Selma Guner
Houston
Summary
Versatile professional with a robust background in engineering and a current student of accounting, bringing a unique combination of technical expertise and analytical skills to the food and beverage industry. I excel in delivering exceptional customer service, handling cash transactions accurately, and maintaining a clean and welcoming dining environment. My engineering background has honed my problem-solving abilities and attention to detail, while my accounting studies have strengthened my financial acumen and organizational skills. I am dedicated, reliable, and eager to bring my diverse skill set to this job, ensuring efficient operations and outstanding customer experiences.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Project Control Engineer
Enprode Engineering & Construction Inc.(Oil & Gas)
2017.09 - 2019.06
- Oversees and supervises an effective Project Control System, encompassing assessment and communication approaches, adherence to protocols, and utilization of tracking and reporting instruments
- This guarantees the fulfillment of project necessities, milestones, and overarching objectives
- Assists the Project Managers by ensuring comprehensive oversight of critical project elements—such as scope adherence, milestones, budget and schedule compliance, manpower and equipment utilization, team morale, and logistical matters—communicating these details to the appropriate team members
- Creating work packages and activities for each phase of project, defining, sequencing, developing and controlling schedule
- Developing cost and resource loaded schedules, generating cash flow curves, and incorporating earned value metrics and Key Performance Indicators
- Guarantees the Project Controls System effectively handles resource conflicts within and across projects, manages lead times for resource and equipment deliveries, and orchestrates their scheduling to align with project needs and corporate directives set by the company
- Collaborating with subcontractors to develop main schedule and identifying longest path and near critical paths in project schedule
- Analyzing variances and determining root causes
- Creates and upholds a control system that assesses, monitors, tracks, forecasts, and reports project costs, cash flow, and project completion status as a percentage
- This system aligns with contract reporting requirements, ensuring accurate accounting and comprehensive reporting
- Develops and sustains a Project Risk Matrix encompassing both cost and schedule considerations
- Additionally, contributes to quantitative risk analysis processes to support comprehensive risk evaluation
- Conducted site progress monitoring against established baselines, performing what-if and trend analyses for project performance evaluation
- Assisting project team in identifying the root causes behind substantial deviations from planned performance, requirements, or milestones
- Collaborates on devising action plans to rectify unfavorable performance or leverage exceptionally advantageous performance trends
- Participating in status meetings and preparing and presenting weekly and monthly schedule and progress reports
- Preparing productivity analysis and reporting for management.
Project Control Engineer
Gap
2017.03 - 2017.09
- Analyzing bid invitations and requests for proposals (RFPs) to understand client requirements, scope of work, and selection criteria
- Conducting thorough reviews of contractual documents to ensure alignment with company policies and guidelines
- Collaborating with cross-functional teams, including estimators, engineers, designers, and subject matter experts, to gather necessary information and inputs for proposal development
- Creates and upholds a control system that assesses, monitors, tracks, forecasts, and reports project costs, cash flow, and project completion status as a percentage
- This system aligns with contract reporting requirements, ensuring accurate accounting and comprehensive reporting
- Assisting estimators to develop accurate and competitive cost estimates for proposed projects
- Interacting with clients during proposal stage to clarify requirements, answer queries, and provide additional information
- Creating WBS and breaking it into manageable activities and define project milestones
- Developing project plans and schedules using Primavera P6
- Collaborating with site team to develop detailed schedules and determine Critical Path
- Identifying and allocating required resources, including labor, equipment, and materials, across project phases
- Monitoring and Controlling actual progresses against cost and schedule baselines, identifying deviations, and taking corrective actions as necessary
- Assisting creation estimates for industrial projects and generation of cash flow reports
- Monitoring project costs against budget and ensuring adherence to financial targets
- Participating in status meetings and preparing and presenting weekly and monthly schedule and progress reports
- Preparing productivity analysis and reporting for management.
