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Ruwais, Abu Dhabi, UAE
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SUMMARY: EPC/PMC CONTRACT MANAGEMENT
. 25 years of Contract Management and Business Management..
. Advanced skills in SAP, ACL, Business Objects, Excel, Access, Word,
PowerPoint, Visio, Project, Front Page, and other software platforms.
. 20 years of experience Contract Management in UAE, United States, and
abroad.
. Masters degree in International Business Law, Boston University School of
Law.
. ABA accredited Graduate Level Legal diploma, Roosevelt University,
Chicago, IL.
. Masters degree (MBA), California State University.
. Scored in the 90th percentile on critical and analytical reasoning on
GMAT (3 yr. sample).
. Bachelor's degree, University of Illinois, Champaign-Urban, Liberal Arts
& Sciences.
. Bachelor's degree, California State University, Political Science and
Business.
. Harvard Negotiations Project, intense negotiations education, Rice
University, Houston, TX.
. 10 years experience working contracts in South America, Europe, Asia, and
Middle East.
. Expert Negotiator with hundreds of contracts successfully negotiated
without stalemate.
. Supported Kellogg Brown & Root and Enron in negotiating petrochemical and
power contracts with Fortune 500 and foreign firms.
. Negotiated the Hoffman-La Roche Chemical Plant expansion and O&M contract
for KBR.
. Managed three departments including a contracts team as a Director for a
Fortune 50 company-including complex venture capital and investment
banker deals.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
GS ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION CORP. - 11/2010 to Present
Seoul, Korea
Abu Dhabi, U.A.E.
EPC for ADNOC, TAKREER, Ruwais Refinery Expansion Project
RFCCU and related units and Marine Jetty (USD 4 Billion Contract)
Senior Contracts Manager, General Manager: Project Management
. Top management leadership role, manager in charge
. Responsible for prime contract interface with PMC (Jacobs), and owner
(TAKREER)
. Responsible for subcontractor contracts and performance
. Lead negotiator for contract legal, insurance, and commercial terms
and conditions
. Prepared legal and commercial terms for contracts
. Performed risk analysis of contracts
. Developed subcontract program, process, and terms and conditions
. Developed and negotiate intellectual property agreements
. Verified MOM's and reviewed and approved all correspondence
. Developed and drove Change Order process for prime contract
. Developed countermeasures to subcontractor change order claims
SUBSTATION ENGINEERING COMPANY (SECo) - 2/2006 to 1/2011
Reading, Pennsylvania
Engineering & Design
Utility Transmission Systems, Substations, & Wind Farm Design
Manager of Contracts
. Perform duties on a consulting basis
. Lead negotiator for contract legal, insurance, and commercial terms
and conditions
. Prepared legal and commercial terms for contracts
. Performed risk analysis of contracts
. Developed subcontract engineer program, process, and terms and
conditions
. Legal research
AERA ENERGY LLC (Shell & ExxonMobil JV) - 4/2002 to 9/2008
Bakersfield, California
Oil & Gas E&P
Senior Contracts Analyst/Procurement Audit Analyst
. Supported senior management to ensure risk mitigation in all contracts
by
. Created and managed the contracts internal audit department and
program to provide control audits and contract reviews to help project
teams
. Audited contract compliance with legal, insurance, commercial,
standards, and controls
. Audited vendor legal, insurance, and commercial compliance with
contracts
. Implemented lean and Six Sigma methods in the contracting department
. Identified over $10 million, and recovered in excess of $4.3 million
in 24 months
. Contract management subject matter legal and commercial expert for
company
. Provided contract legal and commercial guidance to contracts and
purchasing department
. Ensured company compliance with corporate delegation of authority
(DOA)
. Negotiated contract legal, insurance, and commercial terms and
conditions
. Prepared legal and commercial terms for contracts, RFPs, and bids
. Negotiated and managed over 50 service, material, and engineering
contracts
. Implemented lean and Six Sigma methods for contract development
. Trained and mentored junior staff
. Intermediary to legal department and senior management
. Established company SOPs, liability matrix, delegation of authority,
and processes
. Protects company from unnecessary contract liabilities, damages,
penalties, etc.
