Director, Eastwood Harris Pty Ltd, Training in Project Controls
QUALIFICATIONS | 2010 | Certificate 4 in training and Assessment |
| 2006 | Managing Successful Programmes Practitioner – A Programme Management Methodology developed in the UK |
| 2003 | Certified PRINCE2 Trainer |
| 2002 | Chartered Engineer Stage 2 Professional Engineer (CP Eng) |
| 2000 | Certified PRINCE2 Practitioner – A Project Management Methodology developed in the UK |
| 1997 | Certified Cost Engineer – The Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineers, USA |
| 1984 | Chartered Professional Engineer – IEA Aust |
| 1976 | Civil Engineering Degree, Honours, 2nd Class, Brighton University, UK |
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PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS | 1995 to present | Member of AACE, The Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineers |
| 2003 to present | Member PMI, Project Management Institute |
| 2007 to 2012 | Member Australian Institute of Management |
| 2004 to 2007 | Director PMI Melbourne |
| 2004 to 2006 | Member of the Australian Standards Review Committee for the creation of a Project Management Standard |
2003 | Member of the Australian Standards Review Committee for AS 4187-2005 Project Performance Measurement using Earned Value | |
2000 to 2005 | Primavera Authorized Partner – Primavera Systems Inc | |
| 1984-2006 | Member Institution of Engineers Australia |
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BOOKS PUBLISHED | 2013 | 项目规划和控制ORACLE PRIMAVERA P6应用- 版本8.1, 8.2 & 8.3 专业&可选客户端 |
| 2013 | Planificación y Control de Proyectos Usando Oracle Primavera P6 - Versiones 8.1, 8.2 y 8.3 Cliente Profesional y Opcional |
| 2013 | Project Planning and Control Using Oracle Primavera P6 - Versions 8.1, 8.2 & 8.3 Professional Client & Optional Client |
| 2013 | Planning and Scheduling Using Microsoft Project 2010 - Updated 2013 Including Revised Workshops |
| 2012 | Project Planning & Control Using Primavera P6 Version 7 - For all industries including Versions 4 to 7 Updated 2012 |
| 2012 | 项目规划和控制ORACLE PRIMAVERA P6应用 - 版本8.1 & 8.2 专业&可选客户端 |
| 2012 | Project Planning and Control Using Oracle Primavera P6 - Version 8.2 EPPM Web |
| 2012 | Planificación y Control de Proyectos Usando Oracle Primavera P6 - Versiones 8.1 y 8.2 Cliente Profesional y Opcional |
| 2012 | Project Planning and Control Using Oracle Primavera P6 - Version 8.1 & 8.2 Professional Client and Optional Client |
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| Project Planning and Control Using Oracle Primavera P6 - Version 8.1 Professional Client and Optional Client |
| 2010 | Planning and Control Using Microsoft Project 2010 and PMBOK Guide Fourth Edition |
| 2010 | PRINCE2 2009 Planning and Control Using Microsoft Project 2010 |
| 2010 | Planning and Scheduling Using Microsoft Project 2010 |
| 2010 | Project Planning & Control Using Primavera P6 - For all industries including Versions 4 to 7 |
| 2009 | Planning and Control Using Microsoft Project and PMBOK Guide Fourth Edition - Including Microsoft Project 2000 to 2007 |
| 2009 | Project Planning and Scheduling Using Primavera Contractor Version 6.1 Including Versions 4.1, 5.0 and 6.1 |
| 2008 | Project Planning & Control Using Primavera P6 - For all industries including Versions 4 to 6 |
| 2007 | 99 Tricks and Traps for Microsoft® Office Project - Including Microsoft® Project 2000 to 2007 |
| 2007 | Planning and Scheduling Using Microsoft Office Project 2007 - Including Microsoft Project 2000 to 2003 |
| 2007 | Planning and Scheduling Using Microsoft Office Project 2007 - Including Microsoft Project 2000 to 2003 |
| 2007 | PRINCE2 Planning & Control Using Microsoft Project - Updated for Microsoft Office Project 2007 |
| 2007 | Planning and Control Using Microsoft Project and PMBOK® Guide Third Edition - Updated for Microsoft Office Project 2007 |
| 2006 | Planning Using Primavera SureTrak Project Manager Version 3.0 Revised 2006 |
| 2006 | Planning and Control Using Microsoft Project and PMBOK® Guide Third Edition |
| 2005 | PRINCE2 Planning & Control Using Microsoft Project |
| 2005 | Planning & Scheduling Using Primavera® Version 5.0 for IT Project Office |
| 2005 | Planning & Scheduling Using Primavera® Version 5.0 for Engineering & Construction |
| 2005 | Planning and Scheduling Using Primavera Version 4.1 - For Engineering & Construction and Maintenance & Turnover |
| 2005 | Planning and Scheduling Using Primavera Version 4.1 - For IT Project Office and New Product Development |
| 2005 | Planning and Scheduling Using Primavera Contractor Version 4.1 - For the Construction Industry |
| 2004 | Planning and Scheduling Using Primavera Enterprise TeamPlay Version 3.5 |
