Jeffery Howard Email and Phone Number

As the CS.U. Manager I will have full responsibility to direct and execute commissioning activities for greenfield/brownfield oil & gas upstream project, and for implementing Chevron Xploration and WOOD/s Safety Policies and Procedures throughout the commissioning phases of the project. -Responsible to prepare Commissioning philosophy, schedule and procedures during project execution phase.-Responsible to commission and start-up all systems, completing the commissioning work-scope in a logical and controlled sequence and to the project specifications.-Responsible for day-to-day commissioning activities. Execute Commissioning Procedures directing a Commissioning Team consisting of commissioning engineers, technicians, Operations personnel, other contractors, and vendor support personnel.-Support system handover and acceptance from Construction Team including system discipline walk downs and punch list generation.-Report to the Project Manager on issues regarding commissioning, start up schedule and progress-Interface with client management regarding commissioning and start-up.-Ensure all commissioning resources are being utilised in a cost effective manner.-Define system priority hand over list from Construction to Commissioning.-Will direct or assist in developing Project Manpower Estimates and System Commissioning Schedules.-Develop and maintain commissioning budget.-Develop and review commissioning test equipment and material take-offs for onshore and offshore execution.-Develop vendor call-out requirements and schedule for specialized vendor supplied equipment and overall vendor coordination.-Prepare systems for final inspection and hand over to Operations Team after commissioning procedures are complete.-Provide assistance in evaluation and selection of Commissioning Team staff members. Declare and assign roles and responsibilities for Commissioning team members.-Need proficiency in MS Office Applications e.g., Word, Excel, Access, Power Point.

As Commissioning Manager – Completions Manger my role is to provide a planned and detailed approach to a proper start-up, commissioning and turnover of facilities , system and equipment to Southern Nuclear Operations. My focus to lead a cross functional team to meet deadlines of project deliverables. This would detail daily scrubbing meeting with stakeholders - Vendor design team, EPC design team, system engineering, plant maintenance and commissioning specialist. Responsible for the review of project design specifications, documents, drawings to ensure it aligns with startup and turnover sequence. • Prepare power point presentation, aggregate spreadsheet(s), and other Microsoft tools to provide Senior management such as Plant Manager, Site director, Maintenance Director as a Panel review of System Health Status to approve system acceptance. • Prepare progress reports and updates of KPI’s to Stake Holders in the development of project status. • Review of RFI’s, Change orders, condition reports, and Work Orders to related commissioning systems to assure project process flow to the closure process is properly executed. • Established, maintained outstanding interpersonal relationship with Plant Manager, engineering, Vendors senior leadership, and various other project stakeholders. • Review and monitor results of commissioning CT, PT and SAT’s are in alignment with technical specifications of vendor acceptance, licensee requirements and site practices and procedures • Familiar with the project proposal plan to maintain budgets, procedures, and allotment of available resources to various commissioning phases of a project • Efficiently usage of Completions Database and P6 scheduling tool. • Lead daily scrubbing meeting of open items to track progression of system alignment with the P6 schedule. • Maintained a strong ability to coordinate, communicate, and overcome challenges with cross functional teams to meet project milestones

Commissioning Manager - Operations Manager (Various onsite projects at multiple sites)As Commissioning Manager, my full focus was to optimize project deliverables by managing cross functional teams of SNC Engineering, EPC Contractors, Vendors, GPC operations & GPC environmental compliance to multiple projects at two different site locations. Responsible for the review of project design specifications, documents, vendor bids, drawings and provide recommendation of changes to design. Partner with Construction Manager(s), Project Manager(s), and engineering team through PDP and F.E.E.D process • Stake Holder in the development of project budget proposal and selection off EPC contractor and vendor Bid award process. Lead the execution of planning and coordination of activities alongside of CM, PMs, and Directors. • Provided consultant-lead support for other GPC sites for Startup, Operations and other site projects. • Established, maintained outstanding interpersonal relationship with Plant Manager, engineering, Vendors senior leadership, and various other project stakeholders. • Review and work with GPC environmental to develop site permitting guidelines, procedures, and permits. • Lead potential bidders at all stages of the process; provide consultation and answer any engineering or design questions. • Efficiently usage of Completions Database and P6 scheduling tool. • Preparation of specific task procedures and coordination with construction during field check out and pre-commissioning and testing and execution of the startup in the field• Generate Power Point Slides Presentations and lead weekly meetings to discuss project milestones, KPI’s to evaluate project and system progression.• Daily scrubbing meeting to track progression of system alignment with the P6 schedule. • Coordinate and communicate with cross functional teams to meet project mil

