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SUMMARY
Cost/Planning Engineer with a Mechanical Engineering background and specialized studies. Advance knowledge of project costing techniques, and integration to relevant project departments. Proven top performance and goal accomplishments under extreme unfavourable conditions and security threats. Capable of integrating and leading work teams and setting up department. Feels at ease when working in cross-cultural teams, Capable of integrating and leading work teams with outstanding ethics and people skills.
Proficient in various software such as Primavera, MS Project and MS Office. Highly skilled in the use of spreadsheets. Other computer skills include MS e-enterprise, Basic Access and Visual Basic Knowledge
EXPERIENCE:
Lead Cost Engineer
Halliburton – Kellog Brown & Root
LOGCAP III, Iraq -US Government Contract- MND (Multinational Division) Coalition Forces troops Support Project(August 2003-Present)
400,000,000.00$ Contract
Responsible for leading the Project Controls Site Office supporting the construction and operation of the 7 MND military bases in South Iraq. Key Duties involved: managing Cost personnel, Setting up Project Controls functions and procedures, preparing Cost Reports for client, internal Project Management Reports, preparation and presentation of detailed cost estimates and Project Cost Proposals based on SOW, interfacing with ACO (Army Contracting Officer) and LOGCAP Planner on cost and contractual issues, Coordinating overall Costing with Houston and Regional Offices in Iraq.
Senior Cost Engineer
Halliburton – Kellog Brown & Root
LOGCAP III - Jordan - Camp Scorpion Military Airbase(April2003-August 2003)
42, 000,000.00 $ Contract
Preparing Cost Reports and variance analysis for Client, Preparation and presentation of detailed cost estimates and Project Cost Proposals based on clients SOW, direct reporting to Project Manager and ACO. Coordinating overall Costing with Houston and Regional Offices in Iraq.
Cost Engineer
Yanes y Asociados
Waste Water Treatment Plant. / Petrolera Ameriven November 2001 to Present. 14,950,000$ Contract
Responsible for the Implementation of all Cost Control Procedures for the Project. Analysis of Expenditures, Comparison with Budget and implementing remedial actions for over-runs. Preparation of Project Cost and Variance Reports. Monitoring of Plan vs. Actual and Recommend Actions for arresting Slippages in Progress.
Senior Cost Specialist
Planning Engineer
Yanes y Asociados
Expansion of Capacity of Perez Companc's Gas Compression Plant (8 Plant Facilities). May 2001 - November 2002. 232,000 MH Contract
Duties & Responsibilities involved: Development and production of project control packages for internal and external reporting. Variation Order Request cost estimating and control, Project Invoicing.
Departmental Duties Included: Scheduling of projects for commercial bidding. Development and improvements of planning department, systems and procedures.
Junior Project Control Engineer
Otepi- Foster Wheeler
Dacion Field Upstream Development. June 2000 - April 2001. 22,600,000$ Contract
Duties Included general Cost Control Functions, Labor Expenditures vs. Budget Reports, variance analysis, productivity analysis, etc. Caracas, Venezuela
Analyst Engineer
GCGP Analytica
Re-engineering of San Juan de Dios Hospital. May 1999- June 2000
Responsibilities included: analysis of internal procedures to optimize staff usage. Development of control milestones and techniques for performance analysis. Data surveying at client location and executive presentation development. Caracas, Venezuela
Mechanical Engineer Intern
Industrias Venoco C.A.
Mechanical Engineering degree internship. May 1997- December 1997
Assignations included Revision of as-built piping drawings at site. Stress and flexibility analyses of critical process lines, data reporting, and design of resolutions for non-regulated installations.
EDUCATION:
1990-1998 B.Sc Mechanical Engineering. Universidad Simón Bolivar, Caracas, Venezuela
2002 Project Management using P3 Primavera. In Office/ Yanes y Asociados.
2002 MS E-enterprise Great Plains Business Solutions User trainning program/ In office/ Yanes y Asociados
2001 Project Management, 40 hour program. IESA MBA School. Caracas, Venezuela:
1995 Japanes e(Levels I,II,II),144 hour course. Universidad Simón Bolivar, Caracas, Venezuela.
Place of Birth: Redwood City, California, U.S.A.
Languages: Fluent in Spanish and English, with basic Japanese
NATIONALITY: US Citizen
Other Activities and Interests:
Paragliding
Advanced Level Pilot certified by the Venezuelan Association of free Flight Federation, AVAA, and the United States Hangliding Association, USHGA.
Alpinisim
(Venezuela and Ecuador)
Centro Excursionista Loyola Senior (trekking and conservationist organisation), Caracas, Venezuela. (1989-present).
Trekking
Centro Excursionista Loyola, Caracas, Venezuela. Active Member (1989-1989)/ Directive staff (1989).
Triathlon
Simón Bolivar Swimming, Waterpolo, and Triathlon Club. Active member (1989-1993) / Ranked among top 10 in national events (1990-1992).
Recognition
Selected and participated in the international youth exchange program "Ship for the World Youth", sponsored by the Japanese government, and selection performed by the Japanese embassy in Venezuela. (1997)
Reference
Available upon request
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