| 2004 | Planning and Scheduling Using Primavera Enterprise P3e & P3e/c Version 3.5 |
| 2004 | PRINCE2 Planning & Control Using Microsoft Project |
| 2004 | Planning Using Microsoft Project 2003 |
| 2002 | Planning Using Microsoft Project 2002 |
| 2002 | Planning Using Microsoft Project 2000 |
| 2000 | Planning Using Primavera Project Planner P3 Version 3.1 |
| 2000 | Planning Using SureTrak Project Manager Version 3.0 |
| 2000 | Planning Using Primavera Project Planner P3 Version 3.0 |
| 2000 | Planning Using Primavera Project Planner P3 Version 2.0 |
| 1999 | Project Planning Using Primavera SureTrak for Windows Version 2.0 |
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PROFESSIONAL PAPERS | 2011 | Microsoft Project Tricks and Traps, PMOz Sydney, August 2011. |
| 2010 | Importing Microsoft Project files into Primavera P6. Presented at Logal projects client info session in November 2010. |
| 2010 | Practical Application of Earned Value Performance Measurement presented at ACES breakfast meeting in Perth 2010. |
| 2010 | Cashflowing with Expenses in P6 by importing for an excel spread sheet. - Presented by Paul E Harris at the Insync 10 conferance in Melbourne August 2010. |
| 2010 | Primavera Bars Tricks and Traps. - The defaults setting for the display of bars in Primavera P6 can be greatly improved with some formatting, this presentation outlines the issues and solutions. Presented by at the Primavera User Group in Melbourne June 2010 |
| 2009 | Issues and Solutions facing Construction Contractors Implementing Primavera P6, presented at the my PRIMAVERA09 Peak Project Performance conference in Melbourne - June 2009. |
| 2007 | Principals of Planning – a one day training course aimed at the construction industry. |
| 2005 | Guidelines for Selecting and Training People in the use of Planning and Scheduling Software |
| 2005 | Guidelines for Implementing Planning and Scheduling Software |
| 2004 | Corporate Governance How Will CLERP9 and Sarbanes-Oxley Change the Corporate Approach to Managing Projects – PMI Melbourne, ACES Melbourne |
| 2002 | Techniques for Managing Complex Projects with Planning and Scheduling Software – ICEC Conference, Melbourne. |
| 2001 | Managing Projects with P3 & PRINCE2, presented to P3 user conference, Sydney. |
| 2001 | The Practical Application of Earned value Performance Measurement, presented to ICOMS, Melbourne. |
| 1999 | Selecting Project Management Software, published in Earthmovers & Civil Contractor. |
| 1998 | Earned Value Performance Measurement Using P3 for Windows, presented to AACEI. |
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TRAINING COURSES DEVELOPED | 2011 | Principles of Planning for Building and Construction |
| 2011 | Practical Application of Earned Value Performance Measurement |
| 2006 | Codarra PRINCE2 Training Material. |
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EXPERIENCE
Paul E Harris a director of Eastwood Harris since 1993 providing Programme and Project management consulting to companies in the areas of establishing and running programme and project controls systems. This has included assisting in the evaluation, selection and implementation of programme and project controls software, training and the running of programme and project controls systems with a strong emphasis on the integration of Oracle Primavera Inc and Microsoft Project software into corporate programme and project management systems including:
Ø Project Office setup using PRINCE2 methodology
Ø Planning and scheduling
Ø Schedule analysis for dispute resolution
Ø Earned value performance measurement
Ø Document control and record management
Ø Estimating, contact management and project cost management
Ø Training courses in PRINCE2TM, PMBoK© Based Project Management Courses, Primavera P6, P3, Primavera Enterprise, Primavera SureTrak, Microsoft Project , Asts PowerProject and Tilos.
Ø Writing and publishing project management software books,PRINCE2 and other PM training material.
These services were provided to clients in government and private industry including the following industries:
Ø Software development and implementation
Ø Petrochemical
Ø Machine development
Ø Process plant
Ø Mining and resource
Ø Construction underground and surface
Ø Claims management and
Ø Change management.
Ø Government.
Past member of the National committee of the Australian Cost Engineering Society, past Director of PMI Melbourne and has presented many project controls papers.
Experience prior to establishing Eastwood Harris Pty Ltd:
Ø 3 years as estimator, planner and developing cost control systems on mining and resource based projects.
Ø 3 years as site project controls manager on an underground mine upgrade project.
