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Qualifications for SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER
SUMMARY
Seasoned professional offers over 25 years of experience and a proven track record of success in project management, process/project engineering and technical service. Has held responsibility for the design and construction of refinery, natural gas, food, pharmaceutical, and other pilot/processing plants. An effective professional communicator capable of putting others at ease, negotiating, and solving problems. Offers both technical and hands-on field experience.
EDUCATION AND AFFILIATIONS
B.S., Chemical Engineering, University of Wisconsin
EIT, State of Wisconsin
American Institute of Chemical Engineers
Theta Tau Engineering Fraternity
MAJOR PROJECTS
Lube Oil Blending Plants * New Technology Pilot Plant * Mobile Pilot Plant * Refineries
Chemical Facilities * Intermediate Shampoo Grassroots Facility * Pharmaceutical Tank Farm
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
Project Manager 2006-Present
Orbital Engineering Inc., Hammond, IN
Supervised and coordinated projects of up to $25M from the conceptual phase to the design phase as well as the installation of facilities dealing with refinery and chemical/petroleum product manufacturing at the BP-Amoco, Whiting, IN Refinery. Executed project management responsibilities such as Capital Value Process reviews, project schedule, cost control, client communication, interdisciplinary coordination and man-hours, preparation of BP phased project DSP/CVP Packages, with deliverables including Work Plans, project options, status reports, procurement and project drawings. Responsibilities included monitoring all project drawings (Process Flow Diagram (PFD), Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID), General Arrangements (GA), Construction Drawings, etc.), HSSE and risk reviews, approval of Equipment Bid Evaluations, procurement assistance and preparation of Operating and Installation/Maintenance Manuals and performing of on-site Checkout, Startup and Training Services upon completion of the construction for Refinery Projects.
Environmental Mechanical/Project Engineer 2004-2006
McDonough Associates, Inc., Chicago, IL
Mechanical and Process design, specification and purchase of equipment and instrumentation for municipal waste-treatment and water treatment processes, government and various private industries. Developed PFD, P&ID's, General Arrangements, Heat/Material Balances, Hydraulic calculations and Utility Summaries. Developed Equipment, Instrumentation and Piping/fittings Specifications for each Project. Performed technical approvals on equipment for contractors and/or clients. Also environmental projects associated with new and existing underground storage tanks, including Federal, State and City regulations.
Project Manager/Process Engineer 1994-2003
FMC Blending & Transfer (formerly Mid-America Engineers Inc.), Chicago, IL
Supervised and coordinated projects of up to $25M from the conceptual phase to the design phase as well as the installation of facilities dealing with lube oil blending and chemical/petroleum specialty product
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PROFESSIONAL HISTORY, CONTINUED
manufacturing. Executed project management responsibilities such as project schedule/cost control, client communication, interdisciplinary coordination and man-hours, preparation of Client Proposals, Work Plans, and final reports, monitoring all project drawings (Process Flow Diagram (PFD), Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID), General Arrangements (GA), Construction Drawings, etc.), approval of Bid Evaluations and subsequent Purchasing of Equipment, preparation of Operating and Installation/Maintenance Manuals, and performing of on-site Checkout, Startup and Training Services upon completion of construction for Lube Oil Blending Facilities.
* Increased the profit margin of a $14M project from an originally estimated profit of $600K to $1.7M+, representing a 280% increase in profits.
* Prepared project proposals and sold multiple projects by making presentations to clients; brought in sales and revenues in excess of $100M over an eight-year span.
As process engineer, prepared PFD, P&ID, equipment layouts, and other documents for multimillion-dollar projects as well as performed heat/mass balance calculations and equipment-sizing calculations for equipment specifications; evaluated equipment vendor quotations and purchased the necessary equipment.
Manager of Project Group/Project Engineer 1993-1994
Jones and Attwood Inc., Libertyville, IL
Managed the project engineering department and coordinated all of the activities for in-house projects ranging up to $600K and encompassing the fabrication of waste treatment equipment, including the scheduling and assignment of projects, approval of equipment purchased, project cost monitoring, and other managerial responsibilities. Interacted with fabricators to determine their capabilities, shop availability, and the best equipment fabrication cost; reduced vessel fabrication costs by 8%. Coordinated the checkout and startup of new equipment.
* Analyzed feedback from contractors, clients, and district representatives on the performance of project personnel.
* As project engineer, prepared project approval submittals and coordinated with contractors to obtain engineer approval of the submittal interfaced fabrication and assembly of major equipment as well as purchased the buyout of equipment/instrumentation, specified controls, approved invoices, and monitored project schedule/cost.
* Improved the efficiency of a 10-person project engineering department 18% by streamlining the workload against individual ability and created a training program that increased overall group efficiency by an additional 2%.
Project Manager/Lead Process Engineer 1990-1993
Wheelabrator Corp., Schaumburg, IL
Directed process design, the specification and purchasing of equipment, and instrumentation based upon licensed ARI sulfur removal Environmental processes. Generated PFD, P&ID'S, General Arrangement layouts, heat/material balances, equipment/instrument specifications, and utility summaries. Performed process modeling, developed equipment/instrumentation indexes, piping specifications for each project as well as purchased equipment, instrumentation, piping and fittings. Wrote startup manuals.
* Coordinated the installation of equipment and the instrumentation on prefabricated steel skids.
* Project manager duties included meeting with clients, coordinating activities between discipline groups, project schedule development, tracking activities, man-hour/capital expenditures, and added oversight; projects ranged up to$5M.
* Built a New Technology Pilot Plant, coordinated the process development, design, and construction/startup, of a new Soil Decontamination Process (SOIL *EX) pilot plant.
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PROFESSIONAL HISTORY, CONTINUED
Lead Process Engineer/Project Manager/Project Engineer 1986-1990
K & W Design/Construction, Burr Ridge, IL
As a lead process engineer/project manager/project engineer, contributed to major projects as needed. For the Chemical Facility project, revamped and modernized a small existing latex as well as oversaw client goals, making suggestions and implanting those concepts. Developed PFD, P&ID, equipment and instrumentation lists, control concepts, and project schedules.
* Reviewed line sizes and utility requirements for new latex formulations; included the revamping of select existing equipment and specifications as well as the selection and coordination of the installation of new equipment/instrumentation.
* Further activity included meting with clients, tracking project schedule, coordinating manpower and all budget/purchasing activities, and supervising construction.
* Performed corresponding and specific responsibilities for a Mobile Pilot Plant project, Intermediate Shampoo Grassroots Facility, a Pharmaceutical Tank Farm project and. Developed Pharmaceutical Utilities-Water For Injection (WFI), Clean Steam, Process Steam and glycol/water chilling/heating.
Prior to 1986: Staff Plant Engineer/Project Engineer, Amoco Production Company; Technical Service Engineer, Northern Petrochemical Company; Technical Service Engineer/Development Engineer, Universal Oil Products
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