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Construction Management

Planning director, Metisplan Ltd, Various

START Date: 
May, 2012

Matt is a Lead Planning Manager and Consultancy owner providing expert planning management skills to a variety of organisations.  He brings a well-rounded experience, managing teams of planners, which are able to deliver reliable and value added schedule management services.   Exposed to many industries, he recognises the importance of planning interfaces and effective communication in delivering successful project outcomes. 

Experience Hours (Planning & Scheduling): 
4000
Experience Hours (Cost Management): 
900
Experience Hours (Forensic Analysis): 
4000

Staff civil engineer, US Coast Guard, Multiple building and infrastructure projects

START Date: 
July, 1985
END Date: 
April, 1989

Commissioned office and civil engineer in US Coast Guard, Facilities Engineering Branch at Coast Guard Training Center in Petaluma, California.  Managed design and construction contracts for building and infrastructure projects.  Interviewed and selected design consultants, prepared construction bid documents, inspected construction work, reviewed and approved schedules and billings.

Experience Hours (Planning & Scheduling): 
2000
Experience Hours (Cost Management): 
1000

Project Planner, AYESA, project Planner at Pacific E&P - oil & gas

START Date: 
May, 2016

Duties:

Projects planning

·         Ensure the application of Integrated Planning processes for assigned projectsde los procesos de planificación integrada de proyectos.

·         Support Project Team in the analysis of the scope of work , definition of the Work Breakdown Structure, implementing and optimizing project execution plans

Experience Hours (Planning & Scheduling): 
300
Experience Hours (Cost Management): 
150
Experience Hours (Forensic Analysis): 
100

Purchasing agent, quanity surveyor, draftsman, planner/scheduler, estimator, Continental Heller Corporation, various commerical and industrial projects

START Date: 
April, 1977
END Date: 
May, 1988

Purchasing Agent, Quanity Surveyor, Draftsman, Planner/Scheduler, Estimator for a full service self performance General Contractor.

Director of Project Controls, Calpine Corporation, 83 Project Porfolio over 6 year

START Date: 
September, 1998
END Date: 
March, 2006

Director of Project Controls for large Independent Power Producer.  Responsible for Cost, Schedule, Claim Support, Document Contol for a 22 billiion capitol improvement buildout.  83 combined cycle and peaker projects developed, constructed, commissioned and put into operations in six years.

Founder, Partner, Principile Consultant, Vox Planning Inc and infinitrac Inc, Various

START Date: 
March, 2012

Founder and Partner in Vox Planning Inc (Project Controls, Construction Management and Staffing)

Founder and Partner in infinitrac, Inc (A Document and Project Management Platform Solution Company)

Consultant, AES, Moug Duong II - 2 each 620MWs Greenfield Coal Facility

START Date: 
March, 2012
END Date: 
October, 2015

Consultant to the Owner on a twin unit 620MW Coal Facility. 

Experience Hours (Planning & Scheduling): 
5500
Experience Hours (Cost Management): 
2500

Project Controls Consultant, NRG Energy Inc, Coal to Gas Conversion

START Date: 
January, 2016
END Date: 
May, 2016

Consultant to Owner on multi unit Coal to Gas Projects in Illinois.

Experience Hours (Planning & Scheduling): 
400
Experience Hours (Cost Management): 
300
Experience Hours (Forensic Analysis): 
250

Various duties, Foster Wheeler, (various projects)

START Date: 
September, 1997
END Date: 
December, 2004
Various positions on design, engineering etc - both at home office and construction site.
Experience Hours (Planning & Scheduling): 
1400
Experience Hours (Cost Management): 
2000

PCS Manager, TiME Qatar, Msheireb Downtown Doha

START Date: 
July, 2008
Led & managed a team of 4 Planners & progress chasers involved with different packages of theprojects. Implemented the Performance Management system and conducted reviews/appraisals of teammembers. Implemented & used Management Information Systems in relevant areas of planning and projectmanagement; followed and adhered to ISO 9001:2000 requirements. Develop, Update, Monitor & Report - Project Baseline Schedule to cover all activities of the project tomeet the client’s project goals, objectives
Experience Hours (Planning & Scheduling): 
12000
Experience Hours (Cost Management): 
2000
Experience Hours (Forensic Analysis): 
2000

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