Ø 5 years site civil construction engineering construction management and supervision on infrastructure and resource development projects.
SPECIFIC AREAS OF COMPETENCE
Software Training & Implementation
Recently implemented for the following computer packages in large organisations with activities which include integration with other software, training, procedure writing and long term support:
Ø Primavera Version 6.0, including previous versions and Primavera Contractor
Ø Primavera Project Planner P3
Ø SureTrak Project Manager
Ø Microsoft Project 2000, 2002, 2003, 2007 and 2010
Ø Asta Power Project
Ø Tilos
Project Management Training
Conducting training courses in:
Ø PRINCE2 Practitioners course
Ø Fundamentals of Project Management
Ø Advance Project Management
Ø Project Management module of a Diploma in Business Management
Ø Principles of Planning
Ø Earned Value Performance Measurement
Programme and Project Planning & Scheduling
A thorough understanding of planning and scheduling of the design and construction of a wide variety range of projects using Microsoft Project all current versions, Primavera Project Planner P3, Primavera SureTrak, Primavera P6, Tilos and Asta PowerProject.
Prepared schedules for the following industries:
Ø Software Implementation
Ø Software Development
Ø Offshore, Natural Gas & Petrochemical
Ø Civil Engineering
Ø Mining, Open Cut & Underground
Ø Process Plants
Ø R&D Machine Development for the Aluminium Industry
Ø Corporate Training Programs
Schedule Analysis for Dispute Resolution
The ability to reconstruct, review, analysis and comment on the level of detail, logic, resources and construction of a schedule and provide comprehensive reports on the schedule for litigation and dispute resolution. Methods understood and used are:
Ø As-planned versus As-built comparison
Ø Impacted As-planned
Ø Collapsed As-built method
Ø Window analysis
Project Management
A good understanding of managing projects from conception through to completion, with a sound knowledge of PRINCE2 methodology, PMBOK Fourth Edition and practical experience over a wide range of projects.
Cost Control
A thorough understanding of establishing and managing costs control systems for operating companies who wish to manage their own projects utilising their own accounting systems. This has included the writing of procedures, job descriptions and training of company personnel in the requirements of project cost control.
Cost Accounting
Extensive knowledge of cost accounting in association with project cost control including multi currency and escalation. The implementations included designing the system, writing the procedures and training the personnel including setting up and running earned value cost management systems.
Programme and Project Office Setup
Set up and running of Programme and Project Offices for organisations, including selecting systems, writing procedures and running the offices.
Document Control and Record Management
An understanding of the selection and implementation of systems in a large organisation, including the integration of paper, email, database and electronic storage methods to provide a complete record of project history.
Programme and Project Software Selection
Assisted companies in performing requirements analysis and requirements baseline use for the selection of commercially available software. Assisted in the research for appropriate software, the selection and implementation of the systems.
Earned Value Performance Measurement
Member of the Australian Standards Review Committee for AS 4817-203 Project Performance Measurement using Earned Value, nominated by the Australian Cost Engineering Society.
Developed and run a number of Earned Value Performance Measurement Systems using P3, Excel and Access.
Written an Earned Value Performance Measurement one day training course.
Estimating
A broad experience in estimating projects that ranges from Order of Magnitude mining and resource based multi discipline projects to small detail estimates for the construction industry.
Use and teach an estimating software package from the USA called WinEst.
COURSES ATTENDED BY PAUL E HARRIS
Year | Course Name | Duration | Provider |
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2009 | Asta Powerproject | 2 day | AEC Systems |
2007 | General Safety Induction (Construction Industry) | ½ day | CSTC Pty Ltd |
2006 | Managing Successful Programmes | 5 day | Codarra Advanced Systems |
2005 | Project Portfolio Management Course | 4 day | TrueCourse Solutions |
2000 | P3e Training Course | 3 day | Primavera Australia |
2000 | P3e Training Course | 1 day | Primavera Australia |
2000 | Prince2 training course | 3 day | Rational Management |
1998 | ProLog Manager, An integrated project management software package | 3 day | CBS Australia |
1996 | MS Access – Introduction | 5 night | Box Hill Institute |
1996 | MS Access – Advanced | 5 night | Box Hill Institute |
1996 | American Association of Cost Engineers | Self Education | Self Education |
1995 | P3 for Windows Advanced | 3 day | P3 Australia |
1995 | Introduction to Internet | 4 night. | Box Hill Institute |
