Jacob Armstrong
P.O. Box 675
Rodeo, Ca. 94572
(409) 457-7725 (C)
(510) 948-8040 (H)
jearmstro3@aol.com
Summary of Experience:
Experience in Primavera P6, P5, 5.0, P3 3.1, 2b,SAP PM/PS, Methodology Management, MS Project management quantity/resource loading, and PertMaster 7.8/v8, Icarus (Kbase 2006). Able to export man hour data into excel format for curves.
Strong technical experience in estimating, scheduling, detailed project planning and cost budgeting, expenditure monitoring, Kbase, Project Performance Tracking
Coordinating with consultants and clients on schedule sequence and logistics.
Strong analytical skills used in the forecasting of costs & risk analysis.
Project experience with oil /gas industry at different phase such as planning, scheduling and designing (Engineering and Construction for Capitol Projects).
Expertise in reviewing technical specifications, technical bid preparation / evaluations including scope, P & ID, technical details etc. as it pertains to the following industries:
Power Plants (Fossil Fueled/Nuclear, Combined Cycled HRSG GE/Siemens, GE)
Petroleum Refineries
Pharmaceutical
Chemical Plants
LNG/NGL Recovery/Fractionation facilities
Nuclear Power Plants
Government Secret Clearances (Pentagon, Navy, & Air force (NASA, LLNL),
DOE)
Commercial Buildings
Municipal Government
20 years in industrial as listed above.
Also I have practical field experience as a Laborer, Pipefitter,
Boilermaker, Process Start-Up Specialist, Instrumentation Technician,
Primavera 3.0/5.0, 7 years SAP/R3 PP/PM/PS/MM Modules Matrix planning from
inception thru execution, MS Projects, AS400,Icarus 2000/Aspen Kbase, Suretrak, Excel, Access, Sr. Maintenance Planner, Sr. Project Controls Specialist,
Electrician, Sr. Project Engineer, Sr. Process Operator, and a thorough
understanding of how work flows forwards and backwards.
Appling For A Full-Time Position of Program/Project Manager or Project Controls Engineer (Engineering or Field Planner Scheduler/Cost Analyst/Consultant) or Turnaround Maintenance Planner.
09/2007-11/2007 Foster Wheeler Coal Plant Outage (Brilliant, Ohio) was call into progress schedule after original person quit was ask to come to meet with client on weekly basis to update and generate weekly performance reports to Foster Wheeler Management.
05/2007-09/2007 on W/9 / 1099 basis JE Project Management ( For PMI) . (NRG, Chevron, &/BP a Alliance projects) provided TAR Defined Estimated Schedule, IPA qualifying schedules, & Staff Loading/WBS. (Truck, Cell, Laptop, Per Diem Package)
07/2006- 04/2007 Roberts Companies. (P3, SAP PS Module) P5 Training paid
Principle Project Controls Engineer (Estimating (bottom up estimating, planning, and scheduling) Scheduling/Change Management/Cost) (Engineering/Construction Capitol Projects) worked in California, live in Texas. (Civil, Arch., Structural, Mech., Piping, E/I, etc.). Served as in-house client gatekeeper of Caps Schd. Appraise, Select, Define, and Execute. Cut over schedules, available only for full time/contract client owner employment supporting project charter and scope development assurance & consulting / schedule development / change management assurance / cost analysis & progress reporting / 35-40 hours/week.
12/2005-06/2006
CDI(Scheduling/Cost Engineering) (P5 Trained) Shell Deer Park, Texas
Principle Project Controls Engineer, Stafford/Deer Park(Shell Deer Central Control Center Relocation Project( Scouting, FEL 1,2,3 thru AFE $2.6MMM) Scoring 4.2 IPA Schedule review of 900 line 2.6 MMM Project for AFE Schedules, Logic integration and 3 pass, Resource Loading, Generate Custom Tabular reports/Resource Curves/Project individual or total histograms, etc
P3, Excel, Access, MS Projects to Primavera 3.1 Project Planner
Developed, resource load and maintain schedules for multiple projects, using Primavera (P3 3.1 & e/c 4.1 to 5.0) Appraise, Select, Define, and Execute, & Operate.
Cost Control for multiple projects Develop scheduling and cost template for proposals.
Track progress and issues in regards to meeting critical milestones and the completion dates.
Tracking and reporting on critical path, keep management informed by creating standards and reports.
Work profile includes developing EPS, getting inputs from engineers, department heads and making feasible schedule.
Preparation / Review of Early Cost Estimates
Review of Contractor Estimates
Estimate Aggregation
Assist in evaluation of changes to funded scope
Review contractors estimating systems for validity and contractual compliance
Coordinate estimate risk analysis effort
Respond to estimate inquiries from the project team
09/2005-10/2005
Austin Ind. Inc.
