessment & management
Project scheduling (MS Project; Primavera)
Cost management – Cash flow management; Earned Value Management; Estimate at Complete
Project close out
Project Manager Skills Assessment
Project Management Skills Training
Project Management Office Maturity Growth (5 levels from Initial to Optimizing)
Project Portfolio Management
INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE
ADVANCED MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC (AMS) - Boston, MA
Principal Consultant Jan 2016 – Present
• Project Management consulting, training, coaching and assessments
• Experienced in all aspects of the project life cycle, from project initiation to closeout
• Developed and implemented training modules in Project Work Plan creation, Project Risk Management
• Provides coaching in all aspects of project management
• Experienced in the implementation of a Project Management Office (PMO)
• Specialty in Project Management of New Product Development Process
• Skilled in management of project recovery efforts
CURTISS-WRIGHT CORPORATION, EMD - Cheswick, Pa. (Formerly Westinghouse Electric Corporation)
Director, Project Management Office Sep 2011 – April 2014
• Managed the support and development of 10 – 12 project managers to insure the consistent and effective
use of project management standards and practice
• Revised the Project Management Standards Manual and implemented project management training for all
project managers
• Managed three project managers responsible for $300M+ AP1000 Reactor Coolant Pump project.
Senior Project Manager [Project Management Office] May 2000 – Sep 2011
• Managed a $20M American Centrifuge Project: motor design activities, DOE security program, design &
construction of a classified manufacturing facility, and production of motor components.
• Managed a $30M Navy pump development project: work plan creation, customer negotiations, project cost
& schedule control, customer communications and presentations.
• Coordinated design expertise within EMD and other Navy supplier organizations, including engineering
design and experimental testing.

2. Principal Engineer [Engineering Design and Technology] Nov 1996 – May 2000
• Developed and implemented a multi-million dollar technical Project Work Plan including technical
proposals for hydraulics, motor and bearing design activities. As lead Project Engineer, maintained
customer relations through work scope development, negotiations and technical presentations.
• Resolved a cracking problem experienced by Electricite de France (EdF) by leading a Reactor Coolant
Pump Thermal Barrier Cover Design project; created and managed a technical Project Work Plan including
the design and analysis of a new thermal barrier cover, within budget and deadline.
Manager [Performance and Compliance] Nov 1995 – Nov 1996
• Directed the Quality Assurance operations for component machining and reactor coolant pump seals
manufacturing areas.
• Initiated an enhanced Quality-at-the-Source program for machined parts, focusing on increased operator
ownership for Quality and reduced final inspections.
• Established, as part of the Division team, the feasibility of implementing SAP in a three-month study by
developing a prototype demonstration of the Project Management capability from customer order entry
through shipment.
Manager [Process Engineering] Jan 1994 – Oct 1995
• Implemented over 350 process changes, including cycle time reductions exceeding 30% by coordinating
Division wide process reengineering efforts.
• Monitored and published the Division Total Performance Plan each year; driving cost, time and quality
improvements.
• Participated in the EMD Strategic Thinking Team.
• Sharpened the quality and timeliness of calibration by implementing a new online computer calibration
tracking system.
• Established and improved customer relations by serving as EMD Project Manager for a $1M commercial
utility reactor coolant pump upgrade project, including new design of a turning vane flange joint.
Manager [Dynamics Analysis and Computing Systems] Mar 1991 – Dec 1993
• Managed the dynamics analyses supporting EMD Government and Commercial product design and the
engineering computer systems for the Engineering Department. Dynamics analysis included both current
and new rotating machinery design, including testing support. Computer systems support included an
Engineering personal computer local area network as well as a network of Sun workstations.
Senior Engineer [Dynamics Analysis and Computing Systems] Jan 1983 – Feb 1991
• Saved over $5M in costs for the year by performing as 1987 Division Cost Improvement Program
Chairman. Initiated and led an Engineering Quality Circle.
• Performed as lead engineer in major rotating machinery analysis projects for Government and Commercial
product design: project planning, negotiations, customer relations and technical direction.
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Engineer [Dynamics Analysis and Computing Systems] Nov 1981 – Dec 1982
• Performed dynamic analyses of nuclear reactor main coolant pumps, valves, piping loops and control rod
drive mechanisms. Developed and utilized various computer analysis techniques.
XEROX CORPORATION, Rochester, NY.
Project Engineer [Mechanical Engineering Section] June 1981 – Oct 1981
Project Engineer [Mechanical and Optical Engineering] July 1980 – May 1981
Associate Engineer [Mechanical and Optical Engineering] June 1979 – June 1980
EDUCATION
University of Pittsburgh, M.S. – Industrial Engineering (1989)
Cornell University, M.S. – Mechanical Engineering (1979)
Cornell University, B.S. – Engineering Science (1973)