1994 | Primavera P3 for Windows | 2 day | P3 Software |
1994 | WinEst Estimating Training | 1 day | CBS Australia |
1993 | JOBPAC, Project Management Software | 5 day | BCM Pty Ltd |
1992 | Lotus to Excel Conversion | 1 day | MERA |
1992 | Performance Measurement using Work Breakdown Structures | 2 day | Corporation Pty Ltd Technology Training |
1992 | Project Management and Project Selection | 4 day | CRA |
1991 | TimeLine Advanced | 1 day | MERA |
1991 | Staff Development | 2 day | Minenco |
1991 | Qwicknet Professional, 3 day | 3 day | Qwicknet |
1990 | Finance Course, 3 day | 3 day | Instituteof Administration |
1990 | Project Management Conference | 3 day | International Exhibition Specialists |
1990 | Mining Industry Capital & Operating Cost Estimating Conference | 3 day | Pasminco |
1990 | Engineering Project Management & Contract Management | 3 day | International Exhibition Specialists |
1989 | Management Development, 3 day | 3 day | Corporate Consulting Services |
Company | Start | Finish | Discipline | Activity | Project | Description |
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Various | Feb 95
| Present | Training | Training Courses in P6, P3, SureTrak, Microsoft Project, Asta Powerproject, Tilos, PRINCE2 and other project management training courses. | None | Running training courses for the following companies: Australian Institute of Management, Alstrom Power, Anglo Coal, Arup, Aspect Engineering, Asta Development, Ausenco, Australian Institute of Management, BP, BHP, BMD, Bradken, Burns Bridge, Burns and Roe Worley Pty Ltd, CaroMel Ocean Pty Ltd, Centrelink, Codicote, ConocoPhillips, Davis Langdon, Defence Material Organisation, Department of Human Services, Effective Computer Solutions, Emergency Services Telecommunications Authority, Eroc, Evans & Peck, Furnace Engineering, GHD, Grocon, Hansen Yunken Pty Ltd, Hazelwood Power, IDEAS, Infratec International Pty Ltd, International Power , ISIS, ITX Oz, JA Dodds, Johnstaff, John Holland Pty Ltd, Kane Constructions, KBR, Kempe International, Leed Engineering, Loy Lang Power, Lurgi, The Melbourne University, McConnell Dowell, Mervac, Metricon, Mt Isa Mines, Murrindini Shire Council, Nacap, National Museum of Australia, Nexus Energy, New Horizons, Newton Manor Pty Ltd, Oaky Creek Coal, Orica, O&GS - Santos EPC Alliance, Powerplant Project Services, Primavera Australia, Probuild, Rational Management, Quenos, Santos, Seafood Industry of Victoria, Sedgman, Shedden Uhde, Shell Refining, Silcar, Sinclair Knight Mertz, Southern Pacific Petroleum, Swinburn University of Technology ,Tenix, The Good Guys, The Universtity of Melbourne, Thiess, Transfield, TXU, Unisys, VicTrak, Western Corridor Recycled Water Project Eastern Alliance Power, Woodside Energy, Worley, Yallourn Energy. |
Implementation of Primavera P6 and earlier versions | Jan 2005 onwards |
| P6 implementation. | Assistance in the implementation, including writing of procedures, training and integration with other systems. |
| Airport Link, Ausenco, BHP Billiton, Bradken, Conoco Phillips, International Power, Thiess, John Holland, KBR, SKM, Novo Rail, QGC, Shell, Sunwater, Woodside, Sedgeman. |
Mirvac | Sep 13 | Present | Software implementation | Asta Powerproject implementation | None | Writing training material and student workshops for the implementation of Asta Powerproject to replace SureTrak Project Manager. |
CDB Enegy | Dec 13 | Present | Transmission Lines | Delay Analysis | Taralga Windfarm 132kV Transmission Line | Delay analysis and report for a delay claim from the major installation subcontractor, including the review of their expert witness report. |
Newcrest Mining | Nov 13 | Dec 13 | Pipeline | Delay Analysis | Cadi East Concentrate Pipeline | Delay analysis and report for a delay claim from the major installation subcontractor. |
Walsh & O'Meara Builders | March 12 | April 12 | Building | Delay Analysis | Delay Analysis | Preparation of a delay analysis for a building project at 15 – 17 McLaren Street, Bendigo and giving evidence in the Melbourne County Court. |
Thiess | July 10 | Oct 10 | Rail | Schedule development | Regional rail Link | Assisting in the development of a the tender schedule for this 80km of new track from Little River to Spencer Street Station. |
MetaPM | November 09 | December 09 | Project Control System | Requirements analysis. | Various | Assistance in writing the requirements analysis for a Works Program system for all forecasts forward at least 18-24 months by effective coordination of resources for Jemena. |
Sunwater, Queensland | May 2009 | Present | P6 Implementation | P6 implementation | Various | Assisting in the implementation of a P6 client server and web based enterprise planning and scheduling system including the writing of a dedicated training manual. Assisting in the implementation of an Earned Value reporting system. |
Infratec International Pty Ltd | July 09 | August 09 | Pipeline | Implementation of Asta Powerproject Scheduling System | Various | Selection of planning software and implementation of Asta Powerproject, including the writing of procedures, creating templates and training of 6 people |