• Developed, firsthand, a multilevel procedure(s) that allowed the project to track the flushing and drying of all hydro test packages thru reinstatement and pre-commissioning up to commissioning activities. • Participated in all pre-commissioning and commissioning readiness reviews for 3 of 8 Units onsite•Coordinated with Technology Providers, major vendors, and EPC companies to integrate the Unit with the other systems of the Mega Project. • Led multi-disciplinary team incorporating ongoing site operations and maintenance personnel in the development of procedures and plans to ensure the successful start-up of the unit and its supporting infrastructure. • Oversaw the proper install of critical components such as catalyst, Oxygen Metering Station (via white glove and Black light test) • Oversaw and Led efforts with Vendor in Japan to properly negotiate contract, mobilization, work preform, scheduling, and commissioning of Cycle gas (CO2) Compressor.• Executed pre-commissioning, commissioning, and start-up of the following systems allocated within the EO/EG unit: o Cycle Gas Compressor o Glycol Reaction Tower(s) o E.O Stripping Column(s) o E.O. Storage Bullet Tank(s) o E.O. Purification o Glycol Purification o E.O. Refrigeration Unit • Attended daily FEED other engineering reviews to ensure the commissioning and operational elements were incorporated within the design. • Monitored construction progress and quality via the development of close working relationships with the construction team. • Scope development to led commissioning crews and third-party contractors on various Pre-Commissioning and Commissioning test activities and punch list items. • Safely performed and coordinated large scale Chemical Cleans, Line Blows, Line Dry outs to meet service line specification and dew point. • Coordinated with Vendors to scope, mobilize, and execute specialty task for Lube oil flushes, Line Pigging, Equipment Preservation.

• Provided key and expert technical, commissioning, Operational support for $7.5B new generation project, Instrumental to the 2 Train(s) 100 Gas Dehydration and mercury removal for Carbon Capture process and IGCC Clean Energy Technology. • Saved 25% of project cost, as outage manager and led and completed a 45-day outage in 32 days. Oversaw all work crews under the scope of work and mitigated project scope creep. All assigned outage utilities were started without incident. • Prepared project execution plans, cost estimates, subcontract selection T&Cs, and risk management. • Developed and executed project scheduling to support project and vendor milestones • Plant-to-plant liaison for essential start-up of onsite Air separation plant (Air Liquide). Daily oversite between the IGCC facility and the N2 supply plant (Air Liquide) to support process feed needs for daily operations. • Manager direct report (12) Mechanical Commissioning Engineers in 2 Units comprised of 2 Trains Water Gas Shift + Mercury Removal and (Co2 removal) Gas Dehydration Process • Amine Scrubbing (use of aqueous solutions of various alkylamine (amines) to remove hydrogen sulfide (H2S) and Carbon Dioxide (CO2) from gases. • Exhibited wide knowledge and experience during commissioning of cryogenic processes, 8 Screw Driven 4,000 HP Siemens Compressors and 28,000 HP centrifugal CO2 product compressor (2nd largest Siemens Co2 in the World). • Scope development to led commissioning crews and third-party contractors on various Pre-Commissioning and Commissioning test activities and punch list items. • Safely performed and coordinated large scale Chemical Cleans, Line Blows, Line Dry outs to meet service line specification and dew point. • Coordinated with Vendors to execute and sign off for Lube oil flushes, Line Pigging, Equipment Preservation.