IP Mansfield, La.
Planner/Scheduler
Per Diem, Benefits, Equipment (cell phone, computer, ect. necessary to function effective)
07/2005-08/2005
J E Project Management
Eastern Division Greenville, SC/DC/Florida
Principle Project Controls Manager E21 (FEMA Disaster / Temporary Housing Assessment Team)
Salaried Non-Exempt (all expenses direct billed rental car, airfare, housing)
Developed definitive MHs / Cost from the FEMA Project Level 1 Rough Order Of Magnitude
IDed and defined Tasks and Subtasks from the conceptual issued scope of work estimates for SAP WBS for Cost Centers, GL Account, ect
IDed inadvertent cost double dips in the conceptual estimate for MH / Cost reporting accuracy
04/2005-07/2005
Technip
Principle Project Controls Manager (CITGO Reformer Project)
Salaried Non-Exempt
Detailed Engineering and Design (Estimating, Planning, Scheduling, Performance Tracking, and Change Management) Primavera Project Planner
10/2004-03/2005
Fishbone Engineering Inc.
T/A Coordinator (Praxair & PRSI (CROWN Refining T/A)
Liaison between Engineering/Operation to EPC Project Controls
SAP (Matrix Development / Outage tag list activity exporting)/Primavera Project Planner
04/2004 - 05/2004
CDI Engineering Solutions (Lyondell Chemical Company/Bayport, Texas)
Position: Sr. Field Planner IIC, 1.5 OT, PTO, 401k etc...
Key Role: Planner
Department: Maintenance
Basic Function: My role within the Maintenance Operation Workflow Process (MOWP) is to develop planned job packages for maintenance repair work and improvement projects based on priorities established by the Production Maintenance Coordinator (PMC/gatekeeper). The job plans must full satisfy the notification scope and include all materials, services, resources, and appropriate scheduling logic between individual operations or task. I insure that sufficient amount of work is planned to satisfy production needs as well as the available man-hour capacity.
Responsibilities:
My function/role/position is responsible for the following:
* Providing necessary planning information that insures safe efficient execution of critical priority 1 - 4 jobs/improvement projects/shutdowns.
* Participating in the management of notification and work order
backlog management.
* Reviewing backlog and planning list for duplicates.
* Grouping notifications together that can be planned and worked as a
single order that optimizes utilization of resources.
* Insuring plans were in places that meet the timing requirements of the process units.
* Checking for understanding of scope through notification text and
field work through.
* Changing notification(s) to orders which includes:
* Insuring that order type and maintenance activity types were
accurately assigned on the order.
* Using or creating task lists for repetitive jobs.
* Using of creating BOMs where appropriate
* Building of copying the job plan that clearly shows:
* the special instructions and required documentation such as MOC
information , QA/QC needs, piping schematics, etc...
* Required skill crafts and duration.
* Specialty tools, equipment.
* Optimal scheduling logic between operations/tasks.
* Operation for capital spare repair, where necessary.
* Reservation or purchase order for necessary commodities
(components)/equipment.
* Participating in bidding process and requisitioning for third party
services.
* Forwarding job packages to supervision.
* Soliciting feedback on executed jobs plans and making any necessary changes to insure planning and work efficiencies continued to improve.
* Writing necessary change orders for third party services upon job
completion.
* Participating in the identification and implementation of reliability driven improvements.
* Attend daily maintenance look-ahead meetings. (CATS daily time
entry)
5/2003 - 11/2003
Austin Industrial Inc. (GB BioScience a Syngenta, Company Green Bayou)
Position: Sr. Planner/Scheduler
* Identify clients Fall Outage defined scope of work for all crafts
(phase/time constrains)
* WBS development/project FEL duties
* Attend client project team building sessions
* Co Ordinate client maintenance staff to accomplish the merger of the
Maintenance Outage execution plan for SAP R/3 PP/PM to MS Project to P3
(Supervised Client 3 Maintenance Planners)
* Audited work orders steps for logical order/process sequencing (with assistance of client Process Engineering staff)
* Created Fall Outage Maintenance Staffing Plan for recommendation and
acceptance for all crafts.
* Developed progress tracking system to monitor execution
performance/percent complete/current budget vs. control budget
* Developed work execution contingency plans (work arounds), assisted
HSE in JHAs
1/03 - 3/03
Jacobs Facilities Inc.
Lawrence Livermore Laboratory: Livermore, California
Position: Instrumentation Technician
* Laser tube installation
11/02 - 12/02
Austin Industrial
Equistar Chemicals: Bay Port, Texas 7/12s
Position: Instrumentation Technician
* Instrument & Electrical decommissioning/commissioning
9/02 - 10/02
Industrial Instrumentation and Electrical Inc.
Position: Instru