ISIS Group Holdings | June 09 | Present | Building | Implementation of Microsoft Project Scheduling System | Various | Implementation of a corporate planning and scheduling systems Australia wide using Microsoft Project, including the writing of procedures, creating templates and training of over 200 people in all states of Australia. |
Emergency Services Telecommunications Authority | May 09 | May 09 | Communication | Project Management Process review. | MDN 2014 | Review of PRINCE2 project management process and the recommendation on how to improve their project and programme management processes. |
Novo Rail | April 09 | May 09 | Rail | P6 implementation | Various | The review of the current schedule and advising on how the standalone installation may be moved to a client server environment, training or users, writing of procedures and advising on the implementation of an Earned Value system. |
Woodside | April 09 | April 09 | Oil & Gas | P6 implementation | Various | The review of the current implementation and a report recommending how their current scheduling environment may be improved. |
Ausenco Services | Sep 08 | Present | Mining | Site schedule environment establishment | Cadia Mine | Conversion and integration of Newcrest and three contractors schedules into one combined P6 schedule including the training of users in the system and writing of schedule procedures. |
Hydro Tasmania | Feb 08 | Mar 08 | Water & Wind Power | Project Plan and Project safety Plan development | Various | The development of project plans for the development of Flinders Island Wind Farm, King Island Wind Farm, Ouse, Shannon and Clyde Catchments Development, Lake Margaret Hydro Scheme Development and other documents. |
Conscium International Pty Ltd | Oct 07 | No 07 | Training | Redevelop of PRINCE2 training material | None | Rewrite and redevelop the training material to suit the new PRINCE2 Practitioner exams. |
Laing O’Rourke | Aug 07 | Sep 07 | Construction | Training material development | None | The development of a one day planning course titled “Leading with the Plan” teaching project managers how to plan a project and manage a project with a plan. |
Codarra Advanced Systems | Jul 07 | Sep 07 | Training | Redevelop of PRINCE2 training material | None | Rewrite and redevelop the training material to suit the new PRINCE2 Practitioner exams. |
International Power Hazelwood | Jun 07 | Dec 2007 | Power | Primavera Version 5.0 Implementation scheduling software | None | Eastwood Harris was appointed as the contractor to assisting in the implementation of Primavera Version 5.0 software, including advising on database configuration, administrator training, import of database information, writing of procedures, development of training material and training of users. |
Western Corridor Recycled Water Project Eastern Alliance | Arp 07 | Aug 07 | Pipeline | P3 Version 3.1 scheduling software Implementation | Western Corridor Recycled Water Project | Setting up of a Primavera P3 scheduling environment including training of schedulers, writing and implementation of scheduling procedures and processes, establishing import and export processes from and to Tilos for the schedule management of work performed by this alliance. |
SafeLink Alliance | Mar 07 | Apr 07 | Scheduling | Implementation of Scheduling System | IpswichFreeway Upgrade | Assisting in the implementation of an Asta Power Project scheduling system and one-to-one training of the lead scheduler. |
SYPAQ Systems Pty Ltd | Mar 07 | Mar 07 | Scheduling | Implementation of Scheduling System | GIS II&S JP2064 Programme | Assisting in the implementation of a Microsoft Project scheduling process and one-to-one training of the lead scheduler. |
Eastern Pipeline Alliance | Feb 07 | Present | Scheduling | Implementation of Scheduling System | Urbane water pipe construction in Brisbane | Training, implementation and support of a P3 Version 3.1 scheduling system for the planning and control of the Eastern Pipeline Alliance in Brisbane. |
ConocoPhillips Humber Refinery, UK | Jan07 | Jan 07 | Training | Training Primavera Version 3.0 material development | None | The development of a 3 day Primavera Version training material tailored to the companies specific Turnaround project requirements |
Thiess Contractors | Sep 06 | Oct 06 | Training | Training material development | None | The development of generic project planning material training material to instruct employees on the basics of planning and scheduling before teaching the use of scheduling tools. |
Merri Creek Management Committee | Sep 06 | Oct 06 | Programme Management | Programme Management | Establishment of Programme Office | Assisting in setting up Microsoft Project to plan and report multiple projects including resources and costs |
Hawker de Havilland Aerospace Pty Ltd | Jun-06 | Jun-06 | Programme Management | Programme Management | Establishment of Programme Office | Assistance in the setting up of Primavera Version 5.0 for the management of a programme of projects at the Hawker de Havilland Aerospace Pty Ltd factory in Port Melbourne. |