Managed project scope for Acid Gas Removal and Gas Dehydration Unit to meet client needs. Independently leading construction, chemical cleaning and commissioning projects. Ability to provide clients extensive knowledge of dehydration process operations in hands-on specific setting during both emergency and routine shut ins. • Frequently substituted for Operations Management providing technical phone support, project estimating, technical reporting, and training. • Oversaw the management of chemical cleaning of services lines in the Acid Gas Removal Unit • Managed crews to exchange out bubble caps, assure trays are distributing properly in contactor tower• Managed crews to replace sock filters and catalyst loading • Provided detailed field tickets and survey/troubleshooting reports to Operations Management. Recommended NG system improvement options and corrective actions based on findings. • Conducted job evaluations and provided detailed evaluation reports to management on less experienced personnel. • Developed related project estimates, procedures, and work schedules for vessel entry, cleaning services, and special repair/refurbishment projects. • Conducted all pre-job, scope-of-work, and tailgate Job Safety Analysis (JSA) meetings.

• Managed outage for Holman Boiler Works/Clever-Brooks, Inc. Served as site representative at BASF; subject matter expert during start-up and post start-up for day-to-day boiler operations. Represented Holman Boiler Works, Inc. during daily on-site meetings. • Expertly operated high pressure and low pressure water-tube, fire-tube, superheated boilers.• Safely operated engines and plant auxiliary equipment in compliance with OSHA and site regulations.• Communicated daily with department heads of the client's utilities, thermal engineers, and chemical engineers. • Assured BOP to maintain critical back-up steam header psi.• Performed routine inspections and maintenance to equipment, troubleshooting, corrective action reporting, and LOTO due diligence.• Post Tenure of BASF project; serviced as Technical Advisor to various projects throughout the Houston Area

• Adjusted set points to increase/decrease the flow of chemicals throughout different separators and steam chests to maintain safe operation levels in the product cells.• Monitored pressure and pump speeds on multiple train cells, and adjusted set points on surface condensers to maintain safe operations.• Safely completed LOTO procedures to de-energize/ reenergize equipment during emergency or routine shut downs situations.• Monitored flow meters and valve positions on pre-coolers, chillers and preheaters, air compressor units.• Worked as a field operator changing resin traps and filters to keep separators operating properly.• Completed shift report for supervisor turn-over.• Performed job evaluations; provided reports to management.

• Oversaw the bulk distribution and process of Anhydrous Hydrogen • Fluoride (100% HF), Anhydrous Ammonia (100% NH3), Sulfuric Acid (H2SO4), Potassium Hydroxide (KOH), Sodium Hydroxide (NaOH) for multiple consumers.• Tested liquor for fluorides and pH using fluoride and pH meters.• Applied strong troubleshooting on issues involving reconstruction of piping, valves, pumps, and storage tanks. Utilized vast knowledge of piping and instrumental diagrams (P & IDs.)• Frequently communicated with Engineers, Supervisors and Department Heads to scope daily operations.• Coordinated and properly executed energy control plan (Lock-out/Tag-out OSHA 170) procedures in compliance with OSHA, NRC, and Honeywell Nuclear regulations to ensure emergency and routine shutdowns were preformed safely.• Monitored Honeywell digital controls systems (DCS) and made required entries, to start and stop equipment.• Automated valves and changed set points to ensure the proper function of equipment.• Oversaw the bulk distribution and process of Anhydrous Hydrogen • Fluoride (100% HF), Anhydrous Ammonia (100% NH3), Sulfuric Acid (H2SO4), Potassium Hydroxide (KOH), Sodium Hydroxide (NaOH) for multiple consumers.• Tested liquor for fluorides and pH using fluoride and pH meters.• Applied strong troubleshooting on issues involving reconstruction of piping, valves, pumps, and storage tanks. Utilized vast knowledge of piping and instrumental diagrams (P & IDs.)• Frequently communicated with Engineers, Supervisors and Department Heads to scope daily operations.• Coordinated and properly executed energy control plan (Lock-out/Tag-out OSHA 170) procedures in compliance with OSHA, NRC, and Honeywell Nuclear regulations to ensure emergency and routine shutdowns were preformed safely.• Monitored Honeywell digital controls systems (DCS) and made required entries, to start and stop equipment.• Automated valves and changed set points to ensure the proper function of equipment.