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Qualifications for SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER

SUMMARY

Seasoned professional offers years of experience and a proven track record of success in project management, process design/project engineering and technical service. Has held responsibility for the design and construction of refinery, natural gas, food, pharmaceutical, and other pilot/processing plants. An effective professional communicator capable of putting others at ease, negotiating, and solving problems. Offers both technical and hands-on field experience.

EDUCATION AND AFFILIATIONS

B.S., Chemical Engineering, University of WisconsinEIT, State of WisconsinAmerican Institute of Chemical EngineersTheta Tau Engineering Fraternity

MAJOR PROJECTSLube Oil Blending Plants New Technology Pilot Plant Mobile Pilot Plant

RefineriesChemical Facilities Intermediate Shampoo Grassroots Facility Pharmaceutical

Tank Farm

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY

Project Manager -------------------------------------------------------------------------------2014-2014Emerson Process Management, Hammond, INSupervised and coordinated projects between $1M-$5M throughout various approval phases leading up to the installation of either, new process control equipment facilities or the upgrading of the current process control systems at the Cargill, Hammond, IN corn oil products manufacturing facility. Projects were typically based on T&M Proposals with a NTE estimate developed for each Phase. Led the Project Team through the various Phases of Engineering, namely Front-end Engineering & Scope Development, Detail Design, Procurement, Equipment Installation, Commissioning and Startup. Project Management responsibilities included project schedule/cost control, client communication, interdisciplinary coordination and man-hours, maintaining project scope, change management, quality and risk management, procurement approval, and weekly / monthly status reports.

Project Manager -------------------------------------------------------------------------------2013-2014Epstein & Sons, Inc., Chicago, ILConsulted and provided direction on a Bio-Diesel Project front-end engineering design (FEED) package to be located in Nebraska. Executed consulting responsibilities such as monitoring Work Plans, and final reports, monitoring all project drawings (Process Flow Diagrams (PFD), Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID), General Arrangements (GA), Construction Drawings, etc.), preparation of select Request For Proposals, Bid Evaluations, and preparation of

FEED Document Manuals. Provided substantial input to the generation of the detailed Cost Estimate.

Senior Process Engineer – Contract-------------------------------------------------2013-2013CBI/Lutech Resources, Plainfield, IL Temporary Contract position to provide various design calculations as needed to assist an expansion phase of a LNG facility on a front-end engineering design (FEED) package to be located in New Jersey, including hydraulics, pipe sizing and utility sizing to accommodate the proposed expansion, including monitoring project drawings (Process Flow Diagrams (PFD), Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID), General

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PROFESSIONAL HISTORY, CONTINUED

Arrangements (GA) Drawings, etc.), preparation of select Request For Proposals and preparation of FEED Document Manuals. Left contract position at CBI to accept permanent position at Epstein.

Senior Project Manager--------------------------------------------------------------------2011-2013Middough, Inc., Oak Brook, ILSupervised and coordinated projects valued between $50,000 and $120M Total Installed Cost throughout various project phases including Detail Design and Construction of facilities in the Refining and chemical/petroleum industries. Executed project management responsibilities such as project schedule/cost control, client communication, interdisciplinary coordination and man-hours, preparation of Client Proposals, Work Plans, and final reports, monitoring all project drawings (Process Flow Diagrams (PFD), Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID), General Arrangements (GA), Construction Drawings, etc.), approval of Bid Evaluations and subsequent Purchasing of Equipment, preparation of Maintenance Manuals, and performing of on-site Checkout and Startup Services upon completion of the construction phase of the project. Projects included Preliminary Engineering on a new $120M Re-refining grassroots facility for Safety-Kleen to be located on the gulf coast. Project ended due to purchase of Safety-Kleen by Clean Harbor. Smaller projects included routine maintenance projects replacing worn equipment for new equipment at Citgo Refinery in Lemont, IL and at the existing Safety-Kleen facility in East Chicago, IN.