VicTrak | Jun-06 | Sep-06 | Programme Management | Programme Management | None | Assisting in setting up of systems to manage and report the progress of a programme of railway crossing projects using SureTrak Project Manager. |
Ahrens Pty Ltd | May-06 | May-06 | Programme Management | Programme Management | None | Assisting in the setting up of a portfolio management system in Primavera Version 5.0 for the management of a number of fabrication and construction project around Australia. |
Kemp | Sep-04 | Aug-06 | Schedule analysis | Schedule Analysis | Confidential | Assisting with the preparation of As-build schedules from source data such as photos and site records and the preparation of documents for the delay analysis of a project in the Middle East. |
The Denlin Construction Group Pty Ltd | Nov-05 | Dec-05
| Schedule analysis | Schedule Analysis | 21 Eastbourne StWindsor | Preparation of a Windows Analysis for claims assessment on a building project |
Officeworks | May-05 | Jun-05 | Scheduling | Project Control Systems Setuop and Project Scheduling | Directworks SAP Implementation | The assistance in the rescheduling of this SAP implementation and setting up of a robust scheduling environment and reporting system. |
Upstream Petroleum | Feb-05 | May-05 | Scheduling | Scheduling | Baska Manta Project | The scheduling for this large oil field development in the Bas Straight including the writing of procedures and the training of a scheduler for the project. |
Kemp | Sep-04 | Present | Scheduling | Project Control Systems Setup and Project Scheduling | Zinifex, Hindalco & Fjardall aluminium smelter projects | Creating and updating project schedules. Assisting in the establishment of project templates, reporting and earned value control systems. |
Agility | Non-04 | Dec-04 | Construction | Planning and scheduling the design & construction of a wind farm | Hallett Wind Farm | Creating a project planning document and schedule in SureTrak for the detailed design and construction of the wind farm. The schedule was used to verify that the construction target dates could not be achieved without some early design and procurement activities being complete before the main design and construct contracts was to be placed. |
TXU | Jul-04 | Sep-04 | IT | Project Management Systems | None | Assistance in setting Microsoft Project 2000 for the management of a number of IT projects. Including running training courses, writing of procedures and customising of Microsoft Project templates. |
John Holland Group
| May-04 | Jun-04 | Building | Claims Analysis | State Bowls Centre & Training Velodrone | Assistance in the preparation of schedule related claims documentation. |
Shedden Uhde | Mar-04 | Jun 04 | Process | Estimating Software selection | None | The documentation of existing estimating processes design of an enhanced systems including the selection of an estimating database estimating software. |
NEG Micon | Nov-03 | Jun 04 | Construction | Project Controls | Wattle Point , Clements Gap, Emu Downs, Wattle Point and Yambuk Farm Wind Far Projects | The establishment of a project plan for the establishment of the project and project controls systems to manage the construction of the wind farms. |
DMO | Sep-03 | Sep-03 | Military/IT | Project Health Checks | MISD projects. | A desktop audit of each project to determine compliance with and effective use of the MISD Project Management Methodology (PMM) which is based on PRINCE2. |
WesleyCollege | Aug-03 | Sep-03 | Education | Software Selection | Project office software implementation. | Assistance in the selection of project planning and scheduling software for the IT project office which is being used to assist in the implementation of PRINCE2 methodology. |
DavisLangdon | Jul-03 | Jul-03 | Building | Schedule Analysis | RACV | Reconstruction of the schedule from pdf files and analysis of the schedule and providing a report for the financiers of the project. |
TOJV | Jul-02 | Jul-02 | Driven Tunnel Estimate | Claims Analysis | City Link Tunnel | Providing advice in the litigation with reference to prior work preformed with TOJV. |
Eroc | May 02 | May 02 | Underground Mining | Software Implementation | Underground mining | The establishment of a fully levelled P3 schedule to plan and monitor the underground production of the Ridgeway Cadia Mine. |
DavisLangdon | Apr-02 | May-02 | Building | Software Implementation | P3 Software | The loading of P3 software in a Citrix environment and the writing of procedures and work instructions for the management of the software and projects on the Citrix environment. |
Hazelwood Power | Mar-02 | May-05 | Power Station | Planning and Project Initiation | West Field Development and Setting Up P3 in the organisation. | Playing an ongoing role in the organisation running P3 training courses, one to one training and assisting in the establishment of project processes using PRINCE2 methodology and scheduling for the Hazelwood West Mine Development Project. This included a review of the projects against the PRINCE2 Health Check list and on going Project Assurance roles for contractors schedules. |
