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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:
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Senior Cost Estimator with 20 years of progressive hands-on experience in petrochemical, oil and gas, and consulting engineering industries.
Experienced in IPM Aspen Tech; Q-Estimate, Aspen Tech Kbase - ICARUS-2000, Exxon Estimating System, LULO Software - Venezuelan Commercial Cost Software, and SICOST – PDVSA Cost Estimating software.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
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2008 – Present Senior Cost Estimator – Edmonton, AB, Canada
Suncor, Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada - 86 Plant CT implementation Project – Senior Cost Estimator responsible for Class V estimates greater than $200.0 M. The tasks include Material Take Off & Scope analysis, Estimating, using (IPM) Icarus Project Management System and Colt Worley Parsons Templates.
Enbridge, Athabasca, Alberta, Canada - Trailbreaker Line 7 Project – Senior Cost Estimator responsible for Class IV estimate greater than $25.0 M. The tasks include Material Take Off & Scope analysis, Estimating, using (IPM) Icarus Project Management System and Colt Worley Parsons Templates.
Enbridge, Christina Lake, Alberta, Canada - Christina Lake Growth Phase 1C Project – Senior Cost Estimator responsible for Class IV estimate greater than $30.0 M. The tasks include Material Take Off & Scope analysis, Estimating, using (IPM) Icarus Project Management System and Colt Worley Parsons Templates.
Statoil Hydro, Cheechan, Alberta, Canada – Cheechan Terminal Project – Senior Cost Estimator responsible for Class III estimate greater than $30.0 M. The tasks include Material Take Off & Scope analysis, Estimating, using (IPM) Icarus Project Management System and Colt Worley Parsons Templates.
Enbridge, Athabasca, Alberta, Canada – Line 19 Expansion Project – Senior Cost Estimator responsible for Class IV estimate greater than $200.0 M. The tasks include Material Take Off & Scope analysis, Estimating, using (IPM) Icarus Project Management System and Colt Worley Parsons Templates.
2007 - 2008 Planning and Cost Control Manager – Caracas, Venezuela
Various Clients, Caracas, Venezuela - Various Projects – Planning and Cost Control Manager responsible for Bid Process Team Advisor. Company Knowledge reviews for the following areas:
 Planning and Cost Control
 Project Management
 Project Execution Plan
 Financial Risk Management
Clients and projects involved with during this employment period:
PDVSA (Petroleos de Venezuela S.A.)
Gas Guárico C.A.
PEQUIVEN (Petroquimica de Venezuela)
RECOPE (Refinerias de Costa Rica)
OCN (Operadora Cerro Negro S.A.)
And many others
2006 – 2007 Senior Cost Estimator / Claims Advisor – Project Dept. – Puerto La Cruz-Anzoátegui, Venezuela
SINOVENSA, Anzoátegui, Venezuela - Orifuels Project – Senior Cost Engineer / Claims Advisor responsible for change order cost evaluations at the Jose Petrochemical Complex prior to presentation to the Committee.
2003 – 2006 General Manager – Maracaibo-Zulia, Venezuela
Bioline International, Zulia, Venezuela - Animal Food Plant Project – General Manager responsible for execution of Plant Project Construction. Managed and supervised a multidisciplinary group of professionals for successfully execution of Construction Plant Project.
2001 – 2003 Cost Estimation Section Chief (Project Department) – Monagas, Venezuela
Various Clients, Monagas, Venezuela - Various Projects – Cost Estimation Section Chief responsible for supervising Cost Estimating Team (10 Estimators). Managed and supervised a multidisciplinary group of estimating and accounting professionals supporting a large division of a major integrated project department of PDVSA Oil & Gas company.
 PDVSA (Petroleos de Venezuela S.A),Monagas, Venezuela – Bioremediation Project
 PDVSA (Petroleos de Venezuela S.A), Monagas, Venezuela - Gas Anaco Project
 Total Oil, Monagas, Venezuela - Rusio Viejo Plant
PDVSA (Petroleos de Venezuela S.A), Monagas, Venezuela – Various Projects – Cost Estimation Lead responsible for Class V to Class III Estimates over $900.0 M and Class II estimates in excess of $1.0 B.
Projects included:
 Gas Anaco Project (PDVSA)
 Environment Lagoons Remediation Anaco Project (PDVSA)
1997 – 2000 Cost Control Lead – Caracas and Barcelona, Venezuela
Fertinitro, Anzoátegui, Venezuela - Fertilizer Plant Project ($1.0 B) – Cost Control Lead responsible for developing and programming different tools to use in the Project Cost Control including comprehensive cost and rate forecasting model (based on Earned Value Technique) for this billion dollar project. This model was programmed in Excel and included graphical output, integrated crosschecking and automatic auditing of calculations.