Project Control Engineer
Sera Construction
2015.02 - 2017.01
- Oversees and supervises an effective Project Control System, encompassing assessment and communication approaches, adherence to protocols, and utilization of tracking and reporting instruments
- This guarantees the fulfillment of project necessities, milestones, and overarching objectives
- Assists the Project Managers by ensuring comprehensive oversight of critical project elements—such as scope adherence, milestones, budget and schedule compliance, manpower and equipment utilization, team morale, and logistical matters—communicating these details to the appropriate team members
- Developing detailed project schedules using Primavera P6, and ensuring tasks are appropriately sequenced to meet project milestones
- Developing cost and resource loaded schedules, generating cash flow curves, and incorporating earned value metrics and Key Performance Indicators
- Applying resource smoothing technique to optimize resources
- Developing project budgets, tracking expenses, and analyzing cost variances
- Creates and upholds a control system that assesses, monitors, tracks, forecasts, and reports project costs, cash flow, and project completion status as a percentage
- This system aligns with contract reporting requirements, ensuring accurate accounting and comprehensive reporting
- Tracking project progress against established baselines, identifying deviations, and assessing impact on project timelines and costs
- Applying EVM methodologies to measure project performance in terms of planned budget and schedule against actual achievements
- Creating and submitting change request to client
- Quantifying delay caused by changes or disruptions by comparing original schedule with impacted schedule
- Analyzing existing project schedule to determine its critical path, milestones, and key activities
- Analyzing actual progress against cost and schedule baselines and taking corrective actions
- Applying TIA (Windows Analysis for this particular project) to determine effect of changes on project timelines
- Generating quantitative reports that clearly outline calculated time impacts, potential delays, and their significance.
Project Engineer
Ekasu Engineering and Consulting LLC
2010.12 - 2015.02
- Assist in creating and maintaining detailed project schedules using Primavera P6, ensuring alignment with project objectives and milestones
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to define work breakdown structures (WBS) and project deliverables
- Monitored project progress against baseline schedules, identifying deviations and recommending corrective actions
- Supervising and managing construction activities on-site ensuring alignment with project plans, specifications, and quality standards
- Coordinating activities such as site clearing, excavation, grading, and soil testing to prepare site for construction
- Tracking construction progress and comparing it against project schedule
- Reporting any delays or deviations to project managers
- Collaborating with subcontractors, suppliers, and vendors to ensure proper coordination of work and timely delivery of materials
- Assisting with tracking project expenses, labor costs, and materials to ensure adherence to budgetary constraints
- Preparing and presenting detailed project reports, status updates, and performance metrics to project stakeholders, including senior management.
Server and Cashier
Shawarma and Burger House
2007.11 - 2010.05
- Providing friendly and efficient service to customers, answering questions about menu items, and ensuring a positive dining experience
- Handling cash transactions accurately, processing payments, and providing correct change
- Taking customer orders, inputting them accurately into the point-of-sale (POS) system, and communicating special requests to kitchen staff
- Assisting with general cleaning tasks such as wiping down tables, sweeping floors, and maintaining cleanliness in the dining area and restroom facilities
- Assisting kitchen staff during downtime by prepping ingredients, assembling dishes, or helping with basic cooking tasks as needed
- Monitoring stock levels of supplies, such as napkins, utensils, and condiments, and notifying management when items need to be restocked.
Server and Cashier
Pizza Pizza Restaurant
2005.11 - 2007.09
- Providing friendly and efficient service to customers, answering questions about menu items, and ensuring a positive dining experience
- Handling cash transactions accurately, processing payments, and providing correct change
- Taking customer orders, inputting them accurately into the point-of-sale (POS) system, and communicating special requests to kitchen staff
- Assisting with general cleaning tasks such as wiping down tables, sweeping floors, and maintaining cleanliness in the dining area and restroom facilities
- Assisting kitchen staff during downtime by prepping ingredients, assembling dishes, or helping with basic cooking tasks as needed
- Monitoring stock levels of supplies, such as napkins, utensils, and condiments, and notifying management when items need to be restocked.
Education
Bachelor of Science Accounting -
University of Houston - Downtown
Houston, TX05.2026
Associate of Science Business Management -
Houston Community College
Houston, TX05.2024
Bachelor of Science Geological Engineering -
Cukurova University
08.2010
Skills
- Primavera P6 Proficiency
- MS Office Proficiency
- Autocad
- Project Planning and Scheduling
- Project Control and Management
- Critical Path Method (CPM)
- Earned Value Management (EVM)
- Budget Management and Cost Control
Certification
- Primavera P6 Scheduling Software
- MS Office
- OSHA
Languages
English
Turkish
Timeline
Project Control Engineer
Enprode Engineering & Construction Inc.(Oil & Gas)
2017.09 - 2019.06
Project Control Engineer
Gap
2017.03 - 2017.09
Project Control Engineer
Sera Construction
2015.02 - 2017.01
Project Engineer
Ekasu Engineering and Consulting LLC
2010.12 - 2015.02
Server and Cashier
Shawarma and Burger House
2007.11 - 2010.05
Server and Cashier
Pizza Pizza Restaurant
2005.11 - 2007.09
Bachelor of Science Accounting -
University of Houston - Downtown
Associate of Science Business Management -
Houston Community College
Bachelor of Science Geological Engineering -
Cukurova University
- Primavera P6 Scheduling Software
- MS Office
- OSHA
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