ABB | Feb-02 | Feb-04 | Power Station | Scheduling | Instrument and Control Upgrade | Setting up the project management system including planning, scheduling, document management, document control and Earned Value Performance Measurement systems including aspects of PRINCE2 methodology for the management of I&C upgrade of the Yallourn Power Station. |
Shedden Uhde Pty Ltd | Dec-01 | Feb-02 | Process | Scheduling | Shell HDS2 Unit in Geelong | Establishing project schedule for the design and construction of this plant. |
Minter Ellison | Oct-01 | Aug-02 | Building | Schedule Analysis | Ballarat Police & Courts Complex | The review and report on the contractors original and as build schedule. The preparation of a delay schedule and analysis of this schedule. |
Brown & Root | Oct-01 | Dec-02 | Military | Scheduling | Air 87 | Scheduling helicopter training courses over a 10 year period. The schedule was fully resources loaded and levelled. |
Hinds Blunden | May-01 | Oct-01 | Underground Construction | Claims Analysis | Transfield V Hyde City Council | The evaluation of payroll and invoices, which are part of a claim against Ryde City Council. |
Hinds Blunden | May-01 | Nov-01 | Road Construction | Claims Analysis | Melbourneto Geelong Freeway Upgrade | The review of contractors’ schedules to assist VicRoads in the assessment of claims. |
Hinds Blunden | May-01 | Oct-01 | Underground Construction | Claims Analysis | Elgas V Geotech | The review of various construction schedules and estimates to assist in the documentation of a counter claim. |
Western Power | Jan-01 | Mar-03 | Power Station | Estimating and cost management | IWC demonstration power plant in WA | Providing estimating, scope control and cost management for the design and construction of a power station being designed in Melbourne and built in WA. |
DOI | Dec-00 | Apr-01 | Software | Software Implementation | Rail Projects Group | The selection and setting up of a range of project management software systems including software selection, implementation training, procedures and systems based on PRINCE2 included: |
DOI | Sep-00 | Apr-01 | Infrastructure | Project Controls | Regional Fast Rail Project | Setting up an run a full set of Project Controls Systems based on PRINCE2 methodology including: Project Plans, Stage Plans, Risk and Issues log, filing systems in paper and electronic, setting up email and new starters induction using P3, Lotus Notes Discussion databases, MS word and Excel. |
SKM | Jul-00 | Dec-00 | Building | Claims Analysis | Ballarat Courtand Police Complex. | The development of schedules for claims analysis by the prime contractor. |
CityLink | Jul-00 | Aug-00 | Infrastructure | Project Controls | City Link Project | This assignment involved the reimplementation of a P3 and SureTrak concentric scheduling system and involved: |
JJB | Jun-00 | Dec-00 | Civil | Scheduling | Grampians Water Treatment Plant | Monthly updating of a P3/SureTrak schedule for the Grampians Water Treatment Project, including Setting up a Concentric Project Management Environment. |
Mayne Nickless Limited | Apr-00 | Jun-00 | Software | Scheduling | GST Project | The preparation on monthly progress reports of all 10 Business Units GST project implementation |
Orica | Mar-00 | Jul-01 | Process | Scheduling | Laverton Chloro-Alkalai Plant | Creating the Commissioning schedule and commissioning progress reporting processes and procedures. |
Santos | Nov-99 | Apr-00 | Oil & Gas | Software Implementation | Implementation of a P3 and SureTrak. | The implementation of a Concentric environment for the management of 80 projects for the support services department, including setting up the software, converting data from MS Project, creating templates, writing procedures and training staff. |
Transmission Pipelines Australia | Oct-98 | Dec-00 | Oil & Gas | Project Controls | SW Pipeline Moomba Melbourne Augmentation Compressor Projects | Set up and ran project controls system for two projects. SW Pipeline Project $82,000,000 and MMA Compressor Project $74,000,000. |
Transfield Pty Ltd | Oct-98 | Oct-98 | Process | Scheduling | Grampians BOOT Project | Schedule for the tender. |
ThamesWater | Oct-98 | Oct-98 | Process | Software Development | Software selection | Assist in selecting an integrated Project Controls System. |
Quetada Pty Ltd | Oct-98 | Oct-98 | Oil & Gas | Software Development | Longford rebuild | Set up a database for the commissioning of the Longford crude stabilisation plant. |
Transfield Pty Ltd | Jul-98 | Jul-98 | Process | Scheduling | Coliban Water System | Schedule for the tender. |
Kvaerner Oil & Gas | Jul-98 | Dec-98 | Oil & Gas | Estimating | Set up project controls database. | Set up an estimating database for use with WinEst, train users and review cost management systems. |
IDEAS | Jul-98 | Jul-98 | Mechanical | Training | Training | Run in-house SureTrak training. |
Shedden Uhde Pty Ltd | May-98 | Oct-98 | Process | Software Development | Estimating & Tendering System | Requirements Analysis and Requirements Baseline for an Estimating & Tendering System. |
