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Brian Townshend

First Name: 
Brian
Last Name: 
Townshend
Self motivated and highly experienced Planning/Scheduling Engineer. Operated in all aspects of Engineering & Field Construction, including Shut Down Overhaul planning on Oil & Gas, Pulp & Paper, Pharmaceutical, Petrochemical Process Plants and Nuclear Power Stations, utilizing the application of all computerised planning systems and software. Attended several courses on safety, attaining the Netherlands VVA1 – Basis of Safety Certificate in 1999 that was valid for ten years, and the European ‘Safe Pass’, from 2006 until 2008. Have worked as part of an integrated project team and/or as a sole or lead planner. Mobile and have worked in UK, Ireland, Mainland Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa.

Utilised planning Software from Artemis 5, through Open Plan, MS project to Suretrack and Primavera (P3 and P3e), together with usual MS office suite of software spread sheets, word and powerpoint. Plus the precursors to MS, Lotus, Freelance, Harvard Graphics and a few others.

Motivated by new processes, industries and places.
Professional Since: 
Aug-1976 (47.7 yrs experience)
Oldest experience: 
May 1976 (48.0 yrs experience, WARNING: 0.3 years variance with Professional Since)
Years Experience: 
36

Market Place

Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project books, on-line video training courses and training material available from an internationally recognised publisher. Teach yourself using on-line or book based learning or run your own in-house or public courses.