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Rolando Balase

First Name: 
Rolando
Last Name: 
Balase
 Professional Experience:
Nov 2009 – Present     Planning Engineer
Danway Electrical & Mechanical Engineering L.L.C
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Project:     Various projects in various Locations..
•     Directs and supervises the functions of operations planning and coordinates with different sections regarding planning and schedule matters and make necessary adjustment to projects as necessary.
•     Monitors progress throughout the construction process and comparing this with the projected schedule of work.
•     Perform quantity estimate as needed in the project resource analysis.
•     Assign logic, allocate resources and unit cost to the schedule.

Jul 2007 – Jun 2009     Planning Engineer
Dynamic Management Group
Doha, State of Qatar
Project:     Construction of 4kms road associated with 3m diameter micro-tunneling and development of small and medium scale industrial area with 28kms of roads associated with water network, sewerage system, gas distribution and other infra-structures.
•     Created detailed schedule that total reached 3,500 activities.
•     Established WBS and CBS of the project.
•     Perform quantity estimate as needed in the project resource analysis.
•     Assign logic; allocate resources and unit cost to the schedule.
•     Update schedule on monthly basis.
•     Analyze and highlight delays of the project.
•     Produce 1 month look ahead to identify near critical activities.
•     Monitor on-going activities on site.
•     Review and follows up procurement and shop drawings.
•     Perform other task as instructed by the manager.
Achievement:
•     Approved by the consultant to work as planning engineer.
•     Certified Grade “A” civil engineer of Qatar urban planning.
Dec 1992 – Jun 2007          Planning Engineer (Project Control-Section Head)
          ABV Rock Group KB
           Buraydah, K.S.A.
Project:          Construction of 15kms underground tunnels for storage plant facilities with 75kms supply and distribution pipeline associated with refinery construction and above ground Infra-structures.
•     Created an integrated baseline schedule that total reached 16,000 activities which include procurement, engineering, construction, commissioning.
•     Update and maintained schedules on monthly basis.
•     Check physical progress provided by department planners.
•     Produce reports to highlight delays and critical activities and liaise with department managers for possible actions.
•     Created detailed commissioning and demobilization schedule.
•     Monitors the status of inspection and test records.
•     Produce high level management reports.
•     Provide information to cost control section.
•     Lead a team of quantity surveyors and senior planners in the preparation of final estimated quantities and planning reports.
Achievement:
•     Established the linking of the construction department’s detailed schedules through database to make updating and reporting come in one source, to establish efficiency, accuracy and accessibility to the data.
Apr 1986 – Aug 1992          Quantity Surveyor
Al Fahd Establishment
                    Unaizah, K.S.A.
Project:                Construction of 27kms of road with interchange and 2 bridge.
•     Prepare monthly payment certificate and liaise with consultant for approvals.
•     Prepare cost estimates and budget forecast.
•     Identify variation works from the contract documents.
•     Prepare shop drawing and as-built drawing.
•     Provide vital information to engineers and surveyors.
•     Estimated the final quantity of the project and liaise with consultant for approvals.
Achievement:
•     Chosen as representative in the final hand over of the project.
Education:
March 1983               Adamson University, Manila; Philippines
Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering
October 1992               New World Institute of Computer Education, Manila; Philippines
Computer Aided Design
Professional Training:
•     Primavera Project Planner Version 3.1 – 1996, ABV Rock Group KB
•     Artemis Planning and Networking – 1995, ABV Rock Group KB
•     Artemis Strategic Planning 7000 – 1993 Metier, Lucas Management
•     Safety Induction Training – 1992 ABV Rock Group KB

Professional Membership/ License/ Accreditation:
•     Member of Philippines Institute of Civil Engineers
•     Licensed civil engineer of the Philippines, Reg. No. 034838.
•     Accredited grade “A” civil engineer of Qatar urban planning.
Skills:
•     Non-Technical Skills
     Ability to establish a project system for updating and generating reports with regards to management, quantity survey, invoicing, cost control and planning.
•     Computer Skills
     Proficient in primavera v 3.1, ms excel, ms access database and EVCS.
     Understand primavera 6, ms project, word, power point.
Professional Since: 
Dec-1992 (31.4 yrs experience)
Oldest experience: 
Mar 2010 (14.1 yrs experience, WARNING: 17.2 years variance with Professional Since)
Years Experience: 
10

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