Shedden Uhde Pty Ltd | May-98 | Jun-98 | Process | Scheduling | Orica Aust Ltd Chlor-Alkali Plant | Schedule for tender document |
Jones & Jones Engineering Design | May-98 | Jun-98 | Process | Scheduling | Upgrade at Pivot Yarraville Plant | Scoping, Planning & Estimating the project. |
Stork ICM Australia Pty Ltd | Apr-98 | Sep-98 | Process | Software Development | Software Development Training | Specification, implementation and training of Project Controls software for Queensland Ammonium Nitrate Project. Run in-house P3 training course. |
Centrelink | Aug-97 | Apr-98 | Software | Project Controls | Project Control Software | Requirements Analysis and Specification for the development of project controls software. |
Transfield Maintenance | Jul-97 | Jul-97 | Maintenance | Scheduling | Quantas Service Tender | The scheduling for the resourcing of three major airports for the tender for a ground maintenance contract. |
Maringa Management Group Pty Ltd | Jun-97 | Jun-98 | Defence | Scheduling | ADI - APDC | File conversion of projects from MS Project to P3 and establishment of Cost Schedule reporting System. |
Oil & Gas Venture | Apr-97 | Sep-98 | Oil & Gas | Project Controls | Project Controls | Planning & Scheduling and cost management of major upgrade projects for ESSO Australia at Longford |
TOJV | Feb-97 | Feb-97 | Tunnelling | Estimating | City Link Project | Review & report on the Tunnelling estimate. |
TOJV | Feb-97 | Feb-97 | Tunnelling | Project Controls | City Link Project | Review of the current management reporting and the specification for the design and implementation of an Earned Value reporting system. |
Len Ellis & Co | Feb-97 | Feb-97 | Software | Training | MS Project & Earned Value Courses. | Development of courseware and running three one & half day courses as part of a project management course for a software development company |
AjaxFasteners | Jan-97 | Jun-97 | Mechanical | Scheduling | Project Phoenix | Scheduling on P3 of the transfer of factory operations from Clayton & Richmond factories to a new factory in Braeside. |
BCM | Dec-96 | Dec-96 | Software | Software Development | Software Development | Specifying the plant management modules for the Jobpac Cost Management System and other modules. |
CRA | Nov-96 | Dec-96 | Management | Scheduling | Continuous Improvement | Planning & Scheduling of “Continuous Improvement Projects” at a number of mine sites |
Primavera Software | Aug-96 | Present | Software | Scheduling | Software Training Courses | Running training courses for:P3 Introduction, P3 Advanced, SureTrak Introduction and consulting services for their clients. |
ThamesWater | Mar-96 | Oct-96 | Process | Scheduling | Two Water Treatment Plants | Planning, Scheduling and Earned Value reporting for the two projects valued at $10,000,000.Advising on the selection and implementation of cost management systems. |
Roche | Nov-94 | Nov-94 | Civil | Estimating | Ringwood bypass | Assistance in the tender estimating of this project, including quantity take off, subcontractor pricing and estimating. |
Lurgi & Lucon | Sep-94 | Dec-98 | Process | Scheduling | Anaconda Acid Plant, Henan Town Gas Project, Hazlewood Power Station upgrade, three Bag Filter Plants, Olympic Dam Acid Plant, Queensland Nickel Project, WMF Fertiliser Project and Western Sands Project | Acting as part time planner & scheduler for Lurgi & Lucon, I have been involved in planning & scheduling many processing plant projects for both companies. I have run in-house training courses for P3 and SureTrak. I act as an expert adviser in Planning, Scheduling and earned value issues when requested. |
Transfield Malaysia | Jul-94 | Jul-94 | Civil | Contract | Hydro Electric Scheme in Malaysia. | Review of contract documentation for the construction of a very large project and advising on the financial terns and conditions in the contract documentation and outlining the exposure and risks of the terms. |
Shortrun Books | Jan-94 | Jan-03 | Printing | Software Development | Software Development | The development and maintenance of an estimating and management software for a book printer |
Peak Gold | Nov-93 | Nov-94 | Mining | Scheduling | Shutdowns | Planning & scheduling of shutdowns. |
Miscellaneous | Nov-93 | Nov-94 | All | Marketing | Marketing | The marketing of a range of estimating, planning and cost management software to contracting companies. |
Green & Associates | Nov-93 | Nov-93 | Civil | Scheduling | BrisbaneAirport | The scheduling of the construction of the airport apron. |
Comalco Smelting | Jan-93 | Jul-97 | Mechanical | Project Controls | Butt Cleaner BSL, Butt & Thimble Press NZAS, Anode Casting Station NZAS, Butt & Thimble Press NZAS, On Line Rod Repair System NZAS | Supply of all project control services including estimating, planning, purchasing, invoice processing, cost management and R&D reporting of Smelting Rodding Room machine development projects valued between $2,000,000 and $4,000,000 each. |
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