Project Management Experience - Anthony D. Braunscheidel

Project Management Experience
ANTHONY D. BRAUNSCHEIDEL

Project Experience
Anthony D. Braunscheidel
 Buildings: renovations & construction
 Infrastructure: bridges & roadways
 Technology: software & equipment

Buildings: renovations & construction

BUILDINGS:
RENOVATIONS & CONSTRUCTION
Customs Commercial Warehouse - $22M
Expansion and renovation of existing building
resulting in complete modernization of cargo
processing functions for Customs and Border
Protection, Food and Drug Administration, and
the Department of Agriculture
Promoted the project and obtained budgetary
priority from Authority Board of Directors
Interfaced regularly with the General Services
Administration to obtain requirements and
establish lease agreement
Managed NEPA and SEQRA environmental
compliance
Project Manager from conception through
construction

BUILDINGS:
Canadian Gateway Plaza Project -
$50M
Complete reconstruction of the plaza
entry entering Canada at the Peace
Bridge including connecting roads, toll
plaza and four buildings
Worked as part of a management team
to conceive the project, source the
funds, and gather buy-in from
stakeholders
Assisted in securing $21M in grant
assistance from the Canadian federal
government
Led a design competition and multi-
faceted stakeholder selection
committee to arrive at an award
winning and architecturally significant
project
Managed the bidding and
procurement of all construction
contracts and professional services
Oversaw all engineering, architectural
and construction management
consultants and attended contractor
meetings
Project Manager from conception
through construction

BUILDINGS:
Pre-Inspection Pilot - $2M
United States and Canadian government
cargo processing pilot testing U.S.
commercial inspection operations in
Canada
Established multi-agency bi-national
working group for fast track design-build
implementation of a two booth inspection
plaza
construction

BUILDINGS:
Building Renovations - $4M
Renovation of 30,000 sq. ft. of
office space and vehicle processing
functions for Customs passenger
vehicle and bus operations
Interfaced regularly with the
General Services Administration to
obtain requirements and establish
lease agreement
Project Manager from conception
through construction

BUILDINGS:
Commercial Vehicle Processing
Centre
A facility designed to pre-process
commercial vehicles on behalf of
customs prior to arrival in the U.S.
Technical systems and outreach
communications lead for
stakeholder group that consisted
of federal inspection agencies,
industry associations and private
carriers
Led the operational start-up;
designed and implemented a
document transfer system
Trained staff and developed new
procedures; developed and
executed targeted
communications programs which
educated both user and
stakeholder groups

BUILDINGS:
Busti Avenue Demolition and
Site Restoration - $1M
Demolition and site restoration of eight
residential properties on Buffalo’s West
Side
Embroiled in controversy over Peace
Bridge expansion plans, eight
residential properties sat vacant for
more than a decade and were
ultimately demolished
Managed the environmental review
process (SEQRA)
Participated in public meetings
Coordinated asbestos abatement contracts
Worked through court order injunction with legal
team
Researched and resolved underground utility
conflicts
Interfaced extensively with the neighborhood
residents
Directly oversaw demolition activities
Managed landscape architect and developed site
design
construction

BUILDINGS:
Toll Facilities Relocation - $6M
Demolition of U.S. based toll facilities and
reconstruction of new toll facilities in Canada
The Canadian Gateway project necessitated
the relocation of toll facilities from Buffalo to
Fort Erie and relocation of U.S. workers to
Canada
Led negotiations with both U.S. and Canadian
Unions
Management team participant in discussions
with regulatory agencies on matters related
to payroll taxes, work permits, workers
compensation and other remittances
Managed all engineering, architectural and
system design processes and led the
construction, implementation and operational
start-up in Canada
construction

Infrastructure: bridges & roadways

INFRASTRUCTURE:
BRIDGES, ROADWAYS
Bridge Re-Decking - $90M Est.
The Peace Bridge deck is original dating back to
1927. Project involves complete removal and
replacement of the structural deck; expansion of
south side to include a modern bikeway/walkway;
structural steel repairs; vault rehabilitation; and other
architectural enhancements
Led the alternatives analysis
Presented options and made recommendations
Managed design through 90%
Assisted with procurement and contract
development