Senior Project Manager--------------------------------------------------------------------2008-2011FMC Blending & Transfer, Chicago, IL (Return to FMC B&T)Supervised and coordinated projects of up to $25M from the Conceptual Design through the Detail Design and installation of the facilities dealing with lube oil blending and chemical/petroleum specialty product manufacturing and gasoline/diesel/fuel oil blending. Executed project management responsibilities such as preparation of Client Proposals, all client communication, project schedule/cost control, interdisciplinarycoordination and man-hours, Work Plans, and final reports, monitoring all project drawings (Process Flow Diagrams (PFD), Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID), General Arrangements (GA), Construction Drawings, etc.), preparation of Operating and

Installation/Maintenance Manuals, and performing of on-site Checkout and Startup services upon completion of construction for Lube Oil Blending Facilities.

Projects included a $25M EPCM turn-key specialty chemicals project that encompassed Conceptual Design through Detail Design phases, equipment /piping/wiring / controls / building installation, full site Construction management, checkout, startup and training activities.

Senior Project Manager--------------------------------------------------------------------2006-2008Orbital Engineering Inc., Hammond, INSupervised and coordinated projects of up to $30M throughout various gated phases as well as the installation of facilities dealing with refinery and chemical/petroleum product manufacturing at the BP- Amoco, Whiting, IN Refinery. Executed project management responsibilities such as Capital Value Process reviews, project schedule, cost control, client communication, interdisciplinary coordination and man-hours, preparation of BP phased project DSP/CVP Packages, with deliverables including Work Plans, project options, status reports, procurement and project drawings. Responsibilities included monitoring all project drawings (Process Flow Diagrams (PFD), Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID), General Arrangements (GA), Construction Drawings, etc.), HSSE and risk reviews, approval of Equipment Bid Evaluations, procurement assistance and preparation of Operating and Installation/Maintenance Manuals and performing of on-site Checkout, Startup and Training Services upon completion of the construction for Refinery Projects. Major projects included design and installation of a $30M diffuser and pipeline to enable discharge of the refinery outfall further offshore. This was an EPA mandated project.

Environmental Mechanical/Project Engineer----------------------------------2004-2006McDonough Associates, Inc., Chicago, ILMechanical and Process design, specification and purchase of equipment and instrumentation for municipal waste-treatment and water treatment processes, government and various private industries. Developed PFD,

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P&ID's, General Arrangements, Heat/Material Balances, Hydraulic calculations and Utility Summaries. Developed Equipment, Instrumentation and Piping/fittings Specifications for each Project. Performed technical approvals on equipment for contractors and/or clients. Also environmental projects associated with new and existing underground storage tanks, including Federal, State and City regulations.

Project Manager/Process Engineer--------------------------------------------------1994-2003FMC Blending & Transfer (formerly Mid-America Engineers Inc.), Chicago, ILSupervised and coordinated projects of up to $25M from the Conceptual Design through the Detail Design and installation of the facilities dealing with lube oil blending and chemical/petroleum specialty product manufacturing. Executed project management responsibilities such as project schedule/cost control, client communication, interdisciplinary coordination and man-hours, preparation of Client Proposals, Work Plans, and final reports, monitoring all project drawing, preparation of Operating and Installation/Maintenance Manuals, and performing on-site Checkout, Startup and Training Services upon completion of construction for Lube Oil Blending Facilities.

Accomplishments at FMC include:

Increased the profit margin of a $14M project from an originally estimated profit of $600K to $1.7M+, representing a 280% increase in profits.

Prepared project proposals and sold multiple projects by making presentations to clients; brought in sales and revenues in excess of $100M over an eight-year span.

Prior to 1994: Manager of Project Group/Project Engineer, Jones and Attwood Inc., Libertyville, ILProject Manager/Lead Process Engineer, Wheelabrator Corp., Lead Process Engineer/Project Engineer, K&W Design/Construction, Staff Plant Engineer/Project Engineer, Amoco Production Company; Technical Service Engineer, Northern Petrochemical Company; Technical Service Engineer/Development Engineer, Universal Oil Products