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GENERAL INFORMATION

PROFILE

My basic early training was in design engineering and construction management in the hydrocarbon process industry. My career developed both in the UK and in the Middle East from site engineer up to the level of Senior Project Manager. During this period I was responsible for starting the company’s maintenance capability which was integrated into the construction division. As a result, I was the successful Project Manager on several large state of the art projects that had world prestige.

In 1982 I became divisional manager and later Director of Costain Technical Services Limited where I was responsible for the overall performance of the company’s construction and maintenance activities. This resulted in several years of very profitable turnover in a exceedingly demanding environment, which included the computerization of systems. In addition, I was deeply involved in the development of ISO 9000 programs and the planned approach to modern safety.

During the last few years I have concentrated my efforts in the Spanish speaking countries. In particular, I have worked extensively in Spain and Argentina.

My approach to my professional work is based on positively embracing change but without losing the better traditional values. I firmly believe in a disciplined plan driven projects within a strong integrated team approach.

I have recently developed and conducted Basic Management Training courses for Supervisors, which are available in both English and Spanish.

During this period I have been helping companies to develop their management and planning capabilities. The main clients have been:

• TOTAL AUSTRAL

Part of the French petroleum group

• PETRONAS GAS

• PETROLERA ARGENTINA SAN JORGE

• PRIDE INTERNATIONAL

Project services provided included:

1995 – 1996
SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER
COSTAIN OIL, GAS AND PROCESS LIMITED

The evaluation and feasibility study stage of the construction of a Propane and Polypropylene Plant in Falcon Province in Venezuela. The client was a joint venture company formed by MARAVEN and the ENRON Corporation. The project included the following services.

This project involved detailed contract negotiations in the USA, UK and in various parts of Venezuela.

1995 – 1989
GENERAL MANAGER
COSTAIN INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
OPERATIONS IN SPAIN

The company specialized in consulting and professional services to the Spanish power and process industries. These services included:

• Project management
• Project planning
• Technical support
• Execution task forces

During this period project work was performed at all four REPSOL refineries and at the CEPSA refinery in Algeciras. During this period the following role was undertaken:

A major plant shutdown for CEPSA at their Algeciras refinery. This was an intensive and demanding project that involved the management of a multi-national team within an intensive and demanding project schedule.

COSTAIN is a multi-national property, mining, engineering and construction group based in the United Kingdom. The director role covered all the activities of the UK based construction and maintenance project work.

Duties covered marketing, proposals, budget control, technical development and day to day management controls. In addition, A full ISO 9000 quality system was introduced during this period.

During this period the following role was undertaken:

The construction of a Residfiner plant for Davy McGee and Esso Petroleum at their Fawley Refinery near Southampton. This involved developing execution strategies and milestone plans with client personnel that covered safety, quality, cost and detailed planning activities.

This contract was to manage all mechanical maintenance services to a large refinery complex in the Middle East. This involved the supply of around 100 management and technical grades and a highly skilled workforce, which peaked at over 1.500 persons. The services included:

• Routine preventive routine work
• Plant improvement projects
• Work planning
• Specialist condition monitoring services
• Workshop services
• Major plant shutdowns

The project was believed to have been the largest of its type ever awarded.

This period involved several important construction project work including:

• Desalting & Dehydrating Plant – British Petroleum
• 5 major plant shutdowns – ADNOC/ADGAS
• Facilities improvements - ADMA/OPCA

MISC. PAPERS PUBLISHED

• Planning and maintenance - The Spanish Maintenance Association
• Integrated Maintenance – Institute of International Research, Buenos Aires
• Quality Assurance - Friend or Foe - Ports and Docks International magazine

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