1991 – 1997 Cost Estimating Chief – Maracaibo, Venezuela
PEQUIVEN (Petroquimica de Venezuela) Maracaibo, Venezuela - Various Projects – Cost Estimation Section Chief responsible for supervising Cost Estimating Team (6 Estimators). Managed and supervised a multidisciplinary group of nine estimating and accounting professionals supporting a $1.200 million/year Budget division of a major integrated petrochemical company. Established project requirements, in conjunction with project cost engineer, with regards to scope of services, organization, job specific procedures and cost reporting, formulating manpower and man hour estimates, and staff nominations for proposals and / or other future works, maintaining quality assurance and quality control systems; ensure that the quality of the cost engineering service meets the standards laid down in the Contract Executions Procedures, through regular project audits and maintaining close liaison with client personnel to maintain satisfactory working relationships and to identify potential problem areas.
Developed, programmed, documented, and implemented Cost Organizations, Data files and Computer System for a petrochemical company. Responsible for the production of estimates or part estimates as requested by Chief, Principal and Project Estimating Engineers, keeping informed of developments in design, construction and estimating techniques in the process plants and associated industries, recommending Chief Estimating Engineer, changes to the Department systems and work practices to improve the efficiency and accuracy of estimating, including areas for technical investigation.
Participated in contract negotiations for a variety of programs, subcontractors, and customers. This participation has included strategy planning, contract clause evaluation, cost engineering, estimating, face-to-face meetings with contractors and customers, and price development.
PEQUIVEN, Maracaibo, Venezuela - Various Projects – Planning and Cost Control Engineer Evaluated numerous Government Company (PEQUIVEN) request for proposals, for reasonableness and applicability of contract requirements. Performed internal rate of return (IRR) and return of investment (ROI) analyses. Evaluated construction bids. Prepared, reviewed, and edited the financial and management sections of numerous proposals with values of $10,000 to $70 million.
PDVSA – El Tablazo Fertilizer Plant
1987 – 1988 Cost Estimator Lead - Maracaibo, Venezuela
Consultores Occidentales SA (COSA), Maracaibo, Venezuela - Various Projects – Cost Estimator Lead.
Cost Estimator for numerous Mayor Projects. The tasks included schedules, performance measurement, cost and performance reporting, cost to complete, change estimating, and contract relations.
Main Client PDVSA
1984 – 1985 Productivity Analyst – Caracas, Venezuela
Presidencia de la Republica de Venezuela, Oficina Central de Personal, Caracas - ARCAP Project – Productivity Analyst responsible for Goverment Productivity Study in several Institutions around Venezuela.
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATION:
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EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
 Industrial Engineer Degree, University of Zulia, Maracaibo, Venezuela, 1983
 Financial Management Master Degree, University of Zulia, Maracaibo, Venezuela, 1998
 Venezuelan Engineering Association
 AACE Member
 PMP Member
 RISK Management Training, 2007
 Developing a Project Execution Plan Training, 2007
 Change Control Management Training, 2007
 Earned Value Project Management Course, 2006
 Basic and Advanced, Primavera P3 Tools, 2000
 Twelve courses in various Project Management disciplines, 1991-1999
 ICARUS, IPM, Kbase & Questimate, (Estimation Package) Courses, 1999
 Advanced and effective project Management Skill Training, 1997
 Planning, Deploying, and Managing an Enterprise Project Management, 1996
 Training on Labor Contracts Negotiation, 1996
 Several courses in Supervisor Tools, 1991-1996
 Several courses in HSE, 1991-1996
 Four courses in Software and Systems Project Management, 1993-1996
 ISO 9000 Certification Training, 1995
 Four courses in Lean processes, 1995
 Three courses in Finance and Business analysis, 1994
 Bid Process Venezuela Law, 1993
 Total Quality Management, Quality Circle Services, 1992
 International Financing and Assessments, 1992
 Fifteen courses in team building and leadership, 1991
 ETAC Tool (Progress Reporting) Training, 1990
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
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 Proficient in the use of MS products including Word, Excel, PowerPoint PowerPoint, Presentation, Excel, Lotus 123, MS Word and WordPerfect. This experience includes training others.
 Estimating tools: Q-estimate, Aspen Tech Kbase - ICARUS-2000, Exxon Estimating System, LULO Software- Venezuelan Commercial Cost Software, SICOST – PDVSA Cost Estimating software.
 Cost Estimating seminars and courses taught on numerous occasions included University of Zulia post-graduate courses.
 Reviewed and up-dated all the Reference Manuals used by PEQUIVEN in training seminars; these manuals have become recognized as superior in the value engineering industry.
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