Ms. Tombros has extensive knowledge of the construction process, CPM scheduling, delay and issue analysis, and project management and project controls. With over 25 years in the construction industry, she has utilized her extensive knowledge to analyze construction delays, impacts and inefficiencies, and related damages.
Ms. Tombros’ has worked directly with clients to solve complex construction management and claim resolution problems and has participated in all aspects of claim preparation and resolution, including report writing, development of negotiation and mediation strategies, as well as all phases of litigation. Ms. Tombros has co-authored a number of reports addressing construction delays and labor productivity, the use of the “Measured Mile” method for calculating inefficiencies, offered expert testimony in deposition relative to labor inefficiency, participated in mediation proceedings, provided discovery support, and prepared affidavits regarding technical findings. She also advised, provided expert testimony, and presented in top-level negotiation and mediation meetings for resolution of multi-million dollars disputes. She has managed one of Exponent’s largest projects, utilizing her organizational and managerial skills to coordinate Exponent’s multi-disciplinary personnel across the country to provide the client a timely, comprehensive, and robust deliverable.
As part of her construction analysis efforts, Ms. Tombros has developed a number of unique construction and litigation related databases and software. These data systems are used individually or in combination to recreate, examine, and analyze the construction process, including: cost and productivity analyses, CPM analysis, failure investigation, development of daily specific as-built schedules, as well as various data mining and extracting processes. Ms. Tombros has developed several data and project controls management pro-active systems to address specific project management and client needs. She has also provided assistance to both contractors and owners in evaluating and refining their current data management and controls systems to maximize their ability to collect, coordinate, and interrelate the construction process.
Tombros AM, Mohan S. Primavera project management software, challenges and lessons learned. WPL Publishing Webinar, December 2008, international audience.
Tombros AM, Mohan S. Primavera project management software and the claims consultant. 2008 AACE International Transactions, CDR.13.
Tombros AM, Mohan S. Primavera project management software and the claims consultant. Presentation at AACE International Annual Meeting, Toronto, Canada, 2008.
Tombros AM. Women in the trenches—From claims consultants and arbitrators to attorneys and judges. Panel Member, Groundbreaking Women in Construction, September 2004.
Tombros AM. Practical applications on CPM scheduling. Guest speaker for graduate class “Systems Engineering,” Catholic University, April 2002.
Tombros AM. “As-Built Schedules,” “Critical Path Simplified,” and “Access Database Designs.” In-house and client presentations.
Health Care and Testing Facilities—St. John’s Health Center Replacement Project, Santa Monica, California; National Institute of Health Testing Facility, Rocky Mountain Montana; Western Kentucky Veterans Center, Hanson, Kentucky; Sibley Memorial Hospital Assisted Living Facility and Skilled Nursing Facility, Washington, DC; University of Maryland Food Science Technical Center, Eastern Shore, Maryland; BEQ 1686, Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland; Portsmouth Acute Care Facility in Portsmouth, Virginia; FDA Animal Testing Laboratory in Beltsville, Maryland; FBI Laboratory in Quantico, Virginia.
Sports Complexes—Philadelphia Eagles NFL Football Stadium, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; PSINet Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland; University Maryland’s Comcast Arena in College Park, Maryland; Entertainment and Sports Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina; Adelphia Coliseum, Nashville, Tennessee.
Correctional Facilities—Arlington County Detention Facility in Arlington, Virginia; Huntington Detention Facility in Huntington, Pennsylvania; Peumansend Creek Regional Jail Authority in A.P. Hill, Virginia.
Courthouse Facilities—Orange County Courthouse Complex in Orange County, Florida; Thomas Eagleton Federal Courthouse in St. Louis, Missouri.
Water and Waste Water Treatment Facilities— Primary Water Pumping Station, San Francisco, California; 91st Avenue Wastewater Treatment Facility, San Francisco, California; Blue Plans Sewage Treatment Plant in Washington, DC; Contract 54 for Upper Occoquan Sewage Authority Treatment Plant in Centerville, Virginia; Detroit Water and Sewerage Authority Controls Modernization in Detroit, Michigan.
Light and Heavy Rail Systems—Northend Electrification Project in New Haven, Connecticut; Grand Central Station Plant Facility and the John F. Kennedy Light Rail System in New York City, New York; U Street/Shaw Street Stations and Trackways in Washington, DC.
Residential, Office, Retail and Hotel Facilities—Locust Tower/Aria Condominium, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; US Embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan; World Market Center, Las Vegas, Nevada; One Bank One Plaza, Chicago, Illinois; Multi-million dollar Data Centers – multiple location in North America; The Villages at Bear Hill, Waltham, Massachusetts; Venetian Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada; Luxor Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada; Liberty II Office, Hotel, and Retail Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Ritz Carlton Complex in New Orleans Louisiana; State Farm Corporate Headquarters in Bloomington, Illinois; The Francis G. Newlands Building in Bethesda, Maryland; National Association of Home Builders Headquarters in Washington DC; San Destin Condominium Complex, Phase I in Destin, Florida.
Power and Processing Plants—New Perch Hill Aggregate Plant, Wise County, Texas; Muskeg River Mine, Shell Albian Oil Sands, Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada; Plant 52C-305, Suncor Energy Oil Sands, Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada; Belleville Hydro-Electric Facility in Belleville, West Virginia; I-95 Energy Resource/Recovery Facility in Lorton, Virginia; BCH Waste-to-Energy Project in Fayetteville, North Carolina.
Airports—O’Hare International Proposed Expansion, Chicago, Illinois; Chek Lap Kok International Airport in Hong Kong, China; Baltimore/Washington Airport Expansion in Baltimore, Maryland.
Highway and Bridges—Lee Roy Selmon Expressway, Tampa, Florida; Brightman Street Bridge, Fall River, Massachusetts; Las Vegas Beltway, Las Vegas, Nevada; Palau Compact Road Project, Babeldaob, Republic of Palau; South County Neighborhood Improvement Project, Miami, Florida; West End Line Rehabilitation Project, New York, New York; I-90/I-93 Central Artery/Tunnel Project, Boston Massachusetts; I-95 HOV Lane Expansion in Prince William County, Virginia; Indian Head Highway Expansion in Prince Georges County, Maryland; Herndon Monroe Park and Ride Facility, Herndon, Virginia; 50-mile cut and fill roadway located in the Pacific.
Schools—Camp Lincoln New Military Education Facility, Springfield, Illinois; Maryland Center for the Performing Arts, University of Maryland in College Park, Maryland; Worwick Community College in Worcester County, Maryland; Caroline County High School, Maryland; DASNY City University, New York.
Cost Recovery Programs—Brightman Street Bridge, Fall River, Massachusetts; I-90/I-93 Central Artery/Tunnel Project, Boston, Massachusetts; Capital Visitors Center, Washington D.C.