INFRASTRUCTURE:
BRIDGES, ROADWAYS
U.S. Bridge Approach Widening - $10M
Widened approach to the U.S. side of Peace Bridge
providing better egress for both commercial and
vehicular traffic
Oversaw engineering alternatives analysis
Advocated for project inclusion in capital planning
Secured budget authorization
Managed environmental process (SEQRA)
Managed engineering consultants
Performed qualification based contractor selection
Managed field construction management staff and
contractor relationship
Attended all construction meetings
construction

INFRASTRUCTURE:
BRIDGES, ROADWAYS
NY Gateway Connections
Improvement Project
Served as liaison to New York State on
connecting ramp project from Peace Bridge to
the New York State Thruway
Provided input to design and identified critical
issues
Participated in analysis and requirements
definition
Attended contractor meetings and facilitated
Authority response to critical issues

INFRASTRUCTURE:
BRIDGES, ROADWAYS
U.S. Inspection Plaza Modifications
Changes to the U.S. Inspection plaza to
facilitate better traffic flow and provide
enhanced security
The project involved toll band demolition,
relocation and reconstruction of Duty Free
Store, and construction of additional
commercial inspection booths
Led the environmental review process
Managed design consultants
Ran public meetings
Bid the construction
Value engineered the project
Attended contractor meetings
construction

Technology: software & equipment

TECHNOLOGY:
SOFTWARE & EQUIPMENT
Bridge Feature Lighting - $1.5M
Feature lighting upgrade for International Peace
Bridge
Replacement of aged metal halide flood light
system with state of the art LED lighting and
controls
Secured grant funding through New York State
Transportation Enhancement Program
Organized a feature lighting design competition in
coordination with Illuminating Engineering Society
Managed design team of theatre lighting
consultants, electrical engineers and controls
specialists
Attended contractor meetings
Organized public event
construction

TECHNOLOGY:
E-ZPass Implementation $3.6 million
Operational launch of the multi-state electronic toll
collection system E-ZPass at Peace Bridge
Co-managed with finance manager, and led the
organization through the implementation of
electronic toll collection
Managed interagency issues related to policy and
technology
Developed customer communication strategies
Designed, procured and constructed a dual currency
toll collection and revenue management system
Created a Customer Service Center partnership with
J.P. Morgan–Chase bank to accommodate customer
enrollment and account maintenance
Member of the E-ZPass Interagency Group (IAG)
Policy and Executive Committees
construction

TECHNOLOGY:
E-ZPass Service Center Migration
Co-managed the migration of 15,000 Peace Bridge
customer accounts from the J.P. Morgan Customer Service
Center (CSC) to the New York Thruway’s Xerox CSC
Negotiated terms with Xerox
Negotiated separation terms with J.P. Morgan Bank
Managed data migration process amongst IT team
Established customer outreach protocol

TECHNOLOGY:
Toll System Implementation $500k
New toll collection and revenue management
system implementation at Peace Bridge
Assumed responsibility for the system
implementation part way into the project
Trouble shot software and liaised with finance
and operations on outstanding issues and
concerns
Developed in-house database applications to
supplement system deficiencies
Coordinated with Australian vendors on matters
related to programming and technical trouble
shooting
First responder to system malfunctions and
anomalies
System administrator for the life of the system

TECHNOLOGY:
Radiation Portal Monitoring - $1M
Fast track project to upgrade critical technology on behalf
of the Department of Homeland Security
Oversaw scenario modeling
Obtained funding and project authorization
Project Manager from conception through construction

TECHNOLOGY:
Intelligent Transportation Border Crossing
System – North American Trade Automation
Prototype (NATAP)
Prototype border crossing system at Buffalo
and Detroit seeking to harmonize trade data
elements into a single portal for commercial
conveyances through the use of dedicated
short range communication (DSRC)
technologies. Demonstration project for
trusted automobile travelers using DSRC
Member of bi-national steering committee
Port of Buffalo project manager for
implementation

TECHNOLOGY:
International Trade Data Systems (ITDS)
In partnership with Calspan, developed
transportation component of commercial
trade data system which sought to
harmonize into one system, the interface
between trade entities and the government
Managed design team in the development
of a border crossing controller system
consisting of roadside antenna, radio
frequency technology and interfaces to
various government trade systems
construction

TECHNOLOGY:
Automated Commercial Environment
Worked closely with U.S. Customs and Border
Protection on the roll out of an electronic
manifest system otherwise known as ACE

Project Management Experience - Anthony D. Braunscheidel

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