. Supported special projects as assigned by department leadership and
protected parent companies from contractual liabilities including
liquidated damages and penalties
. Developed a contract database for the purpose of supporting
computerized analytics to provide management with real time
information to use for strategic planning and goals
G.E. WIND CORP. (Former Enron Wind Corp.) - 4/1998 to 4/2002
Tehachapi, California
Power Plant Development & EPC
Director, Contracts/Purchasing/Materials-Americas
. Provided leadership to develop and integrate Contract Management
tools, templates, methods and processes for the company
. Managed three departments that provided support in identifying and
mitigating risk and recommend and implemented alternatives
. Managed Staff of 22 including 12 professionals and 2 attorneys
. Installed a capacity of 600 megawatts
. Created an MRP and ERP program for company in order to assure
contractual obligations can be met on time and on budget
. Personally negotiated over 200 engineering, procurement, or
constructions contracts
. Acted as the primary intermediary to outside law firm (Arnold &
Porter, LA) to assure compliance on processes and procedures
. Managed department arbitration and litigation
. Worked closely with field supervisors, clients, and vendors to ensure
commercial, legal, and insurance compliance with contracts
. Worked in support of interdepartmental cooperation to create guidance
and compliance with company guidelines and objectives
ZACHRY INDUSTRIAL INC. - 3/1995 to 3/1998
Houston, Texas
Global Power, Chemical, Refinery, and Heavy Construction
Business Development Manager/Estimator
. First point of contact for inquiries regarding contract obligations
and revisions for clients and project management
. Responsible for client company service and contract reviews for
multimillion dollar contracts to ensure as-sold terms and conditions
are met
. Managed and developed relationships with clients
. Developed price estimates, RFPs, bids, and contract terms and
conditions
. Applied economics and finance background for deal analysis
. Clients included Exxon, Houston Power, Lyondell Petrochemicals, Union
Carbide, Monsanto, and CITGO
KELLOGG BROWN & ROOT - 6/1990 to 3/1995
Houston, Texas
Global EPC
Contracts Manager/Estimator
. Lead negotiator for contract legal, insurance, and commercial terms
and conditions
. Prepared legal and commercial terms for contracts, RFPs, and bids
. Negotiated and managed over 100 service, material, and engineering
contracts
. Implemented lean methods for contract development
. Trained and mentored junior staff
. Intermediary to legal department and senior management
. Clients included Exxon, Shell, Occidental Chemical, Intel, Elf
Atochem, Hoffmann-La Roche, China Light & Power, and Daewoo
Shipbuilding & Heavy Machinery
CHICAGO MILWAUKEE CORPORATION - 5/1986 to 6/1990
Chicago, Illinois
Former Railroad Company
Operations Manager/Contracts Closing Officer
. Negotiated contract legal, insurance, and commercial terms and
conditions
. Prepared legal and commercial terms for construction and real estate
contracts
. Managed two superfund sites
Law Offices of Sonnenschein, Carlin, Nath & Rosenthal (Subcontract) -
3/1986 to 5/1986
Law Offices of D.J. Olofsson - 7/1984 to 3/1986
Chicago, Illinois
Paralegal
. Conducted legal research for complex litigation to support primary
legal counsel
. Managed corporate litigation files
. Prepared memoranda, briefs, and pleadings
. Prepared articles of incorporation, resolutions, and prepared and
filed registration materials
Skills and Knowledge
. As a senior manager for several Fortune 50 companies (in some cases
reporting to the finance department), obtained comprehensive knowledge
of corporate business practices, government and commercial contracting
regulation and principles, subcontracting practices, and accounting
and finance principles.
. Having worked in several different industries and from large to giant
companies and Mega Projects, applicant demonstrates successful
management of deals at various levels of complexity.
. As a Director of three departments for a Fortune 50 company, success
required the ability to be collaborative and persuasive and influence
colleagues to accept SOPs, DOAs, and other risk mitigation tools.
. Excellent analytical and mathematical skills are proven in complex
financial, budgeting, and forecasting models and analyses required in
positions held.
. Worked in matrix organizations since 1990 that requires effective
communication, multi-tasking and work flexibility, strong problem
solving/solution oriented skills, proven professional and timely
deliverables, and a commitment to the success of the team over the
individual.
. Advanced skills in Excel, Access, Word, PowerPoint, Visio, Project,
Front Page, SAP, ACL, Business Objects, and other software platforms.
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Education:
LL.M., International Business Law, Boston University School of Law, Boston,
USA
MBA, California State University, USA
Bachelor of Arts, Liberal Arts & Sciences, University of Illinois,
Champaign-Urbana, USA
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science & Business, California State
University, USA
Diploma, Roosevelt University, Graduate Level Law Curriculum, Chicago,
Illinois, USA
American Bar Association Approved, Graduated with
Honors
Alpha Chi, National Collegiate Honor Society, Top 10%
Beta Gamma Sigma, International Honor Society (MBA), Top 10%
Rice University, Jones Graduate School, Office of Executive
Development
The President's Seminars (Corporate MBA Series)
The Strategic Thinking Series
The Harvard Negotiation Project
Professional Certifications:
American Society for Quality (ASQ) Certified Quality Improvement Associate
The Manufacturing Game, Defect removal training certification
Air Academy Associates, Six-Sigma Certification
Outside Activities:
BrownBuilder Federal Credit Union, Former Chairman Supervisory Committee
Association of the Chemical Industry of Texas, formerly on Quality
Conference Committee
TRAINING:
Planned Marketing Inc., CEO Boot Kamp
Covey Leadership Seminars, Seven Habits of Highly Effective People
Skill Path Seminars, Managing Multiple Projects, Objectives and Deadlines
Associates in Process Improvement, Quality, Deming, Statistical Variation
American Management Association, Developing High Performance Teams
Houston Business Roundtable
Contract Formation & Elements
Liability, Indemnity, Risk Management
Insurance & Worker's Compensation
Achieving Outstanding Safety
Environmental Regulation
Baker Communications, Win-win Negotiations
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