Senior-level Project Planning and Controls specialist with over 30 years of hands-on construction experience at site in multiple countries across Africa, Australia and Asia. The majority of projects were Oil and Gas or LNG and Mining, but also include Base Metals extraction, Sugar production, Steel and Paper Mills, Agriculture, Infrastructure and Rail development. Worked on diverse mega projects with public and private organisations, from leading multinationals to government departments. Extremely focused on teamwork and detail, asking the right questions to determine the precise requirements of a project due to comprehensive understanding of project lifecycles and the underlying financial and commercial elements. Adept at multi-level communication, with proven track record of applying sophisticated management skills to develop creative strategies and achieve goals in even the most trying situations and environments.

Demonstrated success in utilising advanced operational, strategic, management and people skills to plan and execute projects, develop creative solutions, liaise with joint venture partners, and co-ordinate with internal and external stakeholders to deliver scope successfully within budget and on time. Good knowledge of preparing tender submission documents, project controls plans, resource and risk management plans, and reviewing contract documents. High familiarity and supervisory experience with detailed project planning & critical path analysis, cost-controls development, implementation, project execution, control & earned value analysis processes, developing compatible EPS / WBS / CBS, progress measurement systems, change management, risk register compilation and reviews, performance audits, planning complex construction schedules, as well as master schedules, management reporting, financial analysis and information consolidation.

Specialist at guiding projects through all phases of the EPCM cycle, and finding innovative solutions to improve project performance when things don't go according to plan, and costs are escalating.