Ron Campanella is a mechanical engineer with over 29 years of experience in project management, business development, and commercial management for a leading manufacturer of power generating facilities. He is seeking a technical, project management, or business development role where he can utilize his skills in customer relations, budgeting, scheduling, and managing teams. He has a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering and has managed complex projects from initial proposals through completion, ensuring customer satisfaction and financial objectives are met.
1. 12 Appletree Way
Long Valley, NJ 07853
(908) 684-1853
roncampanella@comcast.net
RON CAMPANELLA, P.E.
OBJECTIVE Serve in a Technical / Project Management / Business Development role
using my senior level Commercial / Project / Team Management skills in a
stimulating environment that serves a strong and growing market.
CAREER SUMMARY Over twenty-nine years of business development, Commercial and Project Management
experience with a leading OEM manufacturer of Utility and Industrial fossil fuel fired, steam
generating facilities with an applied emphasis on Technical Systems Project Development,
Commercial / Contract Negotiations, and Project Management including responsibility for
profit and loss. Positions held included increasing management responsibility.
SKILLS & ABILITIES Excellent organizational, oral, and written skills, including Client Management. Understand
the combination of technical and business implications of complex projects. Identification
of and resolution to problems in a timely manner. Treating people with respect; working
ethically and with integrity. Personally driven to over-achieve and motivate others to do the
same. Solicit and act upon Customer feedback (internal and external). Provide regular
performance feedback to subordinates and upper management. Relentless drive to meet
commitments and consistently meet or exceed productivity expectations. Effectively
manage day-to-day activities of project team members and communicate changes and
progress; while maintaining weekly, concise, project status reports to Senior Management.
Coordinate projects and complete them on time and within budget. Delegate work
assignments and match the need to the appropriate resources. Fluent in the use of various
in-house and 3rd party software and sales presentation tools, including but not limited to
CRM, Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Autocad, Navisworks, and Adobe.
EXPERIENCE PROPOSAL / PROJECT / ALLIANCE MANAGER, FOSTER WHEELER NORTH AMERICA CORP
1993 - present
Manage a team of proposal/project managers (and performed proposal/project
management activities) for complex technology projects that require considerable
organizational skills, resources, and high levels of functional integration.
Develop and plan the detailed execution of technology based proposals and projects;
managing the projects from “cradle to grave”.
Supervise and direct project related activities of the project team members while
maintaining awareness of scope, schedule and cost guidelines.
Work closely and effectively with customers, vendors, and subcontractors, ensuring
adherence to quality and/or safety standards.
Responsible for meeting or exceeding as-sold financial objectives, timely delivery and
achieving a high degree of customer satisfaction.
Perform work and make project related decisions independently, while displaying sound
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judgment concerning the need to consult with management and other experts concerning
unusual problems.
PERFORMANCE ENGINEER, FOSTER WHEELER ENERGY CORP
1990 - 1993
Utilized Company proprietary engineering software to develop new power system designs
in response to client specifications for Utility power plant retrofits.
TEST AND PERFORMANCE ENGINEER, FOSTER WHEELER ENERGY CORP, CLINTON, NJ
1987 - 1990
Prepared test programs and equipment for field testing. Directed a technician team to set
up, install, and run special field test instrumentation for performance verification test
programs. Summarized test data and performance calculations in readable format.
Prepared final reports and presented to Utility clients.
EDUCATION RUTGERS – COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, PISCATAWAY NEW JERSEY
Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering, Class of 1987
COMMUNICATION Commonly create and comfortably perform presentations of Technology
based proposals and projects to Executive Management.
LEADERSHIP Professional Management Positions within Amec Foster Wheeler leading a
team of engineers and project managers.
Provide counsel to personal and professional colleagues including those in
private business.
Provide professional assistance to these friends and associates depending
on the need.
INVENTIONS Quick Connect/Disconnect Grid Nozzle Assembly for Fluidized Bed Reactor
United States Patent No.: 9,333,476 B2; May 10, 2016
VALUES Integrity, Accountability, High Performance, Valuing People
REFERENCES Available Upon Request